The things I don’t like about living in China. Watch before you come!

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  • Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
  • After 9 years of living in China, and after many of you asking for this video, I am now sharing the not so positive side of living here.
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  • @horaceleung8646
    @horaceleung8646 3 месяца назад +55

    Very objective opinion, as a Chinese, thank you very much. I believe that all the issues you mentioned will become better and better.

    • @thisiskevin1000
      @thisiskevin1000 2 месяца назад +1

      A learning process after all.
      Constructive criticisms are necessary, and a must

    • @mootsiee
      @mootsiee Месяц назад

      it’s a FACT ! I’m Chinese and everything he said I agree with

  • @HappyOx99
    @HappyOx99 3 месяца назад +24

    There was a medical study done to conclude that squatting for toilet business is more cleansing and complete, therefore healthier. Keep on squatting...

    • @sarahlee9979
      @sarahlee9979 3 месяца назад +7

      There is even the 'Toilet Stool' that lifts the legs, so the body is in a "squatting pose".

    • @hongqingxiang3374
      @hongqingxiang3374 3 месяца назад +2

      👍

    • @chualooong1737
      @chualooong1737 2 месяца назад +2

      Squatting is anatomically the right thing so don't understand why Westerners can't do it. Yes, it evacuates more completely and this is healthier. Also you don't have to worry if the toilet seat has been sanitized. It is one of the 4 normal and common body postures - sitting, squatting, standing and lying down.

    • @JO-et2ir
      @JO-et2ir 2 месяца назад

      Squatting is not a position normally used in the West. The flexibility of the body and the muscles are not used to that position. So squatting should be part of an exercise routine.

    • @lolocemoipopo7537
      @lolocemoipopo7537 14 дней назад

      I suppose in prehistoric times people used squatting so there are chances it is anatomically more suitable

  • @greyson3452
    @greyson3452 3 месяца назад +40

    very agree with you the things you said in the video, even I'm Chinese I don't like those things too, the speaker is really annoying. but now is improving hope will be more and more better. Is very good to have the RUclipsr like you can talking about the truth things about China not only just say Chinese is the best ! thanks !

    • @91djdj
      @91djdj 3 месяца назад +2

      Yes, that sounds troubling haha but it looks like China is changing so rapdily, a lot of things might be different in ten or twenty years already.

    • @user-cp9sq9yv6y
      @user-cp9sq9yv6y 2 месяца назад

      250,什么事物平稳迭代都会有此或类似的问题,所以这是在正常不过的一个过渡。就算是程序代码也不可能一次完全更新,就像发达国家曾经都会经历污染一样。所以就你文明?那你快去你主子的怀抱吧。

  • @raypoon991
    @raypoon991 3 месяца назад +9

    Totally agreed with 1, 2 and 3. I am Chinese and I am in my 50's. I don't feel offended. There are still a lot of social issues need to be addressed

  • @KaMi-gz1il
    @KaMi-gz1il 3 месяца назад +24

    I plan to go study in China this fall. Most of the things you mention are common in my homecountry Mexico so I feel relieved there weren't really bad things. I guess the one that confuses me the most is the bargain thing lol, like why they do that? Sounds like a speech "test" to see how much discount you can get, which doesn't make sense to me at all. The squat toilets are my biggest concern from all the things you mentioned haha. Great video! Thank you!

    • @AmelieZh
      @AmelieZh 3 месяца назад +4

      欢迎~

    • @dantesinferno5075
      @dantesinferno5075 3 месяца назад +3

      Squat toilets used to be the thing in most European countries but sit down toilets are the prevailing trend. I actually prefer squatting toilet, as it is a natural position to perform defecation but we don't see much of those especially in western countries! 😮

    • @HoSiva
      @HoSiva 3 месяца назад +3

      Some sitting toilets here in the US are just so filthy that I really can't stand going near them, especially in public parks or going to big events. By contrast, squatting toilets in China are kept quite nice and clean now. At least during my last visit last year they were all pretty nice everywhere I went.

    • @sarahlee9979
      @sarahlee9979 3 месяца назад +1

      "The squat toilets are my biggest concern"
      ... the 'squat toilet' itself should not be of concern ... but if you see a "water hose" : pray the water is warm

    • @jzhouxiaoyu
      @jzhouxiaoyu 2 месяца назад +1

      我觉得你缺少一个中国男朋友😊😊❤❤

  • @gl7252
    @gl7252 3 месяца назад +7

    Fair points, made diplomatically.

  • @halnicholas3791
    @halnicholas3791 3 месяца назад +9

    Agree with all these, although as you said, many of these are way better now than they were years ago. Would love to see a car culture video, and your experiences driving.

  • @billycheung8836
    @billycheung8836 3 месяца назад +24

    I can't agree with you more about the smoking, spitting and not letting passengers coming out of the trains first. Hopefully with the new generations, these bad habits will diminish over time.

