William Brown use one sentence to summarize the changes in China over the past few decades
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- Business professor William Brown use one sentence to summarize the changes in #China over the past few decades: I like to tell foreigners that in 1988, Chinese had no money, and today, they still don't have any #money! That's because today we use phones for everything! Watch the video to learn about #changes and poverty relief in China.
His life is an epic. Had been a US solider in Taiwan, then worked as a professor in China. Travelling around China in 1994 and made another trip again to see the changes of the country made in the last two decades.
I suggest the so called, "China Expert = Gordon Chang" who has never been to China should learn from Mr. William Brown. Gordon, come to China, live and spend years in China before giving yourself such a title "The Expert of China" and yet knew nothing about China LOL!!!
@@peterchern8978 Gordon Chang is a turncoat, unfortunately he cannot bleach his skin so he'll always be viewed by the likes of white supremacists as a Wuhan virus
i have been traveling to China for many years and I have seen the transformation just like the host had mentioned in this video - great work China!
Yes, me too.
Yes. Been to China 45 times since 2006. Seen the changes for ordinary people and the progress regarding infrastructure. Amazing
forjw2google * : Certainly thousand years of traveling Won't Do good to You .
Find a way , Better Settle in China to become one of the Wise man in Wisdom China lol 😂.
Problem is there is zero liberty in China , and the lies the communist China government told about Covid has caused China to lose face world wide. Religious believers in China a can be jailed and are imprisoned for their belief. Chinas debacle in Tibet is example.
@@makuohua3071Chinas destruction of world marine habitats is disgusting . Chinas claims in the South China Sea are rejected world wide. Worse yet and by experience I’ve not seen any sign of liberty in China. OMG how many communist shills are crawling the earth.
Used to travel to China for work~ very amazed with China speedy development~ even more impressed with her poverty alleviation project, which genuinely helped people out of poverty~ no country, has ever lifted so many people out of poverty in such short time!! And some countries push people into poverty and misplace them to lose their homelands!!
For the last 17 years, I have been traveling to China very often and witness the progress the country made. The government makes progress by building roads and railways to the interior of the country, help the locals to cultivate cash crops etc. Their system of ''let's work and grow together'' works. If the government were to do 'handouts' policy, it will cultivate a lazy society. But in China, both are doing their respective work.
Western media will say those roads are build for army to invade other countries.
@@riceball4u172 : Some peoples lie, cheat and steal always spread fake news to contain China because they are scared to contribute for a better World.
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A Canadian Journalist even wrote an Article in Western Media criticizing China's Government's for increasing the Literacy and Educational levels to the Chinese Population at large because the Chinese Government wants their Control Propaganda Campaigns to work
I agree with your view.
I'm a Chinese grown up at Hong Kong and moved to Australia for over 20 years.
I know what a lazy society is.
I also have travelled to China for the last 17 years too and have sure seen the changes in China, all for the best. Was last there in Nov 2019.
I’m so glad there are still sensible people like you out there. Our medias these days point fingers quicker than they think. The world is a better place because we’re fortunate enough to have people like you, cheers!
Dear Professor Brown,
You made your decision to stay in China more than 30 years ago.
YOU have witnessed history in the making, perhaps one of the biggest miracle in the annals of human history.
I envy you.
My parents moved out of China and went to the Philippines during the Civil War.
You traveled more than 60,000 km in China while I can only see China through TH-cam clips of people traveling in China
I have been to China few times but only too few to mentioned.
And each time only a few days for business and not for sight seeing.
KUDOS to you for trying to show the world the true side of China and not those desperately trying to destroy China through those less than desirable Western media.
I wish you first of all, good health, serenity, longevity and success in your quest to present the realistic side of China
Shalom!
Wow I love that explanation. How I wish other westerners see the way you do
Yeah, there aren't many of us. The atmosphere in the US is pretty horrifying for those of us who can see through the saber rattling and made up b.s. :(.
I have followed this Fujian Citizen for many years. Awesome guy!
He is indeed not only AWESOME, Mr. William Brown is totally very respectful individual unlike, Gordon Chang never been to China and yet knew nothing about China and yet criticized China like the world is coming to end. Mr. William Brown deserve a "Nobel Peace Price".
More than 5000+ years their spirit still inherited to the bone
Before the advent of Western colonizers in the Philippines the Chinese had already traveled to the Philippine Islands for so many years and they've made a business called "BARTER" As early as 1144 A.D., the Chinese already had names for the entire archipelago-Mayi-and certain islands like Pai-P'u-yen for the Babuyan Islands, Liu-hsin for Luzon and Pa-lao-yu for Palawan.
