What is Globalization? — A Panoramic View of Globalization from Wikipedia--YANJINJIN（염금금)

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  In this era of information explosion and rapid material flow, "globalization" is no longer a distant academic term but a part of our daily lives. According to Wikipedia, globalization is a process of increasingly close connections between different regions and individuals, involving connections and exchanges in economic, political, technological, social, and cultural aspects around the world. It is not just the flow of goods and capital, but also the global spread of ideas, culture, and technology.

Interesting phenomenon

  Transnational fast food: The McDonald's burger you eat in China might be designed in the US, but its ingredients are sourced from around the world.

Cultural integration: South Korea's K-pop is a global phenomenon, and Western pop culture has also gained a foothold in the Asian market.

Technology sharing: The smartphone you use might be the product of a global collaboration involving an American design, a Korean chip, a Japanese screen, and Chinese assembly.

  These phenomena demonstrate how globalization is pervasive in our daily lives.

Thoughts

  Globalization has brought convenience and opportunities, but it also raises some questions worth considering:Cultural homogenization: Is globalization leading to the disappearance of local cultures?

Economic imbalances: Are the benefits of globalization distributed equitably?

Environmental impacts: What pressures does global trade and production place on the environment?

These questions deserve further exploration.

Conclusion

  Globalization is a complex, double-edged sword. It brings the world closer together, but it also presents new challenges. While enjoying the benefits of globalization, we must maintain respect for local cultures, prioritize economic fairness, and protect our environment. Only in this way can globalization truly benefit all of humanity.


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  1. CHEN SIWENSeptember 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM

    Global trade and production place significant pressures on the environment because the increased movement of goods, raw materials, and energy across countries leads to higher greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, contributes to resource depletion through intensive extraction of minerals, timber, and fossil fuels, and often encourages industrial-scale agriculture and manufacturing that generate air, water, and soil pollution, while the global demand for cheap production can incentivize unsustainable practices, such as deforestation, overfishing, and improper waste disposal, which in turn degrade ecosystems, reduce biodiversity, and exacerbate climate change, making environmental sustainability a critical challenge in a highly interconnected global economy.

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