    • @flyingnan2520
      @flyingnan2520 3 месяца назад +4

      It's a very interesting topic. In the past decade many cities in China made their regulations of cigarette management. Officially everywhere under roofs is forbidden to smoke, except the particular smoking room. BUT the power of executing the cigarette management regulations is authorized to the healthcare department, NOT the police department. So the policemen cannot issue a fine to who breaks the regulation. The healthcare department has the power to issue a fine, but it doesn't have as many employees as policemen to patrol in the streets. So the cigarette management regulation is totally useless, not different from toilet paper. I think it's a little bug of the systems of legislation and power authorization of China.

  • @gusanasso
    @gusanasso 3 месяца назад +7

    i agree 100%

  • @sjfbrkdnjrkdkajdjoajfok-2
    @sjfbrkdnjrkdkajdjoajfok-2 3 месяца назад +9

    Totally agreed 😂

  • @8Madda
    @8Madda 3 месяца назад +15

    Driving carelessly is also common in Africa and India, it is not about being experienced drivers but being careless on the wheels,

    • @yohannesseyoum
      @yohannesseyoum 3 месяца назад +2

      Africa is not a country guy. I am from Eritrea (Africa) but what you saying is not true in my country. Mention the countries you believe what you are talking about.

    • @8Madda
      @8Madda 3 месяца назад +1

      @@yohannesseyoum here in South Africa, the country that has many cars in Africa which are international recognized brands, I have travelled also to a number of countries in Africa especially SADC region and East Africa

    • @yohannesseyoum
      @yohannesseyoum 3 месяца назад

      @@8Madda that is what I said. Mention the countries and stop making African look like a country.

    • @8Madda
      @8Madda 2 месяца назад

      @@yohannesseyoum and seemingly you don't know SADC region and East Africa, there are countries in those regions, which African does not know such???

    • @yohannesseyoum
      @yohannesseyoum 2 месяца назад

      @@8Madda man I am from Eritrea (you still are saying east Africa as if it is one country). We are the most civilized and been driving since the Italian colony, before any of the other African countries knew what a vehicle is all about. Stop lump summing Africans or other nationals. Again Africa or east Africa is not a country.

  • @nuo.not1033
    @nuo.not1033 3 месяца назад +4

    Your advice is very simple and intuitive, and will resonate more easily than those that explain so-called upper level thinking.

  • @Naturefilms9738
    @Naturefilms9738 2 месяца назад +2

    I was born in rural Guangzhou. I hate the hot weather in the summer. Love Vancouver weather but hate heavy snow.

  • @serenam4490
    @serenam4490 3 месяца назад +13

    Hi Rafa, thank you for your honest, sincere, and constructive feedback.

  • @3d4fun96
    @3d4fun96 3 месяца назад +27

    China's material modernization is so fast that some people's brains have not kept up. I suggest that the Chinese government can see your video and pay attention to it, and give all the people of China a lesson in personal quality and culture that matches the modernized society.

    • @yoingen
      @yoingen 3 месяца назад +1

      得了,真要这样做的话,西方报道出来就是“中共强制给人民洗脑,这不自由民主”

    • @user-cp9sq9yv6y
      @user-cp9sq9yv6y 2 месяца назад

      250,什么事物平稳迭代都会有此或类似的问题,所以这是在正常不过的一个过渡。就算是程序代码也不可能一次完全更新,就像发达国家曾经都会经历污染一样。所以就你文明?那你快去你主子的怀抱吧。

    • @musicdev
      @musicdev 19 дней назад

      Yeah, culture always takes a while to catch up to development. Especially when you develop at the blistering pace that China has. The Soviet Union ran into similar problems. Just takes time

  • @TravelEndleslie
    @TravelEndleslie 2 месяца назад +2

    Very informative. Thanks!

  • @hongqingxiang3374
    @hongqingxiang3374 3 месяца назад +3

    Thank you for your objective sharing🙏👍🙏

  • @SaintFluffySnow
    @SaintFluffySnow 2 месяца назад +4

    what I don't like about traveling outside Canada, are places where people smoke cigarettes too much indoors (inside hotels, airports, restaurants, malls, etc)
    USA, Britain, Europe, Japan, SE Asia, and China, too
    in Canada, there's still annoying smokers loitering outside near store and restaurant entrances, where smoke gets blown in through the entrance doors
    walking through the smoke is annoying, where it makes my whole body smoke contaminated
    none indoors

    • @SaintFluffySnow
      @SaintFluffySnow 2 месяца назад +2

      btw, I am a 100% non-smoker
      born in Canada, when everyone still smoked a lot everywhere, both indoors and outdoors, at home, school, work, shopping malls, restaurants, airliner/airplanes, hotels, etc
      back when there was no such thing as non-smoking section of a restaurant!

  • @lawrenceliao1550
    @lawrenceliao1550 3 месяца назад +4

    Very fair. Give them some time. Looking back even 10 years, things are more confusing.

