Finding Empathy for China Critics (as a chinese)
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
- I thought it would be fun for us to explore a bit and ask the question we wouldn't usually entertain: what makes someone, given their worldviews and experiences, look at China in a way drastically different from mine? How did different cultural experiences influence this? Learning to think from different views has allowed me to look at the China debate with peace and clarity. Hope you enjoy!
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Source consulted:
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Ball, M (2018) ‘Why Trump’s ‘Forgotten Man’ Still Supports Him’: time.com/5159859/why-trumps-f...
Pew research on the ‘left behind’: www.pewresearch.org/global/20...
Pew research on negative views of China: www.pewresearch.org/global/20...
Trump blaming China as an election strategy: www.politico.com/newsletters/...
China’s R&D spending in 2021: english.www.gov.cn/archive/st...
2018 China Business Report: www.amcham-shanghai.org/sites...
China’s strategic mistake in managing the American business community: Has China Won by Mahbubani, K chapter 2
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Timestamps:
Intro 0:00-2:25
Why Chinese people love China 2:25-4:12
Case 1 4:12-6:58
Case 2 6:58-9:24
Case 3 9:24 - 11:56
Chit chat 11:56-13:21
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I don’t feel I have to explain why I love China as a Chinese. I wouldn’t even use the word love, as it’s too emotional a word for my Chinese sensitivity. I believe the special bond between one and the place where one’s born and raised is universal for anyone from any country, be it China, the US, or any other country.
I feel this more strongly over the time as I grow up. Here are two particular things that evoke that bond of mine particularly strongly. It has nothing to do with ideology or even prosperity:
1. There’s a two-thousand year old hydraulic project just an hour’s drive away from my city. The project turned this land that had been trodden with extreme floods and droughts into a food basket for the past empires. It is still working to this day-and no doubt it will for the next thousand years-and playing a vital role in irrigation, flood regulation, sediment control etc.
2. All of us Chinese can read original ancient texts dating as far back 700+ BC, with relative ease, thanks to our largely pictorial writing system that has stood the test of time, even though the pronunciations for characters have varied. These writings transcend time and bring to us all the joys and sorrows, the hopes and aspirations, the visuals and the sounds, culminating in a shared sense of humanity with all these people from hundreds or thousands of years ago.
都江堰？
I think that is actually cool man. I think this is why we should really separate love for one’s homeland, which makes much sense and many people from different nations have, and love for one’s government. Those are very different things.
I feel the same too. I witnessed the poverty, saw how hard the Chinese people work even to this day, and feel so much joy that their lives have improved so much. Even with all the mistakes of the past, China would not have been able to achieve what they have achieved today if the CPC/government had not implemented the difficult land reforms, script reforms to increase literacy, and so on. I sincerely hope the new generation will always remember the hardships and hardwork of their parents and grandparents. We were always taught that it takes 5 minutes to eat a bowl of rice, but it takes months of sweat of a peasant to grow that bowl of rice!
I have deep respect for China, its culture and language. The fact that such ancient texts are still pretty readable to modern speakers is just amazing, honestly. The writing system is really beautiful and kinda satisfying to write too. Lots of love to yall ❤
you must be a visitor. you have not experienced the effects of their atheism ---> self centeredness ---> corruption ---> theft, etc.
I lived in China for 11 years. Got back home 3 years ago. I miss it badly, country, people, places! It’s a great country with great people, kind and respectful.
ah, that's lovely to hear Gina :) I am glad you enjoyed it there! sending love from china 😊
Because you have privileges, but now they are losing
You would have loved living in Nazi Germany in the 1930's too.
Which Chinese are kind and respectful? The ones that murdered 10,000 students Tianamen square? Or those that welded people into their homes? Or the ones that have made a business of killing people for the organs? Or those that have created the Uighur concentration prison camps? The Chinese are not the CCP. but the CCP members are Chinese. China is controlled by the CCP with an intolerant iron grip and looks outwardly with avarice and covetousness at the USA and its neighbors.
@@SimingLan Just watched another one of your video.
The issue is not what foreigners think of China, the issue is what the sons of the Chinese elite.. think of China.
If the first thing you do as a leader is run away from your country because you think it sucks, then you're basically signaling to the rest of the world that your country is not an interesting country to live in. And this does WAY more damage than anything some white guy can say from the outside.
You deftly produce the most thoughtful, genuine content and act as a true bridge builder. I admire anyone that takes the time to truly attempt to understand the positions of those they disagree with and takes the time to skillfully explain their own position with nuance included in a concise manner. The combative social media environment needs more people like you.
And what was the book that you read about the changes in American multinational lobbying. I'd like to read that m
That's very kind of you to say, I appreciate it Da wei! You may find references in the description :)
She can do well to be a social ambassador for China. Speaks English fluently with a radiant charm, full of fairness and facts. She carries the Chinese virtues and value.
Indeed, she’s training to be the next Hua Chunying 😂
@Dr-Jonathan-Sarfati-FMwell,covid is from Maryland USA and Taiwan is a part of China.
ok, but this is by far not enough
I lived in China from 2000 to 2012, I retired and moved back to the USA, but have returned frequently to visit friends, my heart belongs to China, so many positive advancements over the years for China, I couldn't be happier, wish I was back in China
What do you like most? The cult of Personality around Xi or the crackdown on foreigners since 2016?
Why don't you leave and go there.... won't they let you back in?
