Minor Conversation

This inkling of a sample Conversation should give a rough insight into a form of expression of Chinese. "Expression" is used here in the context as in Gene Expression. There is Core Chinese and depending on the environment and influences subjected to, a certain expression of Chinese emerges and manifests its distinctive characteristics.

Most well known form of such an expression - "Bananas" - Chinese who are white inside and yellow on the outside due to prevalent western influence. The wonder of the modern day Chinese is the evolving diversity of such amazing expressions.

Mitt Xi is the best friend of Dipa. Dipa kicks off the Conversation.

Dipa: Mitt, do you think for a Chinese we hold too many opinions on too many issues and we talk too much ?

Mitt: Yep

Dipa: I mean we really dig in and argue heatedly, sometimes over issues zillion of miles away and doesn't even concern us or ever likely to hit our shores.

Mitt: Ya, we are living, sensitive and thinking creatures. We can't help it. It's a good thing.

Dipa: But, our friends think we are nuts and they don't care to join in our arguments. All they talk about is money and more money. Or luxury this and avant-garde that. It is more than materialism, it is blatantly.....I'd rather not say.....

Sometimes I wish I am more like them. Have an uncluttered mind and gleefully lead the life of a hedonist with sybaritic tastes. Why should I care about what is hurting this world and the wellbeing of future generations ?

Mitt: Yeah Dipa, like the nouveau riche Chinese who are bursting out all over the globe that we read about everyday, flaunting their profligate lifestyles and expensive toys, like Bentleys, BMWs....

Dipa: Precisely, you know my other half is Chinese-educated and is very much of that mentality. She is irked by my myriad views on world affairs and talking about them. She laments all the time that I waste my time and energy mulling over lofty ideas. I should be more like our avaricious friends who are living in coveted neighbourhoods and go on an unending spree of acquiring deals and real estate.

Mitt: My wife is a carbon copy and she is not even Chinese-educated, beat that....

You may have noticed that some traits exposed are universal, not necessarily confined to the Chinese.