  • @ZhihengZheng
    @ZhihengZheng 3 месяца назад +17

    In China, driving culture differs significantly. It often requires a more assertive approach behind the wheel; otherwise, drivers behind you may honk to urge you to speed up. For less experienced drivers, it's common to display a sticker indicating their novice status. Interestingly, drivers perceived as reckless, such as taxi or DD drivers, are often quite skilled, despite their aggressive driving style.
    I once questioned a taxi driver about the seeming chaos on the roads caused by aggressive driving. Surprisingly, he informed me that despite the aggressive driving, accidents are relatively uncommon. This is attributed to extensive monitoring of the streets, facilitating easy identification of responsible parties in case of accidents. Consequently, people are aware of their limits, as nobody wants to bear the financial burden of repairing vehicles.

    • @petermatthews2180
      @petermatthews2180 Месяц назад

      The problem with driving standards in China is complete lack of empathy, compassion, patience and care for pedestrians. You can really see the true nature of Chinese when they don’t care one bit about their fellow countrymen and their safety and well being. Utter selfish behaviour.

  • @sweetorange2455
    @sweetorange2455 3 месяца назад +14

    I mostly traveled to north side China many time I never seen anything you said. But shenzhen and fujian I travelled once, the people in this provinces need more educations.

  • @yiyang6260
    @yiyang6260 3 месяца назад +3

    Can't agree more. Also, the communication patterns with superiorities and subordinates could keep on in a bind.

  • @kuenchik9072
    @kuenchik9072 2 месяца назад +1

    Yeah the not letting you get off before you get on is really annoying. I personally experienced it when I visited Guangzhou. Also I think you are very brave to drive in China. Thanks for your honest opinions.

  • @sleo3720
    @sleo3720 3 месяца назад +6

    Your comments as a foreigner seem quite normal and acceptable although some people will disagree which is also normal and acceptable.
    There is no right or wrong only differences in culture, levels of education, acceptance and attitudes. One thing for sure is you will see many changes a decade from now which will nullify many of your current ‘dislikes’
    Above all do not generalize, China is a huge country with a huge population and many setbacks in the past.
    Changes take time more so behavioural, don’t expect the same for culture which remains steadfast, case in point those squat toilets have been used for centuries not only in China but many Asian countries, part of their culture, just like using chopsticks not fork & knives.

    • @dantesinferno5075
      @dantesinferno5075 3 месяца назад +2

      Ask any older Europeans, they will tell you that squat toilets were in vogue before the advent of sit down toilets. Squat toilets are great because it's a natural position for defecation and it seems that one can empty one's bowel without feeling that maybe something is still left😂

  • @hank60don
    @hank60don 2 месяца назад +1

    Absolutely honest assessment. Good criticism !

  • @shiwang8989
    @shiwang8989 3 месяца назад +2

    Definitely agree with you, in Gaungzhou metro line 1,3, and 6 are always crowed and so difficult to disembark when others rush to find a seat, LOL. That's why I use didi most of the time.

  • @pbworld7858
    @pbworld7858 3 месяца назад +11

    12:15 that was funny
    Glad you brought up so many valid points. And yes, they are annoying, especially those related to human behaviour.

  • @vansanghuynh6676
    @vansanghuynh6676 2 месяца назад +2

    dear friend:you are right but nothing is perfect even in China ! We are going to improve all this ! thank you

  • @stanbimi
    @stanbimi 3 месяца назад +3

    You made valid points, totally sympathetic to your plights. Although China's economy took off like a rocket in the past 40 years, it will take much longer for people's behaviour and habits to change, especially in smaller cities and villages. 1.4 billion people inevitably lead to heightened competition for everything, everywhere. Many of your observations are related to human nature with built-in inertia against changes. China is still marching on quickly. The changes will accelerate with more adoption of social media and high speed 5G & 6G.

  • @shizhenyang
    @shizhenyang 3 месяца назад +2

    That is fair.

  • @mootsiee
    @mootsiee Месяц назад

    I embrace the loud sneezing. I sneeze like the locals now cause if I can’t fight them I might as well go with them

  • @drewh3224
    @drewh3224 3 месяца назад +3

    There are always pros and cons no matter where we do or live. For that, I like to know the cons parts for the reality checks before any pro. Otherwise, everything is pro would just be too fake from reality!

  • @CN_SFY_General
    @CN_SFY_General 3 месяца назад +2

    Displaying the price for each product is required by law in China.

  • @cathywoodward6171
    @cathywoodward6171 2 месяца назад +2

    Good educational for those Who don't know how to discipline themselves. China is a big country, it is impossible to have everything prefect. We are talking about a population of 1.4 billion.

  • @syphon000
    @syphon000 3 месяца назад +2

    Very objective rafa and i can sort see some of the same behavior in my mother in law now that shes staying with us in the states...bte dont know if you are sponswred but any good vpn recommendations?😅

  • @basednuke7647
    @basednuke7647 2 месяца назад +1

    good video

  • @AwaisAlvarez
    @AwaisAlvarez 3 месяца назад +8

    You can find a western toilet if you go to a disabled toilet in any metro station in Shenzhen

  • @HKChineseCanadian
    @HKChineseCanadian 3 месяца назад +9

    I love China even though there are a few annoyances.

