The picture vividly depicts a lovely American girl in traditional Chinese costume with a sweet smile on her face. She wears ribbons， necklaces and other accessories that are characteristic of the clothes of a certain Chinese minority group. Undoubtedly， the costume has added oriental charm to her beautiful look/appearance/features. [图画图表描述段]
What the picture conveys goes far beyond only a new fashion trend. Instead， it carries cultural meanings. The fact that people from different countries are attracted to mysterious Chinese culture indicates that to some extent a culture can be accepted， respected， appreciated and shared internationally. In other words， a nation's unique culture can become international through worldwide economic and cultural exchanges. Since the trend of globalization become irresistible， cultural communication can effectively improve mutual understanding and friendship. [意义阐释段]
In my opinion/From my perspective， national cultures as priceless spiritual treasure should be preserved and cherished. Meanwhile， there are good reasons to advocate international culture for those ideas from the other cultures， controversial or even absurd at first sight， can provide a different perspective for us to observe the world in the long run. However， when we are confronted with a different culture， we should be sensible enough to absorb its essence and to resist its dark side. Only in this way can we promote cultural development positively and make our world dimensional， colorful and vigorous. [建议措施段]
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