Life of a CLEANER in One of China's RICHEST Cities | 中国最富裕城市之一的环卫工生活

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  • What is it like to live as a sanitation worker in one of the richest cities in China? Well here you'll find out as we shadow Hongjie's typical day!
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  • @BarrettYT
    @BarrettYT  2 ปีที่แล้ว +580

    Smile at at least one stranger today! You never know how it could brighten someone's day.

    • @rudeboyses
      @rudeboyses 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      a quote i always keep in the back of my mind: "be the change you want to see". i think it's by Ghandi.

    • @hkrickychu
      @hkrickychu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I will do it from tomorrow

    • @da7da407
      @da7da407 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      best regards to yr dad n wish him good health!

    • @Jimmy_Chow
      @Jimmy_Chow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      感谢Oli拍摄不同的工作岗位。期待拍摄地铁驾驶员的一天

    • @Jimmy_Chow
      @Jimmy_Chow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      对了,罗湖书城(深圳大剧院附近)有一家KFC餐厅,叫金山店,这家店的特色是里面95%的员工都是聋哑人,是肯德基为社会残障人士提供的爱心工作机会。有机会可以去拍摄一下

  • @DannyChean
    @DannyChean 2 ปีที่แล้ว +695

    Oli, you were interviewing perhaps the most hard working generation of all time in China. Most of them came from the poorest/most underdeveloped areas of the country to big cities and hope to leave their marks. They worked through all kinds of harshest conditions so that their children would have much better lives. They never complained. Just worked harder. These are the true heros of the China miracle that we came to know. Thanks for showing their everyday life to the bigger audience.

  • @Harveyinchina
    @Harveyinchina 2 ปีที่แล้ว +573

    Use this as a RESPECT BUTTON for all the Hongjie’s out here in China 🇨🇳👏🙌

    • @kelic5035
      @kelic5035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Let me check it up with your channel. Who is this ? 😁

    • @uglify1325
      @uglify1325 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +10000000000000000 social credits

    • @junruibeto8989
      @junruibeto8989 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@uglify1325 I don't understand. This comment is simply praising the hard-working spirit of Hongjie as an individual. Why are you relating that to politics? +1000000000000000000000000000000 Idiotic level credit to you.

    • @jayhawk4905
      @jayhawk4905 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@junruibeto8989 ITS A JOKE, ARE YOU STUPID. GO GET A LIFE

  • @samsara1
    @samsara1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +389

    I saw the news that 9000 restaurants have a day dedicated to cleaners in Shenzhen to offer free food (1cent). That’s very wonderful to say thank you.

    • @fziyi
      @fziyi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Yes,How nice.

    • @ricklin2804
      @ricklin2804 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Wow, I was in Shenzhen for 5 years and didn't know that. Respect.

    • @weizhang2834
      @weizhang2834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Chinese policy is always pay a little bit instead 100% free because government don’t want them supposed there are free lunch in this planet, no work no gain

    • @twlamSG
      @twlamSG 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Paying one cent means the workers are buying it using their hard earned money and thus not a beggar. That is why they still need to pay, to maintain the workers dignity. Also to give those receiving that they cannot take it for granted. It is a psychological thing. The Chinese understand this very well.

    • @sunshinesun121
      @sunshinesun121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      This CONCEPT was introduced by the govn to " Respect and Reward " those working class groups that many people would NOT work in. Street cleaners is one of this group. Sanitation workers , Parks manitenance, River maintenance, etc . Hard Work under the SKY irrespective of WEATHER or SEASON. ...... Recently...Insurance coverage was introduced including better pension, health care, etc for these groups on workers.

  • @2morrowsworld
    @2morrowsworld 2 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    No matter what they do, Chinese people take pride in their work. Many others can learn from them

    • @kelic5035
      @kelic5035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Indeed. I kinda like their attitude towards their job and life. Wonderful people 👏👏👏

  • @LongTimeTTFan
    @LongTimeTTFan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +374

    Thank you for showing the life of the hardest working people in a most prosperous city. Huge appreciation to Hong Jie and her colleagues for keeping the City nice and clean.

    • @somno6878
      @somno6878 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hong Jie literally means sister Hong

    • @oliverjensen9284
      @oliverjensen9284 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And all the slaves. Huge applauds.

  • @jkuang
    @jkuang 2 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    China as a whole really respect their workers. That is the main reason why people are passionate about their work. I am not saying that people don't look down on some jobs and look up on other jobs. It happens in all societies. But Chinese are generally respect other people doing their jobs. And people doing their jobs do not feel bad about doing the jobs they chose, based on economic or education situations. They believe in hard work and the result of hard work. So society respects them and they respect themselves, thus the passion.