Congatulations China for helping your poor people i hope the same thing will happen to the Philippines.
for hundreds of years Chinese traded with Philippine but didn't colonize her - Chinese culture; do business not colonizer
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Your exactly right, that's what i like in Chinese people.
Sadly, most pinoys now are brainwashed by the west, especially the new generation. Lack of education and critical thinking is to blame.
in the Philippines...catholic church owned a lot of prime properties, ex Intramuros, UST, Ateneo, La Salle, etc..Spanish nationals like Ayala owned Makati, Araneta owned Cubao, Ortigas owned greenhills and a lot more...this is part of the agreement when Spain hand over the Philippines to the US...so strive hard to know the truth...thanks
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I do agree with you. That is the wost happening now and i hope that we Filipinos should learn something from the past, adopt what is good and useful things that can benefit for the country and leave those things that are source of problems.
The right attitude in the chinese minds is to be united in thought as truely one people and one nation, China.
It's mind-blowing how the Chinese have built themselves . No other place has done this before.
Singapore, wait, aren't there most Chinese in Singapore?
@@yuema2078 Yes. However most of these Chinese Singaporeans do not admit that their ancestors are from China. (I'm a Singaporean Chinese, born and raised locally, whose parents from China immigrated here.)
@@yuema2078 Singapore is a small country, very small population. Also it's due to the port, which means, Singapore started off much easier than China. Small country and population + Big sea port to bring massive money = easy.
It just ceases to amaze me the QUALITY of Westerners that China attracts! Everyday, I am discovering new and amazing people like this business professor William Brown. Thanks to all of the Chinese media broadcasting in the English language!
My recommendation to any one who is foreign to visit China and enjoy the beauty of the country in the rural countryside. It is just like the Avatar movie. Just beautiful in some untouched parts of the country.
It's great news for China, Chinees are a great hard working people
The truth and reality from someone who had spent time in China to understand the intricacies of the Chinese society.
I wonder what he thinks about the massacre in Tiananmen square or the genocide of the Uyghurs.
@@blimpusa , Let's see your evidence!
@@pahatpahat9566 your nationalist brainwashing prevents you from seeing the truth
@@blimpusa , I am not from China though I have visited that country a couple of times for visit as well as tourist. I have seen enough nations or societies that had screwed up their developments as well as economies under so-called democratic rules. You said I am a nationalist? I am certainly not blinded by being ideologies which I believe have affected your rational thinking if you are still capable of it!
@@pahatpahat9566 sick burn
Great Vlog on the truth about China from a scholar who lives in China and traveled extensively for 40 plus years. Thank you William Brown.
Amazing that you were given an Honorary Citizenship of Fujian by President Xi Jinping when he as Governor of Fujian in 2001. How times flies and you have stayed the course. Jia you Professor William Brown. Xie xie. Nin xin ku le!!!
When I was young I followed the saying „go West young man“ so I lived in the US for 4 years and very much liked it. I turned To the east only 10years ago, lived in NorthEast China for some years and travelled the country as well. Recognizing that the real China is the country side I bought a car and drove some 30.000km within China. So I fully understand what you are talking about. I admire the Chinese people for the efforts they put in family, education and future, I admire the country for the efforts it puts in the development of the country side. The people in the big cities hate that their money is spend in rural counties, they hate that students from minorities get preferred access to universities......
I really admire what you have achieved.
the only word I would correct is hate.
Werner Bauer- It's the rural, that built the urban.On any country of the Planet.That's why the usa, hit the farmers first & trying to knock/ no they have knocked out the food source/ livelihood/ destroyed families with Monsato & cohorts. Never the less. President of China & his Government have made History with the Blip Biden & his kiddies at the Whouse. On the World Stage they shone for their People/ Citizens. And rightly so. Blinkens was Blinded by their diplomacy with no kinks in their talks, running rings around Blips elite admin. The Dragon plucking the Eagle, feather by feather, that's for imposing sanctions, that's for telling other countries with sanctions what to do, this one for lecturing & reading from a script.That's for calling our much loved President a thug. If, that wasn't enough. The Diplomats & Foreign Offices were seeing this in Real- Time on American Soil. Wonder, if they have picked up their mouths off the floor yet. To see that in my Life time is nothing short of miraculous. It, went viral on ALL, alternative news/ social media/ deep dark web/ hackers communities/ activist, freedom & truth movements. It's neat to read all the positive comments here about Super Powers reigning Supreme .Werner, to you & yours Justice, Love, Peace, United Freedom & Balance.
