The first thing I noticed on the mainland as I got off the plain was the acrid stench of burning coal. I was instantly transported to Dickens' England. I got used to coal smoke in everything, but there were other worse stenches, like rotting sewage & chemical dumps. People hock & spit everywhere thanks to the old pig fart, Mao. Red Communism must be isolated & destroyed like any disease.
I have to agree with you, @paul alexander. Even in Hong Kong many of my friends did not last long because of the pollution, but every person that I know that lives and works in Taiwan usually stays in Taiwan. Also you can get Visas to work in Taiwan if you are married to someone that is Chinese. As Winston and C-Milk have shown us it must be frustrating being unable to work for decent wages in the Mainland. Hong Kong is very expensive to live, and you can find jobs in HK, but the cost of housing is shockingly high. I wonder now as the Autonomous Region is being dismantled at an accelerated pace in Hong Kong how much longer will that border hold such significance in even the very near future, let alone in 2049. I saw the new terminal that links Hong Kong's transport to the Mainland, which is beautiful but also a very powerful statement to the people that live in Hong Kong. Their Government is increasingly just a formality because Beijing appoints their candidates. I sincerely wish them the best.
Democracy is istself a joke . north koera is also democracy. Taiwan can be sometimes much better than Mainland China , but never because of Democracy. Please dont be stupid!
Been living in Taiwan for over 5 years and those are top things I love: 1. people are super kind and keen to help (probably the best thing about Taiwan for me) 2. super convenient country (pretty much like Japan) 3. it is very safe place to live - once i saw it ranked 2nd safest country in the world behind Japan 4. air and environment is much cleaner and healthier than in China 5. food 6. no censorship
Portuguese living in Taiwan here for 6 years mate, thank you for the compliments, i really LOVE all this, people, country, food, transportations, everything!!!
I want to go there with my wife (chinese, what is difficult). Im brazilian but living in China and speak chinese alreary fluently. Is hard to go there? What you´re doing in Taiwan?
Note also that Taiwanese people don't poop on the streets, nor cut in line. They have the good sense to look down on mainlanders for that kind of stuff.
you're either dumb or ignorant. there are 1 billion poor people in mainland. how can you compare. as winston said, in china vs japan video, the people are changing. heck i've seen scandinavian pooping and peeing in lan kwai fong hong kong too.
I travel every year and I travelled around Taiwan three times in the last 5 years. one thing you have not mentioned is the local Taiwanese people. in my experience they are friendly and kind.
it actually depends on where you're from. If you're white, you're 99% good. If you're black but you come from an English speaking country, you're still good. If you come from south-east Asia or somewhere less developed, you're fucked. You're not gonna be treated nicely, they'll stay away from catching an eye-contact with you, they'll sit away from you on an MRT etc. Taiwan is actually racist af if you ask me. I'm Taiwanese myself, and I hate to see that.
@@YJLin-ss1qp That's too bad. What do Taiwanese think of Thai people? I've visited both places and Thai people are some of the nicest people I've ever met.
@@YJLin-ss1qp yes also especially if you are from Mainland China visiting Taiwan. I am a Taiwanese who grew up in the Mainland so I speak with a Mainland accent. Some Taiwanese (particularly the taxi-drivers and the ones who support the Green Party) treated me like I am a second-class when I speak to them.
Without hesitation I would choose Taiwan over China...having been to both places, I was more skeptical while in China for scams and fraud and worrying about food quality and being treated disrespectfully; but, in Taiwan, I was worry-free, no one bothered me and I did not have to worry about food quality and did not get food poisoned. I refused to go anywhere without a company in China but felt much more at ease in Taiwan...just my 2 cents...awesome comparison.
trashtalker, tried to consider with your brain. Do 1.4 million worry about food quality everyday? go back to your McDonald's, that's good quality for you.
Sachlang Jamatia Good on you..after being human for over 70 years. I had come to term that there is no such thing as 'Freedom' . Countries like Canada,USA ,Britain ,France ,Australia who champion for democracy , liberty ,human rights, etc..etc.. had used 'Laws and Regulations' to control their citizens. Taiwan is a late comer to democracy until Military Rules ended under Chiang Kai Shek 's Dictatorship. It would be great to see Unification rather than Confrontation afterall both China and Taipei will be in a win , win case. To be honest ...after observing people from far East in their beliefs and religious practice ,custom and costume, surprisingly the Vietnamese are more similar to the Han Chinese.
Yenzikov Al Yapmeowski First, I don't like that "win win" word(it is a chinese word forexcuse ) Second,I am not from that country you have mentioned (you don't even know from where I am) I don't want
As an American, I’ve lived in Taiwan several times, and love it for all the reasons you mentioned. Haven’t had too much experience with the mainland, but it definitely is an adventure for all the reasons you mentioned. Still, I prefer Taiwan as a place to live, and China as a place to visit. But that’s me. Stay Awesome!
I've lived and worked in both places for many years. The "differences" (?) between mainland China and Taiwan are essentially the same as differences between mainland China and Japan, or even China and the US. Outside the urban centres of Shanghai or Shenzhen (and even then?) the superiority of Taiwan in all areas is so stark as to make any comparison futile.
@@asterixize ¢50 for you. Keep waging the culture war. Btw because of the "Gangsters" Taiwan has an incredible life expectancy, human development index, and a per capita GDP comperable to Germany. The PRC has a lower per capita GDP than Botswana... A landlocked developing nation.
@@MickGallJr TH-cam is censoring this comment, so I will use friends account: FACT SPEAK FOR ITSELF. DONT BELIEVE IN PROPAGANDA. apjjf.org/-Anne-Booth/2418/article.html 1935 Japan > Formosa > Korea > Hong Kong > Singapore > China > Malaya > Indo-Chine 1975 Japan > Hong Kong > Singapore > Formosa > N. Korea > S. Korea > Malaysia > China > Vietnam 2015 Japan > Singapore > S. Korea > Hong Kong > Malaysia > Formosa > China > Vietnam > N. Korea While Japan quintuple her per-capita income between 1950-70 (including the 57-month "Izanagi boom" いざなぎ景気), Formosa under KMT circa 1945-58 suffered economic impoverishment comparable to that of the Korean War 1950-53, accomplished without even a PLA or American bomb being dropped. Like the subjects of the Great Leader Kim, many who grew up between 1950-70s even thank the Great Leader Chiang for finally restoring pre-war per-capita income in 1967! Formosa lagged Japan, S Korea post WWII because of Sino-Colonial Mafia _______________________ Formosa is a colonial, Leninist dual-economy, where a ~5.5% parasitic, non-productive ruling class and their ~30% minions monopolize ~70% of resources. Hence, deprived of income, free enterprises can make only low quality and cheap goods for the domestic market. Japanese policy encourages high income, high quality large domestic market Korean policy benefits global chaebols at cost to the peasants; hence weak domestic market Chinese policy is driven by pure politic; economic/finance are subordinate to regime hold on power. It should be underdeveloped accordingly, except.... 'By about the year 2000 Communist China will be a “superpower” built by American technology and skill.' Antony C. Sutton (1983) Red China today is what Nazi Germany was for Zio-Banking Mafia in early 1930s. Nixon-Kissinger-Rockefeller calculations regarding to China are bringing catastrophic consequences to the USA and its people. As for Prostitutin Russia, media are populated by too many Bankster Puppet Putin's trolls.
@@baronvonlimbourgh1716 You do realize that Communism is a Western political/economic philosophy originating from Germany? So CCP China was westernized, to some extent, for many decades. Taiwan has just been westernized in a better way that CCP China.
I think your comparison between the two countries is quite accurate. For the political part, Taiwan had been colonized by Ching Empire before 1895 and actually Ching Empire didn't have full control of all Taiwan island at that time. The sovereignty over Taiwan is never in the hand of official China government since 1895, that's already more than 120 years by now. China government from 1912 to 1949 was named Republic of China(ROC), Taiwan was part of Japan territory during those days. Republic of China recognized the fact and they even had the embassy in Taiwan. Taiwan is no longer a part of Japan since 1952 after San Francisco Peace Treaty was taken effect. China government from 1949 till now is People Republic of China(PRC) and Taiwan is not part of PRC from the first day of PRC till now. Some people maybe be confused that the government of Taiwan is also called Republic of China. It's because Chiang Kai-shek and the nationalist built an exiled government of Republic of China in Taiwan in 1949, this government was an exiled government not an official China government, I think PRC know that very well. This government evolved from dictatorship to democratic over time till now. Taiwan government nowadays won't claim mainland as a part of ROC and most of people in Taiwan identify themselves as Taiwanese rather than Chines. Taiwan has its own government, military, diplomacy and is an independent, democratic and free country for sure. PRC keep claims they own Taiwan is because of they want to invade Taiwan and trying to keep foreign power from being involved. In fact, they never rule Taiwan for any second. Chinese people are brainwashed by PRC since childhood, most of them can't really understand the fact of the history, so don't be fooled by the Chinese propaganda.
Objective. I am Chinese and I want to go to visit Taiwan someday. I would like to see traditional Chinese culture and Japanese influence combined together.
Great video but didn't mention pollution. China is so polluted that my expat friends left the country because it was negatively impacting their health.
After the nationalists, KMT, fled to Taiwan, Taiwan was also ruled by an authoritarian regime, under extreme dictatorship and state control. However, with the long struggle and sacrifice of people, the current democracy starts to take shape. Although majority of us are ethnic Chinese, please don't call us Chinese. We are Taiwanese!!!
"Don't call us Chinese"? Oh God, you're not one of those imbeciles trying to change their roots, are you? Don't be that kind of people. No one likes them.
The term “Chinese” has two meanings, one is ethnic Chinese, which many Taiwanese are fine with that (although we’re mixed), the other is the citizens of PRC, this is what people don’t like to be confused with. Sort of like Austrians don’t like to be called Germans.
@@adam3481 That comparison only works if Taiwan, like Austria, is an independent nation. Unfortunately for you, the island is but an autonomous province of China. Claiming otherwise is just preposterous.
Endelig Gnist thanks for the reply. Taiwan’s official name is Republic of China, yes. But the history is much more complicated than that. Is Taiwan an independent country? Yes. But this ROC thing is where the problem coming in. ROC now is just Taiwan, but we can’t change the name because the PRC will gain a casus belli on us if we do that. So so far we‘ve been maintaining a status quo for a long time. May I ask where you’re from? Because you seem to learn all this from the Chinese propaganda.
Taiwan is like Chinese version of Japan. Kind people, clean country, and safe. Been there once, MUCH BETTER country to live / visit than China. Oh, amazing food too!
@@yunlongji8879 Taiwan is like 20 years behind China. And it is like a small town in China. this dude tried to compare Taiwan with China and Japan. BTW, Taiwan is not a country, it's a province in China.
Also, you never mentioned just WHY Taiwan resembles Japan so much. Well, it just so happens that Taiwan used to be fully a territory of the Japanese Empire. Taiwan's story goes a lot beyond just the KMT fleeing there.
As a Malaysian-Chinese living in Japan, I have to say that I prefer Taiwan (Republic of China) and I dislike the CCP. Seriously, if any of you are Mainland Chinese, don't blame me for this, it's just my opinion. But there are reasons as to why CCP can't just abandon authoritarianism in Mainland China and replace it with more preferably Taiwan's democracy. First of all, if CCP replaced their system with democracy, it'll result in the internet to become much more open and people will start to become really angry if they suddenly know all the lies the regime taught them to be. And perhaps, turning Mainland China into a democratic federation will cause 1.30+ billion Mainland Chinese to revolt against the regime due to freedom of information and not only China will be affected, the whole Asia will be involved with this issue. So yeah, simply replacing the Mainland Chinese system with democracy doesn't work since the Mainland Chinese have been brainwashed and lived under the system for a really long time. They need to take it slow and easy and wait for Mainland China to finally become a free democracy.