  • @TAL142
    @TAL142 3 месяца назад +2

    Some of these are same in other part of the world. You have to bargain at US dealership too. A lot of these so called problems has to be with overcrowding and old habit. And the fact is these squatting toilets do look cleaner than many sitting toilet in the west. As a matter of fact, I generally avoid to use public toilet in the US except at Costco if I need to sit down. One thing I don't understand is why they don't let people off the train first since that would leave more space. Most of these are just annoyance. It is much better than seeing dangerous people hanging out around you when you travel.

  • @hannoshovan5873
    @hannoshovan5873 2 месяца назад

    You are brave and objective.

  • @alexracoon4513
    @alexracoon4513 3 месяца назад +3

    With Nord VPN you can have 5 devices on price

  • @Giovana-bc1sl
    @Giovana-bc1sl 17 дней назад

    I travelled to China very often. Same as what you said. I enjoy, appreciate very much about China's high technology and intensive infrastructure that bring so much convenience in life, but the quality of Chinese people really creates many troubles!
    Hope this will become better over time!
    Bless China and Chinese people! ❤❤❤

  • @foodparadise5792
    @foodparadise5792 3 месяца назад +1

    Many of the points here have to do with the population and poverty. China was still relatively poor just 20 to 30 years ago. I used to complain how people drive in China after myself being a driver in the US for 30 years. In China, with the amount of traffic on the road, if you don't push your way out, you never getting out... I believe things will get better in 10 years as well as the spitting problem when the smoking population starting to decrease.

  • @ITeachChinese
    @ITeachChinese 3 месяца назад +3

    In China, each brand of cars of different models has a corresponding guide price. This guide price is a comprehensive result of brand positioning, configuration, and market conditions. The transaction price fluctuates above and below the guide price, some strong brands such as Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz's high-end models. Usually, you need to pay more to take delivery of the car. Joint venture cars brands and domestic cars brands can usually be bargained for 5,000-20,000 RMB even more.

  • @weizhao540
    @weizhao540 2 месяца назад

    What VPN are you using in China?

  • @randomname931
    @randomname931 3 месяца назад +1

    that ish would annoy me too, but a small price to pay to live in a safe society.

  • @imanejb959
    @imanejb959 Месяц назад

    8:56 it's not that their body is different, they just got used to it. we also in Morocco, in Africa generally we use the squat toilet and I am used to it from my childhood so I can use it easily and it's more comfortable for me than the other one, and I know people who can't sit this way because they are not used to it. And also old people they may find it hard to still make that position at a certain age.

  • @crazyaboutstocks6990
    @crazyaboutstocks6990 3 месяца назад +4

    some chinese refuse to sit on western toilet properly instead they step and squat on it

    • @chualooong1737
      @chualooong1737 2 месяца назад

      This is pretty common here in Malaysia, unless both types are available.

  • @g00nther
    @g00nther 3 месяца назад +1

    Interestingly Andy Boreham just did a post on Twitter yesterday on his dislike of spitting. China has developed so rapidly, from one of the poorest countries in the world, to one of the most developed in a little over two generations. Physical infrastructure will always change faster the behaviours, but it will catch up eventually for things like smoking and spitting. Given the healthcare burden of smoking I'm surprised the government hasn't done more to minimize it.
    Really fair video on your personal observations. I want to visit China next year.

  • @HasnaaAlaa
    @HasnaaAlaa 28 дней назад

    As someone who lives in Cairo, egypt all those things are very familiar to me 😂, i am more used to all those nuisances unlike westerns

  • @dyrectory_com
    @dyrectory_com 3 месяца назад +2

    It a 'right of passage' for every RUclips to do a "Things I don't like about living in ____________ (name of country)" video, especially if you make positive videos about C h i n a. Kinda like if you don't do it, the haters will have something on you, e.g. "You're paid by.... " 🕊

  • @meiwong1044
    @meiwong1044 Месяц назад

    Hi Rafa yes I agreed that what you said about things happened in Chiba 😅 as a Chinese I hope it will change all those bad habits!as I had been lot of different countries and I realised some countries even worse than China but obvious also some places much better 😅

  • @hws888
    @hws888 27 дней назад

    ... and what's wrong about bargaining? Cars? You never buy one without negotiations

  • @juki0h391
    @juki0h391 3 месяца назад +1

    You've mentioned a lot of good points. I imagine these things will gradually fix itself as time goes on, with newer generations of people saying goodbye to the old ways. China got rich really fast, so they didn't have enough time to adjust to these changes. Western countries started getting rich over a century ago with the industrial revolution, so they had at least a century to adjust to these changes. Maybe, one more generation and things will be better. You still have people from the old generation still alive, when China was still very poor. They haven't changed because they feel no need to change, but the younger generation will.

