10 HOURS OF WALKING IN CHINA AS A BLACK MAN, HOW CHINESE REACT TO BLACK PEOPLE? (BLACK IN CHINA)

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  • This is what it's like as a Black man walking 10 hours in China.
    Living outside your home country isn't quite easy, but living in China is a little different. And especially that my skin color is different, I get a lot of reaction from Chinese on a daily basis.
    This is Day 8 of my 10 hours of walking in China challenge.
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  • @djembe555
    @djembe555 ปีที่แล้ว +474

    The conversation you had with the little girl shows real humans are when they meet someone that looks different. She said “ you are so black “ she made an obvious observation and she was curious and you were so cool to educate her. In that exchange you have shaped her view of black people in a positive way and possibility for the rest of her life. Much respect to you bro. You are inspiring and courageous 🎉👍🏾

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Thank you very much

    • @Notime_4thewicked65
      @Notime_4thewicked65 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Your walk says a lot, you are beautiful and it's beautiful to see you venture out into another country where you never know how people would react in good or bad love it.

    • @JoseRodriguez-pn8yj
      @JoseRodriguez-pn8yj ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Beat me to it, yes sir

    • @马之舟
      @马之舟 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      纯属想多了。对于一个那么小的小女孩来说,“黑”只是颜色、肤色的名称,没有其他含义。别把西方政治正确那一套带入中国来解释。

    • @luna498-h5z
      @luna498-h5z ปีที่แล้ว +48

      I am Chinese, but in Mandarin saying "black" or "white" does mean "tan" and "pale" as well. It doesn't necessarily mean skin color, or race, but also skin tone. For example, Chinese people will call other Chinese people "black" or "white" to say things like, "You look tan" or "You look pale."
      There are actually no words in Mandarin to describe being tan or pale.😅

  • @坐等第一
    @坐等第一 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    99.9% of Chinese people say that black people are black without any malice, so don’t feel sad. Chinese Han people say they are yellow, and we don’t feel racist when others call us yellow. Chinese people seldom come into contact with black people, and they are very conservative about unknown people. More communication can enhance understanding and friendship. Wish you a Happy New Year.

    • @jivvyjack7723
      @jivvyjack7723 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      That is true. And the sense of what is "personal" or "sensitive" is much narrower among the Chinese (maybe other Asians too). For eg. they think nothing of information like age, weight, illnesses, marital status. People may feel annoyed with the person for being a busybody, but not because it is a subject that must not be talked about. People who has had too much of the sun, they say "you are so black. where have you been?' People who might have had some illnesses, they say "you are pale as a ghost. you need to eat more". Overweight people might get described as "fatty" and that is a common nickname for them. There's even a patriotic song that reminds the chinese people "whereever you go, don't ever forget our black hair and yellow faces".
      Most things are fine if people don't get overly sensitive and feel that every sentence or statement has racist overtones to it,

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Happy new year 🎆🎊

    • @pabloa_e
      @pabloa_e ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeh, but lot of people use this as an argument to tell people that Chinese are racist sadly 🥲

    • @无人区玫瑰
      @无人区玫瑰 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@jivvyjack7723 yse,In fact most Chinese people don't understand racial discrimination.

    • @JohnDoe-bh2lp
      @JohnDoe-bh2lp ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What if I said why are your eyes so small

  • @rudywong573
    @rudywong573 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    They look at you because you are different.. its not mean they hate or dislike the black people.

    • @kriztoppa
      @kriztoppa ปีที่แล้ว +15

      How do you know what every Chinese person is thinking?

    • @魏中正-f8o
      @魏中正-f8o ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @peifengli4058 。。。视频中的是南京,江苏省省会

    • @penssuck6453
      @penssuck6453 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kriztoppa He's saying YOU don't know what they're thinking. It's a fact that this dude is different -- he's black in China, which makes him different -- and people almost universally will be curious when they encounter such a stark difference, especially in a country where foreigners aren't as prevalent. Even the lady in the beginning who shunned him might just not wanted to be on a video, as many people don't, so there's no need to jump to the "racism" conclusion, like every fucking moron Liberal in America.

    • @MFScartomancia
      @MFScartomancia 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sorry, but chinese people are so extremely racist against black strangers, but if he's a white guy, these chinese had a gret and friendly behavior with him..

  • @lighthouse6748
    @lighthouse6748 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    That was so Relaxing and eye opening. They are so integrated and welcoming for the most part. Thank You for taking us on Your Journey and allowing us to see the Beautiful areas 🌈🦋🌾🌼

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are so welcome

  • @chicodimdim3025
    @chicodimdim3025 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Cool video bro. I'm very impressed and inspired by you.

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I appreciate that!

