5 Things foreigners CAN'T STAND about Chinese people!
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- These are the top 5 gripes foreigners who live in China have with Chinese people!
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I am Chinese, I moved into the U.S in 2015.
I totally agree with you!
I went back to China every year, and I had revise culture shock every time when I arrive in China.
I got cut in line, and got sick from people coughing right in front of my face.
Majority of mainland Chinese get offended when you speak the truth and facts that's not good in their eyes. 😂😂
I must admit that what you said is true. I am a Chinese. sorry
唉
You know better, so dont hesitate to teach them. On the long run at least some will get the drift.
That's interesting because I grew up very influenced by China as many kids did because they showed the old Chinese Kung Fu movies on the weekends. In America at that time kids would stay in and watch these movies and all races watched them and were influenced by them. If you were lucky enough to have cable tv like I did you got to watch a movie on Saturday and Sunday of "Kung Fu Theatre". Anyway I lived in NY and my parents took my sister and I into the city to Chinatown for the Chinese New Year celebration and we were amazed. I'd never seen anything like that and I still have a souvenir for that trip; a calendar made of many reed wooden pieces with a Tiger and a Dragon on it for 1986. It may have been year of the Tiger because my Dad called me Tiger. However when I got older and worked down there my gf and I (especially her bc I was used to nyc from being a messenger in the past), well she would really hate all the pushing and shoving once you get to East Broadway, or Grand St. anywhere near there. You would see people, either older men or even women step out of a store and spit right on the sidewalk and then step back in while everybody else was like wtf ? And this is a thing you see all the time. I initially learned some Cantonese so I could say things like "move it", or "get out of my way", or dont push me and worse things too, Also stuff that would empress them. I was told that these people that do this are somehow related to or raised with "the lost generation" under Mao. You do not see the young people do this at all, always the older people. Honestly I very much miss being down there everyday. Of all the bad you may see, it's still much better and nicer than where I live now. Another thing was littering and the smell of fish and roasted peanuts and when it's 85 degrees and humid in NYC, that is quite unpleasant, but I still miss Sara D. Roosevelt Park and the surrounding areas.
That happens with a lot of white leftists in America.
For me the worst is the cruelty against animals
Yes, I agree. Filthy savages
Agree. They can't defend themselves.
😢 😭🥵
Making money as God is disastrous, dangerous and inhumane !
I'm sorry, all people supporting the meat industry here are responsible for animal cruelty. I would invite you to watch documentaries on factory farming. It's like sitting in a glasshouse throwing rocks. I mean this in all the good ways. We are sometimes not aware of what we are doing ourselves.
Spot on. I had to leave my Chinese GF because of the money thing, and we did not lack of it. This went above anything else like health or time. Money was the ultimate goal and omnipresent. Then what was hurting the most was the lack of compassion and empathy. It did not appear at first, but it became very obvious and it was so deep ingrained that there was no way for her so see or do things otherwise. Selfishness admitted without any regret. Not for me.
i live in australia and went to a chinese majority school and these things are still true..most kids are so afraid of speaking up and being individual..they stick to their cliques based on culture and socioeconomic status...hard to have close friendships, obsessed with grades (and later on money)..its 100%how they are raised and as they grow up many of them do want to change and are frustrated at how their upbringing is holding them back
one thing i do remember is in bio class (where a lot of kids wanted to be doctors) my friend fainted and the whol class just stood around her in a circle..no one got the teacher until i said and no one put her in recovery position like weve been taught.. no one even wanted to touch her. it scares me these people are the ones becocming doctors
They are already the doctors sadly.
This is true in Malaysia too
It's my first time to watch your videos. I'm a Cantonese and I live in GUANGZHOU as well. One months ago, I just came back from California as an exchange student. I have a strong experience between USA and China. YES! What you say is mostly right. It does happen in China, especially in some places poor. It goes without saying that environment can change people. When I just came back from San Diego which is king of the most polite, clean and safe place in USA, I cannot get used to my former environment in China. I am sort of upset. But thing changes, I sudden realize that it does need to take a long time to educate people to be disciplined and well polite. I wish you have a good life in GUANGZHOU. Looking forward to your next fantastic video. THANK YOU FOREIGNER!
Thank you for your reasoning and understanding! You are the future of China!
I'm so glad you had an enjoyable time here in our country.
Welcome to America, we need more visitors like you, we can all learn from each other, China has made a lot of progress and you are part of it.
My car was broken into in San Diego, what "safe place" are you talking about?
@@pogococo2246 anecdotal evidence.
As a Chinese, I have to say that what tou said is the truth(but not for all Chinese) in some way and I'm really ashamed of that .But I also want to say that our young generation are trying our best to change the bad situation. We cannot change the old generation' bad behaviors ,but we are trying to be better .Please give us more time .Anyway thank you for your advice.
dont be ashamed of other people's fault，that's stupid
Having such a humble attitude is great and more people (regardless of nationality) ought to try it.