  • @alexracoon4513
    @alexracoon4513 3 месяца назад +1

    please driving video, gracias Rafael

  • @Travelwithmiracle1
    @Travelwithmiracle1 3 месяца назад +2

    I think for the personal space part it’s because China is family oriented and community oriented, that’s how it’s in every community oriented countries. It’s we us country as to compare to I me in the west. Even here in Africa we don’t respect personal space 😂 your space is my space 😂

    • @user-cp9sq9yv6y
      @user-cp9sq9yv6y 2 месяца назад +1

      即使是语言程序也不可能一次就完全更新,所以这只是一个迭代的问题。人们会随着生活水平的提高,而追求更高生活环境。

    • @Travelwithmiracle1
      @Travelwithmiracle1 2 месяца назад +1

      @@user-cp9sq9yv6yjust because westerners feel Chinese don’t respect personal space don’t make Chinese substandard or inferior cause west has different culture.
      The respect for personal space is the reason many westerners are unhappy and lonely.
      Don’t judge Chinese by westerners standards cause China and West have different cultures that what my comment means .
      China is a” we “”us” country while America is “I” and “mine” country that’s why they also demanding person space . Personal space has nothing to do what standards of living , China has culture that bond everyone together . Everyone can’t behave like the west

    • @user-cp9sq9yv6y
      @user-cp9sq9yv6y 2 месяца назад

      @@Travelwithmiracle1 不,也许我们的文化不同,对一些事物的的定义亦有所不同,在中国即使父母也有意识不会随便进入成年子女的房间和尊重他人隐私,而商场交通场所等这些则属于公共空间。也许有时候人们会有争议,比如有时你的行李被工作人员认为有公共安全隐患时,你必须打开背包检查,如果拒绝那么你只能放弃旅行。我认为这是可以理解的。但是也确实有些不好的遗留习惯,这需要时间迭代,每个人都追求更高的生活质量的需求,如果大家都认同一个提高生活质量的规则,人们也会自觉遵守,这不分东方与西方。只是有时环境限制或思想还未及时转变,这并不是问题。就像西方称自己文明自由公平,但他们媒体的表现并不是。那么我也不能因此而否定所有西方人民。

  • @joshyong7318
    @joshyong7318 14 дней назад

    Great authentic video! But I guess you are young, single and healthy.. that's why you did not mention about China's medical welfare/ scenes in hospitals/ children hospitals... when I was there some 10 years ago, it was non-hygenic, no queues, etc.. guess it's also improving nowadays?

  • @e_valley2707
    @e_valley2707 3 месяца назад +1

    Grew up with the moto, 'in Rome do as the Romans do', so the notion of 'better', 'worse', 'un/civilized' are not part of my 'mindset' - so things like 'not driving with lights on at night' in Greece may be different but why judge, similarly with the way other cultures do things - why judge?

  • @lihualu
    @lihualu 3 месяца назад

    Agreed,all of these also make me tired

  • @lkchoh1454
    @lkchoh1454 3 месяца назад

    Why and who ban android and google? Who sent bugs in internet? These caused the use of VPN. Why ban 7nm chips?

  • @Ivanpiscis
    @Ivanpiscis 2 месяца назад

    I'm Chinese,I was born in China I grew up in China and I am in China now .
    The first point I totally agree with you, I hate people who get in the train or lift without waiting for people get out.
    point two,I don't smoke and I don't recommended people smoke in improper place, but i am OK with that unless there is my wife or children there, because China is still developing country with a large of population, most of smoker don't care about it according personal quality and education unless there is strict law apparently not.
    point three, Chinese people were taught to speak or read loudly when everybody was a student in childhood, it looks like a habit, I think it makes people don't realize the loud speaker is annoying to other people,or most of reason is selfish,they just care about themself. thankfully there is internet and social media platform like tiktok so people can upload these disgusting behavior to internet and make shame on them.
    point four, there is no reason but politics.
    point five ,it is the thing about market, maybe in the future there are more and more foreigners , you will get more options of western food with moderate price.
    point six is habit and tradition along thousands of years.I think it is also cleaner way because there is no contact to toilet, and now is market thing, most of new house and apartment are decorated with normal toilet, in public squatting toilet is popular because the cost they are cheaper, I wish it will be improved especially in scenic area,at least two options.
    point seven , I agree with you, it is about personal quality and education as point one.
    point eight ,sales man ,i don't agree,if you insist refuse to buy anything ,what they can say or do,can they abuse you or punch you? no.
    point nine, I am kind of boring of that, except no negotiation price ,you have to estimate the price according the value to yourself, and it happens all over the world.

    • @Ivanpiscis
      @Ivanpiscis 2 месяца назад

      @@missplainjane3905 I've been to Singapore and I think Singapore is, about South Korea and Japan, I haven't been there, I can't give my opinion.