  • @Zerpentsa6598
    @Zerpentsa6598 2 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    Most Chinese citizens value and respect these cleaners who are hardworking and honest.

    • @user-qi5og1xs5f
      @user-qi5og1xs5f 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      可以肯定的说是的。

    • @trantimtamasycu1855
      @trantimtamasycu1855 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      that's why In most Chinese cities, the streets are so clean and orderly, They are intelligent work systematically and cooperation,

    • @user-zc5bv2oh1e
      @user-zc5bv2oh1e 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      你搞笑呢?你但凡是个正常的中国人,你父母都会这样告诉你:要是不好好念书,将来只能去扫大街!你说这不是歧视?我歧视你的智商!

    • @user-zc5bv2oh1e
      @user-zc5bv2oh1e 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@trantimtamasycu1855 主要还是城管打人比较猛。

    • @user-yc8yu8qv3q
      @user-yc8yu8qv3q 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-zc5bv2oh1e 你看明白楼主的意思了吗, 他是说中国人都很尊重环卫工作者和诚实的劳动者,他并没有说让大家都去做环卫工人,
      另外,我认为,你的父母教育孩子的方式并不正确,并不是所有人的父母都会那么教育自己的孩子的。

  • @guens01
    @guens01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Wow, they treat the sanitation workers so nicely. I love China. That one meal per week is such a bonus. I bet the workers truly appreciate it.

    • @kitwong1187
      @kitwong1187 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      事实上他们可以每天都去不同的餐厅吃一顿。深圳有9000家餐厅供他们选择。哈哈

  • @yaziwo2477
    @yaziwo2477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    very good episode.! sometimes the life of ordinary people in CHina can tell the western world that Chinese people live happily. They don't like the western world to tell them what to do...

  • @Harveyinchina
    @Harveyinchina 2 ปีที่แล้ว +230

    China has the cleanest streets in the world and THIS is WHY. First thing I noticed when I landed. 👏

    • @Harveyinchina
      @Harveyinchina 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@johnh3819 Where would you say does?

    • @rogernguyen1273
      @rogernguyen1273 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@johnh3819 is a blind troll !

    • @honestbilly.880
      @honestbilly.880 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      我看见你发炎了好几次,你很关注嘛

    • @vickieli8544
      @vickieli8544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Growing up in Shenzhen I wouldn't say so... I mean, there are clean streets and dirty streets, however I wouldn't say it's the cleanest in the world... that's too much

    • @bonjourlady5
      @bonjourlady5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      No. As a Chinese I don't agree with u. Japan has the cleanest streets in the world! They can even drink water from their flush toilet and also the nuclear contaminated water can be drinking!

  • @pinsauadachan7856
    @pinsauadachan7856 2 ปีที่แล้ว +212

    So nice to know that the cleaners are well treated with nice meals.

    • @papabearspitz557
      @papabearspitz557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Every public employees wherever they are in the world deserve respect, kindness and welfare to themselves and their colleagues.

    • @twwang2030
      @twwang2030 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      在我们中国,这被称作:社会分工不同,身份没有贵贱之分

  • @CyrusJanssen
    @CyrusJanssen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +249

    Great video Team Barrett! Love the positivity and showcasing these wonderful people! Great video

    • @djongheleo9297
      @djongheleo9297 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I like your last one about the "engaging" , a different perspective. I think you can also put out more of it, telling the true thoughts of Americans/Canadians who really have been to China, now that the governing system in these places are literally broken, people should have their voice heard.

    • @Borgia5119
      @Borgia5119 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Does it make you sick or keep you up at night, to think about the person you are, and what you’re doing, Cyrus?

    • @jayhawk4905
      @jayhawk4905 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dang we have a lot of people brainwashed by the CCP. Wtf is wrong with people

    • @gingmo1
      @gingmo1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Would love to know how much you guys earn from each video? CCP funded of course.

  • @jinxinhuang1552
    @jinxinhuang1552 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    第一次知道有餐厅每周给环卫工人一次免费午餐 有点被震惊到了.看了下面评论说深圳有9000多家餐厅共同参与,真的有被温暖到了👍👍

    • @angielin775
      @angielin775 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      新闻上有报道的

    • @slam7130
      @slam7130 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      雖然只是一份午餐,但是看到社會上的尊重,也看到大家開心的笑顏,很感動!