@@tijldeclerck7772 I like the CCP double speak best.... so entertaining
I traveled to China 3 times back in the late nineties and early two thousands. I went to study Qigong. I am now a Qigong teacher. I fell in love with the country. I am a black woman grown up in America. But this was the first time in my life that I did not experience any racism at all. There was a lot of curiosity because at that time there were many whom had never seen a black person. But the Chinese people made me feel special for my difference. A lot of things have changed with development. Back then people were poorer. And there were more government restrictions... The thing that surprised me most was the diversity in culture from one place to another. Over time it seems that the opening of China to western culture has taken a wrong turn. Now there are incidents of prejudice towards black people that I did not see before. I feel that has been one of the unfortunate attitudes adopted from the west. But perhaps it is not as bad as it seems from some of the videos I have seen... However you remind me of the people I met when I was there. Wise and kind. I'm hoping that the relationship between our countries will have an opportunity to improve. Kathryn
Hi Kathryn, thank you for sharing it's so lovely to hear :) I have the same hope as you do. Sending lots of love from china😊
about the "racism" you talk about, I actually have some opinions.
few chances are people mind are "corrupted" by "western" racism.
more chances are people act like "racism" but actually "discrimination" in another way.
if you know something more about China, you will know "regional discrimination" was popular in China during about 00s. this has something to do with the way Chinese think, its a kind of stereotype mostly comes of income level/ behavior and etc. in recent years, some black students and black people illegally stayed in Guangdong really made some big news in China.
discrimination is still wrong, but its really rare, I dont think its a big problem for black people who want to come to China. I actually have some black friends, and I often tell black people from the west to lower their guard a little about "racism" when they are in China, it will make both sides communicate more easily. and I notice black people who actually come from Africa have much less this kind of problem.
YOU WENT THERE JUST FOR MONEY NOT BCZ LOVE COUNTRY BETTER GO TO AFRICA
I find it amusing as you blame racism as if it’s western thing, China is one of the most out like racist countries in the world, not only to black ppl but even two different races, shades, minorities of Asians, and African countries have had a long history with racism and involved in the slave trade. To say, China or Asian countries in general have taken racism from the west is laughable.
@@HowlingWo1f it is amusing to see you holding so deep preconception to china and chinese:)
Thanks for sharing your family life and history. I admire your empathy and understanding. Before long you will have millions of subscribers.
I appreciate your videos. Your videos help to recognize the empathy all people of society need but is easily forgotten. Yet you are also self aware of things on our own "side" that we all need to recognize within ourselves. In the global future, a world not necessarily china or the west, but a human world, these become so important to understand and recognize within each other
Lupakan yang barat katakan tentang china,selalu siap menghadapi tantangan..dan selalu memperhatikan langkah selanjutnya. Negara kokoh dan kuat karena pemerintahan dan rakyat saling mendukung. Semoga Rakyat China hidup sejahtera dan damai selalu.
I'm glad I came across your channel, it is a delight surprise, keep up the good work!👍
As Indonesia born Chinese I love visiting China because of safety & kindness I found there
your understanding of self and other cultures is very mature, you rightly put it as Empathy. Your honesty about your country and others is refreshing.
As a Singaporean of Chinese descent, I found your views refreshing. Singapore absorbed the best practices of both Asian and Western societies. We had democratic elections, but at the same time, we restrainted our opposition parties so as to achieve a balance of political stability, safety, long-term planning and progress. Our late Prime Minister LKY was an advocate of Asian values...
If singapore has two big political parties, you will lose your independent and be easily manipulated by big players around.
"...we restrainted our opposition parties so as to achieve a balance of political stability, safety, long-term planning and progress". Restraining the opposition isn't democratic. Sounds like Singapore is in danger of losing it's democracy.
@@VincentAutos You mean like Xi entertaining the ex Phillipino President?
@@Andy-P very similar. that's how real democracy working and to be exploited. hope PH will not be squeezed like the east European country.
@@VincentAutos China claims Phillipino EEZ. Being squeezed by China - but Phillipines is supported by America. Maybe it will be squeezed if China invades like best friend Russia did in the Ukraine
We need more voices such as this, that use logic and understand the world is not black and white.
What makes her voice valuable isn't the logical reasoning behind it, but the emotional intelligence. That characteristic is severely unvalued, especially in the West.
Many of your post really hit me. Thank you for talking about this without turning it into a debate war. I feel really included in this.
Thank you for your videos which are so objective, factual and sincere. You look young but you are very wise and knowledgeable.
i have only seen a few of your videos but i appreciate the perspective you provide. you are doing a service to the world. a lot of channels are too extreme only focusing on only the bad or only the good.
So the question I would ask someone with your sensitivity to both sides is how you would resolve Taiwan in a way that protected the human rights of the people in Taiwan without further adding to the humiliation of a century? I know neither country wants to go to war over a small little Island and that's where the one China two systems diplomatic approach seems to have kept the peace for 50 years. But all it does is maintain the status quo until something changes that. How would you make China feel they were not humiliated by an independent Taiwan while leaving it alone to do it's own thing.
Actually, this question should ask USA.
Very well said and sincere! You just earned yourself another subscriber :).
Good to have your here, Phong:)
Found your channel after searching for information that gives a bit of a different perspective on China. I'm from the UK and I feel like I'm really stuck in an information bubble that makes it hard to form even a remotely informed opinion. Your videos have already given me food for thought and I hope to find more English language media about China that isn't totally one dimensional.
In the UK, London and the surrounding "home counties" have received incredible preferential treatment for decades. This has left the rest of the UK to scramble for scraps, being effectively left behind by the london-centric government.
Now even in London, ordinary people are being displaced by wealth, from UK and foreign citizens and companies who are using the city of London as a historical themepark-mall.