I think the Kuomintang will take back the mainland some day. I don't see the communist tyranny lasting too long in this rapidly growing China, wide open to exterior influence. For how long are the Chinese going to remain brainwashed when they can just simply get out and see how much better they can be? Just looking at Hong Kong and Taiwan is enough to start questioning the narrative.
If you are lost in Taiwan and open up a local map as a foreigner, local people will guide you to your destination, maybe offer you water refreshment on a hot afternoon, converse in a discussion relating to your country(they love Europe) NOW if you are stranded in a busy Shanghai street...........you will be approached by two nice/pretty looking Chinese girls who would take you to a Tea House where an inflated bill will be produced before you leave or be approached by someone(normally a well dressed Chinese guy )who claims losing his wallet and needs 200 RMB or a guy selling fake watches or by a hooker looking to massage you, make you happy. There lays the difference on how each country treats foreigners.
He's made good points using stereotypes, but I have a more in-depth theory on the cultural difference: Taiwanese - They have a common enemy called 'trouble'. Trouble tends to threaten one's peace. Therefore, Taiwanese people are naturally conflict-avoiding and are often sympathetic to those in trouble. Hence, they do not seek trouble, but are inclined to help those in trouble. You can probably say the same for the Japanese. Mainland Chinese - Their common enemy is scarcity - a scarcity of money and face. To have an abundance of money ensures you to have face. Conversely, one cannot have face unless there is an abundance of money. There is little concern for shame or trouble if it means that you will find money. Thus, the ML Chinese are trouble-seeking, confrontational and rarely sympathetic to those in trouble.
Taiwan has not proclaimed independence, but it has long been de facto independent, while the People's Republic of China (which has never had jurisdiction over Taiwan) is vehemently opposed to any recognition of the Republic of China (Taiwan) as a country at all. Officially, *both sides* claim that Taiwan is a province of China, but there are absolutely *two Chinas.* Officially, they overlap completely, while for all practical purposes, they are two countries.
Taiwan doesn’t need to proclaim independence as it is already independent as the Republic of China. President Tsai has said this herself. But I agree with you that they are de facto two countries and the PRC has no right to claim Taiwan. :)
Having been to both Taiwan and China I'm gonna say I actually prefer Taiwan. I generally had a more positive experience there and as you said, the street food there is really amazing, especially at the night markets. I also felt generally safer in Taiwan than in China. That being said I only visited the western coast of Taiwan, I'm not familiar with cities like Hualien or Hsinchu. China is really diverse but it's a little too much for me as a sheltered city boy lol
I’m currently living in Taiwan, and want to challenge some of the points you made in your video. The cost of living is a lot higher if you live in the more developed cities, Taipei, New Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung. If you live in Tainan and other smaller areas - you will pay less. I live in New Taipei City, in a shoebox apartment with 1 room and a bathroom. I pay roughly 13,000 NT$, which is around 2399 RMB. Update on Taiwanese Travel: we have Ubus, HSR, Trains, private transport, and like you said scooters. And Ubike, all available for foreigners to use. As for MRT / Metro / Subway / Monorails Kaohsiung, Taoyuan, Taichung Taipei have MRTs, and more recently Tainan is also getting an MRT. You also shouldn’t pass off Taiwanese food as inauthentic Chinese food, when making your comparison, because it seems to discredit ancient tradition and recipes that predate the The modern Taiwan - that’s right! Taiwanese aborigines have been making their own food for hundreds of years, who knew they could do that?! Jokes aside, it is more than just what they took from Japan and China. Taiwanese food is much tastier than China - this I can agree with, especially in Tainan. They do have Chinese, Cantonese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese restaurants, but they also have their own authentic Traditional Taiwanese food which is super delicious. Travelling around Taiwan: you literally can’t see (or experience) everything Taiwan has to offer in a few days. That is untrue, and miss sells the Taiwan experience. I spent two months living here, exploring all around the country in 2016 and I barely scratched the surface. I visited Taiwan a few times after that, before settling down last year - and I still haven’t fully explored everything. (Granted work keeps me busy, but still I travel each weekend) There is so much more to see than the usual tourist hotspots, even if sometimes it’s underwhelming. Usually your content is better informed, but this time you were way off. Like yourself, I can rightfully talk about Taiwan as my Wife is Taiwanese, and is also a very traditional woman - who follows the older traditional Chinese/Taiwanese way of life. Taiwan arguably inherited a lot of the better parts of the old China, while still being its own thing (much like pre-2019 Hong Kong). Finally, there is a lot of adventure in Taiwan, and the more south you go, the less Mandarin and English you will hear, especially from older people they mostly speak Taiwanese. Younger folk will speak Mandarin, but English? That’s quite uncommon. Taiwan is relatively safe, and a lot of fun, and you have freedom of speech, and aren’t at risk of vanishing because you upset Winnie the Pooh. An additional note: Taiwan was part of the old traditional China, but it became its own thing and has its own identity just like the peoples’ republic of China. You shouldn’t keep referring to China as the mainland when discussing Taiwan in the same sentence - it will offend Taiwanese people. Both countries across the Taiwan Strait were born from the original China, and both countries have their Pros and Cons. But the only real downside to Taiwan, is that it is a super hot country with high humidity. Anyway, stay awesome!
I'd like to add two more things: 1) Driving in Taiwan is noticeably more pleasant than in China. The major cities of China are much more crowded than any city in Taiwan, and the driving ethics in China is even worse than Taiwan's. 2) Air quality in Taiwan is much better, because there are a lot fewer factories, coal-burning power plants, and cars.
Taiwan for sure ! 💙 Also the ppl are a lot more friendlier and offer more to help. Taiwanese ppl are very respecting. They respect everyone around them, including the environment as well. Taiwan is very clean. The people don’t pee or poop everywhere. They can speak and understand English !! I love Taiwan 🇹🇼 💙
My ex wife is Taiwanese and had quite a few friends and contacts from Taiwan. Not one of them wanted to be part of the mainland Chinese government. They are their own country and entity. I have a brain washing test for any main land Chinese people I meet. I just ask One question: Is Taiwan its own country? or If Taiwan wants to be by itself separate from China then don't they have the right to be? ... if you can think for yourself and answer "yes" or even "The Chinese government thinks they own Taiwan [but actually not]" is acceptable and you can be my friend. Otherwise you are ignorant of self governance and power of choice. Taiwan has held off a Chinese take over for so long is laughable that people in china think they own Taiwan.
Funny how brainwashing goes both way mate A mainland Chinese person might assume you've been brainwashed by your Chinese friend circles. But I live in Taiwan, and I share your opinions :)
much harder to brain wash people who are taught critical thought, and given free speech. They dont allow free speech in China. They don't allow critical thought. China is a nation of lies, censorship, propaganda. The propaganda in China is extreme, and its a real shame given that the world has helped China a nation of such greed and destruction grow economically. www.nytimes.com/2018/01/28/world/asia/beijing-propaganda-xi-jinping.html Free Tibet
LOL You're really into it, you even prepared articles links and everything haha Well all over Asia, critical thinking is not really taught, that's true. Not just China, Taiwan as well (maybe not as much though) Only 20 years ago, Taiwan was the same man. Do you plan to come here to live in Taiwan?
Your brainwash test is funny as hell, shame you even married Taiwanese before but know nothing about China Taiwan relationship, Taiwan get their own government doesn't mean they are independent country, Taiwan government lose to communist party in civil war and ran to Taiwan island which is China territory and claim it as own land, the only things China don't use military force to take down Taiwan is because of blood relationship in both chinese race, and they seek to solve it in more peaceful way.
Very Unbiased, I can confirm. I'm was born in Taiwan, grew up in Canada and got my post secondary degree in mainland China,so i have see my fair share of things. Everything this guy says is TRUE. However i would point out that he also left out some (i would consider very important) important aspects like: People, Hygiene, Social Constructs, Social services efficiency,corruption etc. Perhaps it would be good if he did a part two on this video. Also, i particularly admire what he said about adventure China and opportunities. Even as an "asian" i am deterred from exploring the vast mainland. Perhaps its because I'm not a very adventurous person. Safety is another concern. Good work!
+Haylie Chen good on you, I'm also Aussie Chinese, came here around 10 years ago. Felt more at home here, right off the bat than I ever did in Asia. Maybe it's because my parents were Western educated or something. I've found it immensely difficult to have a chill discussion about China with most(not all) born and bred Mainland Chinese people.
Corruption is a part of "Chinese culture" Am I wrong? I know that sounds horrible, but "if there's a way, there's a will" in Chinese culture, translates to corruption.
As a Taiwanese, I've never considered the idea of Taiwan as a cross between Japan & China; and of Hong Kong as a cross between UK & China. Very interesting perspective indeed!
Winston, I watch all of your videos and I would without a doubt visit Taiwan but never China. Taiwan seems much safer and cleaner. China looks like filthy. I am only going by your videos. Thieves everywhere, hustlers everywhere, you say you can go out at night without worry..thats great in China. I am an American, and don't have much use for Communism. That said hello Taiwan. Hong Kong looks pretty good also. Like I earlier said I am only going by your vids not by visiting. Thanks Winston.
Taiwan anyday. Taiwan has a huge plethora of food. I have never dealt with a ride person in Taiwan like I did in China. Almost all of the people that I have encountered in China have been very rude. They shove and have no concept of waiting in lines... Or that's how it was when I was there in 2010.
I'm Taiwanese and I already have cultural shock when I first visited Beijing ten years ago. I see no one mentioned this here, but one thing I can't get used to is that Chinese girls never lock their doors when using public restrooms! The first time I opened a door in a restroom and found a girl in it. I nearly had heart attack. I kept apologizing and that was happened in McDonald's! Since this happened all the time when we was in Beijing, so every time my friend and I had to carefully open the doors (of restrooms) see if anyone was using it, it was terrible. As for shoving, you have to do as the Romans do. We stayed there for ten days, at the first few days. we said "excuse me" and no one gave the ways, so later we acted as they do--shove and said "go away", and people did stayed aside. Ha, I guess it's easy to become rude when you stay there for too long. Aside from that, I encountered some friendly Chinese people ( elder men and young people), and I think Beijing is a beautiful city I would love to go back there only if the air condition is improved . Guessing that won't happen in next 50 years.
I worked in Taiwan and China, and I would go back to Taiwan in a heartbeat, but I would demand a MASSIVE expat package to go to mainland China. My guess is that the author stumbled into China on the backpacker trail and teaches English or something. For a regular working man doing an expat post, Taiwan is just plain better (Hong Kong is nice as well, but is has declined a LOT in the last 20 years). The largest difference is cultural. In Taiwan they like foreigners. They have no animosity towards others and they are very honest. Many Chinese hate foreigners and they all seem to think cheating foreigners is wonderful. There is WAY more crime, and the police do not care about crime at all when foreigners are concerned. Furthermore, there is just more bad government and corruption (Taiwan has a modern government like the US, Europe or South Korea). Working in Taiwan, bringing your family, that is great. Mainland China is a challenge. Taiwan and Hong Kong are easy posts. Mainland China is a hardship post. Do not allow the fancy buildings to fool you, the country is still developing. The real issue is the government. The government and the general culture are simply better in Taiwan.
yad LL The west, especially the US, got lucky as fuck. If the nationalists were not defeated, China would have been by far the main nation in the world.
+Eddie M There's good and bad. Anyone who, generalizes a whole ethic group and implies that 1.4 billion people are all together scum, is pretty much talking to a mirror.