Now thats was truely a Chinese reply...... Confuncius would be proud👍
铻劍 well I guess she is taking ownership towards her country and feeling responsible to contribute for the change instead of saying that it's not her fault and that the Chinese need to fix their issues.She is a proud Chinese and wants her country to be better
我相信中国人的质素会慢慢好起来的。。
what really pisses me off is how excruciatingly sensitive they are about everything. You can't talk logic with them just because they're offended, can't believe a country with 1.4 billion snowflakes, they never admit any mistake.
PS. who else hates people speaking loudly on their phone on speaker like a walkie talkie?
That is definitely one of my pet peeves "talking loud on the phone while riding the bus".
so true , fully agree
It reminds me of when Ron Weasley tried to use a phone for the first time in Prisoner of Azkaban 😂
so true....I really can't understand why they use their cel phone as walkie talkie
The thing is, the Chinese people grew up shielded from controversies and arguments. The government doesn't expose the Chinese people to the truth. We were never taught how to think independently and critically. So when being criticized by foreigners, people automatically turn to defensive. And we perceive criticism towards the government as personal attacks.
It took me nearly 10 years to get rid of that thinking pattern
As he's talking about how there's no Chinese compassion, a little kid is calling him a round eyed foreigner. Priceless
And the spitting..
Where did he learn to treat others like that?
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Chinese eat everything even Human.
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I have spent five long, miserable, God-forsaken years living in Beijing and believe me when I tell you this video is a great deal kinder than I would be.
I see what you mean. Just seeing this has made me to not ever desire to visit in China, or Hong Kong or Macau....I think I would hate every minute of living in any of those places. Even Viet-Nam...I used to want to explore about Saigon...not so sure now. Sorry about your experience.
@@brucemarsico6 Hong Kong isn't so bad once you get over the baffling expense, and Macau is a great place to visit but a dull place to live. Vietnam I can't speak for, but from Thailand, Taiwan, the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia, I can truthfully say the only country in Eastern Asia I've been to that wasn't an absolutely amazing experience, was China.
There is a place in India. It's Pondicherry. Once was a French enclave in India. I've read it's quite different from the rest of the continent and people there seem to be a bit more international than the rest of India.They eat meat there and drink fine wine, French is still spoken.I think I might like it there.
@@rharris4736 ...yes, Macao is pretty neat. I did like Guangzhou but this was 20 years ago.
@@brucemarsico6 Actually Hong Kong is very nice city but I wouldn't go there right now because of the protests that are going on. One thing that he didn't mention is smoking, not very many places in mainland China you can't smoke.
"Foreigner!"
"Foreigner!"
"Hello"
"Chinese person"
0_0 ...
hahaha! Thats pure 24k gold there!
Lmao I died
Have to agree. And it works better too.
Was that little kid really yelling out foreigner? Lol
Yeah he did, even the adults will do this occasionally especially outside the bigger cities. Sometimes they will even stand literally next to you and talk about your looks or guessing your nationality in Chinese.
Yeah I just reply in mandarin, if someone mentions me. Unless it happen too much in one day I just don’t bother lol
Growing up in Australia. We had all different cultures at my school and let me tell you. All the Chinese kids would mock me and call me guailo. I already knew what that meant at a young age and it used to piss me off because now Australian’s are labelled racist by Chinese people. When they are the most xenophobic people on the planet
I am a 70 year old American who married a beautiful Chinese lady 25 years ago who I met in NYC. I’m understanding more and more about the environment that may have shape her thoughts and values from your channel. She is 4 years younger than me so grew up during the cultural revolution. You are so insightful and have enlightened me to understand what my wife may have experienced during the cultural revolution and Chinese society. The values clash was not clear for many years as she understood not to show that in America. But you are spot on with those 5 irritants that are very troubling particularly in a marriage.
Why ? They are ugly
#6 they never admit they are wrong. They must save face.
Face is an inability to except Criticism, about anything. or Mistakes its Bullshit,
That's happens in AMERICA... not many wanna say sorry or I'm wrong
Caused by Confucianism
i think youre generalizing. a lot of people are stubborn
So that's how the philippines got that stupid mindset
you broke that kids brain he didn't move or say a word after that lol
Should have greeted him by saying, “Hello Little Friend” instead?
@@99Lapaki Nah, he got a valuable lesson from it
@LoliMaster 69 don't worry he has chinese(japanese) traditional medicine
The kid was actually impolite to say that .🤔
WTF is also wrong with these kids ? :D
Brainwashed from parents or what is going on.
I am currently bingewatching Serpentza videos and now 3 videos in a row where kids are obvious "racists"
Thats my humor :D
In 2005 I traveled through dozens of countries, all the way from Germany to China*. I had the best time of my life so far, met so many friendly welcoming people. It was a pleasure to meet so many cool people, no matter if poor or sick, we have had such a beautiful time. Until I reached China.
Stalingrad felt like Paris compared to China
"Spitting spread disease" This aged very well on 2020.
Plandemic noises
Hahah lol
Yes
This youtuber is rasict because he judges the spitting but I think every county probs spit
@@P.m138 I haven't seen anyone spit in a few years now. Its seen as extremely gross..only place you really see it in uk is on football fields.
your not wearing a suit.......is the world ending ???
