My world view has changed significantly since I have been here. The theme of our course is the Arts of China. We have seen an artist paint with waterbased colors, calligraphy, a concert of ancient Chinese instruments, a Chinese opera, visited an art institute, wandered the halls of the Chengdu Art Museum, visited a thousand year old tomb to see the elaborate carvings and art work. We have been really busy here, but there is much to take in. The cultural history, pride and simplicity of the China made me realize that I take for granted my own. There are so many forms of art that I had never realized existed. Lullabys, writings, childhood poems, pictures, everything is considered art. The question of the class is where the old traditions still fit into the modern world. As China becomes more Westernized, some of its cultural identity is lost. What to preserve and teach future generations is a critical question. I never had realized the importance of my grandmothers polish lullabys and songs. This class has taught me that the simple things are what is important.