Garry Perkins Taiwan has better understanding with western cultures and eventually they welcomes foreigners! A lot of people really don't understand many differences between China and Taiwan, it's a big difference. And just only because we are Asians and we speak Mandarin dosent mean we are the same, just like America and Canada and Australia, they are not the same countries
I think you have left out the major difference: people. I have been living in Taiwan for years, spent months at a time in China, speak fluently Chinese and have friends on both countries. It might sound harsh to say but the biggest difference between China and Taiwan is the level of education. There is no place in China (and I visited more than 20 cities) where they did not try to rip me off, scam or rob me. I have even been arrested for leaving my passport in the safe of the hotel and harassed by officials when refusing to pay a bribe. In China most of the people are uneducated, rude basically have erased the words "excuse me, sorry, please" from their vocabulary. being able to speak Chinese really makes the difference as you understand what they say behind your back. In Taiwan I found the exact opposite: people help out foreigners more than their own, it is difficult to find people under 40 that are not college educated (or being students) and the streets are safer than in Germany. The difference is so marked that I choose to live in Taiwan while being not able to stand more than two weeks at a time in China anymore.
+cloris lu Legit question! I've been arrested in Shenzhen. As I got to the police station I found out I was not the only one: a number of other foreigners were brought in for the same silly reason. I got robbed in Zhengzhou. In the same place they also tried to scam me.. twice. But just to let you understand the mentality I have a little anecdote; a Chinese friend and I were lining up by a street vendor to get some freshly pressed juice. All the locals in front of me were charged 4RMB, yet wen it got to me the price suddenly became 30. As my friend politely pointed out that that was an overcharge the vendor angrily shouted:"你走狗!你應該幫自己人來騙老外!" which translates into:"You traitor! You should help your own people to rip off the foreigners!".
River Jade but Mainland China PRC.goverment don't want to let Taiwan to be independent . Hope the future Taiwan can independent establishment of the Republic of Taiwan
午夜 Tom CPP claim that they will provoke armed action if taiwan dare to declare independence. Unless US wants to break relationship with china to help taiwan. taiwan force would never be a threat
+serpentza one more thing, no one city can represent "中华文化",(chinese culture), in china, different provinces have kind of different cultures, all those culture come together to made up Chinese culture. taiwan culture can represent 闽南文化 instand of chinese culture. it just a component of 中华文化. i really dont like some people from taiwan say taiwan can represent real chinese culture which sounds ridiculous. for the culture thing, u can find a lot of that taiwan has in mainland, but most culture stuff in mainland u cannot find in taiwan.
Perhaps people have the freedom to say anything they want to, but I always find it sympathetic in some of comments left by our people. I believe this video is only intended to tell the westerners where they may feel more comfortable if they want to live and work in a Chinese-speaking region. The mainland is more challenging and exciting, while Taiwan is a more stable and comforting in western standard. Serpentza has been making videos to show the real life in Southern China. He has done a good work, more impartial without hiding his true feelings. His was once reported as a foreign friend by local newspapers. This video, which shows some negativity in a comparison between the mainland and Taiwan, is targeted at his usual audiences, the foreigners considering whether to live in the mainland or in Taiwan. Yes, I don't have right to apologize for other people. And I now think that I might have done something wrong here to left the sorry comment. Yet I don't like many of the comments that attack Serpentza and this video clip. Our home in the mainland would be greater and more attractive when we abandon our arrogance and start to think how to really show the beauty of it. Our government is trying to improve our international image, while the Chinese people are trying to ruin it. This situation is really hurting for me. Here I apologize again. Yes, I don't have the right to say sorry for others. I indulged my emotions to speak -- something I am always against.
Here is my two cents: 1: Food safety is also a big problem in Taiwan, tainted milk, tainted tofu, gutter oil, plasticizer scandal, you name it, basically all food scandals happened in China, they happened in Taiwan before and it's still happening, but yes, Taiwan is more safe than mainland China in general when it comes to food, cause it's relatively a developed country. 2: As for local cuisine, it's safe to say Taiwan is more diverse than Shenzhen, but not necessarily better, Cantonese cuisine is the height of Chinese cuisine IMO, I've been to Taiwan, their food is meh, but certainly can woo a lot of foreigners and people for North China, but as a person who have traveled pretty much all southern provinces in China, Taiwanese cuisine is mediocre comparing to Cantonese, Fujian, Sichuan and Hunan cuisine. 3: After all, I think it makes less sense by comparing Mainland China as a whole with Taiwan beside politics and censorship, for rent, food price and cost of living in general, first-tier cities like Shenzhen can't really give you a full image of China, many second-tier cities have better infrastructure, more opportunities than Taiwanese cities, but with a more reasonable salary/cost ratio, that's why there are so many Taiwanese ( more the a million) living in Mainland China at the moment. 4: Taiwan used to be one of the four Asian tigers, but ever since their political reform, it stops making progress, their economy now highly rely on Mainland China, their average salary has been being stagnant for over a decade, it's still a beautiful island with high living standard, unique culture and democratic political system, and it would be at the top of my list of destinations for a working holiday, but if I want establish a career, I would have a second thought on living in Taiwan.
+Night Knight Surely there are a lot of Taiwanese in China, Taiwan has many factories in China. Only Foxcon alone hire a million people in China. Taiwanese company hire about ten million Chinese staff. Therefore, it is necessary for Taiwanese to work in China. Actually, there is almost no China company hire Taiwanese. The average income of Taiwanese is three times higher than China, I do not think China company will want to hire Taiwanese.
Rex Nain that's not correct . Many Taiwanese are working in mainland China in different kind of companies, not only Taiwanese company. Especially in marketing or advertising area they are popular
Very informative. Thanks. I was not thinking about visiting Taiwan. But, your review, especially abt the food choices and food safety have convinced me to put it on my travel list. 🙂
Your videos are fantastic and balanced. Just wanted to say I lived in Taiwan for several years in the naughties. The service there was amazing, people are polite, great for technology lovers, fast internet everywhere, awesome food, convenient for shops and service and has that Japanese influence and not poisoned with communism. I can’t speak for China as I have not been there yet but when I came back the UK it felt like I am in a 3rd world, retarded country with a serious drinking problem. Not a developed country - in fact, quite the opposite. Didn’t see many drunks in Taiwan making idiots of them self in public like you do every single day here in this backward, depressing little turd of an island. One thing is for sure - Taiwan has millions of scooters. Maybe as many as there are people…maybe more.
Great buses in Taiwan. There's one called Free Go which is a intercity bus with big comfy chairs and movies to watch and it's cheap too. Sometimes there is crazy traffic in Taiwan. I remember driving back from Kenting during Chinese New Year. True, there are tons of temples in Taiwan.
+qqiang wang I'd suggest you to watch serpentza's videos or ADVChina, where he talks about different topics. From what I've seen from his videos, the Chinese temples (at least the rural ones) are almost abandoned and in ruins. The Cultural Revolution changed a lot and the results can be clearly seen.
The thing is Mainland basically given up the Original Chinese culture and even changed the written langue, a few years ago people weren't even allowed to celebrate traditional Chinese events like Tomb Sweeping day so I would say that yes Taiwan definitely has more of a old China feel with more temples.
I am a Chinese, but I have to admit that Taiwanese are more friendly and kind. Although some Taiwanese cities are old and small. It is better to go to Taiwan if you want to see real Chinese culture.
+吕祉霖 like what kind of real Chinese culture they have? Chinese culture is a combination of Wu Culture, Bashu(Sichuan) culture, Inner Mongolia culture, Cantonese culture, Minnan( South Fujian) culture, Tibetan culture, Xinjiang Culture etc. What does Taiwan have? Minnan Culture with a little Scrap of some other Chinese culture? Oh if you want to talk about the Chinese writing system, you may want to say "汉字简化后，親（亲）亲不见，產（产）产不生，鄉（乡）乡无郎，愛（爱）爱无心，備（备）备无人，厰（厂）厂空空，麵（面）面无麦，進（进）进不佳，衛（卫）卫无行", what about “汉字简化后，党内无黑，团中有才，国含宝玉，爱因友存，美还是美，善还是善，虽丑无鬼，只不过台无吉，湾无言。穷不躬，权不佳，车不行田，坚不称臣。无鹿亦能丽，无巫亦能灵，无水亦能灭，无火亦能劳，无曲亦能礼，无手亦能击。办事左右不辛苦，垦荒何必靠豺狼。”?
Seriously,stop talking about political relation between Taiwan and mainland China if u are from neither of them.it’s the problem of ourselves,absolutely not your business.And please just see these two place by your own eye,thx?
Thanks for that Serpentza, it was both interesting and informative. I have to say though that of the 2 places, I would prefer to visit or even live in Taiwan over China. That's mainly because of safety, efficiency and cleanliness. To me Taiwan has that orderly 'everything is under control' feel of Japan. Also, while not a biker myself, I really like the scooter culture there. Thanks again.
For me this is so easy - Taiwan is the place to visit. Food is incredible. People are friendly. Japanese influence is my favorite part of Taiwan - love to see Katakana everywhere! Taiwan! China is dreadful. Avoid.
Always very accurate observations are given, very well filmed as well, it makes you feel like if you are there, most interesting to watch all the.way and a clear diction very easy to follow. Thanks for all your work.
Nice video. Have you noticed the difference in the manner of people in Taiwan and China? I'm Taiwanese btw, in China at the moment and frankly, quite shocked by the rudeness of the chinese people.
It is so easy to bypass firewall in China. It is strictly not even a communist environment anymore. Chinese people are more connected with the world than you think.
Hi, this is a native Chinese girl, who is visiting TH-cam. It is so easy to come here, just to search in BAIDU(a local search engines like google), and download a software(free or charge), but unfortunately mostly Chinese People can not reading English well, so ... you know. Have a good day~
Andy Hong But sometimes it gets really hard to actually download circumvention software. I once tried it on my own and couldn't manage it, had to ask other people to access their computers to download the software.
Taiwan seems better than China because the food is safer, no spitting, cleaner etc. China seems to be a bit cheaper but the cheapness comes with the lack of basic hygiene conveniences we have in the west
Hey, serpentza. I really like your video to show the differences between Taiwan and Mainland China. But I don't think it is a good idea to compare Shenzhenwith cities in Taiwan. Shenzhen is a young modern city, and much bigger than any city in Taiwan, that's why you cannot find a lot of traditional Chinese culture there. However, if you live in some historical cities like Nanjing or Suzhou, you can easily find traditional Chinese cultures and which are more ancient.
Nice video, I noticed that you did not focous too much in the problems of each country, specially china(like the social problems, polutions, communis), and I really liked this objective general info about the two countries. Taiwan seems more appeling and china as you said more adventerous. Great work, keep it up.
I like both, but for me now I would recommend Taiwan. It is much cleaner, the food safety is taken far more seriously in Taiwan, the people that live on Taiwan are far more open and the ease to travel makes it a must-go location, especially if you are only able to take a shorter holiday!
Great comments about Taiwan. Thank you!! Just one thing- You forgot to mention how friendly and accommodating Taiwanese are to foreigners, which is pretty hard to find in this world.
Serpentza, I have to say I admire the work you do with your youtube videos. You do a really excellent job man. I've been living in Asia for 6 years now. I've lived in Taiwan, India, Nepal, and now Thailand. I wish I had been making videos or maybe I should start soon!
But still if you are based in Taiwan, is it that difficult to go to explore different places in mainland China during weekends or short holidays? Is it costly or do you need extra visa/paperworks?