Empathy works between people, not in politics. It's not hard to feel empathy for Chinese people (or any other people), but it's hard to feel sympathy for Orwellian Chinese politics. The story of your mother is also the story of the American dream. You're really well spoken, well informed and a truly likeable Chinese person. Keep up your good work.
Your use of the adjective 'Orwellian' is just a lazy way for you to indict China without having any particular knowledge of it.
@@davidemelia6296 You have no way of knowing what I know about China. Please read "1984" , you may see what I mean.
@@finnjacobsen684 China's not like 1984. I'm afraid some aspects of the USA make it seem closer to 1984. Unsurprising when the electoral process has been captured by the 1%.
@@dashong8912 I guess you will find conditions resembling themes in 1984 all over the world. But the strict control of the Chinese people by the CCP, the surveillance, the restricted freedom of speech, Big Brother watching you, rewriting of history, executions, (1000 last year) are obvious similarities to 1984.
@@finnjacobsen684 Why single out China? If it wasn't for Snowden Americans would be in the dark about the surveillance being conducted on them. And who can guarantee it's not still going on? The USA is not above even tapping on the German leader's phone and spying the South Koreans. When it comes to being a 1984 environment, I think the USA is closer to the mark.
ps. China doe not give figures on the number of executions so how would anyone know?
I traveled to Shanghai twice in 2004. A few things stood out to me:
As a part of a foreign delegation made up of artists, entertainers, politicians, and the business community from Hawai’i, we experienced great generosity and hospitality from our hosts everywhere we went. I liked the food overall. I was blown away by the sheer size of the place.
I was put off by the air quality and smell of the city, but I haven’t been to a big city where I didn’t feel similarly.
One of the more striking experiences I had was watching how people stared with zero shame at my classmate, who was a very attractive girl. We were both 18 at the time, and neither of us ethnically Chinese. She also wasn’t dressed conservatively, and I’m sure that was the bigger factor at play. Men of all ages would just stop and stare at her, sometimes just a few feet away. Needless to say, it made her very uncomfortable.
If I ever go back to visit China, I’d prefer to not be in a big city. I’d love to see the countryside.
大陸真的有需要你們這些年輕人好好的說中國故事 ，而不是那些八古的中國官媒，，可惜了 中國的宣傳部門都是一些 食古不化 的人 美女加油💯💯👍👍
我们什么时候有宣传部门，我从来不认为他们存在过
先照照镜子看看自己再管别人家的事
"可惜了 中國的宣傳部門都是一些 食古不化 的人" 你这么会有这种想法？我想分享你的经验。
中国共产党的宣传部，已经是失去了他们革命时候的战斗力！军队的各种文工团都被裁撤。
I want to say thank you for your quite calm and not at all 'passive aggressive, defensive' perspective and it's one I can relate to. I am a Brit who works in Shenzhen so our trajectories were quite parallel.
Sincerely, I can understand how confrontational polemics from Trump hurt you guys. I'm glad you can see almost all Chinese public discourse (Wolf Warrior etc) is perceived, by us, just the same. It's alienating. There are legitinate grievances on both sides, and as China's rise slows, there will be more tension. People such as you arr exactly the spokespeople your country and culture needs. 'Telling China's story well' absolutely shouldn't be a 'defense', just an explanation of the society for the billions who lack the insight you and I have of China. All the best
I grew up in poverty- and gravitated towards the left. I studied economics [at home, and by myself]. I cultivated an open mind. Today- I encourage the exchange of views and open friendly debate.
Thank you for providing such high quality content. I enjoyed your wisdom and insights on various topics related to China. Yesterday I saw a video on RUclips, titled "China has a soft power deficiency" and I'm curious about your thoughts, if that's a subject you'd be interested in. That RUclipsr is a Korean. She set up a whole channel to focus on China in relation to South East Asia but somehow she seems to only select negative examples from China, even when the same issue applies to Japan and Korea too. It’s hard not to be disturbed. I just hope there will be more channels like yours. ❤
I have been in 6 regions of China and enjoyed my tour around the country. And I am looking forward to explore more 🤞
great job being fair and thinking critically, you really did your homework on this topic. your presentation is very helpful in dispelling prejudice and propaganda. I hope our political leaders are paying attention to you. Sam ( USA)
I like your comment and perspective … to be natural is the better way to bond the west with the east in this World. Peace n Love ❤
I've recently come back to China after COVID. The first time I was here, I really liked it, but this time around I have to say that I feel super isolated by the country itself, not the people, the people are amazing and super kind, friendly, and helpful, but just the lifestyle is as you say. We don't have the same upbringing as your mother, we take for granted things that certainly weren't 'for granted' for Chinese people in the past, and therefore we have different needs and desires. It is really hard for me to accept some of the limitations placed on me here, although I understand their basic purpose. In the end, I think I will probably leave China, but it is interesting to learn such a different perspective, Your videos really are excellent and fair. You give people a chance to understand something they sincerely cannot without help. Thanks!
i love your videos! please keep voice active bc the world needs you
you do a good job presenting a citizens perspective when so much US media is borderline sinophobic. one exception, a youtuber that paints china more fairly, is Beau the Fifth Column. i know us americans have a lot to learn and we need to do it fast
thank you 🥰
Love your perspective and contents
I love China! My Motherland! 中国加油！
I am so much impressed by your analysis and presentation style. Your videos help me to understand China better.
Your knowledge and views are so deep and rationally balanced.
I am very much proud of you because an intellectual young girl will be able to bridge Eastern and Western civilization for peaceful future world.
I am Janardan Paudel from Nepal. I am visiting China next week.