Anddres Torres scary times
Yeah.. that's teh point
The lack of empathy for animals is not something I could handle. I just don't understand it.
Making money on top of literally everything is their culture and mentality.
it is actually very straightforward , when you do not need to struggle for your daily life, you get the luxury to think about things such as animal right.
And that is why most of the Chinese animal right activists are middle or upper class from big cities.
Do not take life for granted.
Veganism!!!!!
M Fred, that doesn't make any sense and this is not about animal rights. This is about empathy.
Empathy works irrespective of wealth. There are a couple of reasons why Chinese people don't feel empathy:
a) they don't know (ignorance) / recognize (ideology/religion) sentient species (other than their own)
b) their feelings have deadened because they are raised with such animal torture, i.e. it's "normal" for them
c) they are different genetically and lack empathy in general
I know poor kids who grew up in a place where they learned how to butcher animals from a very young age on. That changed them such that they have no problem with butchering animals. But they still wouldn't torture animals.
Why? Because they feel empathy.
Your comment, and that entire mindset literally makes no sense.
It is not a "luxury" to "think" about animal rights, it is called empathy and is a basic emotion which all emotional species, including many animals feel for other animals. And when I say animals I mean humans as well.
Torturing animals such as BOILING THEM ALIVE and ABUSING THEM is never a necessity. It is a CHOICE to TORTURE, whether or not you are wealthy, or have absolutely nothing!
You can't use lack of money for an excuse to why the animal you are eating had to be tortured before you ate it because it "makes the meat better". And for the turtle, it could have been dispatched in a far more humane way, whether the person receiving the money for the turtle meat has nothing or is very wealthy. The treatment of animals is a CHOICE.
Empathy and compassion for other beings is not a "luxury" .
I am Chinese living in Europe. My English is not enough to express what I want to say. But I totally agree what you said hier in this video. It's not good, people told all things in China are wonderful or all things are terrible. We chinise need to here honest voices about ourself. The bad habits in China are not only 5, they are much much more. We Chinese owe a big thank for people like You telling us the truth not bad minded so we can keep making things better und get real Respekt from the world we are longing for.
Thank you in deed!
Hey awesome Chinese stranger! Is that German autocorrect? Have you had the chance to improve your English in these 2 years? Haha cheers.
@@segfault- what the fuck
Hey - don't worry, your English is better than anyone's Chinese in Europe!!
Lol he was just talking about social etiquette and the dude behind him had to demonstrate
a lot of pissed off people behind him...lol
@@allseeingeyezz fuck them they can get angry all they want no one cares including him
Pissing and spitting in public
you literally cannot avoid it in China so it's no surprise it appeared in the video. although impressive it happened in the exact moment he was talking about it
Tastefully done, and a good dialogue starter. Nice job!
***SPITS LOUDLY***
Indeed, great insight into the very interesting social dynamics between foreigners and Chinese people.
*Holds a pissing toddler*
You both guys are awesome...it up
chinese people hate strange haircuts.. looking at u mr milk hahah :P
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Chinese Dark Rice 我很认真的回复了他中国人不喜欢外国人什么，他果然没回复我，这个傻逼垃圾
1, Spitting 2. no refund 3. no smile on their faces 4, no compassion.5. Its all about money for them.
@Natasel the reason you get along with the Russians so well miss because they're both dictatorships and are bent on global domination.
LOL, number 2. I was able to return stuff in China before (not easy) they consider it "bad luck" when you come back to return something but if you are persistent they will do it.
Lol
Lol, seems like in our Chinese restaurant & shops here in San Francisco.
Have you ever been China? Or you just know China from TH-cam or someone else....?
You hit the nail right on the head. These five annoying traits of the Chinese exist not only among the Chinese people of China but also apply to most ethnic Chinese in other countries. I've noticed these annoying traits and bad habits among the majority of the ethnic Chinese in Singapore.
After living in Shanghai for a year, I can personally vouch for all of this being exactly true. So aggravating sometimes each one of the five things you mentioned.
AGREE
The amount of noise they make while eating is disturbing
The frikken half alive animals being eaten screaming in pain or the Chinese? I find their rampant cruelty towards animals something I just can't get past.
@Harry Zhang Specifically which Europeans?
Don't tell me you never seen anyone eat loudly before in your country. 😒
I think people are talking about basic table manners and hygiene both of which the Chinese people seem to lack, nevermind their cruelty to animals
@Lewis C. Japanese eat noodle as loud as possible to show that its delicious
When you wear your black suit and tie, you remind me of the Transporter.
I think he knows that
Karl Pilkington`s doppelganger Karl Pilkington is still a genius but this guy is epic
I thought the same thing lol!
great compliment
ha ha ha
The metal gear solid ❗️ sound is my second favorite meme on your channel, right behind the whipping sound when you take off your glasses. Absolute gold.
1. They yell when speaking
2. Very selfish
3. They are heartless
4. Greedy
5. Disgusting
Thats not very peace and love of you
I have to say it’s a miracle that you can whittle the list down to five.