  • @Weeping-Angel
    @Weeping-Angel ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Chinese people don’t really talk to strangers or other people unless they really have to so it’s so interesting to see this.

    • @kriztoppa
      @kriztoppa ปีที่แล้ว

      Rubbish! Lots of Chinese people walk up to me in the streets and start talking.

    • @Weeping-Angel
      @Weeping-Angel ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kriztoppa I have no idea where you live but we don’t do that. In fact, we try to avoid strangers as much as possible

  • @israeltechint
    @israeltechint ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Good video. Weird is really the word, I don't understand why the two women were ignoring you, maybe the camera. Anyway in general, chinese people are very welcoming.

    • @devinmartin2098
      @devinmartin2098 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You already know why let's not be purposely oblivious

    • @israeltechint
      @israeltechint ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@devinmartin2098 You are probably right, I’m just trying to be optimistic

    • @blackolantern5666
      @blackolantern5666 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@devinmartin2098 I know right. But watch what happens when you ignore THEM.... when you disrespect them!

    • @shiningdragon8737
      @shiningdragon8737 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If you go back a watch THEN they acknowledged him as he walked away

    • @israeltechint
      @israeltechint ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shiningdragon8737 I didn’t noticed before thanks for telling me.

  • @jackielee224
    @jackielee224 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I guessed is better to make eyes contact when you said hello, not behind someone’s back

  • @lav7407
    @lav7407 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very interesting experience man!

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @realbro1415
    @realbro1415 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They treat you like you're from a different planet...💯

  • @dannyalaskahot4577
    @dannyalaskahot4577 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    U did great job

  • @uwitonzesoleil345
    @uwitonzesoleil345 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Who came from TikTok from the conversation with the little girl😂

  • @ahpong
    @ahpong ปีที่แล้ว +2

    我需要那個chips😂 Greetings from Thailand

  • @teatree6228
    @teatree6228 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I had trouble conversing in China too as i speak minnan dialect

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh I see, which city speaks that?

  • @janmcleod6727
    @janmcleod6727 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Many such stallholders , in my experience , will avoid conversation for fear of embarrassing themselves by not understanding the Foreign Friend....

    • @n.c9653
      @n.c9653 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe she was wearing an airpod? Lol

    • @thisiskevin1000
      @thisiskevin1000 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@n.c9653 AI generated

  • @finally7664
    @finally7664 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tells his brother to wait and hold your horse

  • @ogarthaitken3635
    @ogarthaitken3635 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love kids man. Adults are the pronlem over there woth their old old old old old old way of thinking.

  • @jerrywang9979
    @jerrywang9979 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Chinese here, no meaning offense anybody, i wanna say is that China has been a RELATIVELY single race country, it is normal for many of us to be CURIOUS instead of RACIST to foreigners(Black AND White)...The FIRST time i heard about the word "racist" is during BLM(17 years old)... historically, there's no racism/black slaves here(Asia), so if u felt offended, most of the time ppl are just curious,sometimes even AFRAID of ya...
    i have to admit that some chinese are misled by "black people rubbering stores video" on the internet, so that they might try to keep distance from you, APOLOGIZE FOR THIS,99.9% chinese are friendly and hospitable😄

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว

      Very well said

  • @robertblue3795
    @robertblue3795 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This reminds me of a Bill Bryson story in one of his books about traveling in China. He was in rural China and a man asks "are you Japanese?".

  • @Bullabee
    @Bullabee ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi do Chinese women find black guys attractive??? 🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @hearhere2165
    @hearhere2165 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    @3:29 - note how the woman ran away from him. In her mind, she only sees a foreign without a mask near her. The woman ignoring him doesn't want to be near him too.

    • @wonderfulchina1344
      @wonderfulchina1344 ปีที่แล้ว

      很多中国人也不会和外国人交流,因为有很多内向的人和中国人都难以交流,更何况外国人。中国人没有通过互联网和外国人交流,本身缺乏一些应对外国人的方式

    • @torbjrnmelbye6823
      @torbjrnmelbye6823 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have been to China since 2006. If you think you're special because you are a foreigner, you definitely misunderstood the Chinese mentality

    • @ataurusqueenofzion916
      @ataurusqueenofzion916 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@torbjrnmelbye6823 I hope the Chinese get the same treatment in Ghana too

    • @torbjrnmelbye6823
      @torbjrnmelbye6823 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ataurusqueenofzion916 You have a weird way of thinking. Misunderstood the whole thing

  • @Neuvari
    @Neuvari ปีที่แล้ว +2

    LMAO that one girl must never saw an african before in her life LOL!!!!!