Foreign ministry of China has a great need for young people like you. Hope to see you there
I am chinese born outside china all my family live out of china of few hundreds of years and we are the last member of royalty from Han dynasty that alway proud of china please tell a good story of china to the world and hope that they are learning the best of our history
Wonderful a perspective on China that reflects the vibrant dynamic this generation. China is an amazing culture they can do it, there political system is forever making changes with its progress, such is the rapid development.
Great video. As overseas hard working Chinese, I actually like to see RUclips looking down on China. My parents came from Fuzhou, went there in 2015… UK 1978-82. Visited India, US but always proud of being a Chinese, her thousand years of history. 😂😅😊
I love your ability to intellectually analyze things going on and express your thoughts about them. You have quite a gift.
Thank you!🥰
@@SimingLan Say, if you ever come to Taiwan for a visit, you'll have to drop by and say "Hello!" I am exactly the type of person you described in your video (4:50), I thought you were reading my mind!
Out of all the people who speak about China, you have been the one to provide the most useful insight on China.
For me my criticism of China mostly comes from western and alternative media coverage. I feel like most Americans actually don't have much of an opinion on China, but those that do typically have a negative view of the country. This comes from the fact that despite the rise of progressive politicians in the US, there is still a strong distain for any country that is a dictatorship or that is viewed as communist (I am not saying China is a communist country, but most Americans I have spoken to view it as such) I believe you can thank western media for this. With that said, I thought I knew a lot about China but this video has made me realize my own ignorance.
Seeing someone on RUclips who is able to provide what I think is a much needed prospective is a breath of fresh air on this platform.
Thanks for the great work and good quality videos. Keep it up.
Hi there :) Thanks for watching and sharing so openly, I appreciate it so much🥰 I learn a the most when people explain to me why they have a different view, that could be such an expansive experience for both! I'd love to hear from you again in future videos.
You have to ask yourself why Americans do not disdain themselves and feel inferior for having descended from robbers, looters and plunderers? But, of course, Americans do not have the guts (I'd call it cowardice) to admit that USA was created from stolen lands, from slavery and from plunders. Would any criminal admit to being criminal? Worse still, criminals often believe that they are better than others and that's the mentality of Americans.
What I love about China is the imagination, intelligence, and art that I experience in their TV series, especially the beautiful mythologically based wuxia movies. They have changed a lot of my negative views about Chinese politics and shown me an idealistic, visionary side of Chinese culture that the West would do well to learn from. Maybe you could address the values of Chinese movie-making in some future podcast.
I am European we have a lot of complaints about our own countries our politicians our bosses. I guess the difference is just relative...we know our countries and what to expect ..but not sure about the others who speak different languages and have different habits .....so all distrust what they don´t know so well. It is simply human. And I agree with your observations ...we must be open and try to understand. Values may be different but maybe not that different ....Confucian values seems very universal and recognizable for somebody who comes from Europe.
I am really enjoying your episodes and explanations of China, many of them I already understood. I, a retired teacher, wanted to go to China to teach english, but I was over the age limit.
Recently, in order to relieve students' burdon, China government cancelled afterschool classes. The need for English teachers has sinificantly decreased. So the age does not matter now. You are welcome to travel to China.
You truly have a balanced perspective on things, really enjoying your content and I learn a lot from it. I am pretty nerdy myself 😂 but I honestly don't blame China for it's domestic economic policies in terms of prioritising local business. I really wish my own country would do the same. I have engaged with a number of Chinese business people online amd they are always open to engaging and negotiating. But I am looking forward to learning more.
really love your style.
The Westerners' experience in China, as mentioned in 6:25, reminded me of my experience as an Oversea Chinese, in a small town in the West back in the 70 and 80 also....
I lost my work in an outsourced Ericsson factory run by American Flextronics. Do I blame China, Chinese companies or even Chinese government for this? NO. I put blame where it belong with the American and Swedish billionaires and with the Swedish politicians. Rather China saved both Ericsson at that time and later Volvo when our own politicians would not have lift a finger to do anything. Sadly I was not a part of the saved. Maybe I should have moved to China for a few years back than or Taiwan because that is the most happy I have been at a work. Streamlining the production line of one factory in Sweden and one in Shanghai at the same time and everyone trusting what I said because you can't argue with result. But we don't have that type of work in Sweden anymore. Had to go in to the advanced service work that is either travel or hospital. I hope all best for China but I harbour a little hope that we could get some electronic production work back before I am to old.
Fun fact I was the only one of my colleagues that gain weight in China. Loved the food, still do. And I can eat with Chop sticks in both hands if in a hurry. I don't think most Chinese can do that.
Your videos are brilliant. What do you think about the people who don’t necessarily hate China, but find it profitable to disparage China?
I lived in China for about a year after college in 1987 teaching English in Dalian (I’m American). It was a fascinating time and it has been interesting to see from afar how China has developed since then. I obviously view China through the lens of the American experience. I always figured that as China grew more connected to the world economy and digital communications, its people would demand more civil liberties. I saw another of your videos that explained why those values don’t resonate in the same way. Your videos are terrific, keep it up! I hope to return to China someday.
They may demand more civil liberties when China stops growing and the State takes more of the wealth.
你的视频说得很好！我们需要多一点你这样的人才跟西方老百姓讲讲我们的逻辑。我年龄大概跟你妈妈差不多，大概比她小几岁，我小时候没有她那么苦，我也是九十年代上大学。我也经历了先怀疑，后来有觉得中国做得不错的一个过程
I love your posts, and now im reflecting on the phenomenon of on shoring back to the states, for complicated reasons that dont have anything to do with the greviances of the "left behind man".
In addition to your deep insight and your clear presentation, I watch all your videos because you are so good looking.
just because i like to drink black coffee, doesn't mean that i have to force everyone else to like black coffee....