I hate to talk about politics but it's simply factually not true that "Taiwan claims to be an independent country." That has never been claimed by the government of the Republic of China, their constitution is not called the Constitution of Taiwan. Nor is declaring independence the wish of a large portion of the Taiwan population, which I'm fairly certain is also in the majority. The two governments across the strait mirror each other in that they both claim to be the rightful ruler of the entire China region(mainland + Taiwan). This is the point that too often gets missed in discussions of this issue.
True, but the ROC's claim to mainland China has been swept under the rug for decades now. The current ruling party in Taiwan swings closer in support for full Taiwanese independence over reasserting old claims from the Civil War-era.
Nic Divaris I said a large portion of Taiwan's population do not wish to formally become independent. The statistic you have most likely refers to the percentage of people who do not wish to unify with Mainland China. They are two different concepts.
Hi Winston, I enjoy watching your videos, I wanted to know how you upload to You tube each time if its blocked, do you have to use TOR or something for it to work?
Taiwan does not claim to be a country independent from the Mainland. The ROC instead claims to be the rightful government of all of China, including the Mainland. Both the PRC and the ROC agree that there is only one China, they just disagree on which political entity should rule it.
great video there mate! Besides the differences between these two, I can say both are places which I'll definitely visit when I have the chance... maybe doing it so in the same trip wouldn't be a bad idea...also because of how far I live from there... for sure an unforgettable trip to make!👌 greetings from Argentina!!🖐
Your techie girl friend in another video talked about electronics directions "like a recipe" on TH-cam. How, when it is banned? How do you get around this for your uploads? I heard they are cracking down on VPNs.
This is so neat . Am looking to visit Taiwan in March 2020 . Mainly for the World Orchid show . Will like to see some of the place while I am there , seems relatively easy , given time and cost restraints . While I also try and avoid politics , it has seemed China has been quieter about the 'Taiwan ' issue :-) Am sure to learn more when I stay with friends next year . Not much love lost between the 2 countries . Want to get off on the wrong foot in Taiwan ? Call them 'Chinese' :-( I agree that going out into the rural areas of China is more ' authentic ' than Taiwan , I just do not have the time or budget for China at the moment . And have to stop over in Vietnam again . From where in RSA are you from ? Keep up the good work .
Hello, thank you for ur video. I have one question left, If I want to learn authenic chinese TaiChi what is the better place to choise? Taiwan or Mainland
When the nationalists fled to Taiwan, many Chinese citizens from all over the country went with them and they brought their recipes with them.
I feel that Taiwan represents the China of the old with its history and traditions.True inheritor of its resplendent past.
i would rather Taiwan than China mainland
Taiwan number1. China number 2
I visited Taiwan 5 years back and absolutely loved it...you can see the real freedom there.
Taiwan was already better than China before KMT and its followers came to Taiwan in 1949.
I'm a South African living in Taiwan, I've been here for 20 years. I just love the place and people.
welcom to china
@@user-ly5mv5yx4m But different regulations.
@@user-ly5mv5yx4m Welclme to the true china, 共产党 is not real china it is America's dog for producing cheap goods and using dollars to build cities
@@user-ly5mv5yx4m lmao Taiwan is not part of China. Stop trying so hard wumao
@@fancorzzz Taiwan is the Republic of China
In Taiwan you can actually see the sky where it is blue instead of grey or not being seen at all in the cities.
The first thing I noticed on the mainland as I got off the plain was the acrid stench of burning coal. I was instantly transported to Dickens' England. I got used to coal smoke in everything, but there were other worse stenches, like rotting sewage & chemical dumps. People hock & spit everywhere thanks to the old pig fart, Mao. Red Communism must be isolated & destroyed like any disease.
I have to agree with you, @paul alexander. Even in Hong Kong many of my friends did not last long because of the pollution, but every person that I know that lives and works in Taiwan usually stays in Taiwan. Also you can get Visas to work in Taiwan if you are married to someone that is Chinese. As Winston and C-Milk have shown us it must be frustrating being unable to work for decent wages in the Mainland. Hong Kong is very expensive to live, and you can find jobs in HK, but the cost of housing is shockingly high.
I wonder now as the Autonomous Region is being dismantled at an accelerated pace in Hong Kong how much longer will that border hold such significance in even the very near future, let alone in 2049. I saw the new terminal that links Hong Kong's transport to the Mainland, which is beautiful but also a very powerful statement to the people that live in Hong Kong. Their Government is increasingly just a formality because Beijing appoints their candidates. I sincerely wish them the best.
you can see the same sky in some places of mainland China
@@user-rv3rp6mq8j But Tibet is not China.
Oooo yeah
You couldn't pay me to live in China. Taiwan isn't perfect, but it's a great place. Not to mention a free democracy.
Democracy is istself a joke . north koera is also democracy. Taiwan can be sometimes much better than Mainland China , but never because of Democracy. Please dont be stupid!
@@batuurdor The fuck? North Korea is a Dictatorship not a Democracy
"free democracy" jajajajajajjajaajajaj you mean "free" elections between pretty MUCH the same POLITICAL SYSTEM DEFENDERS!!!!!
@@kyoshiroma because they are most popular if pepole wanted something else something else would be big or in power
@@nilasferm8025 you dont really catch how the system works. cheers
Have lived in Taiwan for over 15 years. I’ve never had a problem with the food. The food here is amazing.
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No country have food with problem
I Hate Tzuyu Except Mainland China
You haven't been reading the news then.
Cause u’ve never tasted something better…
Been living in Taiwan for over 5 years and those are top things I love:
1. people are super kind and keen to help (probably the best thing about Taiwan for me)
2. super convenient country (pretty much like Japan)
3. it is very safe place to live - once i saw it ranked 2nd safest country in the world behind Japan
4. air and environment is much cleaner and healthier than in China
5. food
6. no censorship
Taiwan is a de facto independent country.
It's definitely an independant country
I'd say Canada is closer to being a region of the U.S. than Taiwan is of China.
Youd be wrong lol
Jon in Osaka, me being a Taiwanese Canadian living/working in the States, you spoke like Saint! lol
Love Taiwan! Let's hope China is not destroying this lovely place. Go Taiwan go go go
I’m Chinese and I have lived in London for over five years, your comment breaks my heart and makes feel extremely ashamed. I feel bad, wanna die.
@@alexiazhang8878 i cant tell if this is sarcasm XD
frostieff No bro 🥺 100% true grief lol
@@alexiazhang8878 why, you already win Taiwan in the video in terms of exploring
直接快進到Taiwan SAR
Portuguese living in Taiwan here for 6 years mate, thank you for the compliments, i really LOVE all this, people, country, food, transportations, everything!!!
I hear Portugal has great food too
I want to go there with my wife (chinese, what is difficult). Im brazilian but living in China and speak chinese alreary fluently. Is hard to go there? What you´re doing in Taiwan?
Note also that Taiwanese people don't poop on the streets, nor cut in line. They have the good sense to look down on mainlanders for that kind of stuff.
(laugh)
you're either dumb or ignorant. there are 1 billion poor people in mainland. how can you compare. as winston said, in china vs japan video, the people are changing.
heck i've seen scandinavian pooping and peeing in lan kwai fong hong kong too.
Brainless
Ironically, the first street pooper I’ve ever seen was in NYC when I visited a few years back. That was quite an eye opener...
Damn right.
I travel every year and I travelled around Taiwan three times in the last 5 years. one thing you have not mentioned is the local Taiwanese people. in my experience they are friendly and kind.
taiwanese like foreigner as fucked
it actually depends on where you're from. If you're white, you're 99% good. If you're black but you come from an English speaking country, you're still good. If you come from south-east Asia or somewhere less developed, you're fucked. You're not gonna be treated nicely, they'll stay away from catching an eye-contact with you, they'll sit away from you on an MRT etc. Taiwan is actually racist af if you ask me. I'm Taiwanese myself, and I hate to see that.
@@YJLin-ss1qp Majority of ethnic chinese are racist
@@YJLin-ss1qp That's too bad. What do Taiwanese think of Thai people? I've visited both places and Thai people are some of the nicest people I've ever met.
@@YJLin-ss1qp yes also especially if you are from Mainland China visiting Taiwan. I am a Taiwanese who grew up in the Mainland so I speak with a Mainland accent. Some Taiwanese (particularly the taxi-drivers and the ones who support the Green Party) treated me like I am a second-class when I speak to them.
Without hesitation I would choose Taiwan over China...having been to both places, I was more skeptical while in China for scams and fraud and worrying about food quality and being treated disrespectfully; but, in Taiwan, I was worry-free, no one bothered me and I did not have to worry about food quality and did not get food poisoned. I refused to go anywhere without a company in China but felt much more at ease in Taiwan...just my 2 cents...awesome comparison.
trashtalker, tried to consider with your brain. Do 1.4 million worry about food quality everyday? go back to your McDonald's, that's good quality for you.
@@zywpx1572 u are the one trashtallker
@ZYWPX 1.4 billion*
I am addicted to democracy and freedom, I will always prefer Taiwan
Sachlang Jamatia
Good on you..after being human for over 70 years. I had come to term that there is no such thing as 'Freedom' . Countries like Canada,USA ,Britain ,France ,Australia who champion for democracy , liberty ,human rights, etc..etc.. had used 'Laws and Regulations' to control their citizens.
Taiwan is a late comer to democracy until Military Rules ended under Chiang Kai Shek 's Dictatorship.
It would be great to see Unification rather than Confrontation afterall both China and Taipei will be in a win , win case.
To be honest ...after observing people from far East in their beliefs and religious practice ,custom and costume, surprisingly the Vietnamese are more similar to the Han Chinese.
Yenzikov Al Yapmeowski
First, I don't like that "win win" word(it is a chinese word forexcuse )
Second,I am not from that country you have mentioned (you don't even know from where I am)
I don't want
Sachlang Jamatia Be normal!
@@YenzikovALCherasLegend Surely democracy has its flaws but, democracy in China is a flaw in the first place.
I lived in Taiwan , And loved the place and the people . I just dont think you can beat Taiwan .
nobody will beat Taiwan, honey
@@dalynn3885 haha
As an American, I’ve lived in Taiwan several times, and love it for all the reasons you mentioned. Haven’t had too much experience with the mainland, but it definitely is an adventure for all the reasons you mentioned. Still, I prefer Taiwan as a place to live, and China as a place to visit. But that’s me. Stay Awesome!
I've lived and worked in both places for many years. The "differences" (?) between mainland China and Taiwan are essentially the same as differences between mainland China and Japan, or even China and the US. Outside the urban centres of Shanghai or Shenzhen (and even then?) the superiority of Taiwan in all areas is so stark as to make any comparison futile.
你知道个jb毛，懂么不懂还tm瞎说。
If you've seen the difference between Taipei and Yunlin, versus the difference between Shanghai and Henan... it speaks volumes.
TAIWAN NUMBA WAN
Taco Bell are you the typical American fat ass who eat Taco Bell all days?
British.
Taco Bell now i bet you 20bucks that Charles Scott is chinese..
They dont scam ppl as they do in China. Helping injured ppl and calling ambullance is normal unlike China.
Taiwan is everything China should thrive to be.
A very good point. But I think you mean 'strive', not 'thrive'. Otherwise, very well said.
Yet another westernised country? Don't we have enough of those allready?
@@asterixize ¢50 for you. Keep waging the culture war. Btw because of the "Gangsters" Taiwan has an incredible life expectancy, human development index, and a per capita GDP comperable to Germany. The PRC has a lower per capita GDP than Botswana... A landlocked developing nation.
