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Originally posted by Former castleva
Just to heat it up a little,do you think that it is absolutely necessary to do this? I mean,of course it is necessary to train "accordingly" but to preserve culture..?
Your reply has a historical tone to it,what do you mean by ancestors? :)
Well, obviously people have their own opinions on these things, and I believe that it is respectful to pass on the tradition that was once passed on to you and your teacher, even if the past masters were no longer in charge of things (deceased). In a society like China, family is very important and it is equally important to abide by the family tradition and to pass it on to the next generation as a heritage. Other cultures take it differently and some are not as strict with tradition as others. It's highly dependent on cultural backgrounds, so there cannot be a single universal code.