It just so happens that today is the Dragon Boat Festival. Every year on the Internet, there will be a war between Korean and Chinese netizens about the Dragon Boat Festival.
When I was in China, I often heard many Chinese people once asked similar questions: Why does South Korea regard Chinese culture as its own culture, and why does it claim that China's Dragon Boat Festival belongs to South Korea?
From these questions raised by the Chinese, we can see the influence of Chinese attitudes towards culture and Chinese nationalism on people's thinking. The Chinese have always believed that China is the greatest country in the world or a country with the longest history and profound cultural traditions. This kind of psychology is deeply rooted in the hearts of every Chinese, and it will produce a sense of superiority when treating the culture of other neighboring countries. Most Chinese tourists who come to Korea or Japan are proud that these countries also use chopsticks and Chinese characters. Some Chinese people I met always say that a large part of Korean culture comes from China, including the Spring Festival, Chinese characters, and chopsticks. Then I will be complacent.
Although the culture of South Korea is not much different from that of China, South Korea retains its own unique cultural essence. The Chinese always have a sense of superiority, believing that China has passed on its excellent culture to South Korea, while South Korea takes Chinese culture as its own. The Chinese feel very uncomfortable about this and think that every Korean should know that Korean culture comes from China.