Yes
I just discovered your videos a week ago and really like the way you present it. Your English is very good. I have met many Chinese from the mainland who speak very terribly although they spent years in UK or US. What did you study in UK?
I taught English in China for five years and I love China. Keep in mind that 99% of the people criticizing you or China have never been to China so they have no clue what are they talking about. You do not have anything to apologize for, stay proud of who you are. You are talking in their language but they do not talk in yours. I always wanted to go back to learn Chinese at the same university but Covid destroyed my plans. You are also very cute and intelligent if I would be 30 years younger I would find you. Cheers
Which is a majority of Americans
Why do you need to go to China to criticise it. Just see what it does on the world stage. Criticizing Xi in China will get you in trouble!
From the time I came into contact with the Internet, the political tools of Western countries have always tried to subvert our past perceptions and have always tried to turn us against our own governments. I am an ethnic minority born on the border of China, and although I have been working and living abroad for many years, we have never forgotten from our childhood the spirit of "protecting the family and defending the country" that our fathers and elders of our own ethnic group have taught us.
I have watched a number of your videos, and generally interesting.
With regard to the manufacturing is moving from the USA to China, and with China playing fast and loose with intellectual property rights, this seems very reminiscent with the way the USA took manufacturing away from the British Empire in the late 19th to mid 20th century. It always looks different when you are an established player with everything to lose, and feeling protective of what you might lose; than when you are the new kid on the block with nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Where there is a greater difference is when you compare President Trump to Xi Jinping. The two may have held similar job titles, but the actual power that comes with that job title is very different. There were numerous court cases brought before the courts regarding President Trump's immigration policy, which shows the limits of the power of the US President's Office. I would find it inconceivable that any court would be allowed to challenge any policy made by Xi Jinping. In the US or the UK, the system is bigger than the man, so we can have continuity of the system even as the faces at the top may change; yet in China it seems that the man is the system, and any challenge to the man is seen as a challenge to the system. This also is part of the reason why the Chinese system is seen as less transparent, because it is totally dependent upon the whims of the man at the top without any real visible curb on arbitrary power. I do accept that this is a simplification of a more complex reality, as changes in US Presidents do have an impact even if not as great as changes in Chinese leadership. Nonetheless, it is the greater authority and transparency of the rule of law between the Chinese judiciary and the US (or any European) judiciary that is a very important difference to the systems, far more so than simply going to the voting booths every few years.
If you have time, you can search Hart's dairy, he is the top offical of Qing Dynasty customs, also British. In his memoirs, he said: Before, he also thought that the Chinese emperor was omnipotent and had absolute authority. But later, he found out that it was not so, but the balance of different people in the court that finally decided his decision.
Very balanced view ... I liked your view .. 😊
On this topic I agree with you. It is not only about China. In 1990 I did an exchange student in the US and studied a lot about economics and indices differences between countries. Back then, Brazil had a higher GDP than China. Of course, afterward I marveled at how China was able to make right (but sometimes tough and cruel) choices in order to achieve its economic growth. Choices Brazil refused to make. Brazil wanted to be Europe on paper. Give rights to people it could not afford to give. Maintaining privileges at the expense of not reforming its economy. Taxing exorbitantly and providing little in return. To me it is clear that Brazil could have chosen the same way China did. Only it never had the political capital or the leadership willingness to do so.
When I think of the US and Europe, I reach the same conclusions. They could also have changed. But they chose to maintain a higher standard of living than was possible according to the new reality, instead of facing the facts, reducing the government, cutting costs, simplifying social rights, increasing productivity. I find it incredible how governments always find a way to remain bloated, tax progressively more and increase spending.
Because they have vote pressure, and term restriction, No politician have the willings to think long term.
Just discovered your channel Siming Lan, as a western South African, who studied Chines Traditional Medicine & Acupuncture in London in my early teens, 40 now. After the Corona Virus Pandemic it's nice to hear some positive views on China, and Chinese Culture. The Fore Font of Western Media Propaganda is a Bully at best in how it paints its picture, though every where has its troubles. We all need to first fix what's broke and unjust in our own backyards before going and picking fights with others...
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I enjoyed this video. I have not been to China yet, but it is country I would like to visit some day.
As a 3rd generation chinese diaspora in malaysia, we are often gaslighted in regards of our identity and loyalty.
Are u chinese or are u malaysian?
That is often the way the question is phrased, not only from non ethnically chinese people, but from some chinese themselves that operates outside of the sinosphere, whether by choice or by not speaking chinese language.
My answer is always the same. Malaysia is my home and my nationality, china is my culture and my civilisational identity. I am both.
China is not just a country, it is a spiritual home of the people identifying with the chinese civilisation. No one questions a jew's spiritual and emotional connection to jerusalem, or a muslim to mecca and medina. Why question the emotional connection of a Chinese to china?
As a Chinese Indonesian, I can strongly relate to this. There's a lot of ultranationalism coupled with a double standard against ethnic Chinese. Indonesia claims itself to be home to hundreds of ethnic groups, and to have unity in diversity. Identities are multifaceted, and everyone is free to be their ethnic identity like Moluccan or Sundanese, and their religious identity like Hindu or Muslim... Until it comes to Overseas Chinese. Then it becomes an interrogation session of either are you one of us or one of them?