@@MickGallJr TH-cam is censoring this comment, so I will use friends account:
FACT SPEAK FOR ITSELF. DONT BELIEVE IN PROPAGANDA.
apjjf.org/-Anne-Booth/2418/article.html
1935 Japan > Formosa > Korea > Hong Kong > Singapore > China > Malaya > Indo-Chine
1975 Japan > Hong Kong > Singapore > Formosa > N. Korea > S. Korea > Malaysia > China > Vietnam
2015 Japan > Singapore > S. Korea > Hong Kong > Malaysia > Formosa > China > Vietnam > N. Korea
While Japan quintuple her per-capita income between 1950-70 (including the 57-month "Izanagi boom" いざなぎ景気), Formosa under KMT circa 1945-58 suffered economic impoverishment comparable to that of the Korean War 1950-53, accomplished without even a PLA or American bomb being dropped.
Like the subjects of the Great Leader Kim, many who grew up between 1950-70s even thank the Great Leader Chiang for finally restoring pre-war per-capita income in 1967!
Formosa lagged Japan, S Korea post WWII because of Sino-Colonial Mafia
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Formosa is a colonial, Leninist dual-economy, where a ~5.5% parasitic, non-productive ruling class and their ~30% minions monopolize ~70% of resources. Hence, deprived of income, free enterprises can make only low quality and cheap goods for the domestic market.
Japanese policy encourages high income, high quality large domestic market
Korean policy benefits global chaebols at cost to the peasants; hence weak domestic market
Chinese policy is driven by pure politic; economic/finance are subordinate to regime hold on power. It should be underdeveloped accordingly, except....
'By about the year 2000 Communist China will be a “superpower” built by American technology and skill.' Antony C. Sutton (1983)
Red China today is what Nazi Germany was for Zio-Banking Mafia in early 1930s. Nixon-Kissinger-Rockefeller calculations regarding to China are bringing catastrophic consequences to the USA and its people. As for Prostitutin Russia, media are populated by too many Bankster Puppet Putin's trolls.
@@baronvonlimbourgh1716 You do realize that Communism is a Western political/economic philosophy originating from Germany? So CCP China was westernized, to some extent, for many decades. Taiwan has just been westernized in a better way that CCP China.
I think your comparison between the two countries is quite accurate.
For the political part, Taiwan had been colonized by Ching Empire before 1895 and actually Ching Empire didn't have full control of all Taiwan island at that time. The sovereignty over Taiwan is never in the hand of official China government since 1895, that's already more than 120 years by now.
China government from 1912 to 1949 was named Republic of China(ROC), Taiwan was part of Japan territory during those days. Republic of China recognized the fact and they even had the embassy in Taiwan. Taiwan is no longer a part of Japan since 1952 after San Francisco Peace Treaty was taken effect.
China government from 1949 till now is People Republic of China(PRC) and Taiwan is not part of PRC from the first day of PRC till now.
Some people maybe be confused that the government of Taiwan is also called Republic of China.
It's because Chiang Kai-shek and the nationalist built an exiled government of Republic of China in Taiwan in 1949, this government was an exiled government not an official China government, I think PRC know that very well. This government evolved from dictatorship to democratic over time till now.
Taiwan government nowadays won't claim mainland as a part of ROC and most of people in Taiwan identify themselves as Taiwanese rather than Chines.
Taiwan has its own government, military, diplomacy and is an independent, democratic and free country for sure.
PRC keep claims they own Taiwan is because of they want to invade Taiwan and trying to keep foreign power from being involved.
In fact, they never rule Taiwan for any second.
Chinese people are brainwashed by PRC since childhood, most of them can't really understand the fact of the history, so don't be fooled by the Chinese propaganda.
Objective. I am Chinese and I want to go to visit Taiwan someday. I would like to see traditional Chinese culture and Japanese influence combined together.
I hope you get there soon, I want to go too.
i lowkey feel rlly offended media is making china seem horrible the government may b flawed but its not all that bad
Welcome to Taiwan!
The combination is amazing
Love Taiwan to death. Want to go back.
Great video but didn't mention pollution. China is so polluted that my expat friends left the country because it was negatively impacting their health.
Wooow, woow I can't believe it.
lol we like 1.4 billion live in pollution, we are all going to die lmao.
@@zywpx1572
Foreigners are not use to Pollution in China. People in China are use to the pollution.
Yeah I agree
China is polluted? have you really been there?you are just like a joke.
Taiwan is a highly developed forward thinking country with an educated workforce. China is.....big
After the nationalists, KMT, fled to Taiwan, Taiwan was also ruled by an authoritarian regime, under extreme dictatorship and state control. However, with the long struggle and sacrifice of people, the current democracy starts to take shape. Although majority of us are ethnic Chinese, please don't call us Chinese. We are Taiwanese!!!
"Don't call us Chinese"? Oh God, you're not one of those imbeciles trying to change their roots, are you? Don't be that kind of people. No one likes them.
It's like African Americans say that we are not black and Caucasians call themselves we are not white man.
The term “Chinese” has two meanings, one is ethnic Chinese, which many Taiwanese are fine with that (although we’re mixed), the other is the citizens of PRC, this is what people don’t like to be confused with. Sort of like Austrians don’t like to be called Germans.
@@adam3481 That comparison only works if Taiwan, like Austria, is an independent nation. Unfortunately for you, the island is but an autonomous province of China. Claiming otherwise is just preposterous.
Endelig Gnist thanks for the reply. Taiwan’s official name is Republic of China, yes. But the history is much more complicated than that. Is Taiwan an independent country? Yes. But this ROC thing is where the problem coming in. ROC now is just Taiwan, but we can’t change the name because the PRC will gain a casus belli on us if we do that. So so far we‘ve been maintaining a status quo for a long time. May I ask where you’re from? Because you seem to learn all this from the Chinese propaganda.
Taiwan is like Chinese version of Japan.
Kind people, clean country, and safe.
Been there once, MUCH BETTER country to live / visit than China.
Oh, amazing food too!
Glad you like it.
have you been to China?
U think too much...Japan is MUCH Better
@@yunlongji8879 Taiwan is like 20 years behind China. And it is like a small town in China. this dude tried to compare Taiwan with China and Japan. BTW, Taiwan is not a country, it's a province in China.
@@zywpx1572 Taiwan is a country 😐
特意用中文回复，各种关于两岸的视频底下都是各种嘴炮各种战，不过希望大家这视频底下别骂了，真没啥意思。
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MrXelium 恩
+aikunsitan liu 哈哈哈，干的漂亮。
+aikunsitan liu 哈哈，支持你。Stay awesome!
支持
Also, you never mentioned just WHY Taiwan resembles Japan so much. Well, it just so happens that Taiwan used to be fully a territory of the Japanese Empire. Taiwan's story goes a lot beyond just the KMT fleeing there.
Yeah, and it was colonised by China pretty late...
And what happened to the native Formosans? I'm too lazy to look it up. Sorry.
@@slukky Same fate as the Indians.
@@slukky They are forced to relocate to the mountains. And some of them "assimulated" with Han.
9:16, Taiwan used to be called Formosa, which in Portuguese means "beautiful island"
As a Malaysian-Chinese living in Japan, I have to say that I prefer Taiwan (Republic of China) and I dislike the CCP. Seriously, if any of you are Mainland Chinese, don't blame me for this, it's just my opinion. But there are reasons as to why CCP can't just abandon authoritarianism in Mainland China and replace it with more preferably Taiwan's democracy. First of all, if CCP replaced their system with democracy, it'll result in the internet to become much more open and people will start to become really angry if they suddenly know all the lies the regime taught them to be. And perhaps, turning Mainland China into a democratic federation will cause 1.30+ billion Mainland Chinese to revolt against the regime due to freedom of information and not only China will be affected, the whole Asia will be involved with this issue. So yeah, simply replacing the Mainland Chinese system with democracy doesn't work since the Mainland Chinese have been brainwashed and lived under the system for a really long time. They need to take it slow and easy and wait for Mainland China to finally become a free democracy.
I agree with u
I think the Kuomintang will take back the mainland some day. I don't see the communist tyranny lasting too long in this rapidly growing China, wide open to exterior influence. For how long are the Chinese going to remain brainwashed when they can just simply get out and see how much better they can be? Just looking at Hong Kong and Taiwan is enough to start questioning the narrative.
Taiwan's democracy is a joke
So true, It's sad they been brainwashed so bad.
Taiwan is amazing, you forgot to mention the hot springs, really loved the place.
Go on google and type : taiwan passport
:)
@@okinseymcron5798 Yes it's a very beautiful passport
If you are lost in Taiwan and open up a local map as a foreigner, local people will guide you to your destination, maybe offer you water refreshment on a hot afternoon, converse in a discussion relating to your country(they love Europe) NOW if you are stranded in a busy Shanghai street...........you will be approached by two nice/pretty looking Chinese girls who would take you to a Tea House where an inflated bill will be produced before you leave or be approached by someone(normally a well dressed Chinese guy )who claims losing his wallet and needs 200 RMB or a guy selling fake watches or by a hooker looking to massage you, make you happy.
There lays the difference on how each country treats foreigners.
Um, hookers lay, the difference lies. (snicker, chuckle, grin)
anthony hewitt fuck off stereotypical piece of trash
He's made good points using stereotypes, but I have a more in-depth theory on the cultural difference:
Taiwanese - They have a common enemy called 'trouble'. Trouble tends to threaten one's peace. Therefore, Taiwanese people are naturally conflict-avoiding and are often sympathetic to those in trouble. Hence, they do not seek trouble, but are inclined to help those in trouble. You can probably say the same for the Japanese.
Mainland Chinese - Their common enemy is scarcity - a scarcity of money and face. To have an abundance of money ensures you to have face. Conversely, one cannot have face unless there is an abundance of money. There is little concern for shame or trouble if it means that you will find money. Thus, the ML Chinese are trouble-seeking, confrontational and rarely sympathetic to those in trouble.
Taiwan has not proclaimed independence, but it has long been de facto independent, while the People's Republic of China (which has never had jurisdiction over Taiwan) is vehemently opposed to any recognition of the Republic of China (Taiwan) as a country at all. Officially, *both sides* claim that Taiwan is a province of China, but there are absolutely *two Chinas.* Officially, they overlap completely, while for all practical purposes, they are two countries.
Taiwan doesn’t need to proclaim independence as it is already independent as the Republic of China. President Tsai has said this herself. But I agree with you that they are de facto two countries and the PRC has no right to claim Taiwan. :)
Having been to both Taiwan and China I'm gonna say I actually prefer Taiwan. I generally had a more positive experience there and as you said, the street food there is really amazing, especially at the night markets. I also felt generally safer in Taiwan than in China. That being said I only visited the western coast of Taiwan, I'm not familiar with cities like Hualien or Hsinchu. China is really diverse but it's a little too much for me as a sheltered city boy lol
Lol At least you are being honest. Have you ever been to indonesia and Malaysia?
@@Blackridge. Yes I've visited both. I live in Singapore.
You haven’t been to China obviously, liar
I ❤️ Taiwan!!! And Taiwanese people!
Why you have to be dressed like a CIA agent?
哈哈哈，这么一说真像
He has to go pretend to be a CEO later...
Oh, oh, you just blew his cover
....So nobody will suspect that he is a CIA agent.
笑出声
Taiwan is awesome. Amazing people, food, culture, temples, countryside, coast and mountains ❤️
Murderous Communists 💕💕💕💕💕
I love taiwan. Want to move there.
Stay free Taiwan!!! The world supports you despite China’s bullying.
This video sounds very unbiased and accurate. I also agree with your conclusion that Taiwan is still a lot better than China.
He did not say that. Don't put words into his mouth.
@@rishabmazumdar5635
Go away
Taiwan is amazing, people are so helpful and welcoming. Miss you Taiwan :-)
Go on google and type : taiwan passport
:)
I’m currently living in Taiwan, and want to challenge some of the points you made in your video.
