This FOREIGNER knows more about CHINA than most CHINESE!
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- Hard to believe? Absolutely not! This man has seen and experienced more of China than most Chinese people...
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It is true what u said, but it is not just China, most people who live in their own country don't often travel within their state. However, if u are a foreigner, u are more likely to travel and learn their history then most people in that country:)
i didnt travel much but i have been to about 5 states so far... and i love seeing how diff it is state to state....
I stayed in Russia and been to more then 25 cities in 15 years..Russian were shocked that I seen more of Russia then the Russian I agree with you...
thats is true! i live in malaysia and i have yet to go to east malaysia and even in west malaysia, there is a few states i have not been yet. its so true.!
@@changanzhou2106 Winston didn't say anything about that. He simply said that he's probably seen more of China than most Chinese, which is more than likely to be correct. He didn't say he's more Chinese than most locals, that's not what he said at all
@@changanzhou2106 Here is a triggered mainlander. What's next? Five thousands years of history again?
“It’s never about malice and always about curiosity”. Winston, you’re awesome! I love people like you who search for answers and understanding rather fuel anger.
Dude. I am native Chinese. I respect your opinion and stance. I appreciate a different voice here in China. Too sad many people is incapable of facing minor discussion or constructive criticisms. I think you had tried really hard in every possible way to be objective and polite in the delivery of your insights. Keep up the good work, sir. Respec!
Thanks mate!
You have to watch a lot more of Winston vlog --- in order to realize he is bias.
you even don't have a chinese name, how could uou speak as a chinese？
People should cut this guy some slack, mate. People are allowed to be biased. He is not a sociologist. It is just a vlogger and more importantly a normal human being. He is entitled to have as much as human foibles as the rest of us. Besides, it is not his ideas I am championing, it is his fundamental decency in his attempt at parsing Chinese social phenomena. In a word, I am grateful that he could offer some different perspective. That's all. Have a lovely day. Sir!
First of all, I am an internationalist. I don't have to be frantically identified as a Chinese national to be able to voice my own opinion. It is illogical to assume whoever dwells on Chinese affairs has to bear the same social identity and forcibly be coerced to alter his online alias to a indigenous home country version. C'est tripe.
I am a Chinese, I do know less than you do. I in fact get a lot of information from your channel. Partially is because you are an adventurer.
Let’s keep learning together :)
朋友你是哪里人？难道看不出来这个人的频道里充斥着偏见？“Been to more places in China" does not have a clear relation to "knowing more of china than chinese" anyways. I don't understand how does unrelated things proves each other.
@@lisaz1485 You are right, but if you've been to more places, and taken the time to understand those places and everything about them then it does. Although, if you've been to more places to say you have and never understood them the way the locals do; then I say no. Overall it depends.
Saying “ I am Chinese” don’t make you a Chinese.
@@lisaz1485 A chinese person is admitting that the dude knows more and that he learns from him, but your ass is saying NO..What a hell of a bendell you are.
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I watched this and it was great! Well worth the money and the time.
You guys should go do the same thing for Taiwan.
Loved the series. Can’t wait to see more: central China? Western China?
i love ur videos but i gotta tell ya dont let the youtube thing eat you up,hope u doing alright mate...
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What I am impressed about is the capability of Winston to make a continuous, well structured and clear storytelling during a walk without losing the track or thinking too much about the next sentence. The video itself is nothing spectacular and also what he says is nothing particularly interesting anyway he was able to catch me until the end without boring me.Good job
Glad you enjoy it mate
Omg, the end. I'm literally dying at the remix of that guy asking you something. LOL
Egg
Was the icing on the cake
Where can I find that song on its own
@@MsLishanshan I believe he is annoyed, by him, not because he's Cantonese, but because Winston was in the middle of filming a segment and the guy was oblivious of what was going on. I believe the guy wanted to converse in english, to improve his skills, at Winstons expense (time set aside for filming, patients, and courtesy) Unfortunately Winston was so upset, by the guy, that he created a musical montage of the incident.