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว

      I guess so

    • @Neuvari
      @Neuvari ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FelThommy cheer up bro, i dont think they mean anything bad toward you, they are just not used to it

    • @alexlee2765
      @alexlee2765 ปีที่แล้ว

      In chinese language, 'hei' 黑 and 'bai' 白 when used as an objective word can mean tanned or fair. That girl wondered why was he so tanned.
      If a chinese person is very fair or tanned, the same words (hei or bai) will be used.

    • @exodusprparadoara6536
      @exodusprparadoara6536 ปีที่แล้ว

      She is just a four years old girl, what thing you want to demand her? Had you saw an east Asian person when you were four years old?

    • @Neuvari
      @Neuvari ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@exodusprparadoara6536 hey dude, chill

  • @cmoneytheman
    @cmoneytheman หลายเดือนก่อน

    The 4 year old baby so cute those cheeks so puffy

  • @justiceforson3849
    @justiceforson3849 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We want to see a video of your school please

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Here👉 th-cam.com/video/pt1UzCac0vw/w-d-xo.html

  • @tyashton3489
    @tyashton3489 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dis is Ghana ! 😂

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha 😂, glad you saw that part!!

  • @MS61ab67
    @MS61ab67 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    18:01 🤣

  • @testimony763
    @testimony763 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yh every one is like VIP

  • @godsparticle5289
    @godsparticle5289 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    A very interesting thing to me is how he's making 100% sure to look as innocent (and almost timid) as possible at all times

    • @hbkecahbk
      @hbkecahbk ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He is innocent. What he's doing is being courteous.

    • @RS__7
      @RS__7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's how I'd look walking around Africa too

    • @kriztoppa
      @kriztoppa ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s a defence mechanism

  • @samyang5873
    @samyang5873 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are so BLACK !! You are so WHITE !! You aee so YELLOW !! You are so BROWN !! Our blood are so RED. We are so HUMAN 😂. I live in SEAsia.

  • @yasuosyndromee1136
    @yasuosyndromee1136 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice video. but u cant expect everyone to say hi back, if it doesnt work the 2nd time just leave them alone and continiue

  • @Kate-kk26
    @Kate-kk26 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    why you don't walk on the sidewalk

  • @mushintatsu
    @mushintatsu ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I keep hearing niga when he starts speaking Chinese

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      😂😂 na ge 那个 is a filler word, means that one as well

  • @1951morrisdancer
    @1951morrisdancer ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You think that's bad mate, try walking through Moscow.

  • @chinaiscoming1017
    @chinaiscoming1017 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    欢迎来到中国😃😃😃

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      谢谢

    • @chinaiscoming1017
      @chinaiscoming1017 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FelThommy 这样的视频很有趣,有很多中国人没见过黑人,所以对黑人很好奇

  • @knightrider1877
    @knightrider1877 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe they think he is "Blac Chyna"

  • @crytow5071
    @crytow5071 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, you can speak Mandarin?

  • @benniepowell6803
    @benniepowell6803 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You need to show this to other Chinese and that will make you controversial which equals MONEY

  • @Poe168
    @Poe168 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have a question bro. Is it easy to work in China as a foriegner? I am a Chinese born outside of China. I want to work as a web dev. I heard China put heavy restrictions on Foreigers moving to China. So I am just wondering if it would be easy or not. Xie Xie.

    • @abdiaziis123
      @abdiaziis123 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      As a Chinese born outside the U.S. you are still Chinese and as long as you understand the language even a little, all you need is connections. Hope you succeed in web development!

    • @Poe168
      @Poe168 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@abdiaziis123 Thanks. I will try to learn the language.

    • @ssrae-2229
      @ssrae-2229 ปีที่แล้ว

      First I think you need to come to Singapore : getting a citizenship is very easy for you as a ethnic Chinese : from Singapore and Malaysia.. you can always get connections : Chinese embassy . work visas etc;

    • @mpforeverunlimited
      @mpforeverunlimited ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you a US citizen? Do you want to work in china or just be remote and work for a foreign company within china?

    • @Poe168
      @Poe168 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mpforeverunlimited I am from Southeast Asia. I wanna work at abroad in the future as a web developer.

  • @wonderfulchina1344
    @wonderfulchina1344 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    在1912😂😂😂

  • @tylerharris1163
    @tylerharris1163 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    World star brought me here.

    • @brianajaxwintor6023
      @brianajaxwintor6023 ปีที่แล้ว

      Could you link me to the wordstar clip? Wanna see the comments 😅

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for coming

  • @kissyourtoes1
    @kissyourtoes1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I believe the woman is trying to look up the dictionary app to find the meaning of chips. you should wait for a moment...

  • @exodusprparadoara6536
    @exodusprparadoara6536 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How about you make a video about being a black person walking on the street in Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Poland.

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m not in any of those countries

    • @cubbybear8322
      @cubbybear8322 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m black and live in Amsterdam
      You’re literally more or less like everyone else

  • @sayasith
    @sayasith 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    lots of yankees in summer 2024 in paris, because of the olympic games, omg. I'll have to take picture of them and post them on fb and my insta.

