What is globalization—LI ZIKANG

 Globalization means that the world is becoming increasingly “connected.”

Goods, technology, capital, information, culture, and even people can now cross borders faster and more easily. For example, you can buy American smartphones in Korea, watch Korean variety shows in China, enjoy Japanese sushi in Europe, and a piece of news can spread across the globe within minutes.


In other words, globalization makes the world feel “smaller.” People in different countries influence and depend on one another, and their lives are becoming more closely intertwined.


1. Economic perspective

• Globalization is like turning the world into one big marketplace.

• Products made in one country can quickly be sold in another; money and factories also move across borders.

• It’s like a giant fair, where each country is a stall, buying, selling, and exchanging with one another.


2. Cultural perspective

• Globalization allows cultures from different countries to interact and spread.

• We can watch foreign movies and shows, listen to music in different languages, and wear fashion trends from abroad.

• It’s like a “cultural buffet,” making people’s lives more diverse.


3. Technology and information perspective

• Globalization also relies on technology, especially the internet.

• News, knowledge, and even a short video can reach the other side of the world in seconds.

• You could say the “internet stitches the world together.”


4. Daily life perspective

• In supermarkets we can buy food from all over the world, and even takeout might be a dish from another country.

• It’s like having neighbors everywhere, with people around the globe becoming more closely connected.


In short Globalization means that countries around the world are becoming more closely connected in terms of economy, culture, technology, and daily life.

It allows goods, capital, information, and culture to cross borders quickly, making the world function like a single system. In other words, globalization makes the world feel “smaller,” with people depending on and influencing each other, leading to more diverse and interconnected lives.

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