Bit of trippy unraveling after a regular day. :-D
"Not a criticism, it's an observation"...I gotta remember that one
My thoughts exactly! :)
I like it when you point out the evil uncles😁 funny stuff dude
Johnny Nercessi exactly..! ♥
It's only natural you would know more about China than the average Chinese citizen. Not only have you likely traveled around China more than the average Chinese citizen, you also know a whole lot more about living as a foreigner in China. Most Chinese citizens wouldn't have the first understanding of what's necessary to survive in China as a foreigner (i.e., laws, visas, etc). So, it is entirely true that you would know more about China .
I live in NYC and it's the same way here, people live in their own bubble!
All over the world!
A RUclipser who’s making a video while he is walking in the street of a country where RUclips is banned is definitely seen as living in his bubble by the people who stares at him in the street...
Agreed, I know foreigners who have seen and learned more than most people in the U.S.
Winston you have become eyes and ears for us all, always good to follow your vlogs
Am I the only one that loves it when he puts an exclamation mark and that noise above someone when they stare at him?
yes
Reminds me of Metal Gear actually when spotted
Dave Winston same☺️
Evil uncle alert 😂😂😂
Actually its rather annoying to me. Them looking at a white guy filming in public vlog style (which either of those things probably arent common) is a normal response. Most people just gave it a quick look or few second glare at most (probably out of curiosity). Dont see the point in pointing it out like they are some sort of exotic animal in the background you cant miss or to be deemed an "evil uncle" for simply looking at something ANYONE would.
My grandmother grew up in a similar situation but not in China. She was so focused on working and trying to secure a life that she never got to explore her own country, let alone others. She told me that they (i.e. people in her community I guess) didn't even think about that kind of stuff back then. Even if they had extra money, taking time off to travel for fun would have been unthinkable.
So many evil uncles this episode! Don't listen to the naysayers, the sound effects are the cherry on top!
I think putting that sound effect once or twice per video is fun, but after that it gets annoying.
Calm TF down, I commented for Winston's benefit, not for haters.
Nah
Metal Gear Solid flashbacks.
神州 Shenzhou youre obviously a newbie to this channel. So i will say this to you. The term "Evil Uncle" is never used in this channel in a negative way. Its just a funny(yes it is funny once you actualy understand what is it all about) nickname that SerpentZA has given to elderly and ussualy male people who glance at him as he walks past with a not so happy look on their faces. Evil = not a nice look, Uncle - male elder. Its an inside joke of the channel and it is funny so stop being a social justice warrior when you do not even understand what you are talking about. Have a nice day.
that tune at the end there was awesome
camala,, ooh foutou camala......haha that tone, nearly kills me
Right? Pretty good mix
Must be some kind of evil uncle convention that day.
Staring is an extremely disrespectful stance and suggests judgement. It's the Chinese that judge others. Get your morals and cultures correct. Grow up.
Exposing Liars what you’re saying is very untrue in Chinese culture. In China, ppl stare foreigners or anyone mostly because some find them very attractive. If you’re ugly and you go to China, I bet no one will look at you for over one sec. The fact you don’t understand other cultures and purposely make it in a very negative way is certainly disrespectful and ignorant no matter in what culture.
It is a joke. They are not literally being called "evil." I think sarcastic humor is much more normal in Western culture.
Hey , Liar...'When in Rome, do as the Romans do." In China, people stare unabashedly. Also, they have no concept of 'personal space' and will crowd you. If it makes you uncomfortable, then stay in your home country. China is their country, and don't try to put your personal morays on Chinese people. Got it? Or, do I need to go over it again for you?
What the fuck are you doing here? I didn't expect this at all.
Sadly I understand this all too well. Whether it was the year I studied in Mexico City (plus countless summers traveling around the country), the time in Colombia (my mom's homeland) or here in the US, most people don't really explore or have that much curiousity about anything outside their comfort zone (Europeans seem to be a major exception to this). In many ways they remind me of JRR Tolkein's Hobbits (inspired by the English farmers) - don't travel, don't care to, no real interest in anyplace but their village/small part of the world.