  • @PlayShorts3
    @PlayShorts3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Wtf, that woman on the stand ignored you and the other person walked away. At first I thought she was afraid of communicating in English, but when you switched to mandarin, she still ignored. And when you left, she turned and looked at you walking away. It's sad we still have people like that.

    • @chiriko7335
      @chiriko7335 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Some people are just really shy and don't want to be on camera too, I wouldn't go straight to assuming the worst.

    • @bobgeorge9116
      @bobgeorge9116 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      You’re a street vendor,you’re supposed to communicate with people on the street, I don’t believe it’s because she is shy, come on!

  • @peaceandprosperitytotheworld
    @peaceandprosperitytotheworld ปีที่แล้ว +160

    I am a Canadian Chinese man, retired Social Worker; my best friend at work is a Black Jamaican woman. When I was 8 years old, I had the same reaction as with that young girl meeting you the first time. It was pure innocence and curiosity. Communication and cultural exchange are the best way to build relationships and develop friendships. Keep up the great work.
    Don’t feel discouraged when you experience negative encounters, your beautiful smile and positive attitude and energy are the best qualities that will help build a strong relationship and friendship! In ancient times, there were
    African Decedents Chinese in parts of China. We are all one big family, God Bless🙏 (Resources: from Black Jade Journal in TH-cam.)👏❤️from 🇨🇦👨🏻‍🏫👏

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +23

      God bless! I appreciate that, thank you

    • @lighthouse6748
      @lighthouse6748 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Thank You for sharing your experience. It's great that You're open minded and excepting of others. Be well ❣️😌🌾

    • @sootuckchoong7077
      @sootuckchoong7077 ปีที่แล้ว

      In China, its not common for the Chinese to see any Black person in person. They may have seen them in TV, but not in real life. So they'd feel surprised, especially among the young kids. Similarly, Blacks in Africa are surprised if they first time ever encounter a White person.

  • @dn9507
    @dn9507 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    If you did what you filmed by saying HI to everyone you encounter in New York City, people would think you were crazy.

    • @optionvice8926
      @optionvice8926 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol seems like fun video hahaha

    • @ahkoy973
      @ahkoy973 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Haha and that police car would stop and the police would interrogate you and handcuff you and if you resist you may end up like G Floyd 🤔😒

    • @arunanarina1316
      @arunanarina1316 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Or they calling 911

    • @bldomain
      @bldomain ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@ahkoy973 This is China, not US buddy.

    • @jivvyjack7723
      @jivvyjack7723 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@bldomain Ah Koy was obviously referring to the US. He was just continuing the OP comment.

  • @Ray-is9tg
    @Ray-is9tg ปีที่แล้ว +64

    You need to go out more bro, the more people sees you the more they get used to you and soon you will meeting more and more friends in China. Your Mandarin is impressive keep it up 👍 I’m Chinese but my mandarin not as good as yours so embarrassing 😅

  • @FelThommy
    @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Hi, My name is Felthom & I’m currently documenting my experiences as person of color here in China. hope you enjoy this video with Chinese though some parts are sensitive. Kindly like ,comment & subscribe if you’re new. cheers 🥂

    • @torbjrnmelbye6823
      @torbjrnmelbye6823 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What is this? Why present it like you're the only black man in China

    • @blardymunggas6884
      @blardymunggas6884 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I travelled to China. They are great people. The are curious but definitely not racist. The real racism is what we see in U S A where people gets killed for their skin color

    • @nicoleraheem1195
      @nicoleraheem1195 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@torbjrnmelbye6823 Hahahaha
      Maybe he's a loner and hasn't quite made friends with other black people in China.
      Or maybe he was by himself that day and wanted to record his first hand experience 🤷🏾‍♀️
      Idk

    • @Sophia4syn
      @Sophia4syn ปีที่แล้ว +1

      当你过马路的时候,在你背后的人告诉你,让你小心一点,你正在过马路,最后你没有听懂.于是他发出了尴尬的笑声.

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Sophia4syn at 8:18 ?

  • @GuidoMillonezz
    @GuidoMillonezz ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I went to Beijing China 🇨🇳 on my vacation and bcuz I only speak Spanish and English, I was so happy to make friends with Nigerian College students, these boys treated me amazing and showed me around. Great experience, Hi from Miami Fl, USA.

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks for sharing!!