  • @hammylauw9574
    @hammylauw9574 3 месяца назад

    Yep, bcause of anatomical difference, most asian can squat, westerners can't, there was even a medical issue concerning a knee prosthesis made in EU, that can not be used in India, because after the knee prosthesis was implanted, the Indian can not poo in squat-mode😊

  • @vkhor927
    @vkhor927 2 месяца назад

    yep, pedestrains don't have the right of way..they should change that..also driving so fast in the garage..it is like in Germany too..they think it is the autobahn, n they can kill someone accidentally, yes they can sell u by harassing, but it is really just pleading with u, and yes, u have to bargain..westerners don't like to bargain..it is part of the life..about connecting, it is like a game, to be enjoyed, if u dig to get the lowest price, u feel good..so it is a game.

  • @AlbertLuTV
    @AlbertLuTV 3 месяца назад

    Agree with every point except for No.10.

  • @user-vp6fh8gx7z
    @user-vp6fh8gx7z 3 месяца назад

    I hope China becomes a better place. There may be fear of changing people's behavior due to potential backlash.
    The squat toilet is a nightmare. Nowadays in South Korea, I don't encounter them as frequently, but older toilets still often have squat toilets.

  • @cesarang4402
    @cesarang4402 2 месяца назад +1

    Any developing country that is becoming developed & affluent will undergo the same thing with its people as they are to be educated, cultured by the proper etiquette . This goes true to Taiwan many years back where it was becoming affluent & people lags behind in maturity & civilized . As far as car driving , its rampant in asia , middle east, india , pakistan to name a few . In the philippines , its called rule of the jungle . This is also true in Taiwan & has some friends from pakistan, India & middle east & the same . Squatting toilet should be only in rural underdeveloped poor countries because of cost & Im very surprise that China promote that . Asian people is no different than caucasian or Blacks & squatting causes more hemorrhoids in the long run as you are doing a valsalva maneuver causing increase intraabdominal pressure & for elderly can passed out . Regarding buying cars , even in USA , you need to negotiate for price to come up w/ a good bargain out the door price unless its sold thru big chain whole sale store like Costco here . Not allowing or waiting for passengers to disembark before people move in a Metro rails is annoying & reminds me also in Taiwan many years back riding a train. Its a learning process & I bet Japanese used to be like that also till over the years the population are well educated like the West . Remember smoking in public places & lets not forget spitting is another thing that needs to change over time. Its a learning curve but in order to imposed drastically then should follow Singapore rule of law & punishment & this include playing music or watching movies / videos.

  • @mootsiee
    @mootsiee Месяц назад

    There is no access to English version of Baidu which is shittttt

  • @clintonfong1958
    @clintonfong1958 3 месяца назад

    Squat toilets are definitely more sanitary and more position oriented for bowel movement. Not quite suitable for old age. Otherwise practices make perfect.

  • @hadiharijanto9917
    @hadiharijanto9917 2 месяца назад

    There is not a single country in this world that is perfect for everyone, nothing. What is important is security, comfort, convenience, no coercion, if there are shortcomings that can still be accepted, that is normal. As the Chinese proverb says, the best is the best. There are definitely people who don't like them (because they are jealous, etc.) and no matter how evil they are, there are still people who want to be friends (because they are just as bad). So you just have to choose whether you want the good even though there are shortcomings or the bad with all its ugliness.

  • @sheilafong1594
    @sheilafong1594 3 месяца назад

    How do the elderly with weak legs and people with wheelchairs manage to squt if no seat toilets are available? That's not convenient for people with disabilities or have bad legs.

  • @coromotomolina1436
    @coromotomolina1436 4 дня назад

    ,👍

  • @tomtran7960
    @tomtran7960 3 месяца назад +1

    everythiing you said I can live with but only one is toilet I hate because no seat. I see most asian country like this. good video.

    • @nuo.not1033
      @nuo.not1033 3 месяца назад +1

      I'm sorry, it's been a habit for thousands of years. And we think it's unsanitary to go to the toilet while sitting down.
      In fact, it is also unhygienic.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @BowieKenneth
    @BowieKenneth 2 месяца назад

    Yo Raf, what you complaining about that's in United States too.

    • @jackhuynh2489
      @jackhuynh2489 2 месяца назад

      I honestly don’t think Raf is complaining. He’s just giving travelers that will be going to China a heads up.

  • @AS-zq8bp
    @AS-zq8bp 2 месяца назад

    The elderly(60+) came from very poor era. They worked hard from an early age and didn't get much eduction. The quality of education in under-developed areas is lower than that in big cities. Chinese government started "Quality-oriented Eduction" in place of "Exam-oriented Eduction" around 30 years ago. That's why generally speaking young people from big cities are much better-mannered. In addition, there is a classified personnel document for every citizen which keeps track of the criminal records. If one commits a crime, it will be very difficult for him to get a decent job. That's why people in China tend to avoid conflicts. If ill-mannered people got beaten up, such as a duel in Middle Ages in Europe, they will never misbehave again. Being rude is not legally punished, and we cannot punish them by ourselves, so rude people might never learn the lesson throughout their lives.