...that mix at the end, though.. :)) Brilliant!
I appreciate your coverage of China.
My Chinese wife, and step son, only know, a few small areas, and what the ministry of truth, puts out.
This sort of reminds me of the average person living in the rural USA. Many have never left their home state, usually for financial reasons or because they're so caught up in their own routine.
Travelling, exploring filming is very hard work & very expensive. LOVE Winston & Matt's videos. And they always portrait China & Chinese people in a positive light. In English, we pick on each other because we care. To point out to your friend that he is doing something bad/wrong is caring & being a good friend.
That rule applies to any expats: I've seen more of France than most French also. You constantly crave of a foreign country. It's insatiable. Plus in China, you know your time could be up every year you renew your visa; it's not your country so you don't take it for granted.
That remix in the end... again LOL
It is an instant cure for depression!
Enjoyed watching another great video. My stay in Nanning took me to many places I did not know about. Not, only did I enjoy staying in the city but, I had a chance to visit the country side and it was beautiful. I got to experience how Chinese people live in the city of Nanning and how the hard working Chinese people live in the country. They were so giving ..... they shared not only their food but offer my girlfriend and I they home to stay the night. I offer to pay but they would not accept money from me. Again, great video........
I am Chinese and I learn more about China from you! :) than other Chinese.
Did anyone even notice your looping of the sound clip of that Chinese dude onto the song at the end? Solid edit lol
What are your thoughts about the witch hunt of south african farmers? I want to hear your opinion Since you are from there.
I am from the States. Only seen 13states, you have seen more of my country than I have.
Wait a sec, this for most tourists
I'm from The Netherlands
I've seen more of France than most French people,
most tourists here seen more of Holland than I ever did
So many people looking at you suspiciously XD
One of the years was in Beijing, I lived in an apartment in an urban village neighborhood exactly like the one on the video. I walked to my job and back wearing a dark suit and tie w/sunglasses every day, and sustained one stare-down after another from evil uncles. Of course, back then we didn't call them evil uncles, just knuckleheads from the countryside.
Toen Sem讖龙显庆 Is there any language were google translate actually works?
😂😂I also had to endure all the staring when I was in China...makes you feel famous haha
😈Evil uncle's, everywhere !
Excellent video Winston. My feeling exactly, I say that I know China better than most Chinese not out of arrogance but because I had the privilege (and the strong desire) to explore the country extensively. For the curious mind, China is one giant, real-life Fellini movie : you get out in the morning with the certainty that within 10 minutes you will run into a character and witness some intriguing scene. But the characters's act usually stops at that one scene, whereas you have the chance to keep wandering and witness the next one.
We do appreciate your efforts, Winston.
I started watching your videos to better understand my Chinese housemates at University in the UK. Once I got my head around the concept of saving face we were better able to connect and solve issues (particularly pissing on the bathroom floor).
Please you stopped when it got interesting. How did learning about saving one's face help with stopping them to piss on the bathroom floor ;)
Winston
You have chosen very complicated and challenging life. Looks like nothing is consumer friendly. Keep up the good work and spirit Bud
I have to admit - having watched both - 'Conquering Northern China' and 'Conquering Southern China' videos, both are TRULY FANTASTIC and a MUST watch for everyone - the tiny watch fees are worth every penny and it also helps support these guys to make more awesome adventure videos! - Can't wait for the next one!!
Your curiosity and adventures...plus that ‘photo camera’ guy at the end are double thumbs up. I totally cracked up at that guy. You two together are just too funny. I’ve never learned more about China until now, even though I have tons of relatives in China. You are right, many Chinese don’t know most of China. Glad you live and breath RUclips..at least one person is benefiting.
Watch till the end for some lols
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that end song has me jamming as much as the 1st time i heard it :D great work Winston!!
I completely agree with you in the fact that most Chinese people simple lack curiosity and the urge to learn about things that do not directly affect their way of like. I see that from my parents where they don't actively look out to learn new things. However, personally being born and raised in a western country I've always been curious about the world around me and I always want to learn something new.
