Although India is our neighbor, this neighbor seems to be blocked by the majestic Himalayas and in a fog. Regarding the information reported by foreign media, we are also skeptical. How can such a backward country enter the modern age, and how can such a slow nation catch up with China, which is advancing by leaps and bounds? When India is about to launch a lunar probe, we are giggling; when India's software export is already the world's first, we are more questioning. As for Indian films, we have more disdain: isn't it just musicals? The illusory love of a man and a woman! Well, Raz is good, but unfortunately it's a thing of the past.
We have forgotten that our proud long history has no advantage over India's splendid civilization; the Chinese nation once greedily sucked the sweet milk from India. From Bodhidharma's eastward journey to Kumarajiva's westward journey, Buddhism originated in India, re-forged Chinese culture, and profoundly affected the course of Chinese history. From monk Faxian to eminent monk Xuanzang, India is the holy land of civilization for Chinese people. Many allusions in Chinese history actually come from India, and even the divine doctor Hua Tuo, according to research, is also an Indian. If you do not understand Sanskrit, your understanding of Chinese history and culture will be greatly reduced. There is no country in the world whose influence on China can be compared to that of India. And what about the influence of Chinese culture on India? It's a pity, if the wind passes through the gap, no trace is left.
Of course, that was in the past. In modern times, these two countries can be described as having the same problem. A poor and weak country that became a colony and was bullied by others. The colonial experience did not interrupt Indian culture, but the British rule brought India into modern times. China, on the other hand, has been ups and downs in various doctrines, endured the hardships of war, and finally isolated from the world. It was only thirty years ago that China reopened its doors to the world. Then China is running, and India is slowly climbing, it seems that the gap is widening. But some people say that this is a race of the tortoise and the hare, and the winner is not necessarily the one who runs faster. Although India climbed slowly, every step was solid. What's more, there are still decades of democratic system, perfect compulsory education and free medical care, which are the huge support and driving force for development. Some people will take the literacy rate of both sides as a matter. India's literacy rate is only over 60%, while China's literacy rate is as high as 90%. But do you believe that only a few out of every 100 people in China are illiterate?
Let's go back to the movies. The Indian film "Three Idiots" (also translated as "Three Idiots Makes a Big Trouble in Bollywood") has been a big hit recently and has received rave reviews. To be honest, this is the first Indian film I've seen in recent years. The two-hour and forty-minute film shows us a life in modern India. The story is not outstanding, but the viewing process is never dull, laughter always accompanies you, and many bridges are very interesting. Apart from a few song and dance performances, the film is very different from any India I've seen before. Even the song and dance clips appear in dreams. It's more of an American comedy, but with a deep Indian stamp. The film's approach is not new, and what amazes me is the modern vibe that permeates the whole film. The modernity of story, the modernity of consciousness, the modernity of humor. It makes people feel that this is a nation that is rooted in its own traditions, but has stepped out of the traditions and moved towards modernity. This is similar to Japan, and it seems that it is also an inevitable way for an ancient country to move towards normalcy. The scenery in the film is also amazing. The beautiful scenery is like a fairyland, which changed my impression of India. In addition to their deep traditions, they also have a beautiful country.
When it comes to Bollywood, the place that produces the most movies in the world, we always dismiss it as producing rubbish. But the films produced by Bollywood are not only supplied to India, but also exported to many countries. In fact, this is a kind of cultural output. India is exporting movies and also exporting their values. On the other hand, what did we output? revolution? Panties and socks? Or human snake? Think about it, how can you still have the courage to say that we are better than India? Regarding Japan, we are both jealous and envious, and we are still secretly saying that our ancestors are much stronger than you, and that many of your traditions are stolen from China, which can give us some satisfaction. For India, we have a different face, as if we have a great sense of superiority. However, this country on the other side of the Himalayan foothills is straightening its waist, slowly but surely developing, in all directions, towards modernity. In fact, we have heard footsteps coming from the Indian Ocean, we just pretend not to hear. For the developed Japan, we can talk about history; for the growing India, what should we talk about?
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