  • @Linkwii64
    @Linkwii64 2 ปีที่แล้ว +261

    We need this in America..but too bad people here are spoiled selfish doesn't care for other safety. Only in rich neighbors you'll see clean. China can show the world how every inches of the cities can be clean if you have the right mind of people.

    • @hormel2018
      @hormel2018 2 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      You know, the US leader only cares about CHINA and the Chinese leader only cares about CHINA too.

    • @weizhang2834
      @weizhang2834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      So true, In the USA only rich neighbors are clean , people used to it

    • @fanfanhan6578
      @fanfanhan6578 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@hormel2018 hahahahaha

    • @user-em8ce8kg5w
      @user-em8ce8kg5w 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@hormel2018 that is true, hahaha

    • @chinleonggoh2670
      @chinleonggoh2670 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@hormel2018 hahah true, but i think is whole world now care china hahhahaa

  • @jkuang
    @jkuang 2 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    This is one of the best episodes of your channel. Other vloggers on China just pay lip service about how clean Chinese cities are. Yet you actually get into the details of the people who quietly making it possible. You now earned my utmost respect.

    • @jayhawk4905
      @jayhawk4905 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He’s paid by CGTN which is a CCP media branch to make these videos, they give him a script to say for these videos and pay him to put the video up on TH-cam

    • @pierrew7316
      @pierrew7316 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @JayHawk490 tool and brainwashed westerner

    • @user-ru3sp9wg3r
      @user-ru3sp9wg3r 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes, we paid him the money. I was there and I saw it. We don't have refrigerators, we don't have roads, and everything you see on TH-cam is fake. Our life is terrible. We have no electricity and no water. I'm 26 years old and haven't even seen a car. It's terrible, isn't it? Nice to meet you. I'm from China
      战忽局在此,尔等闪开😏

    • @huangsao3918
      @huangsao3918 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jayhawk4905 You're a sucker

    • @derive6175
      @derive6175 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-ru3sp9wg3r 哈哈抖机灵😂

  • @zhugeliang3905
    @zhugeliang3905 2 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    This a great video. Sanitation workers should be respected as they do an important job.

  • @kevinlaw6191
    @kevinlaw6191 2 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    Really good topic, these hard working people deserve their due respect

  • @emilydunbar7005
    @emilydunbar7005 2 ปีที่แล้ว +200

    What a touching film, and I couldn’t help to tear. Hongjei’s content, peaceful and meaningful life touches me. An ordinary person’s effort and passion are what we need for a harmonious society. Thank you for sharing her day of work. Love it!

    • @diezero2483
      @diezero2483 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Now you should know why China had invested so much into the national railway traffic system. Cuz every year at the Chinese new year period, you can’t imagine how many ppl like Hong Jie would travel back to home with in only few days.

  • @eongpinlee
    @eongpinlee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    In Chinese culture, we don't take things for free so the restaurants charged them RMB 0.01 just as symbolized you paid for it.

    • @user-zc5bv2oh1e
      @user-zc5bv2oh1e 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      what?你是不是瞧不起霸王餐?

    • @user-yc8yu8qv3q
      @user-yc8yu8qv3q 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      no, i don't think it's because of that, 1 cents is basically free, they could have just give free meals , the reason for the 1 cent is i think for the resturant to have acutal numbers of meals given out, which would later be compensated by the municiple government.

  • @Harveyinchina
    @Harveyinchina 2 ปีที่แล้ว +279

    Shenzhen is fantaaastic. Unfortunately I was only there for a day. Can’t wait to head back in a few weeks to make a vlog! 🙏

    • @user-cv5dq8tb4g
      @user-cv5dq8tb4g 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      现在在深圳的很多餐厅 推出环卫工0.01元套餐。说白了就是环卫工免费吃

    • @Harveyinchina
      @Harveyinchina 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@user-cv5dq8tb4g it’s wonderful

    • @ALuckyYouTuber
      @ALuckyYouTuber 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I had lived Shenzhen for 5 yrs.

    • @Harveyinchina
      @Harveyinchina 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ALuckyTH-camr I’m jealous!

    • @ilovelifan
      @ilovelifan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-cv5dq8tb4g 一周一次

  • @meimama5333
    @meimama5333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    I am sure no one will resist a friendly smile. It's interesting to see people doing their jobs. Good topic!

  • @suz4390
    @suz4390 2 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    "Life of a XXXXXX" would definitely be a meaningful series to show Chinese people's lives nowadays.
    You've done a good job Oli 🙌

  • @nanmca7501
    @nanmca7501 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I am so touched by the restaurants that provide almost free food to the cleaners. Lovely people.