  • @davidchung4691
    @davidchung4691 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Well done my Black friend! I am oversea born Chinese living out China since my grand parents migrated to Malaya! I won't dare doing like what you did in America! Enjoy what you are doing and good luck. 👌👍🙏

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you

    • @kriztoppa
      @kriztoppa ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Go to Zimbabwe

  • @patrickgalaxy9913
    @patrickgalaxy9913 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Keep the consistency, your content AND QUALITY will blowup

  • @bluebird66918
    @bluebird66918 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    When you said : thank grandma, grandpa, I laughed so badly. So cute!!!

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Haha thank you

  • @绿水长流-v1u
    @绿水长流-v1u ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I think sometimes black folks are really sensitive about their skin and culture which is understandable due to the history, I'm sorry for this, but if you are in China, don't be scared or think too much of it, because China never had this racial problem, people who were looking at you, they are just curious because obviously you are different from them, if it's a white people they will look at him the same way, so take it easy and try to learn the local language and culture, try to be one of them, and then you will be able to enjoy your life there, otherwise it's just too hard thinking everybody is starting at you as you are black. Good luck to you!

    • @绿水长流-v1u
      @绿水长流-v1u ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dexulosi9866 Yes, sometimes it's different,people's views towards black people are also changing because of what's happening in the world and USA,but to be honest you can't change everyone's thoughts, and forget about all of the differences, now you are in a different culture and world, don't be too alert and connect everything with your color. Work hard and learn the local language and culture and history, be one of them not a stranger. Only this way, you will be able to have a happy, meaningful and fruitful life.

    • @nicoleraheem1195
      @nicoleraheem1195 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      If not only do the history but it's also due to current events.
      We deal with racism and discrimination everywhere we go.
      We don't know if people mistreat us because they are jealous or racist.
      We don't know
      But if we get treated differently compared to people who aren't black who are within the same establishment then you will hear us say,
      "Is it because I'm black"?
      So, yeah, we are quite sensitive.
      Did you know that at @12:38, non black people do this to black people often , and especially in New York? I followed two black guys who were walking on the sidewalk and videotaped the reactions that non black people have and every last one of them did what this girl did.
      Or how some chinese speakers will pretend not to understand the Mandarin black people use or they will blatantly ignore them ?
      Or how some chinese people will be irritable and short with black people in their restaurants but smile and speak politely to Caucasians?
      It hurts our feelings, you know ?
      Of course we will be sensitive .
      I remember before the pandemic, people seemed friendlier or maybe I was naive since I hadn't experienced racism but once or twice, until the pandemic hit.
      But I agree with learning the language and culture. I find that SOME Chinese speakers are SURPRISED AND AMUSED by foreigners learning their language.
      I've met good people and even consider some ladies whom I've know for about three years as my Other family. They were always so kind to me no matter how I looked or dressed and they always treated me well. I wanted to donate a couple $1000k to their business but when I visited last week, I found that it was closed down. 😥😢
      I think good people are hard to find in any race.
      It's just that blacks have to deal with racism more than Asians.
      Asians use to deal with racism in America too

    • @绿水长流-v1u
      @绿水长流-v1u ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@nicoleraheem1195 I am truly sorry for black people that have suffered so much in the history and nowadays, it's so bad, and me as a Chinese living in Australia have also experienced discrimination and racism. But I also know that other people's thoughts towards Chinese are very much shaped by their media and governments, I can't really change anything about it, it just doesn't worth it if I only can change 1 or 2 persons mind on the street, if you do want to do such things, you have to prepare to get hurt millions of times before things get better. Chinese know that only when our country is powerful then they will start to respect you and treat you equal,that's why black folks still has a long way to go, cuz people's thoughts towards them are mostly shaped by America. You can't blame people outside of your country care less about you, because to be honest people only care about their own business, they can pretend to care but eventually you have to fight for your own life and race and country. Before that, take care and try to experience and explore more of other wonderful things in the world.

    • @nicoleraheem1195
      @nicoleraheem1195 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@绿水长流-v1u I agree with your perspective wholeheartedly

    • @nicoleraheem1195
      @nicoleraheem1195 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@绿水长流-v1u I'm sorry that you have to deal with racism too. It's like, we have to develop tough skin because we can't escape it.

  • @obito-uchiha_
    @obito-uchiha_ ปีที่แล้ว +19

    You are doing good work brother, cultural exchanges n familiarity is good step to educate each other about beauty of mother earth.

  • @Janicef247
    @Janicef247 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Great! You are brave and opening a "new" foreign face to the people there.. Wonderful encounters!

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I appreciate that

    • @torbjrnmelbye6823
      @torbjrnmelbye6823 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you stupid? Do you know how many black people that are living, studying and doing business in China? Black people are not an attraction in China

    • @exodusprparadoara6536
      @exodusprparadoara6536 ปีที่แล้ว

      Actually, it's not new. Sucker

    • @exodusprparadoara6536
      @exodusprparadoara6536 ปีที่แล้ว

      Go to Guangzhou and find black people

  • @simkiankiong3599
    @simkiankiong3599 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    The streets in china's cities are so CLEAN. In this video, the city concerned seemed to be nanjing...very well maintained and there are no homeless people...unlike in USA...kudos to china's citirs

  • @chew5461
    @chew5461 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    When you greet the older Chinese folks, you can ask "你吃饱了吗". If you greet them by saying "hello " , they may not understand. Or you can greet them with "你好".

