The modern Chinese term "kendo" refers to a Japanese tradition, I believe. Why do we Chinese practice it? Why do we Chinese practice it?
Why do we Chinese practice it? Although ideas change as we get older, we have reached the age of maturity. ? After 7 years of experience in kendo, I finally want to talk about my experience. I'd like to share my experience with you. When the college student kendo team visited Japan, many people said that they were influenced by anime and started practicing kendo. This was not the case for me. The reason I started learning kendo was very special. When I was a sophomore in college, I was organizing an event for the drama club, and it was so hard to get Broadway actors but I couldn't borrow a venue, so I had the courage to ask the president of the kendo club, who was in the middle of a training session, for an accommodation, and he was so willing to give up the venue. On the one hand, I felt grateful for the help, but on the other hand, I also admired this senior's humble and elegant demeanor.
Soon after, I went over to thank him for his help, but I found out that there were only 6 people in the kendo club - the school had decided that clubs with less than 7 people should be canceled. I joined without hesitation. Since then, there have been several twists and turns, moving from Shanghai, New York, and Beijing to several dojos, stopping for a few years in the middle due to conditions, but ultimately persevering. "The senior who helped me back then probably doesn't remember my name, but whenever I think about why I started practicing kendo and stuck with it, I remember how he helped me at a critical moment and feel that I should treat everyone who needs my help and who has helped me this way.
This is why I practiced Kendo, so as a Chinese, why Japanese Budo? ? As a Harbinite with strong anti-Japanese feelings, nationalism has always been a huge barrier preventing me from understanding Japanese culture. I guess this is also one of the great obstacles to the development of kendo in China. ? Political conflicts have been a stumbling block to Sino-Japanese exchanges for over a century. But if there is a determination to bridge misunderstandings, it starts with an open mind to understand the other side.