So true! I work in a university here in China and they are carrying out an amazing expansion program, with new buildings being erect at a formidable speed. For us few foreigners is exciting and we wonder what is going on, how many people are coming, what is the shape of the new departments etc. Our local colleagues find this strange: it’s nothing to do with us, so why bother? Zero curiosity!
Thank you! I'm learning from other vloggers like yourself. Some interesting perspectives learned from your videos.
I totally agree with serpentza. If you spend most of your life repeating the same routine, you will definitely know less than someone who made the effort to explore, whether you are local or foreigner. I would trust serpentza about his advices on the scams to look out for in China than the locals. Please keep it up on giving us more insights on China and also the things to look out for. Thumbs up.
Interesting video! Very enjoyable to watch like all your other videos!
I think that from an American stand point, many Americans haven't or will not ever see the country coast to coast and state to state in their entire lives because people have routines and they stick to it. I feel like in China that they have the same thing but a lot harder. If you do a trip and say "Wow I haven't ever been to this place" and you're a natural born citizen it's a bit embarrassing. Maybe from a tourist standpoint you have your eyes wide open instead of going to your job, get groceries, and eat and then sleep. It's just my opinion but China is unique and it's quite honestly overwhelming
TheHamtaroGamer- Legacy I doubt most from ANY large country have explored much.
I will never get tired of the Solid Gear Metal jokes.
Hi Winston, you are 100 percent correct, out of 10 people from Durban only 3 have visited Cape. This video had the most evil uncles in a single upload lol
Hi Winston, I have been your subscriber for 3-4 years already. This is first time I left a comment here. At the beginning I was triggered by your clickbait title(not the first time though, lol). But after I calm down, I realized you are probably right, because there are so many of us, you are definitely more knowledgable than the average Wang in China. However, only because there are so many of us, you can't just define Chinese, or Chinese culture as a whole like "能骗就骗" or lack of spirit of creativity, etc. There are so many people who are adventurous or creative you haven't met in your daily life. Even a small portion, say like 5%, that adds up to 70 million of us, which is near the whole population of Germany. Next time, if you are willing to, try not to define all the Chinese or Chinese culture as a whole, (Would you like to tell this to your buddy C-Milk as well? thank you). Still, appreciate your hard work on showing the real China to the youtube, either it's the good, or the bad, or the ugly. Cheers. --- From one not so average oversea Chinese
Thanks mate! Yes I always try to make a destinction
Konstantinos Palaiologos
They are average elder in China, maybe like your uncle or mine. And he is label "evil" with a hidden "red arm band" only for looking at a strange passer-by for a second. If serpentza had asked each of them "Can I label you an evil uncle on my RUclips video with an arrow and weird sound referring to MGS series." OK, that is quite humorous. Or it is offensive and violating their right.
You are very vain and I don't think you understand Chinese society at all. I don't think you understand humans at all. You only have a superficial view, combined with vanity it makes a little knowledge very dangerous. First "能骗就骗" is a criticism of the subculture of scammer. It's kind of like "nice guys finish last!". It is a criticism of their morality. Average Chinese people do not believe in ""能骗就骗". In fact see these scammers as amoral and use these phrases to point out and criticise their culture.
It's like "haha nice guys finish last!". I don't believe people in the Anglosphere actually believe in "haha nice guys finish last!". The phrase ""haha nice guys finish last!" is more of a criticise of the injustice, how some times being nice or being generous can land you in a position of disadvantage. It doesn't mean "nice guys finish last!" is a normal value in the society.
To represent Anglo society as a ruthless amoral society where extreme selfishness and sociopaths get ahead in life is a distortion of the society. It could be out of misunderstanding. To use the phrase "nice guys finish last" as evidence Anglo society approves the attitude "nice guys finish last". Indicates you don't really understand Anglo society.
You think because you know the surface of rural society that somehow you know China.
Yet you represent Chinese society as a place where the attitude "能骗就骗" is approved is a misunderstanding and a distortion of Chinese society. Then you say Chinese people hive mind and "lack of spirit of creativity". It indicates you don't understand the core of Chinese society.