    • @pizzatime9565
      @pizzatime9565 ปีที่แล้ว

      Correction: "你吃了吗?" means "have you eaten?", and ""你吃饱了吗?" means "are you full?". They are very different.
      My personal advice though - even though "Have you eaten?" is known to be the more common and less formal way of saying hello, the tone and the almost formulaic responses are EXTREMELY hard to master, as it kind of has a culture tie to the last generation Beijing natives. For example, depends on the time of the day or the place you meet, you might have to say "I haven't yet." or "I'm about to." (If you say you already had lunch at 11AM, you are probably lying.) At which point, the other person would invite you to have lunch with them as a courtesy. But almost all the time, you should politely refuse and thank them for offering because the other person was probably not serious about the proposition to begin with. So now you can probably see why most young people would avoid doing this. (This informal way of greetings are ironically too formal at situations.) "你好", "hi", "hello" would be the the better greetings in almost 99% of the time, quick and simple.

    • @chew5461
      @chew5461 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pizzatime9565 Jeez, no need to make life so complicating.

    • @alambiduanchanel2384
      @alambiduanchanel2384 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ni Hao Maa, Ni Jiao Shen me Mingzo

  • @benicharlesnzeyimana1482
    @benicharlesnzeyimana1482 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Am rwandan 🇷🇼. This is my first time to watch ur videos and am through all of them almost. I went to China twice but i didn't like my experience there and now i know why. I thought they were racist when everytimes they wanted to take a pic with me my wife and one of my kids and they were so harsh when smelling our parfumes.😂 But it's all about culture. So, i would humbly like to recommand u to interact more with them in ur videos and show us more about their culture. I was there for holidays and we really messed all up.😭 Now, am about thinking to go back there soon coz of u. Thx

  • @kawaiidoll4
    @kawaiidoll4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I think some people misunderstand the purpose of this video , it’s not to show that Chinese people are bad and should be looked down upon , what he’s trying to show is that how it is in daily life communicating with Chinese people as a person of color or foreigner even not being white or the privilege due to Chinese beauty standards as well ! Some might also be distant due to covid… but yeah I hope things get better 😊

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +12

      You hit the hammer 🔨 right on the nail !!!

  • @wolfrig2000
    @wolfrig2000 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I believe wholeheartedly that perceived hate is much more than the actual hate in this world. Sure there are a few that hate with all their being, others hate because thats what they know but most hate isn't hate it's just the person perceiving and assuming that they're hated.
    When I went to school in my small mountain town we only had one black person in the school. The first time I saw her I had a crush on her. I asked one of the adults why her skin was black and I got scolded. The adults thought I was being mean because she was different. If those adults would've just answered my question I would have known the answer and if they had taken a second to stop and think maybe they wouldn't have gone right to hate. The adults perception made it "Hate". I actually had a crush on the girl but I was made to feel like a monster for asking the question "Why is her skin black?".

  • @olavincent1940
    @olavincent1940 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Brother. The two ladies did not answer is because of the cameras. Pls.ask permission before you film next time. 本身她们没有什么恶意.

  • @zl6800
    @zl6800 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The ladies who did not answer probably wouldn't respond to any men on the street. It's quite normal.

    • @yoshiou387
      @yoshiou387 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      More traditional unmarried Chinese women generally ignore the accosted middle-aged young men they don't know

    • @Anonymous------
      @Anonymous------ ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That seller lady at the cart didn't even realize he was behind her, maybe she was wearing earphones listening music.

    • @samsongsong5945
      @samsongsong5945 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Anonymous------ this is what I thought

  • @carolroyes7085
    @carolroyes7085 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Hi I watch your video very interesting. Your brave and gutsy. It takes a lot to walk around in an area where in one’s colour stands out. You did great.

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you

    • @jivvyjack7723
      @jivvyjack7723 ปีที่แล้ว

      Really? This is brave? Do you ever acknowledge an asian person living in a mostly white or black neighborhood as "brave and gutsy"? A yellow or brown person is much, much more likely to get real racist (as opposed to curiosity) attacks in London than a black man in Beijing.