I'm a Chinese. I totally agree what you said. I love my country but I must admit that there are so many problems there. It is never because of the race or ethnic, it's because of the history and environment. What the country had gone through determined how people think and behave. Just like what you said, people live in rich will never understand the fear of poverty and eager for money from people who had almost starved before. Your thoughts are deep and objective. Love your video.👍🏻
Thank you mate, you've earned my respect
People like u will lead China to betterment.
There was no difference in S Korea: collective mindset, lack of individuality.
@@user-yu6qy4gw8r it's about to have an open heart and let peace flow inside.
郭鑫 盡量不要把人符號化，那是很無聊也很可怕的（比如文革，先給人扣個符號，再名正言順地殺人）。他的視頻還是做的很不錯的，代表一種觀點。
I have more respect for the Japanese than I do the Chinese
A chinese should never be compared to a Japanese when it comes to the 5-point topics. In fact, a chinese should never be compared to anyone, for obvious reason.
Who don't? Japanese are decent and respectful
@@AngryPostmanStockholm So long as you don't have the audacity to live in their country.
And this is coming from. Someone who really likes the Japanese. Ignoring their xenophobia problem, along with their other issues, won't make them go away.
@@HJRC_ for what reasons? The western media? What does China have tod of with an average Chinese.
@@azariyelvarro6271 Why is xenophobia a problem?
Finding this channel was like finding a long lost friend I forgot I knew. I’m watching all your videos brother. Your work is awesome and fascinating! Keep doing you my man🙏🏽💕✨
I fell out of my chair laughing at the bit you said "zhongguoren", so frickin funny. The kid was left completely stupefied.
Lemme guess, it means "Chinese person" and he said that to the kid cause the kid kept going "Foreigner!"? Xd
How do you say foreigner then?
Book Snake I tend to watch these vids while eating or laying on my bed, so I am often just listening to them as if they were podcasts. This is exactly why I also asked how do you say "Foreigner", I honestly don't know.
Oh and I guessed because he says China at the beginning of the video, and I just happen to know that Ren means person (from playing this mobile game called Art of Conquest).
White DeVile waiguoren. 外国人
White DeVile wai(外)=outside , guo(国) country. you've already given the meaning of ren(人)
Well you really cant blame the kid. When I was in Cuba last year the waitress called me Mexicano because of my accent and I called her Cubana . It really doesn't bother me.
I saw this in Disney last year. We were queued to go from Hotel to one of the Parks. My family was first in line. A Chinese man walks in front than waves for the rest of his extended family to come cut in line. Lucky for me, I am not a small meek man.
I grabbed my family and put myself in front of his lame ass. He tried to grab my shoulder and I pulled his hand off me in the most painful way possible.
He jabbered in Chinese with anger. I ignored him and he avoided me.
Good for you! I had a similar event occur at the Hoover Dam. A Chinese woman was trying to block everyone else from viewing a section of the dynamos. I shoved her aside, and yes, she squawked something in mandarin or Cantonese. I kind of enjoy pissing them, getting in THEIR way!
In Wuxi a man tried to cut in front of me right before I could order my food. I slammed my hand on the counter in front of him, stared him in the eyes and cussed him out loudly in English - quickly, facetiously said "thank you" and ordered my food.
im also chinese :) i went to the hongkong disney hotel to and people were really rude there, but nothing got pyhsicla tho i think both of you shouldnt have touched eacnother
good job
Lmao owned stupid small man
As a fellow foreigner living in China, I have to agree. I love China and honestly like living here better than living in America for the most part (especially lately...) but these are also concerns for me, and things that I hope can be improved in China. But I do also think the younger generation is taking strides to improve them. I'm a university teacher near Shanghai, and while I do see some of these still being a problem (particularly the money thing -_-), I also see that progress is being made, particularly in the areas of empathy and compassion, and not all having the same opinion on things. I've got about 150 writing students who have been turning in their persuasive essays on various topics, and it's really fascinating to see all the varieties of ideas and different ways of thinking. So I'm very hopeful about China's future, and I hope I can continue living here for some time.
Limited on what opinions you can have however.
Don't disturb the thought police or you will
get a life sentence in China.
Leave while you can.
Imagine supporting a communist system
i disklike chinese people
OMG - you blew that little kids mind when you called him a "Chinese person" !
as a chinese, I agree with you..
My quran Teaches us many Morals like to respect all people To respect ur mother wee have a saying that says paradise is under ur moms feet . We have saying ordring us to visit relatives and nieghbors and check on them.We are obliged to donate 2.5 %- of our money to charity We have also morals for animals becuase our prophet told us about 1 man who was very bad but 1 day he was in a dessert and shared some water with a Dog so he was sent to heaven . And there was 1 woman who was very good and relegious and she was sent to hell becusse she hardly turtored a cat u can never see in any muslims country lets say a man beating any animal without people steeping up to stop him or beating any Child or woman on the street We feel hardly empathy with every one and as a muslim i always aim to to help any one in need and make his day better what ever relegios he is from .