  • @zhd1655
    @zhd1655 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    現在大陸比以前干淨很多很多, 也全靠這些清潔工人. 辛苦了.

    • @feifei3556
      @feifei3556 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      我不知道以前是多久以前,反正我家乡是一座没名气的小城,20多年前就这么干净,环卫工人早上4,5点就开始工作了,大家都很赞扬他们。当时我去北京,深圳,这类大城市和现在一样干净。你要说30,49年前,我就不了解了

    • @fannyalbi9040
      @fannyalbi9040 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      社會責任很重要。像那簡食店,店雖小,但很明顯的為善無近名!

    • @tommym4539
      @tommym4539 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@feifei3556 你家鄉在那?

    • @treedillon
      @treedillon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      “全靠”用词有些偏颇了,随着教育水平提高,现代人更注重生活环境,我在街道上见过很多人,手里拿着垃圾走很久后丢到垃圾箱里的情况。另外,你也可以观察下每个城市的清洁工,手里的簸箕,是否时刻都是装不满?

    • @weizhang2834
      @weizhang2834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@feifei3556 还真是,90年代中期我上大学,偶尔一次凌晨四点早起送朋友去机场,北京的大街上很多清洁工已经开始工作

  • @MrDavidcanet
    @MrDavidcanet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    -these are the true heroes. -please more content like this , where chinese citizens explain their lives. - thanks so much

  • @slyowusu99
    @slyowusu99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Absolutely excellent video. Excellent on at least 2 fronts. 1. Shows the pride people have in keeping their city clean, something those of us in the West have forgotten. And 2. It shows the human side of the Chinese and counters the relentless efforts of western media to dehumanise Chinese - present them as some sort of ‘evil’ automatons.

  • @pikachus5m166
    @pikachus5m166 2 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    The one thing so noticeable about Chinas cities, is how clean and well managed the streets are. Contrast that to Kensington, Philadelphia, a litter strewn paradise.

    • @enkianu9337
      @enkianu9337 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      or Skid Row in Los Angeles 😬

    • @sandrado6797
      @sandrado6797 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I watched the Kensington street of Ph too. Feel so bad the young peoples walked like dead people or zombies on the side walk. A lot garbage on streets.

    • @hungquach3653
      @hungquach3653 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No offen just want to be clear, part of Philadelphia areas are also incredibly clean, there will be a big contrast when comparing Center city and out skirt neighborhoods, Check out Benjamin Franklin blvd, and Society Hill, those are very safe places for visitors.

    • @user-md1em2tg3q
      @user-md1em2tg3q 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In fact, as an immigrant society, the U.S. government only needs to spend a small amount of money to hire specialized cleaners, which can also increase employment and reduce unemployed people. In theory, the U.S. should be easier to increase such jobs than China.

  • @Albert_Einstein_not
    @Albert_Einstein_not 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    1 cent meal.... wow!!! This video warms the heart. China is a caring society. It’s not just the cost of the meal, it’s also the opportunity cost the restaurant has to bear. This also speaks volumes about the general public’s acceptance of the cleaners’ presence in the restaurants, no wonder they are happy workers. And to charge 1 cent, a token sum, instead of giving a free meal also gives the recipients some sense of dignity. This also a good way for the restaurants to account for the meals being given away and prevents an errant worker from selling away free meals

    • @yiewleechoo6701
      @yiewleechoo6701 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What goes out will come around and these generous restaurants need not worry about having no business for as long as they do their part for society. This video really warms the heart.

  • @Paul-sv9df
    @Paul-sv9df 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Love this video, it's an eye-opener for me. Real people, real life, good vibe. It is really inspiring.

  • @MightySteve001
    @MightySteve001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    I've visited many cities in China. The one's I've visited were all clean. China employs an army of street cleaners.

    • @jkuang
      @jkuang 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It is China's "New Deal" to keep Chinese people gainfully employed. They don't talk about it. They make it happen.

  • @cathywoodward6171
    @cathywoodward6171 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    One cent RMB for a decent meal ! That can only happen in China. It shows how much the society appreciate their work to keep the city clean.

    • @weizhang2834
      @weizhang2834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      其实这个工作很体面,政府给他们买保险,中国人也尊重他们,还有一周一次的免费餐。

    • @user-yc8yu8qv3q
      @user-yc8yu8qv3q 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      many people in china would offer them cold drinks and food for free , and be very polite to them. chinese culture influence people to respect thoes who do labour work like cleaners or delivery man, or dangerous work like fire fighter, police or soilders. disadvantaged people like disabled people, old people, young people. here we have empathy towards others which was part of confucius teaching.