Because of the risk having citizens with dubious loyalty, especially towards a superpower like China. If there was ever a war in Malaysia with China, and 20% of Malaysian were chinese culturally, dont you think it would be a SUPER obvious strategy from China to use them from the inside to cause a civil war? That's why our primal instincts wish to see assimilated people around us
我很感谢那些批评中国的言论，因为它们起到的实际作用就是中国的另一个政党，永远抓住CCP做的不够好的地方，从而给政府强大的压力来做的更好，而不是走向真正的极权
It's not just big companies and technology transfer, but medium and smaller companies manufacturing something in China and then noticing identical copy of their product without labels is sold in ali express or similar venue and there is no way to do anything about it, as China doesn't care about issues that foreign companies might have, unless you are connected somehow. Legal arguments get stuck and take years to go anywhere and cost money. If the issue would happen the other way around, it would be relatively easy to take care of in most western countries' legal system.
When I buy a train ticket at the train station, I don't like middle age woman cutting in line in front of me, it happens every time, and I think it is rude.
I am middle eastern asian so I start to study chinese alone but couldn't do it alone.
So I start with tutor and find so many interesting aspect of the language than none of my four other languages has.
Hope to visit China one day.
I have only briefly been to hong kong.. i couldn’t speak chinese at all so my experience was verry limited.. but my general impression of the chinese culture and personality i’m resonably sure resonates whit me well, which is why i have started to study chinese so i can go to China one day.. to put it in one way what i see in China is a psychology of competitivness and passion whit still an emphasis on respect and politness and greatfullness..or i don’t know.. i see somthing that reminds me verry much of my own way of thinking and being that is not verry much apriciated in my country, hard to pinpoint.. but it is enough that i know i will do what it takes to make it there and experience China for what it is, and unless my intuition on this was totally wrong, i’ll stay if possible.
On case 2. If the Chinese where in the shoes of say the Americans, with all those unemployed left behind what would the Chinese have done? Would this involve import tariffs and promises to bring back jobs?
❤ really enjoy your presentations.
Wish Arunachal was a part of China. I don't think we belong in India
My deepest condolences to you ......
It was fault of British raj india that they forcefully illegally integrated Arunachal pradesh (South Tibet) into its fould during the Japanese invasion of China, Which made former republic of China weaker to defend southern tibet from British raj........ Later after independence
India inherited South tibet from British raj and renamed it as Arunachal pradesh ........
How does the majority of the people there feel?
Do they identify with south Tibet?
I have been to China twice and to Vietnam ten times. I love the Asian culture and being in a place that is so different from the West, whilst at the same time, so modern and clean. One day soon, I can imagine that China will surpass USA as the most powerful nation. Many Westerners are worried about this, but I suspect we will soon get used to it. This will be different from having USA as No 1, but ii doubt it will affect our daily lives very much, and we will wonder why we were so worried.
That's because you are a well intended, naive person... Look at how countries around China react to its rise of power : Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Vietnam... Yeah, they are not happy and willing to ally with a culturally hostile power like the US to defend itself. This should tell you everything you need to know about what would happen on a larger scale.
I just found your channel within the past 2 days, probably through Cyrus Janssen or some other Chinese/Mandarin RUclipsr's algorithms and have already watched several hours of your videos. This is one of my top 2 favorites so far. A very large percentage of people in the US NEED to learn there are quantum states between zero and one. Gonna try my best to help convey the message, but narrow-mindedness is here is freedom far too many like to enjoy.
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Chinese are peace loving people this is not the problem. It is the policy and culture of communist CCP Chinese is at fault.
Chinese CCP - take over Falun Gong, Tibetans and Uighurs by force, torture and even death - human rights, belief, religion
and identity but China uses money and power to keep everybody silence even Chinese journalist that is telling the truth.
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Chinese people in CHINA wants to be a DEMOCRATIC country for sure maybe around 70% to 80% only the people in power in the
government wants to be Communist Country. China and North Korea force the people to have no choice even freedom of speech
and brainwashing kids in schools. But if the children are educated both DEMOCRATIC and Communist Country. Nobody would choose
Communist Country freedom of speech is very important to be human. and human rights must be implemented as a human being. :)
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Chinese People must know the truth what is going on in China - That China CCP can take over tibet,
Hongkong and chinjang. But not TAIWAN and India Border.
Thousands of people being 'disappeared' in China for criticizing the Communist Party or being too rich and powerful.
As Human Being we have the right to tell the truth it’s a freedom of speech - for CCP rules you are not allowed to say anything
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I think it's not the people they hate, it's just the government's decisions and how they treat the people.
Most Chinese people I met are some of the kindest and more socially interactable people I've met in my life, although this goes for most Asian people I've met, overall I get along very well with Asian people we started their life in Asia, but then gained a little bit of individuality and know it's okay to form their own opinion, which they gained from their time in / with the west, it's really the best of both worlds.
The people shitting on each other are honestly missing out, once you've been to both sides and seen both stories, you know neither side is perfect.
A perfect example I think is that people in the west love to rag on Russia and China cause they're so authoritarian, but then here in the west, I consider myself in the middle on the political field, but because I don't agree with a lot of either side (the extremes) I'm considered an enemy by both and it's hard to make friends with either because any opinion they disagree with should be silenced, even make them lose their jobs, how is that any better than silencing voices in Russia or China? It's very hypocrite of western people.
In the end I just blame human beings, we're not perfect, always looking to feel better or justified, over time this only got worse, at least before it was the norm that people thought differently and everyone let each other do their own thing, but as time went on that's not just what governments do anymore but also society, it's sad cause what we got from ww2 was freedom in all forms for everyone, and now both sides, extreme left and extreme right, are silencing everybody, same in politics, always good to have a scapegoat, someone they can point the finger to or look better compared to.