You can access to TH-cam in China?
@@bumbjify yes but you have to download VPN or something idk, but I never had access with TH-cam as a child in China most lot because I didn’t know it existed XD
@@joannajiao656 how is it? Honestly
@@pewdcop8108 how is what?
Two important lessons from this video: SPIT SPREADS DEATH and MORALS CAN'T BE BOUGHT! Great video Winston!
Very subjective and penetrating points of view!! As a chinese person，I want to thank you for pointing them out!!
1-Disgusting spitting anywhere
You have such clear, informative, and really neutral commentary. I really appreciate your videos. Thank you so much!
I am Chinese immigrant to the West. I like your videos very much, because you are telling the truth bravely with a loving China heart. I really emphasize with your feelings. I feel you love China more than I do now.
@Lewis C. Wtf man
@Lewis C. What nonsense...
Tell your people the rest of the world thinks you are all rude and disgusting
@Lewis C. STFU lmao
Um wow I don't understand how your comment got this much hate... or any hate. Yikes. Are you okay?
Anyway, I just wanted to say that as an American who loves China and has lived here for four years all told (with a gap in between), sometimes it's the places you love most that you feel compelled to criticize. These days I have a plethora of blistering criticism for the United States, and am honestly more hopeful about China these days than I am about America, but it's still my country, and the reason I'm so angry is because I love it. Meanwhile, I consider China my second home and have a deep love for the people here for a number of reasons, and it's because of that that I have concerns over some of the more negative aspects of Chinese culture, because I see that it's hurting people. But as I said, I'm also very hopeful, especially since I'm a university teacher and can see my students who have just become adults embracing positive social change, and I even have the opportunity to encourage them in that way sometimes.
But yeah, you can definitely tell that there's a difference between someone criticizing from a feeling of love and criticizing from a feeling of hate or ignorance. See the assholes who gave you hate for a lovely comment for more details. -_- I legitimately don't know what's wrong with people sometimes.
The more I see the less inclined I am to even think of visiting China - many of the behaviours you described I have witnessed personally the worst for me was queue jumping and they don’t like being told to wait their turn and what is it about touching and mauling food items when their food shopping 🤯
I’m a 19 year expat in China and I really think the flood mauling comment should at least get an honorable mention given the serious nose picking that is endemic. 😂
That’s what happens when you stick a few dollars in a peasants pocket.
Hi, Serpentza. Nice to see you here again. You are the kind of honest person whom we should treat as a best foreign friend. You provide an almost undistorted mirror for people to know what normal Chinese people really behaves. Some view angles is very unique which are overlooked by Chinese themselves. Thanks and Awesome!
Thank you my friend
I'm just scrolling down comments and seeing amazing comments like this as I go. The Chinese are an amazing people.
100 necks were broken during the filming of this video.
Li'l Sebastian's Ghost I don’t get it
It's cause the all girlies in China love him, and all the creepy uncles are trying to catch him riding dirty.
Lol
@@eteggroll8913 because everyone was looking at his camera
As someone who has lived in China for several years, I would agree with these 5 points. I spent a lot of time conducting English tests in China and, in doing so, examined thousands of Chinese students. The lack of variety in both proficiency levels and opinions was almost astonishing to me. The low levels of critical thinking are also a huge problem facing Chinese society. I do think things like spitting are becoming less common, and general social etiquette is clearly better in younger generations. This gives me hope for the future of China, and I feel that the current political climate within the country - in all its repressiveness and paranoia - won't be sustainable in the long run.
About twenty years ago I met a young Chinese petroleum engineer at the place I worked. He was from Beijing and had been in the US from high school through college. He must have committed himself to functioning in this country because he was a joy to be around, upbeat, kind and empathetic, and very intelligent.
As a Chinese I fucking approve this video, that helps me a lot ! You summed up some real problems that I’ve encountered in my life, we are working on it to make this country a better place! Thank you!
Years ago when I was working on my PhD I met a lovely woman from Shanghai. We invited her and her husband (who we never say with her) for dinner at our house. The man was years older, didn’t brush his teeth and was oddly silent. His wife was a person I could have as a friend. They never asked us over and within 6 months they were gone. I can’t prove it but the vibes said that she wanted to learn a culture and make friends. His vibes were a weenie spy. The only open lovely Chinese I have ever met were from Hong Kong or of an ethnic group that didn’t speak Mandarin and came to the US 2 generations ago. Truly weird.
So true. Hopefully someday China will become civilized.
you fucking approve 🤣🙌
Maybe you felt swearing to be necessary in this comment - but in the wider context it isn't advisable. Cheers.
I don't have a great interest in China, but I REALLY like your videos. So, I think that says a lot for you and your thoughtful and honest ruminations on this vast and mysterious place.
Well put.
