The notion of culture can seem elitist but it is not the only definition. Read more at straitstimes.com.
There is space for discussion about being a cultured citizen in Singapore, but we will need to have an evolved sense of what that means in today’s context, says the writer.
If you could go back in time, you’d probably find it easy to identify a cultured person. At least society seemed clear what it meant then. In imperial China, a person of culture was one who was able to recite and write poetry, understand Confucius, play a string instrument as well as chess, among other prerequisites.Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile deviceResend verification e-mail
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