The cost of living is a lot higher if you live in the more developed cities, Taipei, New Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung. If you live in Tainan and other smaller areas - you will pay less.
I live in New Taipei City, in a shoebox apartment with 1 room and a bathroom. I pay roughly 13,000 NT$, which is around 2399 RMB.
Update on Taiwanese Travel: we have Ubus, HSR, Trains, private transport, and like you said scooters. And Ubike, all available for foreigners to use.
As for MRT / Metro / Subway / Monorails Kaohsiung, Taoyuan, Taichung Taipei have MRTs, and more recently Tainan is also getting an MRT.
You also shouldn’t pass off Taiwanese food as inauthentic Chinese food, when making your comparison, because it seems to discredit ancient tradition and recipes that predate the The modern Taiwan - that’s right! Taiwanese aborigines have been making their own food for hundreds of years, who knew they could do that?! Jokes aside, it is more than just what they took from Japan and China. Taiwanese food is much tastier than China - this I can agree with, especially in Tainan. They do have Chinese, Cantonese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese restaurants, but they also have their own authentic Traditional Taiwanese food which is super delicious.
Travelling around Taiwan: you literally can’t see (or experience) everything Taiwan has to offer in a few days. That is untrue, and miss sells the Taiwan experience. I spent two months living here, exploring all around the country in 2016 and I barely scratched the surface. I visited Taiwan a few times after that, before settling down last year - and I still haven’t fully explored everything. (Granted work keeps me busy, but still I travel each weekend) There is so much more to see than the usual tourist hotspots, even if sometimes it’s underwhelming.
Usually your content is better informed, but this time you were way off. Like yourself, I can rightfully talk about Taiwan as my Wife is Taiwanese, and is also a very traditional woman - who follows the older traditional Chinese/Taiwanese way of life. Taiwan arguably inherited a lot of the better parts of the old China, while still being its own thing (much like pre-2019 Hong Kong).
Finally, there is a lot of adventure in Taiwan, and the more south you go, the less Mandarin and English you will hear, especially from older people they mostly speak Taiwanese. Younger folk will speak Mandarin, but English? That’s quite uncommon. Taiwan is relatively safe, and a lot of fun, and you have freedom of speech, and aren’t at risk of vanishing because you upset Winnie the Pooh.
An additional note: Taiwan was part of the old traditional China, but it became its own thing and has its own identity just like the peoples’ republic of China. You shouldn’t keep referring to China as the mainland when discussing Taiwan in the same sentence - it will offend Taiwanese people. Both countries across the Taiwan Strait were born from the original China, and both countries have their Pros and Cons.
But the only real downside to Taiwan, is that it is a super hot country with high humidity.
Anyway, stay awesome!
It’s a brief 15 minute comparison. Calm down. We get it, you live in Taiwan.
@@jasoninthehood9726
i ever visited taiwan once before, as to most taiwanness can speak english?....i smile
@@henwahchin3063 Taiwanese are more cultured than you people.
食物这点。作为一个中国人，退一步说华人。。。在台北，深圳，上海吃四川火锅。。。能和在重庆吃一个味道吗？所以说台湾很多各地美食不假，至于十分地道这点。。老外吃不出来，你们作为华人心里没数？至于传统文化也是一个道理，福建文化为主体的台湾只是中华文化一个部分，说白了中国没有一个地区有那么大口气说自己能完全代表中国文化，你舞狮能玩过广东人？扭秧歌能搞得过陕北？园林比得过苏州？宫殿比得过北京？你一个岛代表什么中华文化？开玩笑。。。
+QiMing Sun 最重要的是台湾保存了中华文化核心的灵魂-儒道精神。身为海外华人，我觉得中华文化伟大的地方不在于技艺，而是在于传统品德修养。
+YY XX 你的言語代表你已經喪失了儒道精神，传统品德修养真的很重要....
Ted H 👍
+Pichi Pearli 中国文化核心的灵魂首先是不是儒道精神都值得商榷，其次就算保存也不是在台湾吧？台湾现在最多的是所谓的本土意识，民粹精神，还有一部分日本文化元素，至于蒋委员长以前强调的温良恭俭让台湾现在是最缺乏的吧？还有是儒道精神？还是儒、道精神？请用准确，不要随便乱用！
+Ted H 请你看看你们台湾网友的评论 是儒道精神？请看看台北市有多少是代表儒道精神的
强行代表中国文化。
I'd like to add two more things:
1) Driving in Taiwan is noticeably more pleasant than in China. The major cities of China are much more crowded than any city in Taiwan, and the driving ethics in China is even worse than Taiwan's.
2) Air quality in Taiwan is much better, because there are a lot fewer factories, coal-burning power plants, and cars.
Shin Ken one time, China had a traffic jam for nine days.
Taiwan for sure ! 💙
Also the ppl are a lot more friendlier and offer more to help. Taiwanese ppl are very respecting. They respect everyone around them, including the environment as well.
Taiwan is very clean. The people don’t pee or poop everywhere.
They can speak and understand English !!
I love Taiwan 🇹🇼 💙
actually most Taiwanese can't speak English. You probably teach English in Taiwan.
My ex wife is Taiwanese and had quite a few friends and contacts from Taiwan. Not one of them wanted to be part of the mainland Chinese government. They are their own country and entity. I have a brain washing test for any main land Chinese people I meet. I just ask One question: Is Taiwan its own country? or If Taiwan wants to be by itself separate from China then don't they have the right to be? ... if you can think for yourself and answer "yes" or even "The Chinese government thinks they own Taiwan [but actually not]" is acceptable and you can be my friend. Otherwise you are ignorant of self governance and power of choice. Taiwan has held off a Chinese take over for so long is laughable that people in china think they own Taiwan.
so true, the funny thing is that mainlanders claim something that doesn't want them, what an embarrassment
Funny how brainwashing goes both way mate
A mainland Chinese person might assume you've been brainwashed by your Chinese friend circles.
But I live in Taiwan, and I share your opinions :)
much harder to brain wash people who are taught critical thought, and given free speech.
They dont allow free speech in China.
They don't allow critical thought.
China is a nation of lies, censorship, propaganda.
The propaganda in China is extreme, and its a real shame given that the world has helped China a nation of such greed and destruction grow economically.
www.nytimes.com/2018/01/28/world/asia/beijing-propaganda-xi-jinping.html
Free Tibet
LOL
You're really into it, you even prepared articles links and everything haha
Well all over Asia, critical thinking is not really taught, that's true.
Not just China, Taiwan as well (maybe not as much though)
Only 20 years ago, Taiwan was the same man.
Do you plan to come here to live in Taiwan?
Your brainwash test is funny as hell, shame you even married Taiwanese before but know nothing about China Taiwan relationship, Taiwan get their own government doesn't mean they are independent country, Taiwan government lose to communist party in civil war and ran to Taiwan island which is China territory and claim it as own land, the only things China don't use military force to take down Taiwan is because of blood relationship in both chinese race, and they seek to solve it in more peaceful way.
Very Unbiased, I can confirm. I'm was born in Taiwan, grew up in Canada and got my post secondary degree in mainland China,so i have see my fair share of things. Everything this guy says is TRUE. However i would point out that he also left out some (i would consider very important) important aspects like: People, Hygiene, Social Constructs, Social services efficiency,corruption etc. Perhaps it would be good if he did a part two on this video.
Also, i particularly admire what he said about adventure China and opportunities. Even as an "asian" i am deterred from exploring the vast mainland. Perhaps its because I'm not a very adventurous person. Safety is another concern. Good work!
when did you study in mainland?
Please write more about job opportunities (except English teacher)
you're similar to me, but i was in mainland China until grade 3, Taiwanese and grew up in Australia and have a diverse view of different cultures
+Haylie Chen good on you, I'm also Aussie Chinese, came here around 10 years ago. Felt more at home here, right off the bat than I ever did in Asia. Maybe it's because my parents were Western educated or something. I've found it immensely difficult to have a chill discussion about China with most(not all) born and bred Mainland Chinese people.
Corruption is a part of "Chinese culture"
Am I wrong?
I know that sounds horrible, but "if there's a way, there's a will" in Chinese culture, translates to corruption.
Eastern part of Taiwan is an amazing place to visit, blue sky and beautiful gorges,,
Wonderland...
As a Taiwanese, I've never considered the idea of Taiwan as a cross between Japan & China; and of Hong Kong as a cross between UK & China. Very interesting perspective indeed!
Winston, I watch all of your videos and I would without a doubt visit Taiwan but never China. Taiwan seems much safer and cleaner. China looks like filthy. I am only going by your videos. Thieves everywhere, hustlers everywhere, you say you can go out at night without worry..thats great in China. I am an American, and don't have much use for Communism. That said hello Taiwan. Hong Kong looks pretty good also. Like I earlier said I am only going by your vids not by visiting. Thanks Winston.
l love Taiwan . love from China mainland. l love the democracy. weather people
Taiwan anyday. Taiwan has a huge plethora of food. I have never dealt with a ride person in Taiwan like I did in China. Almost all of the people that I have encountered in China have been very rude. They shove and have no concept of waiting in lines... Or that's how it was when I was there in 2010.
Rude.. Not ride
Also, the taiwanese seem to be more open and more "advanced" in their ways of thinking.
China without a doubt.
I'm Taiwanese and I already have cultural shock when I first visited Beijing ten years ago. I see no one mentioned this here, but one thing I can't get used to is that Chinese girls never lock their doors when using public restrooms!
The first time I opened a door in a restroom and found a girl in it. I nearly had heart attack. I kept apologizing and that was happened in McDonald's! Since this happened all the time when we was in Beijing, so every time my friend and I had to carefully open the doors (of restrooms) see if anyone was using it, it was terrible.
As for shoving, you have to do as the Romans do. We stayed there for ten days, at the first few days. we said "excuse me" and no one gave the ways, so later we acted as they do--shove and said "go away", and people did stayed aside. Ha, I guess it's easy to become rude when you stay there for too long.
Aside from that, I encountered some friendly Chinese people ( elder men and young people), and I think Beijing is a beautiful city I would love to go back there only if the air condition is improved . Guessing that won't happen in next 50 years.
well that was 2010, its been 8 years. Many things have developed
I worked in Taiwan and China, and I would go back to Taiwan in a heartbeat, but I would demand a MASSIVE expat package to go to mainland China. My guess is that the author stumbled into China on the backpacker trail and teaches English or something. For a regular working man doing an expat post, Taiwan is just plain better (Hong Kong is nice as well, but is has declined a LOT in the last 20 years).
The largest difference is cultural. In Taiwan they like foreigners. They have no animosity towards others and they are very honest. Many Chinese hate foreigners and they all seem to think cheating foreigners is wonderful. There is WAY more crime, and the police do not care about crime at all when foreigners are concerned. Furthermore, there is just more bad government and corruption (Taiwan has a modern government like the US, Europe or South Korea).
Working in Taiwan, bringing your family, that is great. Mainland China is a challenge. Taiwan and Hong Kong are easy posts. Mainland China is a hardship post. Do not allow the fancy buildings to fool you, the country is still developing. The real issue is the government. The government and the general culture are simply better in Taiwan.
Garry Perkins thanks for this info. I will take this into consideration. I was thinking of travelling Asia someday in my future.
yad LL The west, especially the US, got lucky as fuck. If the nationalists were not defeated, China would have been by far the main nation in the world.