I’ve been watching many of your videos. Love what’s you’re doing. Exceptionally brave but more importantly leading educational channel helping EVERYONE understand the end result of what a socialist/communistic economy does.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you very much. I mean it. Those bad habits as pointed out above do not apply to all Chinese but they do exist. These are blunt and honest comments that are difficult to swallow. But as a Chinese myself, I appreciate people like you who're willing to spend time to point out the deficiencies we have, so we may learn and correct our mistakes and hopefully improve to earn respect around the world. With education, the younger generation is already very different and better in many ways. Please continue to make more neutral and impartial videos about China. They're greatly appreciated.
I will *NEVER* get tired of the alert sound with the Evil Uncles.
Also.. poor tortoise:(
Same here, instinctively think of going in to my inventory and selecting my tranquilizer gun
It's from metal gear solid if you've never played it
Peng song Goh Chillax this is not the comments sections of Alex Jones Infowars "!"
Dale Stevens
That is not a tortoise.
Good job. As a Chinese, I agree with your viewpoint. A young generation is much better because of education.
I live in an area of Southern California where Chinese are moving into the area at an incredible rate. Their lack of manners and consideration is often a topic of conversation among Californians. They leave their shopping carts in the middle of the aisle so no one else can pass, they talk loudly on the phone while getting in peoples personal space, at gas stations they get their gas and then stay in place while they make a phone instead of moving on. Americans are not afraid of confrontation. They actually seem shocked when they get a negative reaction from locals.
I would be so happy if we each can work on our own issues and become more pleasing to each other
From a retired history teacher, you are an excellent teacher. Keep up the super work !!
I wish to become a history teacher. Would you say its a good idea?
YES
I love the evil uncle detector!
That's a Metal Gear reference
Not necessarily evil, but SUSPICIOUS! 👤
I thought Serpent-Za had levelled up at first!
Yeah! repeated it 3 times x)
Your description of the old generation sounds a lot like my Vietnamese in-laws. 😀
I am a recent scholar of ancient Chinese literature. On one hand, I can see the great wisdom that came from that culture and on the other, I can see that the "ordinary" Chinese person was not above killing someone on the street for a few coins.
I lived in Shanghai for 3 years, Jinan for 8 years, and various smaller towns and cities which collectively add up to about a year, and I agree with most of what you say. Glad you talked about the fraud and scamming, even though it was incorporated into the money part.
If it was my video, I would add the total disregard for any type of smoking restrictions. No Smoking signs in Chinese restaurants and public restrooms are a joke. I've even seen people smoking under a No Smoking sign in a hospital!
Oh, and the littering😂
I don't know why I like this guys videos so much? He seems genuine! I have fun learning on this channel since I havnt gotten to travel yet. You know what they say, "life starts at 40!
Lack of individuality produces a lack of creativity. If only the one who leads is allowed to innovate, progress can be stifled.
You're too good for China brother!
Couldn't agree more. You put on a video what i felt about my 4 years in China and it is exactly how I explain China to those who have never been there. It did annoy me a lot the fact that they call you "Lao ai" even though they know your name and/or position (i was an airline captain).
1. Smoking in 🚽
2. Smoking in lift
3. No ”Thank you” as you hold the door
4. Speak louder in public
5. Queue jump
I agree about smoking in the elevator, and I smoke! Children, old folks and people who don’t want to smell that shit also ride the elevator. You can’t wait thirty seconds to light your cigarette?
I held the door twice with no thank you sign, then I just decided to shut it in their face.
I don't like to travel with SOME mainland chinese because they speak so loudly and they push people and don't care at all.
@@xtnolmedo most chinese people dont speak english. fuck you
@@refugeesrapeeuropeanwomen2228 key word being 'sign'. Any sign of appreciation like a simple smile breaks any language barrier.
I lived in China for 8 years and the thing I hated the most was the spitting
I just made a comment about that also. I was so surprised when I saw it for the first time inside.
hhhhhhhhhh very common.
Spitting on the street I can handle. But I was at a nice buffet in china and looked around and all the old men were half way chewing their food and spitting it out on their plates. That was disgusting.
@@jamestucker8088yuk that's disgusting.
i lived in america for 5 years and the thing i hated the most was spitting :))
0:57 I love that your response was 'Zhong Guo Ren', I do that too when those kids shout foreigner to me. It's like a nice way of saying, 'I'm a person dude, not just a foreigner. Just like you are to me'.
Notice how they shut up, and he laughed in their faces. Then they looked at the one who taught them that. Huge ego destroying with small chuckle
@@pewdcop8108 I know that it isn't always meant as a nasty attack or territorial instinct. But, it can really grate after a while, if you live in China and you just pop out for some milk, or a beer, and you get this every time. It really becomes tiring. Kids I can forgive, because we are all annoying kids at one point, but adults or teenages, they can fuck off.
In Africa, they do this too. In local language, they will yell, "white!" and you respond, "black!" and they laugh
@@fs5775 we’ve reached the pinnacle of humour as a species
Stay Awesome..your videos are awesome..I have been in Japan and saw this beautiful country that I only see in pictures and colorful magazines..Its kind of disgusting how our present situation originated from a place where the virus started..but portrays themselves as clean and innocent of these charges..You are very courageous to tell the world about this..More power on your vlogs and keep up the good work.