  • @kiambengang3533
    @kiambengang3533 3 месяца назад +1

    Crazy drivers are everywhere, in Asia or in western countries. Here in Indonesia, drivers who don't follow rules also so so so many. I've seen careless drivers also in many western countries and many many cases of Driving under alcohol influence , and saying china has no car culture since many are 1st time driver bla bla actually a little bit insulting. Do you know Laura bush ( former 1st lady) actually don't need to serve in prison after accident that caused by her in car accident.1st time driver can be more "be careful" and more afraid if it's car getting crashed. Everyone was once 1st time driver. Driving need consentration and discipline. And it. Can achieved thru hard punishment like Singapore. About VPN, should I complain if I had to use VPN to watch RT that are banned in uncle shame of america ? And beside we all know ... Uncle shame always using its media for infiltration. Fb once allowed in China but instead of operating normally as socmed, it used it's influence to "operate" in😮 Xinjiang political tension.

  • @user-rt2ne6vm8z
    @user-rt2ne6vm8z 3 месяца назад +2

    人的行为习惯是文化和环境决定的,中国40年来经济变化巨大,从发展趋势上来看,一代人和一代人的行为习惯都不同,也一直在发展,也在向更文明的方向发展,所以不能孤立的看问题,要用发展的眼光看问题!
    欧洲美国有吸毒,枪支泛滥的问题,小偷也泛滥成灾,关键发展趋势是越来越差!
    中国各个方面都在进步,再过10年,你再来中国旅游,会又不一样!
    记住一点,西方所有国家历史不过几百年,世界四大文明古国,三个都灭亡了,中国能延续几千年是有原因的,你的文化程度也只能看到这些表面的东西,在中国真正最有价值的东西你却看不到,这点很欣慰!
    14亿人口的国家在40多年的时间里,从世界排名100多名,追到世界第二,我觉得如果你有文化和时间的话,不要浪费你的才能,可以研究一下,中国政府是怎么做到的,这点才是对世界所有人和国家最有意义的事情!

  • @ngheanchoong
    @ngheanchoong 3 месяца назад +31

    You are in Rome you behave like Roman. You are in China you respect and accept Chinese way of living.

    • @greyson3452
      @greyson3452 3 месяца назад +4

      you have four eyes two ears where you see and hear he didn't respect and accept Chinese way of living if you didn't finish the video just not comment thanks

    • @hammylauw9574
      @hammylauw9574 3 месяца назад +4

      Agreed, BUT, there is what you could call, THE Universal Human Rights , respect others😊

    • @luislim6311
      @luislim6311 3 месяца назад +1

      @@hammylauw9574health habits are universal. Not spitting in public prevent spread of tuberculosis regardless of nationality. Smoking in public places prevent lung cancers regardless of nationality. Sorry but I spent my whole life in preventing these diseases.

    • @chickaboomboom2726
      @chickaboomboom2726 3 месяца назад

      THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS. THEIR IS BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS BY INTERNATIONAL LAW.
      YOU STILL HAVE TO BOUND BY THE LAWS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE COUNTRY YOU'RE RESIDING. I KINDA FIGURE THAT EVIL PRIVILEGED WHITENESS WILL SURFACE AT SOME POINT I'M SURPRISE IT TOOK THIS LONG. NOW WE GET TO SEE THE REAL YOU.

    • @hammylauw9574
      @hammylauw9574 3 месяца назад

      Agreed ,spitting in public,smoking in public places,should be prevented to prevent contagious airborne diseases, lung cancer caused by passive smoking,others, like loud conversations, disregarding private spaces,are based on education/upbringing, should be remembered that in less than 40years, +/- 750millions low educated people entered the middle class society..I will put my noise reducing headphones to reduce the noise pollution..visit Singapore 😊

  • @teddybear1968
    @teddybear1968 3 месяца назад

    Replacing squat toilet with standard western toilet can be easiest to fix. Changing people's behavior is harder. I have not been in China but I can notice several that you mentioned just watching lots of videos about walking in China's cities. I saw that the noise is too much. whether the music is too loud, or the announcement is too loud, or the sound of machines is just too loud. Smoking. I saw people in Chongqing smoked when eating or drinking inside cafes or restaurants. Pushy people. As if people afraid of not getting their chances. Driving too fast, this I heard from people complaining about behavior of drivers in China.

  • @renemartin5729
    @renemartin5729 3 месяца назад +5

    So many things that you don't like...why not move to a country that's quiet, that has cheap cheese and fixed prices for cars?

    • @renemartin5729
      @renemartin5729 3 месяца назад +1

      I recommend Holland because of the cheap 🧀

    • @True_truth
      @True_truth 3 месяца назад +1

      I am starting to think that he is copying that guy Luigi who complained that China is too big

  • @user-zb8tj9lr7v
    @user-zb8tj9lr7v 3 месяца назад

    Still a developing country, those things are annoying to me, I will seriously consider not to move there. Thank you.

  • @petermatthews2180
    @petermatthews2180 Месяц назад +2

    China is like living in an open air prison.