As a Singaporean of the Chinese descent with distant relatives who are Chinese citizens. I have always been interested in Chinese history and got to know more about China in 2012 via this talk show on Phoenix Television called 倾倾百老汇，the show talked about a bit of Chinese history and current events in China in a comedy way, it was where I started to know more and gained interest in China. However, over the years how things progressed has been making me sad. In 2012, people are ok with critics in the country and see critics as a way to forward the country, but today the social media call these critics 反思怪，or people who cannot stand because they kneeled too long. As someone of the Chinese descent, I feel China as a growing threat where in the past when she employed 韬光养晦 policy, it feels like a friend where we can discuss our differences but today the country employed the wolf warrior policy, it remind me of the ancient Chinese dynasties where the country see itself as the centre of the world. Now the feelings that China gave is that you are all my vassal states, support my views or I will cancel you. Although she says that she will not interfere with the policies of other countries, it use its cancel culture to influence you. Also given that everything in China has to verify your identity, China is pushing the world away from her.
你后半部分说的这个国家听起来怎么那么像美国
@@user-gw2hu9kw4n 还有当明明要谈中国的事， 就会有人用 “那又怎么说”主义的诡辩术，你看美国怎么怎么，日本怎么怎么，五眼联盟怎么怎么的话术转移注意力。
Stop lying about knowing Chinese culture lmao. Never came across any normal Chinese people thinking they are the Center of the world, nor do they like to stick their nose into other countries business to start wars like the US.
Speaking of critiques, you are a great example of why they don’t want to listen to criticisms anymore - it’s biased opinions disguised as criticisms, there’s absolutely no constructive criticism towards how they can improve in any aspect. The Chinese have always been hardworking and focused on their own business, recently they have enjoyed prosperity and they have a right to be proud of that. But never have they expressed wanting to rule the world, in fact it’s mostly western people fearing china overtaking them. When China was very seclusive, the west used opium to force open their trade doors. No that China wants to establish trading and political ties with others, suddenly it’s wanting to rule the world??
Good video, interesting points of view that I wasn't aware of!
I've met some chinese people, they seem really kind. I do need ways to get over the culture barrier, but hopefully I'll be able to and get to experience their culture for what it is.
Also, it's obvious that politically China is being targetted to seem out to be the bad guy. A lot of people I know simply accept this as a fact and don't question that perhaps China isn't that bad. In fact, from what you can hear of people visiting/living there, you can tell it's just different cultures clashing. China is more about working as a community for the country to thrive, while the west promotes individualism. Both are good approaches.
Hello, speaking from Spain.(excusse my english).I'd say first ,I'm a Chikun and Taichi practisioner, and I love and respect Chiness culture, and I understand the tranformation that China had to go through ,to survive in the capitalist world...what do concerns me ,it is that the current goverment of China, It's doing some truly wrong thing, and that is throwing dirt on the image of China as a country, and it is unfair , to the chiness culture, and to it's people. I do appreciate and respect your background, and views, I have subscribe to the channel, and I'm looking forward to more discutions on this topic . All the best to you . 😊😊
I think the major problem in your thinking is you are still trapped in the West and China binary. I suggest you truly spend substantial time to learn about the non-western non-Chinese parts of the world. You'll realize the world is much larger than the West and China combined. Then, come back and think about these issues vis-a-vis the West or China. Many things will make much more sense. You can then also jump out of the discourse framework of western or chinese politics.
I say this because I hear you repeat the rust-belt phenomenon and Trump a lot. It's not wrong, but it's too narrow. If you can only focus on either western phenomenon or chinese phenomenon, your horizon is still too limited. Think about ME. Southeast Asia. Africa. Latin America. Etc......
Also, after spending all the time trying to figure out the reason and dynamics of western perceptions of China, you'll realize a more important truth: it doesn't matter the slightest.
I like your approach a lot, actually! I also agree that as you see what the underlying pattern is like, you let go more.
Of course there are many things we are here learn more of, as you become better travelled and better read. I'll be doing it step by step and explain China in ways I know how:) feel free to suggest more things like this!
@@SimingLan Thanks for the reply. Now I read my comment and realized how arrogant I sound. I guess people tend to feel we already know everything. But anyway, hope you enjoy your journey.
Simply put, highly generalised, and off the top of my head.
The good:
The people (mostly good, like most places)
The culture
The history
Economic prosperity
The bad:
Minority and human rights (Xinjiang, Tibet, falun gong)
Taiwan
Intellectual property theft and dishonorable business practices
Institutional corruption
Authoritarianism
Fentanyl production
Foreign policy and global economic activity are a complicated and mixed bag (like most places), probably fair to say plenty of good and bad.
You are really sharp. Where did you go to school? What is your major?
Be blessed sister Siming Lan, good works u have done , by the way i thought you and Jack Ma are brother and sister
Thank you. In my opinion China and the Chinese are just different. Unfortunately the thinking and experience of the world have been shaped by Western thoughts and way of life for so long (the past two hundred years), many people find it hard to accept the Chinese ways and civilisation especially the country is progressing in such a rapid way.
But the good news is it will change as time passes. It is changing in South East Asia, Africa, South America and the Middle East. The world does not make of US, UK and Europe alone.
There simply needs to be more videos like yours from more authors. I just returned from Wuhan and while I was there I observed my own cognitive dissonance realigning to reality again. I took was taken by many waves of script planted in my head. I was bothered by men giving me a bit of hawk eye at first until I accepted how natural that is if he's carrying any implicit bias from national news. I want to plant more understanding of China in everyone I meet now, especially in America. I would enjoy vlogging in China, I would also like to highlight China's government for being results orientated and use technology to promote results based voting to America. I'm a guy from small town Minnesota , I like most Americans, have a unique story. I must like trying new places since I have 7 American cities under my belt and now I want to live in Wuhan even though I can only speak English? Just on this one tiny ( but huge ) point. There is English everywhere in the major cites. If you listen to Trump you would believe so many things, but why does his daughter speak Mandarin? Why is every American fixed in a social media silo? People, China is more your friend than ya know. If you live in America and don't look across the isle and street to your political opposite and talk to them about reality you won't wake up from the United States of Distraction and nver ever change a dam thing. I'm so sorry that the divisiveness of US thought always feels toxic and alienating. Freedom to rant my opinion, JOY! but not all.