To me, all these things are secondary, the main issue is fundamental rights in China and how a neonationalism is shaping people's minds
CCP causing this...time to get rid of them..
I am Australian I have spent the last 14 years teaching in a university entrance program for international students from all around the world of all of those students the young Chinese are clearly the most ignorant of their own country's history and the world. They are just as brainwashed as the older generations and seemed completely ok with the CCP's aggression and human rights abuses I am scared for the world
So without having visited China, all my prejudices were unfortunately justified. Very depressing.
So many chinese in my country, and they are the same. In comparison to my taiwanese friends, they are very different.
Then I recommend you should really visit China before claiming your imagination were justified.
@** x well a country have it's bad and it's good. Chiang doesn't just have good things. It have bands too. And that ends up to be a good country with it's bad and it's good. It's not or perfect but nothing is perfect soo
@@jimmywen1041I don't think he wants to get stabbed by a Chinese person with a katana
@@bean9333 Yep, I am Chinese (mainlander). Taiwanese and Hong Kongers are so different from mainland chinese. What I hate the most is the lack of social etiquette. It's horrible over there. Still like China though.
Agree 100% with you on this , in my experience I found Chinese have all these mentioned traits , but its lack of compassion for humans and all living creatures I found most disturbing, it's awful having to deal with this
Im from Singapore. Having been to China many times for visiting relatives, recreation & biz purpose. There are degree of accuracies in all your points especially in the earlier decade (1970s visits) & in rural region. It take times for habits to change or improve even in my own country.
As a Chinese, I can't stand these 5 things about Chinese people either. And I do hope these things can be positively changed.
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As a Chinese as well as a foreigner of China (I am Malaysian), I am totally agreed on your 5 points! That exatly what I hated about China as well.
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Good point here for people to note: it is not about Chinese, but about people living in communist China, as opposed to overseas Chinese communities (e.g. Malaysia, Singapore, and China-towns worldwide) and parts that had separated at least for a while (HK and Taiwan) so people did not grow up under the communist regime and all the crazy politics such as the Cultural Revolution etc. Thus, the term Chinese can mean people of China, or it can also mean all people that originated in China, including centuries ago. Very different meanings of the term. I visited the Baba Nynonya culture in Melaka a few decades ago and found it very interesting.
yes, you are ethnicly chinese but not culturally. Same with Aussies, the chinese born here are pretty chill.
I learned so much in your channel in a short period of time.
The kids' reaction when you called him Zhongguo ren lol
I love how the people are staring at you, but you do not care at all...Showing how brave you are and your passion of TH-cam! Great Video!
I am a contractor and have done work in many Chinese and other restaurants in the U.S. Let me give you some advice. Don't eat at one. Chinese kitchens are the nastiest of any food establishment I have ever seen. If people could inspect their kitchens before they ate there, they would go out of business.
I know, we had such a lovely Chinese restaurant in my city (obviously I never saw the kitchen, and toilets were quite dirty, but food was alright) and they shut it down because of the hygiene issues. And it probably happens all over UK
Even in American fast-food establishments like McDonalds or KFC or Pizza Hut employees will use the washrooms and never wash their hands afterwards and if they do, which is rare, using soap seems like taboo. Wake up folks this is how people get food poisoning even Hepatitus B. And when this is mentioned to the managers you get laughed at. If that happened in any other country the manager would sincerely apologize and more than likely give you coupons for free food for a month or longer. Also the employee who didn't wash their hands would be fired immediately. These actions need to be mentioned to world head offices of McDonalds or KFC immediately. I have also seen signs in McDonalds, written in Chinese, saying please do not shit in the urinals.
@** x So true. Am chinese. I went back to China for travel. I got horrible travel diarrhea and diarrhea straight for 3 days. Bad experience but oh man the food tastes really good man. Wonder what kinda shit they put in it lmao
@@Connetification 😂😂😂
Connetification yes good becouse they are put alot MSG
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That was so funny, the second you said, "It can be boring” right on cue a man suddenly appears behind you, start waving and giving the biggest jubilant smile. Wow, sometimes you just can't predict human behavior. That was hilarious, hahaha 😂😂 I still agree with your assessment, though.
Summary:
1. Lack of compassion.
2. Lack of foresight. (Grab something now without thinking about future.)
3. Rude social etiquette.
4. Money is God. (Money, food, family hahaha.)
5. The hive mind. (Like to be the same. People don't make up their own minds.)
6. Noise (I add this for you haha)
you love china more than a lot of chinese. keep going. I always support you.
chinese hate ordinary thats why...
Who's this imposter? Winston only wears suits.
He's gone incognito..see how well he blends in.
Hahaha that metal gear solid surprise is so hilarious!
I flew from guan dong to bejing . was the most fun and rowdy flights i have ever been on. it was like i was in junior high. they keep plying musical chairs on board the plane , i think the flight attendants gave up on them. when the plane took off they all yelled woa
like the word for stopping a horse not saying i.
You can add this to the list.
Glass heart mentality.