  • @FreshWaterBrook.
    @FreshWaterBrook. ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Fantastic idea you had to film a vid like this! It's sweet that the little girl starts to sing the "ABCD song“ after you asked if she studies English at school. Must be the only thing she knows of English.
    The woman who refused to talk to you, I think probably it's because she doesn't speak English, not out of bad intention, and when you switched to Chinese she felt ashamed because she didn't answer you.
    Let me here put a word for this kind of silence: very often it's not done with malice, it's really different the understanding of the SILENCE in China. Trust me that I am a Chinese who used to live in Europe and every time I go back in China I also get hurt by some silence of my own people only because I'm used with the western mentality somehow. But with time i understand more it's really about the way of interpretation, to understand the real intention behind it. Sometime is about avoid to make mistakes, but if interpreted in a bad way can look kinda impolite and I feel it. Wish you good life in China.

    • @konsumer
      @konsumer ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nope. Some people are just racist, mate. Sorry to break the news to you mate. This is the real world for most of color.

  • @sivasu2
    @sivasu2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Nice man. Really motivating! How did you learn Chinese?

  • @burningknuckle26
    @burningknuckle26 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "I said you are so black" lmao. the lil girl is so cute

  • @CinemaRescored
    @CinemaRescored ปีที่แล้ว +5

    In 30 years, imagine if that little girl grew up not knowing she's in a TH-cam video.

  • @williamfolley4958
    @williamfolley4958 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Make more conversations in chinese instead ov spending the whole time in the video walking

  • @teatree6228
    @teatree6228 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Single young ladies will mot speak to any male strangers regardless of who u are
    Traditional

    • @johnbro2818
      @johnbro2818 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha 🤣🤣🤣 lol

  • @kevinho8637
    @kevinho8637 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Quite interesting. I have been wondering if China is a racial society, cause people see few foreigners here and not much experience or knowledge about it. Admire your courage!

    • @thisiskevin1000
      @thisiskevin1000 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Unless people travel outside

    • @GhSider
      @GhSider ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes Alot of western don't know china because they just look what western media show bad narrative about China and I as an Asian feel sad to see it all

  • @hyc1266
    @hyc1266 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Best not to speak to children who are alone by themselves.

    • @ahmedmuayad2013
      @ahmedmuayad2013 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly my thoughts! that was creepy actually

    • @boredom3646
      @boredom3646 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Dirty_whiteboy okay but you aren’t black so why are you mentioning his race?

  • @hclau218
    @hclau218 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    If you walked for 10 hours in any big city in the USA, you would have been stopped by the police 3 times and wrestled to the ground at least once. If you are unlucky, you may even get a knee on your neck...

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🥲🥲

    • @Anonymous------
      @Anonymous------ ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Or got mugged, shot at or falsely arrested and jailed as scapegoat by the cops.

    • @thecaprikid1329
      @thecaprikid1329 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or some Karen will get in all your shots and complain about you putting her on camera without permission. As she follows you everywhere you walk. While calling the police bc her life is totally at risk.

  • @barbaroslar2235
    @barbaroslar2235 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Next China men in Africa

  • @dougd6523
    @dougd6523 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Come to America where it’s the other way around. In America you will be the master.

  • @markcoetzee5458
    @markcoetzee5458 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If a Chinese should over me food or drinks I'll pass, I'd feel as if they want to poison me even though that isn't the case. man i should really start traveling and breaking the barrier of ignorance
    My intentions are not to offend any Chinese or Asian person

  • @xiaoyunchen8337
    @xiaoyunchen8337 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    中文说得很棒!希望你在中国开心快乐!

  • @JojoTV290
    @JojoTV290 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Yeah I know right some folks are open and others will ignore you.

  • @angxiang3186
    @angxiang3186 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You want chips ~ potato chips in packet or French fries??? It is either grocery stores/supermarket or McDonalds.
    Least u r safe walking without people trying to rob/con you.

  • @hightvoltage8750
    @hightvoltage8750 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    police stopped cuz you didnt put your blinker when you made that left turn. i didnt like that part when you said hi to the lady and she never replied. but like you said lets keep walking man lol

  • @TonioSol
    @TonioSol ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Could you upload videos about Chinese food too?☺☺

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sure, I’ll work on that

  • @nicoleraheem1195
    @nicoleraheem1195 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You handled the subtle rejection with class....
    You must be new? 😂

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว

      lol

    • @kriztoppa
      @kriztoppa ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He was outnumbered 2 billion to 1

  • @hongwong4680
    @hongwong4680 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    中国人很“歧视”啦 。 30年前还在歧视不同省份人,可能现在多多少少还有。中国又不是移民国家,中式歧视和 白人kkk式歧视不同。 中式歧视基于“不同”,白人歧视基于“优越”

    • @torbjrnmelbye6823
      @torbjrnmelbye6823 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have been to China since 2006. Never been discriminated. Nobody I know either, but that's because we're integrated in communities and never think we're better than any Chinese person. I have seen racist white people who only mingle with whites and never care about China or Chinese people. China is fantastic. In less than seven years live there permanently with my Chinese family