  • @metallooily7606
    @metallooily7606 3 месяца назад

    Good , hope all these Chinese ,drivers, passenger, young men,youbg girls learn how to behave decently in public places from your sincere comments, Shame on you Chinese

  • @kr8972
    @kr8972 3 месяца назад

    1, Toilet: There have been being many discussion about the choice between squat or western toilet on Chinese social medias. Most Chinese actually prefer to using a squat toilet in public toilets because they think it is cleaner than sitting on a western toilet.
    2, Smoking: I think smoking inside public spaces like restaurants and elevators should be forbidden, but it should be allowed outside on street. It would be even better to put some cigarette butts collectors outside and make dedicated smoking areas. From my point of view, we cannot simply equal smoking to bad behaviors. After all, it contributes a lot of tax incomes from which non-smokers also enjoy many benefits.

  • @benderunit44
    @benderunit44 2 месяца назад

    You have just insulted literally Billions of people. This will be the biggest lesson of your life...
    While plenty of your points makes sense.. talking negative especially to such a broad group of people is always going to be a serious topic.
    And always keep yourself in check from assuming that what you think is superior to what others do. Not all of what you said here - I think you have put plenty of thought.

  • @liyomei7396
    @liyomei7396 2 месяца назад

    Actually you make me laugh. Who cares what you like or dislike about China. Nobody is forcing you to stay there. Just stay put in your own country. Such arrogance and prejudice, it's simply unbelievable.

  • @WinkainyserKaiser
    @WinkainyserKaiser 4 дня назад

    After viewing 3 cases in this clip, one significant thing found in common was the producer's personal or self oriented feelings towards the surrounding thinking that the world should be changed to adapt one single opinion? Sounds like a classical western colonial behavior. Imagine you choose to step inside a rainforest and found nothing you like inside, what would you do? Change the rainforest by you? Who are you? Does the rainforest needs you? Without you, the forest will die?
    How long you need to teach someone from kindergarten through professor?
    Tell those of your followers not to go to where you've been in China, not to torture anyone of them and the locals will be grateful to have less congestion when you do not belong there

  • @micailv
    @micailv 3 месяца назад +1

    法律不够健全需要立法去约束人的行为,未来的中国会越来越好相信我。我作为一个中国人也不认可他们那些行为但是我想告诉你给我们时间去解决这些问题相信政府祝福你在中国生活愉快

  • @luislim6311
    @luislim6311 3 месяца назад +2

    I can live with the rest of the issues except maybe these three: 1. SMOKING : I have traveled 140 countries in the world and smoking is a problems in many Asian countries. It’s been getting corrected but too slow. 2. SPITTING IN OPEN PLACES: usually from the older Chinese. The younger generations are more health conscious. 3. TOILET AND SQUATTING: I have live both ways. Human body can adjust to both system as long as the toilet is clean. I was in china many times. In the early time toilet paper is not that available, either you carry your own or have to pay for it. The country getting richer help. Finally don’t be hesitant to criticize, as an educated Chinese-American I can understand. Your criticism, I consider as a first step towards our improvements. Thank you.

  • @micailv
    @micailv 3 месяца назад +1

    发达国家花了三四拜年走完的路程,中国花了几十年走完在法律方面会逐步的完善,我们中国人懂得去其糟粕取之精华

  • @user-of7vi6tw5m
    @user-of7vi6tw5m 3 месяца назад

    The overall quality and level of civilization of the Chinese people need to be strengthened and improved

  • @butcherv3332
    @butcherv3332 3 месяца назад +2

    As a Chinese, I very much agree with the issues you mentioned. It's these details that I can't stand. I attribute the reason to the fact that the proportion of China's middle class is too small. China’s neighbors, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, have a middle-class and above-level ratio above 50%, especially Japan, which is above 80%. The proportion of China's middle class is probably less than 5%. The entire society is not rational and moderate enough.

  • @Hing.Dickson
    @Hing.Dickson 3 месяца назад

    Totally agreed , China had lot of heavy law but seem not so effective. I believed more regarding to individual attitude and behavior ( Stubborn ).😤😤
    I visit hainan island few ears ago and I won't travel there again ..... 👎

  • @True_truth
    @True_truth 3 месяца назад +3

    And here we go... The negativity from Western people about China just like all the rest of RUclipsrs, not going to watch your videos again.

    • @AmelieZh
      @AmelieZh 3 месяца назад

      It's fine really

    • @kuenchik9072
      @kuenchik9072 2 месяца назад

      Oh dear. You've really taken it badly haven't you?

    • @True_truth
      @True_truth 2 месяца назад

      @@kuenchik9072 Nah, I just laughing that you guys take him as friend

    • @True_truth
      @True_truth 2 месяца назад

      @@kuenchik9072 Nah, his bank account will take it badly that's for sure, lets hope his TW agent pays him well.

    • @peintutorz7074
      @peintutorz7074 2 месяца назад

      we don't need you 😂

  • @BootyliciousSWC
    @BootyliciousSWC 2 месяца назад

    How is the government ☕️