Remember the Chinese girl in Harvard who graduated and say she loves USA because of fresh air?
She said China had bad air pollution.
She was bombarded with hate and anger by millions of mainland glass heart Chinese.
Pitiful, isn't it
Par for the course. No idea of the outside world. I wonder what it would be like if it ever got to be free.
I am a Chinese. I am very interested of your videos. I love watching them. You are very honest . I support you. Thanks.
Thanks mate
We are actually helping China to change for the better, not criticising it with baseless accusations, come to think of that the country with vast talents cannot go to waste because of some bad habits.
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All I know about Chinese people: "Hoik, hoik hoik, SPIT"
As a Chinese, I hate people who spitting omgggggg. And speaking out loud in phone
serpentza: says that Chinese people don't like to stand out
random Chinese guy: *waves and stands out*
the timing lol
yup, so you should know his words are mostly just made up.
@@ruihou248 That doesn't actually prove him wrong. Just because somebody waved that means his words are made up? You're ridiculous
@@valetudo530 people like you always bring me a good chuckle:) that's a perfect moment to show his words against the fact,
and you chose to ignore it anyway or say it's not important blahblahblah. Enjoy living in the bubble onwards.
@KingtoaGod lol what a clever question to ask. I admit I also live in a bubble but I believe I live in a slightly bigger one and still trying to get out from it. regarding your question, try to ask yourself first. I'll normally avoid using words like "idiot" cuz most of the time it only shows that you are one, cheers! :)
haha he means in general yeah there'll be a few exceptions, and props to him for making the most of life
Spot on!
I find their etiquette quite appalling. The most annoying habit is chewing very loudly. In general, they are quite inconsiderate of others - ultimately a lack of foresight.
The most annoying thing ever is when people secretly take pictures of you without permission.
They don’t care about others.
The first meal I had at a table at a home I was appalled at their bad manners. To me it was disgusting BUT thats because I was brought up to believe that manners followed different rules around the world. They simply have different manners to ours. So after that meal I said to myself get used to it I am here for another 3 weeks and I just didnt look into their mouths instead their eyes or their hair.
@@Kirby07 I would hit someone for doing that
So insightful!
I love the random metal gear alerts as he walks along
When i hear about the stereotype that jews are cheap i litteretly give them an 15 min rant on how the chinese are 10x more cheap/want money.
Finally you understand....
you're both right
Chinese Jews?
wait isnt that kind of racist? (dont call me a snowflake i genuinely want to know)
@@luminarymani maybe...
but chinese have a love of money over a love of fellow man
You got me. Although I am a Chinese, I do HATE the "spitter". And there is nothing I can do except I restrain myself to not imitate them. And the money issue is true. I saw money disintegrated many families especially in rural part of China. Brother and sisters may sue to a court regarding a piece of land or a small amount of money.
As I know, Chinese families are only allowed to have one children each, how can they have brothers and sisters to sue with? (Just curious though, that doesn't mean I disagree with your statement.)
What you said is true in citis. I'm the only child in my family. However, rural areas are different stories. Most of my distant relatives living in rural area have at least 2 children.
You don t feel free to say something? You should!! How are things to change if the good people keep silent ?
In rural areas, it is much harder to control 1 child policy back then and many family do hide theirs daughters away and didn't even report them to the government.
Not to mention some places are so remote, everyone in the same village know about each others, so the collaborate to ignore the 1 child policy.
@@michaelvk2483 the one child policy is usually applied by punishing(fine etc) parent that have job in public service, like government personal(teacher,doctor...), or pubic sector employee. in rural area and private sector employee, the policy is less effective. those family have many children is often work in rural area or small business owner. it really depends on what group of people, in my case, only 2 out of 8 relative family have single child.
Number one has to be cruelty to animals. Where there are so many easy ways to be kind to animals, why be so brutal.
Thank YOU...
...for that last 1 1/2 minutes of your video!!!
Man you are spot on. I have lived her in China 10 yrs visiting much longer. My wife is Chinese. I love China but the manners, personal space, and the rudeness of people that don't care if the cut a long line. I have noticed if I say something to them it's like Oh Ok I'll go wait in line. It is not the first thought they have. The first thought is I want this or that and I'm going straight to get it. Also littering. Put your trash in the can provided. As far as not standing out, it is more dominate in the small towns now than the cities. Thanks for your vids always interesting. I have seen the latest generation change a lot.
Yeah, most of the rudeness seems to be thoughtlessness rather than anything at all malicious, so honestly most of the time it doesn't bother me that much. But the hygiene stuff lately has become kind of terrifying.
Rip Turtle (1888 - 2018)
Matthias Hutt that was not wild turtle.
brad lee still Rip
who cares, it's still an animal that doesn't deserve to be boiled alive.
Love your channel thank you for covering this topic it is needed and maybe as the last comment it will get better.
As a half Japanese person, the Hive Mind is something that absolutely drives me insane about Japan. It's not political the way it is with China, but it's so frustrating because everytime I have a strong opinion about something I get the sense that it's dismissed because I'm part gaijin and foreigners are annoyingly opinionated