"the west influences us a great deal. for example, those of us who skateboard now are all learning from the west, from america. we watch how their professional skateboarders practice and imitate their methods. the way they dress influences how we dress. we imitate how they skateboard. watching them inspires us to think about how skateboarding should be." –hou xiazhou

which statement best describes this young man’s point of view?

a. western culture has had little impact on young adults in china.

b. chinese youth only enjoy skateboarding, not other western pursuits.

c. chinese youth want to know about western ideas, but are not exposed to them.

d. western culture is increasingly shaping the lives of the young adults in china.