+Eddie M There's good and bad. Anyone who, generalizes a whole ethic group and implies that 1.4 billion people are all together scum, is pretty much talking to a mirror.
yad LL No，Mao simply destroyed and rebuilt a new China
Garry Perkins Taiwan has better understanding with western cultures and eventually they welcomes foreigners! A lot of people really don't understand many differences between China and Taiwan, it's a big difference. And just only because we are Asians and we speak Mandarin dosent mean we are the same, just like America and Canada and Australia, they are not the same countries
Even if I get a free flight ticket to China, I would still pay a flight ticket to Taiwan. That's how great the place is.
Taiwan. Jewel of the east. The real china.
Always wanted and still dream of visiting Taiwan always been 1 of my top 3 places to see in the world before i die.
@@sharoncabadas3545 Always welcome to visiting Taiwan!!
I think you have left out the major difference: people. I have been living in Taiwan for years, spent months at a time in China, speak fluently Chinese and have friends on both countries. It might sound harsh to say but the biggest difference between China and Taiwan is the level of education. There is no place in China (and I visited more than 20 cities) where they did not try to rip me off, scam or rob me. I have even been arrested for leaving my passport in the safe of the hotel and harassed by officials when refusing to pay a bribe. In China most of the people are uneducated, rude basically have erased the words "excuse me, sorry, please" from their vocabulary. being able to speak Chinese really makes the difference as you understand what they say behind your back.
In Taiwan I found the exact opposite: people help out foreigners more than their own, it is difficult to find people under 40 that are not college educated (or being students) and the streets are safer than in Germany.
The difference is so marked that I choose to live in Taiwan while being not able to stand more than two weeks at a time in China anymore.
Excuse me, but in which city of mainland China that you get robbed or arrested? I'm really curious. No offence.
+cloris lu Legit question! I've been arrested in Shenzhen. As I got to the police station I found out I was not the only one: a number of other foreigners were brought in for the same silly reason. I got robbed in Zhengzhou. In the same place they also tried to scam me.. twice. But just to let you understand the mentality I have a little anecdote; a Chinese friend and I were lining up by a street vendor to get some freshly pressed juice. All the locals in front of me were charged 4RMB, yet wen it got to me the price suddenly became 30. As my friend politely pointed out that that was an overcharge the vendor angrily shouted:"你走狗!你應該幫自己人來騙老外!" which translates into:"You traitor! You should help your own people to rip off the foreigners!".
+yoshyoka 中国教育覆盖率应该不比台湾低，但是台湾更偏重人文教育，大陆更偏重应试教育
+YY XX 高中學歷一下的覆蓋率差不多,但高中以上差異很大。雖然台灣的人文學比大陸的發達(但還是比西方的弱)但其實台灣的教育最重視的是電子科技科目和經濟學。
yoshyoka 确实，大陆45岁以上人群受高等教育几率不算大，他们却是出国旅游的主力军，社会掌权者。。。20岁年轻人基本上就跟台湾差不多了，所以10到20年以后，大陆整体素质会上升不少。。。现在的广场舞大妈，出国丢脸的全是中老年人。。。。真是羞耻，在国内嗓门最大，最不守规矩的也是大妈大爷。。。
Mate, I really appreciate your 21:9 perspective ratio. Your video really shines on my ultrawide monitor! Great work and Keep up !
Taiwan needs to be its own independent country. It is so different from Mainland China.
River Jade but Mainland China PRC.goverment don't want to let Taiwan to be independent . Hope the future Taiwan can independent establishment of the Republic of Taiwan
午夜 Tom not going to happen, keep dreaming
午夜 Tom CPP claim that they will provoke armed action if taiwan dare to declare independence. Unless US wants to break relationship with china to help taiwan. taiwan force would never be a threat
One China, RoC in power.
It is de facto independent but not de jure.
I am going to Taiwan next week, mainly because of this quick
and informative video. Thanks Winston!
Sorry for the stupid comments left by my... my fellow countrymen. I'm glad that someone keeps doing videos for foreigners who are interested in China.
+Hugo Qi thanks mate! I really do love China
+serpentza hey serpentza, how is taiwan girl. i am really interest this part of taiwan. cuz taiwan girls' accent sounds pretty cute.
+serpentza one more thing, no one city can represent "中华文化",(chinese culture), in china, different provinces have kind of different cultures, all those culture come together to made up Chinese culture. taiwan culture can represent 闽南文化 instand of chinese culture. it just a component of 中华文化.
i really dont like some people from taiwan say taiwan can represent real chinese culture which sounds ridiculous.
for the culture thing, u can find a lot of that taiwan has in mainland, but most culture stuff in mainland u cannot find in taiwan.
+Hugo Qi You do not have the right to say sorry for others, especially when others did nothing wrong.
Perhaps people have the freedom to say anything they want to, but I always find it sympathetic in some of comments left by our people. I believe this video is only intended to tell the westerners where they may feel more comfortable if they want to live and work in a Chinese-speaking region. The mainland is more challenging and exciting, while Taiwan is a more stable and comforting in western standard.
Serpentza has been making videos to show the real life in Southern China. He has done a good work, more impartial without hiding his true feelings. His was once reported as a foreign friend by local newspapers.
This video, which shows some negativity in a comparison between the mainland and Taiwan, is targeted at his usual audiences, the foreigners considering whether to live in the mainland or in Taiwan.
Yes, I don't have right to apologize for other people. And I now think that I might have done something wrong here to left the sorry comment. Yet I don't like many of the comments that attack Serpentza and this video clip.
Our home in the mainland would be greater and more attractive when we abandon our arrogance and start to think how to really show the beauty of it. Our government is trying to improve our international image, while the Chinese people are trying to ruin it. This situation is really hurting for me.
Here I apologize again. Yes, I don't have the right to say sorry for others. I indulged my emotions to speak -- something I am always against.
Here is my two cents:
1: Food safety is also a big problem in Taiwan, tainted milk, tainted tofu, gutter oil, plasticizer scandal, you name it, basically all food scandals happened in China, they happened in Taiwan before and it's still happening, but yes, Taiwan is more safe than mainland China in general when it comes to food, cause it's relatively a developed country.
2: As for local cuisine, it's safe to say Taiwan is more diverse than Shenzhen, but not necessarily better, Cantonese cuisine is the height of Chinese cuisine IMO, I've been to Taiwan, their food is meh, but certainly can woo a lot of foreigners and people for North China, but as a person who have traveled pretty much all southern provinces in China, Taiwanese cuisine is mediocre comparing to Cantonese, Fujian, Sichuan and Hunan cuisine.
3: After all, I think it makes less sense by comparing Mainland China as a whole with Taiwan beside politics and censorship, for rent, food price and cost of living in general, first-tier cities like Shenzhen can't really give you a full image of China, many second-tier cities have better infrastructure, more opportunities than Taiwanese cities, but with a more reasonable salary/cost ratio, that's why there are so many Taiwanese ( more the a million) living in Mainland China at the moment.
4: Taiwan used to be one of the four Asian tigers, but ever since their political reform, it stops making progress, their economy now highly rely on Mainland China, their average salary has been being stagnant for over a decade, it's still a beautiful island with high living standard, unique culture and democratic political system, and it would be at the top of my list of destinations for a working holiday, but if I want establish a career, I would have a second thought on living in Taiwan.
+Night Knight totally agree
taiwan is better...
+Night Knight Surely there are a lot of Taiwanese in China, Taiwan has many factories in China. Only Foxcon alone hire a million people in China. Taiwanese company hire about ten million Chinese staff. Therefore, it is necessary for Taiwanese to work in China. Actually, there is almost no China company hire Taiwanese. The average income of Taiwanese is three times higher than China, I do not think China company will want to hire Taiwanese.
Cataline Levy Okay. Will take this advice. Hope to travel in Asia someday.
Rex Nain that's not correct . Many Taiwanese are working in mainland China in different kind of companies, not only Taiwanese company. Especially in marketing or advertising area they are popular
i’m a taiwanese living overseas since i was 3 and i’m still very proud of taiwan and how far it has come
Very informative. Thanks. I was not thinking about visiting Taiwan. But, your review, especially abt the food choices and food safety have convinced me to put it on my travel list. 🙂
S J Miller also overall security of the country. You will actually feel safe walking alone in Taiwan
I think i prefer Taiwan, in need no hassle, or "adventure"
Some 'adventures' are just the wrong kind of 'adventures'...
還有一點，大陸這邊從小就在宣傳台灣的美，台灣是寶島，日月潭是明珠，讓我們對台灣的想象都好得不得了；但台灣那邊呢？宣傳的是大陸的飛彈，是大陸的空氣污染，是大陸的軍事威脅，是大陸人民吃不起茶葉蛋。台灣朋友們，到底是我們大陸人敵視你們，還是你們不願意和我們友好？前些日子高雄地震，台灣BBS上對大陸救援隊的評論都是一個字“滾”，你們知道這傷透了多少大陸人的心嗎，知道這讓多少原先支持兩岸和平的大陸人選擇了“拋棄幻想，準備打仗”？你們台灣人的態度，讓我們看不到任何兩岸友好的希望，讓我們認為只是一廂情願！
说得对！中国的教科书没有黑台湾，我小学时就有一篇文章讲关于台湾的风景。还有初中的地理中有一课叫“宝岛台湾”，讲了台湾的地理特征、气候和人文文化。那是我觉得台湾是个好地方。
多交流就会减少误会。台湾人对大陆人不公平的评价，有时让我作为台湾人看了也会感到羞愧，不过军事威胁是事实。就像追求对象一样，前提是要给人家选择的权力。不能说你觉得自己多优秀，对方就一定要接受你的告白，甚至不接受就霸王硬上弓吧？这样人家怎么可能对你有好印象？
我看到的是我们大陆人的评价都是气愤愤的，请你去图书馆翻下历史书我们学的历史都不是很真实的，从小就输入仇恨
台湾朋友，我们这边大陆也一样宣传你们那边不好的，天下乌鸦一般黑，民主虽然不是完美的体制，但是目前是最好的体制，至少你们可以发出自己的声音，我们上个网还得翻墙，没点自由，我们这边独裁说要你延迟退休就延迟，说物价上涨就上涨，你在街上走说你嫖娼就嫖娼，大陆人民受到了文革沐浴，每个内心人都有做皇帝的梦，现实只不过是个屁民，中国现在是金钱来划分人的阶级和地位，当我在怀疑我受的教育的时候，而且我经常去图书馆翻阅历史书，发现我们的历史书都不是很真实的，我们所学的历史思想都是统治者服务的，至少你们台湾还比较关心个体和人性，大陆只讲集体，根本没有你个体的解放的空间，你已经很幸福了，台湾朋友，要不我和你换个国籍，我去台湾，你来大陆？目前那些上面叫着反美的斗士，最后退休都是要移民美国的，他们是工具，是对屁民进行愚民的
无错，学生时代对台湾有很好印象。读完书之后。留意社会新闻多了，慢慢变得变得厌恶。茶叶蛋事件等等的事件让大陆人觉得台湾人都是愚昧无知的井底蛙。
Your videos are fantastic and balanced. Just wanted to say I lived in Taiwan for several years in the naughties. The service there was amazing, people are polite, great for technology lovers, fast internet everywhere, awesome food, convenient for shops and service and has that Japanese influence and not poisoned with communism. I can’t speak for China as I have not been there yet but when I came back the UK it felt like I am in a 3rd world, retarded country with a serious drinking problem. Not a developed country - in fact, quite the opposite. Didn’t see many drunks in Taiwan making idiots of them self in public like you do every single day here in this backward, depressing little turd of an island.
One thing is for sure - Taiwan has millions of scooters. Maybe as many as there are people…maybe more.
Great buses in Taiwan. There's one called Free Go which is a intercity bus with big comfy chairs and movies to watch and it's cheap too. Sometimes there is crazy traffic in Taiwan. I remember driving back from Kenting during Chinese New Year.
