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Jul 11, 2013, 10:32 AM
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Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: Chicago, Illinois
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You could also look at your "heritage" it from a different angle. You did not inherit the politics of China. You did not inherit the tourist attractions and cultural delights of China. What you inherited was the strength of your ancestors - not the strength of mythical characters, YOUR ancestors....mother, father, grandparents, great grandparents, etc.
Strangers who confront you may know about Chinese people, but they do not know your personal family story. They do not know what your family had to endure, the struggle and obstacles they faced, and the burdens they carried. For the most part, neither do you. It would be unwise to live your life on the coat-tails of a distant, long-lost relative - be they hero, villain or stranger. They did their best, and so should you.
However, you CAN reflect back on their courage, strength, and wisdom to endure despite the odds throughout history. If they would not have had the courage to endure, you'd have no coattails to reflect back on today. 
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