First starting points on the general background on Chinese society. The four Chinese classics Romance of the Three Kingdoms(三國演義), Journey to the West (西遊記), Water Margin(水滸傳), Dream of the Red Chamber(紅樓夢). Will help you the struggles and the roots of Chinese society. It's a good starting point in understand the concept of "face". It will help you understand the struggles and intricacies of people considered a clean officials(清官) who serves the people and corrupt officials. It helps you understand who is considered a hero and who is considered a villain.
Second starting points on the human psyche, are "Irrationality: The Enemy Within" by Stuart Sutherland and Yale's free "Introduction to Psychology" by Paul Bloom.
Third you won't know modern China unless you know the republican revolution against the Qing and the communist revolution. You need to know what those revolutions are about. How badly the landlords treated the serfs, how corrupt the government was, how foreigners invaded and pillaged. How the core of the revolution was about freeing the people from serfdom and creating an utopia for all like "Homage to Catalonia". You won't know modern China unless you know the background of 江泽民's faction and 邓小平's faction. How 邓小平 betrayed the revolution. The revolution was about fighting for the people, it was about the people taking power. 邓小平 was right to open up the market, to a free market. You could have socialism under a free market. Since socialism is about worker's ownership, you can buy up the parts of the factory or a farm and still distribute ownership to the worker. The worker can own it like a mortgage. However, those in 邓小平's faction weren't about fighting for the people or working for the people. They are only doing it for money and power. Those are the motivations the dominate faction that's in charge today. How those people took over power is a long story. However there are many who are in the government to serve the people and not for money and power. They are in constant rivalry to slowly infiltrate eventually open up the government to democratic elections and a free media.
A better source on China's society and affairs come from Eric Fish and Gady Epstein of the Paulson institute.
You don't even understand 1 human being, humans are chaotic systems and it's wrong to judge or generalise them. Since chaotic systems are impossible to predict. Humans are humans, they are more complex and can't be judged or understood by a generalisation. Human biology and brains have far more complexity than anything that can be represented by a single judgement. We can't even simulate protein folding. How can you simulate trillions of proteins, cells and their interactions? Neuroscientists still can't understand much about human brain even though they scan people's voxels in fMRI and trying to understand them using a GLM. Human brains are still closer to blackboxes. Human society is still closer to an unpredictable 2nd order chaotic system. Thus unpredictable and can't be judged by generalisations. Thus it's better to reserve judgement.
You shouldn't think you know Chinese society or human beings just because you seen the surface of villages. Then go and make a vain video about how you "knows more about China than most Chinese". While judging Chinese people as "lack of spirit of creativity", "stuck in bubble", supposedly "don't ask questions". Then respond to any criticism with ad hominem attacks like "evil uncle", "glass hearts", "hive mind" etc. You can't read people's minds, you can't scan their brains or connectomes. Ad hominem attacks and character attacks are basically unfalsifiable and untestable.
You keep on dropping negative unfalsifiable and untestable generalisations about Chinese society. Mostly from your prejudice.
So, no I don't think you understand Chinese society or people at all. I don't think you understand human beings at all.
Tl:dr. Psychology books, the 4 classics, "Homage to Catalonia", "Red Star Over China", and biology will help you contextualise China better than going around in the village with a camera.
@@Kneecap22 You have raised some very points. However, Winston's assertion is comparative and he narrows his criterion in the video. Of course, he still has not given a rigorous criterion on how the comparison is to be made, with the criterion being falsifiable and testable. The scientific standard is too high and stringent for a video blog that intend to provoke thoughts and discussion.
Merton Meng I too find that Winston tends to generalize when making a statement. I agree it’d be much more accurate, objective and convincing, if there is more specificities. Especially when it come to subjects with depth and nuisances. But then again each video would probably be twice as long. Lol
Hey SerpentZA. Love the mix at the end. I quote that guy all the time. haha "Hello folina!" "oh, foto kamila!"
I love your angry uncle and spitting cuts! It shows your experience as a video editor.
ryan williams
I guess Winston has seen a couple of dozen in his time. Or maybe a few more?