True, there are tons of temples in Taiwan.
China used to have lots of temples too, and then Mao happened. What a shame.
qqiang wang no, there are very few traditional temples in mainland
qqiang wang
I am talking about comparatively controlling for population and size of country, taiwan has many more temples for sure.
+qqiang wang I'd suggest you to watch serpentza's videos or ADVChina, where he talks about different topics. From what I've seen from his videos, the Chinese temples (at least the rural ones) are almost abandoned and in ruins. The Cultural Revolution changed a lot and the results can be clearly seen.
The thing is Mainland basically given up the Original Chinese culture and even changed the written langue, a few years ago people weren't even allowed to celebrate traditional Chinese events like Tomb Sweeping day so I would say that yes Taiwan definitely has more of a old China feel with more temples.
I am a Chinese, but I have to admit that Taiwanese are more friendly and kind. Although some Taiwanese cities are old and small. It is better to go to Taiwan if you want to see real Chinese culture.
+吕祉霖 like what kind of real Chinese culture they have? Chinese culture is a combination of Wu Culture, Bashu(Sichuan) culture, Inner Mongolia culture, Cantonese culture, Minnan( South Fujian) culture, Tibetan culture, Xinjiang Culture etc. What does Taiwan have? Minnan Culture with a little Scrap of some other Chinese culture? Oh if you want to talk about the Chinese writing system, you may want to say "汉字简化后，親（亲）亲不见，產（产）产不生，鄉（乡）乡无郎，愛（爱）爱无心，備（备）备无人，厰（厂）厂空空，麵（面）面无麦，進（进）进不佳，衛（卫）卫无行", what about “汉字简化后，党内无黑，团中有才，国含宝玉，爱因友存，美还是美，善还是善，虽丑无鬼，只不过台无吉，湾无言。穷不躬，权不佳，车不行田，坚不称臣。无鹿亦能丽，无巫亦能灵，无水亦能灭，无火亦能劳，无曲亦能礼，无手亦能击。办事左右不辛苦，垦荒何必靠豺狼。”?
+Jormin May 老外选简体还是繁体？
+钟达 你去问问新加坡人是选简体还是繁体咯～
+Jormin May 您能别再拿语言鄙视别人可以么 真心很low 你先叫 意法西 全体学习拉丁语再说。 语言的东西本来就是不断改变的 。你还真是着相
Renzhi Wang 您哪只眼睛看到我在鄙视繁体字了？我明明是在说提台湾比中国更有传统文化，别拿繁体字的梗…从来都是台湾人在繁体字上找优越感…麻烦喷的时候喷到点上，别动不动就意法西…ok?
you have touched the untouchable subject, serpentza you are a brave man
Taiwanese are pretty polite, and dogs there are too. It's a pleasure to travel in Taiwan.
great video, well researched and quality production, thank you!
It's 2 countries. Taiwan has better food. China is old dirty rural place but both have nice culture.
Seriously,stop talking about political relation between Taiwan and mainland China if u are from neither of them.it’s the problem of ourselves,absolutely not your business.And please just see these two place by your own eye,thx?
@@lawhowdze2053 3 years later china & taiwan is still 2 different countries 🤡
深圳禁摩是为了面子？是为了解决拥堵吧。。。台湾更多庙宇和传统的东西？深圳是个移民城市，你去其他大小城市看看，传统的东西还是很多的，广州就有很多寺庙，很多虔诚教徒，再看看福建，简直传统得不得了~~~~就视频里这两点不敢苟同~
+MMMM 呵呵，你忘了文化大革命？剩下来的都是些空客，真正的内涵已经被“革命”毁了
+Ying Lv 请教什么是真正的内涵呢
+成林 中華之傳統早丟矣
+李晓峰 可是为什么我去KTV唱歌都是繁体字，歌手也都是台湾人，而且很多大陆的电视剧电影男女主角很多台湾人，很多主持人也都是台湾人
+Chonglin Zhan 血浓于水N代之前都是一家人，犹太人几千年都能复国国共分离才几十年就要分家过了？别争你的我的了，大家都是华人
Thanks for that Serpentza, it was both interesting and informative. I have to say though that of the 2 places, I would prefer to visit or even live in Taiwan over China. That's mainly because of safety, efficiency and cleanliness. To me Taiwan has that orderly 'everything is under control' feel of Japan. Also, while not a biker myself, I really like the scooter culture there. Thanks again.
yes, startling, in the foot path, every scooters or motors very near your body casually past away
I love the new camera. Very high quality. Love your work man, keep up the great job!
For me this is so easy - Taiwan is the place to visit. Food is incredible. People are friendly. Japanese influence is my favorite part of Taiwan - love to see Katakana everywhere! Taiwan! China is dreadful. Avoid.
Bonjour, I only slept one night in Taipei between connecting flights, your description makes me want to go and learn some more.
Really thoughtful and informative. These comparison videos are a great format.
Always very accurate observations are given, very well filmed as well, it makes you feel like if you are there, most interesting to watch all the.way and a clear diction very easy to follow. Thanks for all your work.
Nice video. Have you noticed the difference in the manner of people in Taiwan and China?
I'm Taiwanese btw, in China at the moment and frankly, quite shocked by the rudeness of the chinese people.
+Kevinsu1997 Yes, I find people in Taiwan to be way more friendly
+serpentza I dont think so.
He mentions in his video why he is in China instead of Taiwan.
1. Opportunity
2. Adventure
Kevinsu1997 if you are shocked by the rudeness of Chinese, you should not live there, to be honest.
How do u upload videos if youtube is blocked in China
Using a VPN
Anagh Josh Banerjee the Chinese people also can use vpn to watch TH-cam
It is so easy to bypass firewall in China. It is strictly not even a communist environment anymore. Chinese people are more connected with the world than you think.
Hi, this is a native Chinese girl, who is visiting TH-cam.
It is so easy to come here, just to search in BAIDU(a local search engines like google), and download a software(free or charge), but unfortunately mostly Chinese People can not reading English well, so ... you know.
Have a good day~
Andy Hong But sometimes it gets really hard to actually download circumvention software. I once tried it on my own and couldn't manage it, had to ask other people to access their computers to download the software.
Thanks for this video. Taiwan is now on my bucket list to visit.
Taiwan seems better than China because the food is safer, no spitting, cleaner etc. China seems to be a bit cheaper but the cheapness comes with the lack of basic hygiene conveniences we have in the west
mpforeverunlimited 你是猪吗
Hey, serpentza. I really like your video to show the differences between Taiwan and Mainland China. But I don't think it is a good idea to compare Shenzhenwith cities in Taiwan. Shenzhen is a young modern city, and much bigger than any city in Taiwan, that's why you cannot find a lot of traditional Chinese culture there. However, if you live in some historical cities like Nanjing or Suzhou, you can easily find traditional Chinese cultures and which are more ancient.
Liyang666
More old buildings: yes in China.
The temples still function as temples: yes in Taiwan.
Nice video, I noticed that you did not focous too much in the problems of each country, specially china(like the social problems, polutions, communis), and I really liked this objective general info about the two countries. Taiwan seems more appeling and china as you said more adventerous. Great work, keep it up.
I love the music you add to your videos Serpentza! It's a great touch
I like your videos bro, I check out your channel quite frequently and is always very interesting to watch
Greeting from Argentina
I like both, but for me now I would recommend Taiwan. It is much cleaner, the food safety is taken far more seriously in Taiwan, the people that live on Taiwan are far more open and the ease to travel makes it a must-go location, especially if you are only able to take a shorter holiday!
Great comments about Taiwan. Thank you!! Just one thing- You forgot to mention how friendly and accommodating Taiwanese are to foreigners, which is pretty hard to find in this world.
Serpentza,
I have to say I admire the work you do with your youtube videos. You do a really excellent job man. I've been living in Asia for 6 years now. I've lived in Taiwan, India, Nepal, and now Thailand. I wish I had been making videos or maybe I should start soon!
But still if you are based in Taiwan, is it that difficult to go to explore different places in mainland China during weekends or short holidays? Is it costly or do you need extra visa/paperworks?
you should move to Taiwan
I hate to talk about politics but it's simply factually not true that "Taiwan claims to be an independent country." That has never been claimed by the government of the Republic of China, their constitution is not called the Constitution of Taiwan. Nor is declaring independence the wish of a large portion of the Taiwan population, which I'm fairly certain is also in the majority.
The two governments across the strait mirror each other in that they both claim to be the rightful ruler of the entire China region(mainland + Taiwan). This is the point that too often gets missed in discussions of this issue.
Yes this is often overlooked but true. Taiwan claims to be the real, legitimate owner of China, not simply its own little country.
True, but the ROC's claim to mainland China has been swept under the rug for decades now. The current ruling party in Taiwan swings closer in support for full Taiwanese independence over reasserting old claims from the Civil War-era.
yamahaU3 a large portion of taiwan's population??? 17.1% is not really a large portion of the people.
Nic Divaris I said a large portion of Taiwan's population do not wish to formally become independent. The statistic you have most likely refers to the percentage of people who do not wish to unify with Mainland China. They are two different concepts.
yamahaU3 got u.
Hello, about the recent VPN ban in China is that a big impact for you? Thank you.
Hi Winston, I enjoy watching your videos, I wanted to know how you upload to You tube each time if its blocked, do you have to use TOR or something for it to work?
Taiwan does not claim to be a country independent from the Mainland. The ROC instead claims to be the rightful government of all of China, including the Mainland. Both the PRC and the ROC agree that there is only one China, they just disagree on which political entity should rule it.
+k03 Not if you talk to the younger generations in Taiwan.
+k03 About 1% of the Taiwanese population believe what you just wrote. Congrats.
+k03 im sure the new president agrees with you....not.
+barrelrolldog I don't see her changing the constitution though, too much backlash from the military.
+despairedboy its unrealistic to change it. doesn't mean she agrees with it though and believes taiwan owns the whole of the mainland, that is RIDIC!
For me I prefer Taiwan (Republic of China) rather than Mainland (People’s Republic of China)
great video there mate! Besides the differences between these two, I can say both are places which I'll definitely visit when I have the chance... maybe doing it so in the same trip wouldn't be a bad idea...also because of how far I live from there... for sure an unforgettable trip to make!👌
greetings from Argentina!!🖐
Your techie girl friend in another video talked about electronics directions "like a recipe" on TH-cam. How, when it is banned? How do you get around this for your uploads? I heard they are cracking down on VPNs.
I prefer Taiwan to Hongkong
Jerry Song Hong Kongers prefer Taiwan over Hong Kong!
As a Taiwanese, I admire some aspects of Hongkong. But I definitely prefer Taiwan and Hongkong over China though.
@Gamz Neddyl hahaha pea brain Tokyo far better than Taipei..the true horrible city in east asia is beijing.
This is so neat . Am looking to visit Taiwan in March 2020 . Mainly for the World Orchid show . Will like to see some of the place while I am there , seems relatively easy , given time and cost restraints .
While I also try and avoid politics , it has seemed China has been quieter about the 'Taiwan ' issue :-)
Am sure to learn more when I stay with friends next year .
Not much love lost between the 2 countries .
Want to get off on the wrong foot in Taiwan ?
Call them 'Chinese' :-(
I agree that going out into the rural areas of China is more ' authentic ' than Taiwan , I just do not have the time or budget for China at the moment .
And have to stop over in Vietnam again .
From where in RSA are you from ?
Keep up the good work .
Hello, thank you for ur video. I have one question left, If I want to learn authenic chinese TaiChi what is the better place to choise? Taiwan or Mainland
I actually have compiled playlists with the same music you use in your intros. Synthwave, retrowave, vaporwave, all the waves are good musics.