This is the BEST SUMMARY of all summaries on China as a whole in circulation across all mediums thus far this year....!
My Aussie mates told me to watch Bill Brown's videos on You Tube and I did. I just love Bill's views on life and on China. He is a God sent speaking truth to us. I have also traveled to China many times on business trips and I too feel the positive and rapid change in China. Bill's view resonates with my experience in China too. God bless you Bill.
I remembered 41 years ago when I visited Beijing, I saw everyone was wearing Blue colour pant and jacket no car on the roads but bicycles.3years ago when I visited Beijing again, thing were different, everyone was wearing different colour’s clothing cars everywhere.
41 years ago, I was just born
Thank you Sir！I just bought "Off the wall-How we fell for China" --the book wrote by you and I llke it very much ！
What a decent human being.
Dear William, thank you so much for your efforts. I remember reading your book in the nineties. Wish you good health!
I think we in the West have always underestimated Chinas ambition to succeed,even now we still only think of China in terms of manufacturing cheap shoddy goods,those days are past. Many goods from China are very good quality at very competitive prices,as long as there's a market for cheap shoddy goods China will supply them because its business,equally,if you're after high quality products,they'll do that too.
Smart man
Thank you William Brown.
Thank you for speaking the truth.
He is a teacher of my alma mater. Xiamen University
It's true and fact. I went to China in 1977 arrived at Shanghai Airport, similar to Shanghai Airport on that movie Indiana Jones. But now all has changed.
Thank you very much Mr. Brown.
Xi the new hitler
The World is thankful to you.. writing & telling China as it is for Peace & Harmony.
Glad you have witnessed in the real world how China lifted poverty in remote areas.
Hey, really insightful comments full of wisdom, thanks!
China is a beautiful place and great people!!
What a breath of fresh air!
Dr. Brown, I truely admire your courage. Uprooted everything in US to explore China in those days was as brave as Christopher Columbus finding America. You spent so much effort to write letters and books to change people’s idea about China. From the bottom of my heart, Thank you.
In the USA I don’t even have internet service and phone service + my WiFi not even work. The road Still dirt.
USA still way behind some other country maybe behind China too.
The people in the city talked bad about other country they need to travel around the United States to see the truth about what like in the country side in the USA.
We need to worried about USA not others country. We still need more improvement in the USA.
I read..some place in US they break down their paved road...back into dirt road..because they don't hv the funding to maintain their road...
Americans need to worry about their homeless people, the inequality of wealth distribution caused by monopolists such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, many small companies are forced out of the market and people out of jobs. US government is only interested in working with the rich people in IT , Pharma and Banking.
Never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.
Good on you Mr William Brown. You are a gem and a fair and well informed man. Many bigoted, semi literate, and uninformed Western media and politicians should take note of his wisdom.
A wise man!
this guy look happy & sound like he got tons of adventures to tell. peace ✌
The west keep looking at China with the same contemptuous mindset of the 19th century when China was weak and riven by disunity and corruption. This contempt was alloyed with fear and suspicion when China embraced communism with Chinese characteristics. Anything about China or coming out of China HAS to be bad or un-praiseworthy. Nothing to be admired, nothing to learn from. China is seen as the perpetual student, always under the tutelage of the superior west.
So the west hangs on to this image of China and reinforces the aphorism, East is East and West is West is, and ne'er the twain shall meet, or at least the second part of it, for Chinese people have been learning about the west for a long time now and are now very familiar with what the west has to offer. And they are beginning to find that a lot of it is most unpleasant.
Thanks , what a brilliant piece of work .
I have become fascinated by China in recent years and hope to visit soon. I think professor Brown is spot on when he talks about the spirit of the Chinese people. I watched a programme recently about the port in Shanghai that was built out of two islands. Apart from the mind boggling scale of it, I noted that, when interviewed, a crane driver was bursting with pride about how working there was helping his country. I suppose it's easy to be cynical, but I think you could probably find farmers in western china who now combine sheep farming with solar panel maintenance or silicon valley researchers who have returned from the US would have a similar tone when describing very different career stories. Yes there is rising inequality but the intensity (and effectiveness) with which the government has tackled poverty reduction is simply extraordinary. It seems to me that all of the egregious behaviour and rhetoric from the US (as a fading imperial power) aimed at China will have only one outcome: to focus the energy and efforts of the Chinese towards self-sufficiency.
A true friend of China. 👍👍
Thank you William Brown for your effort in promoting China to the world - from a Singaporean.