    • @hongwong4680
      @hongwong4680 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@torbjrnmelbye6823 我相信各种歧视都只是源于歧视者的无知。还有你提到的白人只和白人一起玩,我觉得很正常的,可能并不是歧视,可能这样会过的更自在些,不代表他不喜欢这里的人和这个地方。我觉得“歧视”可以的,人性可能本来如此,不要激进冒犯就好了。

    • @torbjrnmelbye6823
      @torbjrnmelbye6823 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @hongwong4680 It can be discussed but I have seen all kind of behaviour through these 16 years. I like China very much

    • @hongwong4680
      @hongwong4680 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@torbjrnmelbye6823 嗯啊。 每个地方但凡人都能安全正常而且能有追求的地方,肯定有他的优点。我觉得中国也是一个非常优秀的地方,像你提到intergrated . 应该对中国文化有很深理解而且是一个能互相理解尊重的人

  • @kouatekejeanyves3727
    @kouatekejeanyves3727 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ghana best country in the world love from ivory coast

  • @willeonfly
    @willeonfly ปีที่แล้ว +2

    China is so big,each place would be huge different

  • @liaojohnweechun7454
    @liaojohnweechun7454 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Feeling sorry for you man. Just like this is allover the World when you are alone in big cities.When you have no contact with someone. 😒

  • @rickyjames4228
    @rickyjames4228 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That woman at the stall straight blew you out. Id learn how to say F you then very rude I wanna go but at the same time dont

  • @facebright
    @facebright ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The dialect of the elderly couple and the grandma of cute little girl are all from Anhui prov., not local Nanjing.

  • @Ringo_Hu
    @Ringo_Hu ปีที่แล้ว +1

    哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈,,,遇到外国人光顾第一时间叫自己孩子...孩子除了a little再无其他,,,
    感觉昨日重现......

  • @cmoneytheman
    @cmoneytheman หลายเดือนก่อน

    this is great to see a man from Africa learning Chinese one of the hardest language impressive
    U seem like a nice guy it’s nice to see a guy who is nice
    It’s shocking also how some people in this china is rude yet the media always has said how it’s not many rude people there

  • @DoodiePunk
    @DoodiePunk ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's the purpose of aimlessly wandering around in Nanjing and excessively greeting everybody?

  • @milaong7359
    @milaong7359 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why are you waking on the street?you are obtructing the traffic flow. I thought you would be apprehended by the police in the police car passed by.

  • @FadlyYes
    @FadlyYes หลายเดือนก่อน

    3:44 If you find an arrogant person like this, it's better to leave and not continue talking to him. You're a good person, bro, but you just met an arrogant person.

  • @valkyrie1066
    @valkyrie1066 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are a sweet, kind soul, and a very good explorer/diplomat. It's true; there are few black people in China, and I see a lot of heads turn! Your Chinese, and your politeness are great conversational starters. I got lost in the iron market in Port O'Prince, Haiti. Trust me, I was the only blonde-haired little white girl there. LOL The crowd conversed, and they then found the only other two white people there and got us together! The market crowd was HUGE and dense, the fact that they found us and returned us to each other so efficiently was awesome. Wish I could have understood Haitian French. (I carried a pencil and pad of paper and drew what I wanted) I LOVED visiting Haiti, eating the food and talking to people. Never felt the least bit nervous or in danger (this was 40 years ago, not recently) I wept to hear the iron market was destroyed in the last earthquake.....not so much for the destroyed palace, ahem. Such kind, happy people, such poverty, such art...the music of steel drums....it opened my eyes as a child. I LIKE "other" places! Thank you for sharing!!!

  • @metparker
    @metparker ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Be strong.

  • @mingpoyang
    @mingpoyang ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why could you not say fried potato chips 炸薯片 in Chinese instead of uttering repeatedly "chips" ? To minimize ambiguity.

  • @allenwong2219
    @allenwong2219 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well, I have never heard of a black person being attacked in china. In the West, it's happening on a daily basis even though blacks have lived in America for centuries.

  • @liaojohnweechun7454
    @liaojohnweechun7454 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Europeans in Europe have Brandet most of the Blacks on the street as drug dealer. So we hope that doesn't happen in China

  • @is1this2a3thing4
    @is1this2a3thing4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want to go do brown man in china reaction but I don't know the language 😒

    • @FelThommy
      @FelThommy  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Give it a try

  • @queandmelworld
    @queandmelworld ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is very interesting to watch. I’m amazed that young children are so surprised. I’m from America and it normal for me to see all races

  • @tannehmckown2925
    @tannehmckown2925 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeah no thanks. I’m not on display for homogenous societies