No doubt. I'm sure every day. It's just hilarious and makes his videos more fun. He knows China well and you can tell he has a passion for recording.
SerpantZA is my favorite African RUclipsr.
My favorite African-American Businessman is Elon Musk.
yeah no cody.
elon musk is not south african he is british american, his ancestors moved from britain to canada, then from canada to south africa, then he got canadian citizenship through some loophole, and moved to the united states, he doesn't identify in any way as south african, he loathes the place. He has lived majority of his life in north america, he is an american
Cody Slab Cody, no one is a nigga and I don't give you permission to declare someone's origin. He's African-American business person. Stop with the hate ok? Thanks
what hate stupid, who the fuck are you to give me permissions, i outrank you boy
the remix at the end... i died
From my experience with friends, family, and colleagues it's not much different in America regarding exploration. Most people only average 10 days of vacation time a year. There really isn't much time for exploration during the two day weekend when cities can be 100+ miles apart. Everyone seems to be in the same situation with working to take care of their family and property. We all tend to be tied to our location. As far as geographical knowledge, most people can give decent directions and know about surrounding town/cities. Most people do tend to regularly visit the other town/cities within 100 mile radius around them for: recreation, entertainment, dining, and shopping.
This is from my perspective and geographical location in the USA.
Feels like you've covered every single topic imaginable about China. Except China's historical places & history. I'm a descendant from the Song Royal Family & would really like to see some one post some videos about their imperial palaces. My great x 12 grand father gave shelter to the first European Jews in China Kaifeng, a video about that would be awesome! Thanks Serpentza!
I hope that the new Total War from Creative Assembly will spark a lot of interest on Chinese history, I'm really looking forward to it. It's going to be about the three kingdoms, so quite a bit before the Song dynasty, but still, I really want to know more about Chinese history, and this feels like the perfect excuse :P
Someone Else that sounds a little weird since thats max 480 years ago, since most cant get kids after they are 40. And traderouts are alot older than 480-600 years. 1 female kid born up to max 40 years before getting a new female kid who becomes max 40 before getting a new kid thats 3 generation so to say 12 generation aint far enough back in time. And if its males who all lived to they are 100 and got a kid every time they turn 100 it would be 1200 years. So still it sound not right since we know ppl didnt live half that time usaly back in the days.
tsfcancerman a closer number would be 739 years ago my ancestors were the ruling royal family of China. A recent discovery which was brought to light from the Chinese news outlets. Now my family village is a tourist attraction as the village of the royals. Alot of inbreeding went on.
but winston is uniquely situated to talk about MODERN china. we can get our historical chinese information from the many amateur historians that cover that. certainly wouldn't object to more historical stuff though.
I have to agree, most people anywhere don't spend much time travelling outside their neck of the words. I suspect it is even more so in China. Though there is that huge migrant population, and large tourism groups - it seems quite controlled and limited. Of course there must be plenty of exception - the curious, the affluent. You've definitely seen WAY more than most.
I don't think it's purely cultural, there's probably a fair dose of "Familiarity breeding contempt", I've learnt more curious little bits of London from my foreign friends, who live here in the UK, than from all my years of living only 30 minutes outside it.
To me so many things were "well that's just how it is", and it's only when an outsider questions something that I realise what a strange place/object or habit is, and then I have to find out why it's so.
On the flip side, when I go abroad, I can get lost for days (quite literally sometimes) just wandering about, and then find myself noticing all the things that just don't register with the locals.
In short, step out of your comfort zone, the world is an awesome place.
(Love the "Foreigner...!" techno at the end. I wonder if that'll make it to Ibiza this year?).
It would be so interesting if you covered Chinese history, I know you obviously haven’t experienced it personally but it would still be cool
I’m moving to China in a week. Your channel, as well as Laowhy86’s (and ADVChina) and Prozzie’s channels have been so helpful in preparing me to go abroad. If you guys are ever in Nanjing, let me know!! Xiéxié
I just love the outro song so much. We need the full version!
Agreed! more mixing, great holo foto style!