Let the world see 😁
When anti China people watch this video, they will say Chinese gov't paid you to make this video as that's how they are. I have watched many TH-cam videos made by British, Americans, Australians and others all trying to fill the gaps among the westerners towards their attitude on China. There is no doubt there is a vast majority of people who had never been to China but formed their opinion on China based on what they hear from the west. There are also Chinese people who are anti China and these comprised of some Chinese people from Taiwan, HK and people that are followers of falungong which China banned the practice in China and the leader of these followers who is regarded as their God and healer now lives in a big mansion in NY. I was told this group posted anti China messages in Facebook.
Those anti china are 100% real Idiots,Must open Heart,don,'t be like Trump & others.Live happy and peace be with you.💪✌🙏
You speak of experience and experience speaks of truth. Those hear-say and start alleging based on few interviews with the dissidents could not challenge you. It is great to hear from you and more so about China. Thanks.
Truly, I was also the same before I go China few years ago. I thought China was behind my country Malaysia in terms of infrastructure, living standard and social attitude. Mind you, I am Malaysian Chinese and of course my ancestor come from China, but I have less knowledge about China then. It was all judge by own perception. Then by chance that I 'had to go/visit China'. Seriously, those who never been to China, go and see first before you judge as what shown to you in media or movies. Communism so what? The people there is living no much different life than us in democatic countries. Really go see with own eye before you judge.
It was long planned trip with family to Guangzhou and Shenzhen but just before that trip happen, I got an incentive trip to Hainan Island. At early 30s I never have idea to go Hainan at all so my expectation was really low. But really, a place call Hainan I considered rural, is already amazed me. When I went to convenient store there and saw how they using phone to pay to buy stuff. At that time Malaysia was just introducing. So to see they just scan a barcode and go, it blew my mind. That convenient store is like a shack, far look than any 7E. Then to Guangzhou, a big city that I see so many electrified automobile on the road. The clean and wide road, cashless society that eliminate beggers and thief, their skyrise architecture and also their bullet train that take only half hour from Guangzhou to Shenzhen (you can check how far in KM or Miles, it need abt 3hours-4hours by car and we did that on return trip becoz ticket for return sold out). When I back Malaysia, I found many peole share the similar opinion before and after visit. We agree Malaysia is growing at much slower pace. From then on, I search some documentary and I can tell many manipulation were made about China. Knowledge is power, learn about China and you can know how media works. They interview non China people about China, they explain half story about China and make it look downside. But amazingly China have high wisdom, never bother but keep focusing on their people. I would like to visit China again.
The video would be good for Erin O'Tool, the leader of the opposition of Canada to see and improve his knowledge about China.
Agree. O'Toole must share same blood as Trump, having evil look too!
At least the Chinese scholars and policy makers know much more about the western countries than their counterparts know about China. There are a few simple reasons for this: firstly, the Chinese are more open and ready to learn and appreciate new things from outside especially from the western countries; secondly, by language, there are much more Chinese who can speak English than foreigners who can speak Chinese. A Chinese scholar can read literature in both English and Chinese. A Chinese policy makers know what is happening outside through English media and what is happening in China through Chinese media. Very few western politicians can learn about what is happening in China through Chinese media as they can't read Chinese. Thirdly, just imagine the amount of Chinese tourists traveling to outside China and bringing back information each year!
William Brown is the man who is righteous and honest about his fantastic comments about China. In truth, he has seen China with his own family members and his own eyes. Seeing is believing. This holds true for the world. He is the man of great importance because he comments what he sees and tell through his inner self nature. He is a great and honour citizen I have ever come by. A great job done to himself and the China. Very touching by his pride in taking his valuable times to explore the untold truths, I bow to him sincerely and truthfully.
A US veteran living in China. Who would have think about it?
He's not the only one. I know of a China youtuber who is a former serviceman of US Airforce. He's now teaching English in a post secondary college in Zhongshan, China.
Edit: his channel name is Walkabout Rojo. He has Spanish/Mexican ancestry if i'm not mistaken. Cheers!
Totally agree with you well said. 👍👍👍👏👏👏 thank you so much for sharing your video on TH-cam. God bless
The most salient point is: Chinese are optimistic of their future. This makes China different to the US/UK.
In the West, the familiar phrase: "This generation is worse off" keeps up its appearance more often in recent yrs in news streams along with Iraq, Libya, Syria, Afghanistan, Venezuela ...
