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American national character exemplifies how representatives of one civilization and of one mentality can be people of different ethnicities. Hence, genes do not foreordain cultural self-orientation. In theory, Chinese could be bearers of the Western civilization and Romano-Germans - of the Chinese one. Therefore, were I raised in China, I would be a bearer of the Chinese culture, etc. So one should imagine himself playing different parts on the stage of life and look for something that would remain permanent in him - no matter what his role is.