I have seen this with my wife as well. When I talked to her about many things I had seen or knew about China she didn’t really know about it. Only the bubble she lived in with her day to day life. Also the times she has travelled she said she didn’t really pay attention to the journey just looked at the thing they came for and that’s it. I have seen what you mean about not liking to go to far out of their comfort zone. Most Chinese people I have met only like to go on guided tours and stay on the beaten path. My wife has told me she enjoys traveling with me because I always point out things she didn’t notice or explore more of the places we travel to by walking the back streets or visiting the local spots outside the general tourist path.
To some extent, it's true!! But I think learning more about Chinese history can help you dig deeper into Chinese culture.Just a little suggestion. Anyway, thanks for another high quality video!!
Very true, my aunts family isn’t rich rich, but they earn more than the average Chinese, yet she has never flown a plane, and she’s never left China before, because she doesn’t want to leave her comfort zone
Good luck to you. I'm sorry that your home country is such a tragedy now. It must be hard.
Thanks
I guess it’s pretty much the same for the majority of citizens in any other country
That's a good point. I'm from a big country, too, the USA. Out of the fifty states I've been to ten of them, and I've been to four countries. I've lived most of my life in one medium sized city. I've enjoyed the travel I've done, but I am not particularly adventurous. And many people really aren't. That's why we like people like Winston who open up the world for us.
JGW 54 hahaha yeah totally agree with you ,that’s why I’m watching his videos,even though I’m not in China and might not ever be there
You are becoming the King of triggering with these Video titles recently :D :D
The evil uncle noise lol.
Curiosity means staring and sometimes giving a dirty look? There have been loads of actual curious people in his videos who have come up to Winston to say hi and sometimes ask questions.
distracting
@親日敗者 maybe it is but it is kind of fun to, China is awesome :-)
Metal gear solid.... Snaaaake
Winston, great video. Do a video on death, burial and funerals in China. That would be so interesting! Love your commentary!
Klergy that stuff is pretty terrifying there
Creative genius shining through with the soundbite EDM remix
It's interesting to see someone from a country with a much lower average GDP per capita talking about how Chinese people are trying to get out of poverty, like a high school graduate visiting a college campus and commenting on the undergrads' inability to get a job they wanted.
You are great! I just bought: "Conquering Northern China" and my husband and I are looking very much forward to watching it! Thanks, Winston!!!
Can’t wait to hear what you think about it
i'm smiling just thinking about new people watching the titanic scene for the first time XD
Hey weesh is that a thumbs up or down , because i am pretty sure that Titanic won best picture
Absolutely fantastic!!! Holger and I just watched the first episode and we are hooked. It's awesome to make the trip with you and your friend Matthew to northern China. The people you met were so kind, the landscape so interesting and the food sometimes so disgusting ... We admired you eating the sea penis. Now I have to stop writing. Episode 2 is starting any second. I can recommend your videos very much to your subscribers. The quality of the resolution of the videos is top notch and the content is addictive.
Wow the Evil Uncles were out en mass today .... I hope you and your wife are well... Cheers from Alabama USA
...and BTW, your B-roll is some of the best on RUclips! Your effort shows.
Thank you mate! I’m glad someone noticed
I've got a friend that is a drone fanatic, and i love sending him the GDSs
I really love your videos. I don't think you say anything bad about China, your're just explaining a culture. As a westerner I would never be able to experience the things you share in these videos. I have learned to respect and appreciate China and its culture more after discovering your channel.
I hear ya, I think you can say the same about any country to some extent. I grew up with neighbors in Queens, NYC but they have never stepped foot even into Manhattan. BTW the "Evil Uncles" pop ups are too funny! haha
haha again with that remix at the end..should try to be a DJ as well. Stay Awesome Man!