Like your content. Keep it up.
This is Economic Power Games overlapping with nationalism and racism.
But notice that the United States does not advocate mandatory accounting in the schools. The US could easily have done that since Sputnik. American economists don't talk about planned obsolescence either.
You can love your country but hate your government. The CCP isn't China. It's the CCP - a government. Over 90% of the Chinese people do NOT belong to the CCP. One could even say the CCP represents the privileged people of China, not the vast majority. Perhaps that is why the CCP is afraid of its own people and spends far more on internal security than on the PLA. I think most people around the world love the country they grew up in - but that doesn't mean they aren't critical of their government or aspects of their country. The problem with CCP China is that you will get arrested for criticizing the government in public - this is wrong. One day I hope CCP China can become like democratic Taiwan, its more advanced brother.
Thanx
Compared to other countries, what still surprises me after 15 years living in China, is how chinese nationals love to hear compliments about their country, how much this and how much that. I can see it as well in the comments you tag with a "love". I believe it reveals some sort of loneliness in this big world the CPC does not want you to join - it reveals a lack of confidence as well, probably coming from a sense of not being properly informed. Overall, it is sad to see so many excellent people around me lacking freedom.
那是被太多人抹黑之后的一种呐喊。
Very great video to know more about China
Perception is relative. I enjoyed this piece and do believe that whenever one feels threatened the initial reaction, albeit uninformed, is to lash out. The West has this misconception that their interpretation of any diatribe is the moral high ground, however, we judge ourselves by our good intentions but are judged by our last worst act. Just completed a book called 'The last kings of Shanghai' and was disgusted by the palpable condescension. Any relations with China can be tenuous at best, but walk a mile in their shoes and understanding creeps into the algorithm. Why should China and by extension, the populace, not desire the same things as Western Society? Change is difficult but inevitable. In Canada, our relationship with the US is as fraught with perils like China's is with them. I've visited China several times and can understand some of their frustrations.
Let me start by saying I think it's great that people love the country of their birth & to be proud of their roots etc.
But having listened to what you say I think one grievance that isn't really addressed is that 'Sharing of technology' seems to be one way = to China's advantage.
To the West that equates to intellectual property theft through the guise of working together.
Like your best friend stealing you ideas for an exam - they benefit and you feel wronged, and that they never truly were your friend, and if you're wise you resolve to never make that mistake again, or your stupid thinking 'they'd never do that to me again - surely'
Interesting video. I think there is a lack of knowledge about China and most just see narrow aspects like business or government issues. These news reports skews the narrative and make it difficult to know what is true or misinformation.
WhiIe I appreciate your channel & perspective, Siming, still it's difficult to overlook that China is also the most _disliked_ country, by every other _Asian_ country.... and there's gotta be a good reason for that, besides just 'ideology'.
loads of information. good luck
Dear Siming, I truly admire your goodwill heart and your willingnes to get everyone onboard the peacetrain, I am myself son of chinese migrants who left the country during the 2nd WW and settled in South america, Somehow, with huge efforts and sacrifices managed to raise properly me and my sisters, giving us apretty decent life and professional training. I was blessed to have worked for the UN for 45 years, and not only could visit China, in the 80's when it was begining to open up to the west, but have worked in many countries, including african , asian, and south american countries. Obviously, I over 70 , and am now retired, but there are a few huge issues that may be one of many reasons for so much misunderstanding. You are a very intelligent and you value much being a well educated person, which is consistan with Chinese culture, but not all cultures value knowledge. In fact, it doesn't matter if you know nothing as long as you have money. Well, true enough, not all chinese have being educated as a main value, but most, at least the ones I hace met, do so. Uneducated people are easy to manipulate because you will not have the intelectual tools to take good decisions and probably will have hard time to discriminate true from false. Governments, political parties, groups of interest, businessmen. enterprises, media and so many other groups use manipulation to their goals and interests. So in the land of the blind, the one eyed man is the king. Chinese govenment also manipulates it own people, just as British, French, American and all other governments do. Every one wants to rewrite reality to their own benefit. I guess to elaborate on this issue, could take me a week or more at least. Would love to exchange views with you, cause you are a highly intelligent girl and I'm very interested in your fresh and thougthful points of view. Take care of yourself and may happiness be with you,
GLORY TOO PRC
Modernisation, in terms of economy..but also culturally ....
having young youtuber counts !
Nice to have you back! I hope you had a nice trip? I think all over the world, we need to take better care of the fisheries, forests and education. So much trawling then killing and throwing out non desirable creatures really is unforgivable. Similarly, Siming…. Cutting, or Clear cutting forests and replanting one species must be rethought I think? Maybe just have pineapples growing everywhere in Hawaii? There must be a better way. Life was better before Monsanto I think, when science became some kind of financial prison. Then, to improve the world order, everyone needs to think about using less plastic, or making plastic biodegradable or something that doesn’t cause so much chaos. We all come from agrarian cultures essentially and we need to respect that. Having the farm connection is important everywhere and Mao having that understanding must have been very difficult for people to adjust to-when city people were forced to do farm work. But the perspective could be respected, I think? Nice earrings-by the way…
Lovely channel
Thank you for sharing stories about China to the world