1 constructive advice to the west: be critical thinking, listening & speaking for your own good. If the West keeps demonizing China, debasing its achievement it will harm them first. Since it would increase the defense, or rather, Offense Budget at the expense of Education, Public Health, Social wellbeing & Infrastructures. More important than ever, the US, UK, Australia, Japan & India need more resources for their nation buildings rather than trying to contain China. It's like wrapping up the fire with thin sheet of dry papers, you get burnt soon by your own papers
if only people have 10% of this man's wisdom, we wouldnt be in this mess ...
William, the world needs people like you, to tell the truth about China!
You are helping the world to know more about China in the footsteps of Edgar Snow! Keep it up.
TRUTH is TRUTH...no one can change it... Search for the TRUTH...your won't regrets ....Yes!!! TQ so much for your effort to bring the TRUTH for us👏👏👏☺️☺️😱
Very knowledgeable person.
Anyone can strive to be knowledgeable, but not everyone will be honest/humble with the knowledge he/she acquires. Mr. Brown is a knowledgeable, honest/humble person, at heart.
Thank you William!
China has helped even the poorest of villages to escape poverty.... People's spirit is built by having a purpose for which to live..... Such wonderful observations
Yes China great.
Thank you.
Thanks, well say. Your 7 minutes video is better than reading a 1000-page book.
Well said Bob!!
I think this guy is aging slower when he’s in China...
I have the same feeling. I remember reading his books in the nineties
So well narrated . Bravo 👏
Truth well & honestly told.
Americans must be hating this guy..for speaking objectively.
Mr Trump, also believed, he was being objective, when he falsley claimed, the election, was rigged.
Love your explanation and you’re right there in every aspects about China ( I used to think negative everything China’s...but the MSM opened up my eyes and my view when they reported biased about HK’s unrest ) Thank you MSM 😂
William Brown has a very real idea of the China Spirit.... The true peaceful approach of Chinese and Chinese Culture in search of the Chinese Dream....a Dream so different to the West Dream..!
Thank you for sharing this and speaking the truth about China’s improvements. People should see this video and go visit China themselves instead of listening to the twisted opinions and spread rumors about China.
unfortunately, his wife passed away recently and not able to enjoy retirement with professor brown. love from canada.
My sympathy, prof. Brown.
We must learn China more to inspire poverty alleviation in smaller countries around 🌎 and bring true development
One of the best video on China.
I originally felt that Chinese in China were bad. I don’t feel that way at all now. COVID helped me to learn about Chinese. I respect them as a people. I wish I could go there as you did, so I could see for myself.
几十年的血汗泪水，只有自己知
Yeeees, only Chinese people know all these were achieved through years of sacrifice and hard work, mixed with blood, tears and sweat. The spirit of Chinese people will carry China to new heights. Congratulations!
Yuanfen, fate, cool, I really need one to come back China.
China is driven by a clear vision - 中国梦(强国梦,强军梦) or the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation - a national ethos and ideals subscribed by, and resonate across the Chinese citizenry.
In its core, this national ethos of rejuvenation originates from its sociopolitical structure, to the way the nation is being governed, and the efficiency of the plans being executed - the profound effect on every aspect of life, and the progress achieved is simply unprecedented and amazing!
When the indomitable spirit of 1.439 billion people is ignited, and they start to march in unison, the formidable momentum it creates cannot be stopped by any external force!
Totally agree. When it comes to American Dream, it is all about individuals. Chinese Dream is about national rejuvenation. On the road to moderate prosperity, not a single Chinese family nor any individual will be left behind, a pledge by the great Chinese president Xi Jinping well kept.
Well done!
I knew you and I love what you said and believe that you are honest👍👍👍
Keep up the good work!!
These are people who have all travelled to all corners of China
Truthfully SAID
Professor Bill Brown is right. China is a peaceful country and is the only major country which has not colonized any country unlike Britain, France, Holland, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Denmark, Soviet Russia, Japan and USA which all did.
I was in China in 1996 were I saw roads without cars and a lot of bicycles but I could see the progress arriving because many young Chinese could speak English and told us they are the first in their family that went to college, the Chinese revolution started they started with good education to everyone
Good sir.you said the truth
thank you Sir.
I'm impressed with his story,,,remarks and experiences he has had in visiting China,,,and heist right,,we only hear negative things about China...but as he pointed out,,many good things are going on...
agree, Professor Brown
The US had became one of the poorest country in the world with so many poor people living in the street and the government just treat them like part of society.
Very inspirational thoughts 👍👍👍
Wow, I wouldn’t have attempted to drive round China in 1994.
This is an excellent video.
To help others is to help yourself.
thank you