What is globalization? -QIU WEIQI

 

What is globalization?

Summary:

Globalization is a word that is often mentioned in our time, but it is difficult to understand at a deeper level. It is ubiquitous in our lives, implementing all aspects of our food, clothing, housing and transportation, it is like a drama, everyone who watches it has his own unique opinions, so I would like to briefly explain globalization from three aspects.

The first point, economic globalization, should be the most discussed point we have discussed. So what is economic globalization? It refers to the flow and integration of goods, services, capital and technology around the world. The most obvious example is companies with multinational industries (such as Apple, Tesla), which have established supply chains and production networks around the world, and a product is designed from the United States, but parts and assembly are carried out in different countries and then sold all over the world. The establishment of institutions such as the World Trade Organization to reduce tariffs and trade barriers is the best manifestation of economic globalization.

Then there is cultural globalization, which involves the dissemination of ideas, values, cultural symbols. This is often achieved through media, film, music, and the internet. For example, the spread of Hollywood movies has made American culture widely known, and animation and K-pop culture such as Japan and South Korea have also attracted a large number of fans around the world, forming a strong cultural influence, which promotes exchanges and understanding between different cultures, forming a so-called global culture; But on the other hand, it also raises concerns about cultural homogenization.

Finally, there is the globalization of technology, which is the key point to promote the first two, especially with the continuous development of the Internet and communication technology, which has greatly shortened the distance between time and space, making instant and low-cost global communication possible. Social platforms (such as Douyin, INS) allow information to spread instantly; Digital payments and e-trade make it easy to buy goods on the other side of the world. The advent of technological globalization has not only changed economic models but is also reshaping the way the world interacts and shares knowledge.

An interesting finding:

In the process of understanding and learning about globalization, one of the things that I find novel and unusual is not the "identity" brought about by globalization, but another characteristic of "innovation and mixing" produced by it. A prime example is the evolution of Chinese cuisine around the world, where American "Tso's chicken" is not a purely Chinese dish, but a new blend created to adapt to local tastes. This mixed phenomenon shows that culture does not passively die when it accepts external influences, but actively selects, absorbs and recreates.

A question to be discussed:

   Although globalization has brought many opportunities and interesting cultural phenomena, it has also exposed and exacerbated profound problems, the core of which is governance deficits and inequalities. The process of globalization has far exceeded the development of global governance mechanisms in speed and scope.

   How can we establish an effective global governance framework to ensure that the benefits of globalization are shared more equitably and that its negative externalities (e.g., financial risks, environmental damage) are controlled?

   This question is crucial because it is directly related to the sustainability and legitimacy of globalization. If globalization only benefits a few elites and makes the majority feel abandoned, the current wave of anti-globalization and nationalism sweeping the world will only intensify.

remark：When translating this article from Chinese to English, I borrowed the help of Microsoft Translate and polished the article with the help of Deepseek

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