As an Australian man with a Chinese wife, I have visited China each year over the past 7 years, and I concur completely with your assessment of "knowing more about China than most Chinese". Discussions with other Australian men in a similar situation to me, and talking with my wife's family and friends, as well as watching most of your videos, we have a deeper understanding of Chinese culture than most "average" Chinese person. Knowing what a "Shanghai woman" means, insulting my Chinese family by offering to buy them decent meat for the BBQ instead of the fatty rubbish they traditionally consume to seeing my wife go ballistic at a trader who she believed "ripped me off" buying a small electronic item.... It is not criticism, or looking down on Chinese people, but simply remarking on the Chinese way of doing things. We may be in Shenzhen in September/October. Will contact you on Facebook closer to the time, and might be able to catch up, if you are free.
Another fantastic video as ever. what you say is true, although my wife has traveled extensively through out China, and we both like yourself have traveled a lot more than most Chinese people.. . . (She is Chinese) the place is great, a lifetime of traveling here.. keep up the good work..
I've lived in 3 different states in the USA for substantial time each.
This video reminds me of the Texans that, when asked if they've ever been out of the state, respond:
"Texas is the best state, why would I want to go anywhere else?"
Fortunately, most native Texans are not so myopic!
Also, and this is more understandable, I met tons of Alaskans that had never left the state. In their defense, leaving Alaska is a lot harder and more expensive than leaving Texas!
Alaska is a great place to live, if you've got the time and money to explore.
Awesome video. Loving the remix at the end!
You traveled more than 90% of Chinese people in China and you know both first tier cities and rural areas.
The converse is also true. A Chinese traveling in the US will have the unique perspective of the outsider.. being able to see what local people overlook or take for granted
It is correct. I feel very strange to admit that this guy from South Africa explains my country more explicitly and comprehensively than every Chinese person that I know.
Love your sharing !
That last guy made me laugh! Nice hidden comedy nuggets. hahaha.
Gyles Meng the prompting tone! I was just listening when I heard the prompting tone and knew I had to replay it and see the evil Uncle I missed! lol
Don't miss out on even one of them. They are the piece de resistance. hahah
I appreciate him more after this video ... ...🙏. For some reason this video looks more from his heart than other videos he has done .... 🤗
You eat, sleep and, drink RUclips & we love you for it serpentza!
I like your little sound alerts
Sounds like me living in Sydney... My Chinese friends teach me about Sydney..haha
As a high school student in Beijing, to be honest, I've never tried to explore other places in China.
Outros are getting so good dude!!!! Vast improvement since the village crawls!!! I'm convinced SerpentZA's videos of are the highest quality production on RUclips. I'm going to watch the documentary tonight or tomorrow!!!
That remix at the end tho
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Plot twist, he’s actually a Russian spy working to detect nuclear warheads in China!!!
Nope! Winston is an American and British spy --- along with his "wife".
That remix of the guy calling you a foreigner is awesome, could be a good ringtone. lol
Hey, Im watching your videos from iran but im indian and i can somewhay understand the feeling of you know like having 2 homes. i dont know how it happened but i watched about 20 videos from your channel in 2 days while i was busy for my exams. i am really enjoying your videos, and these videos really changed my opinion about china.
so i hope you continiue making these kind of wonderful videos. great work! stay awesome...
Awesome ending hahahah
hahah nice dnb mix at the end.
Chinese people that are curious are in other countries, exploring those. I live in the Netherlands and my gf is one of them
lol I love the metal gear effects
Thanks, Winston, for another great video! I don’t know how you get much spying done with so many “evil uncles” keeping an eye on you. :-)
You forgot a red exclamation mark above the guy's head at 3:56. Although, I guess to be fair he wasn't entirely surprised.
China is very vast and too diverse. You can spend your whole life exploring and yet still not able to cover China in sufficient depth and breadth. Keep doing your video, I watch them quite often and I must say I enjoy it very much. Cheers!
I followed your channel recently as a Chinese working in Sydney. Your channel has indeed opened a window for Chinese people like me to have a closer look at China - the good, the bad and the ugly - things a lot of Chinese either actually don't know or don't want to talk in front of foreigners. You pierced the Chinese veil of superficial proud - to present the actual good stuff people can and should be proud of. Thank you.
P.S. If you ever get a chance to visit Australia, I would be very happy take you for a walk and thank you in person :)