  • @richardmackay6804
    @richardmackay6804 2 ปีที่แล้ว +242

    There are so many lower skill jobs in the UK that are unfilled because people simply don't want to work in them when they can earn more money from government handouts. If the UK copied China's system, valuing hard work with less handouts for doing nothing, then maybe we would have cleaner streets.

    • @lovefreebee
      @lovefreebee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      exactly the same here in the US the stimulus checks for the past 2 years basically killing the workforce & most giant companies hire only part time without any benefits; amerika will be in deep trouble in the next 5 years not to mention trouble is already here...

    • @good2freelance1
      @good2freelance1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      The Free meals idea in many restaurants might help !!!

    • @CNSPACE2030
      @CNSPACE2030 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Unfortunately, UK's leaders and BBC only trust their western system is the best in the world.

    • @diezero2483
      @diezero2483 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Confiscate their beer and we shall see revolution lol. Toxic liquid as it is. Too much drinking in the UK.

    • @philipwai6899
      @philipwai6899 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I am glad Oli did this video, every job no matter how high or low has its places for people to work, low end job don't meant they no pride, these people keep the city clean and tidy, show them with a smile with appreciation, and treat them a free meal once a week just icing in the case.
      The contents in Oli's video lately has highlight the real life to live in China, keep up with the good work

  • @abdirahmanhussein3899
    @abdirahmanhussein3899 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    My appreciation to Hong Jie and her mates for keeping China's Pride clean.
    Enjoyed your vid... U have a knack for this. My Best Wishes to your Father.
    Greetings of Peace from E Africa

  • @coyote1651
    @coyote1651 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Day in a life of someone is very interesting, makes more people aware of the peoples lives😊👍

  • @ninazhang1230
    @ninazhang1230 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Hongjie has such a lovely smile on her face all the time!! It really brightens my otherwise mediocre day :)

  • @hongkongchina2048
    @hongkongchina2048 2 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    Thank you Oli!
    First it is amazing to see restaurants (more than one) offering a free meal per week! Workers feel appreciated and they do take proud of their work.
    Second, it is right for you to bring up: most of the workers from other provinces will eventually go back
    home with a new house (since they have made money and sent half back home to support the family and build a new house or two) A good retirement after decades of hard work.
    That is how poverty is eliminated.

    • @Crazy--Clown
      @Crazy--Clown 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why does china eat dogs?

    • @suikavic1589
      @suikavic1589 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Crazy--Clown Not everyone in China eat dogs, dont judge a country with prejudice. It's like asking why americans are shooting on the street.

    • @chiriko7335
      @chiriko7335 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Crazy--Clown why does America shoot kids?

  • @Louise_Edits
    @Louise_Edits 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Hong jie really loves her job through her description, she`s even with tears in her eyes when she is talking about the job. Lovely people.

  • @AnAverageChinese
    @AnAverageChinese 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Next one "life as a volunteer social workers in Shenzhen". Every city in China have such a group of people who use their free time to do social works. They help directing tracffics, cleaning the streets, etc. It should be meaningful to do a video about them.

  • @chonghann8859
    @chonghann8859 2 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    希望大家不要乱扔垃圾,保持环境干净是大家的责任。

    • @god6667
      @god6667 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      沒有垃圾,我们就会失业

    • @user-vz1ig9ud9r
      @user-vz1ig9ud9r 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      放心不会

    • @twwang2030
      @twwang2030 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@god6667 没有垃圾还会有尘土、落叶的

  • @dantesinferno5075
    @dantesinferno5075 2 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    Hongjie's attitude towards work, life and the people around her is so positive and heart warming. She shows that she cares for the team's wellbeing and is respectful. Anyone who works with her would be so lucky!

    • @user-hz9cm9qy3n
      @user-hz9cm9qy3n 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      In fact, the Chinese meaning of Hong Jie is a sister that her surname is Hong. When Chinese people call others, they like to call them brothers or sisters, uncles or aunts as family members call them according to their age

  • @Runningbowels
    @Runningbowels 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    The sanitation workers deserve a spotlight and glad they got one. How about doing one for the food/parcel delivery workers?

    • @mykrt8541
      @mykrt8541 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And a segment on window washers for all those skyscrapers

  • @jjohn1388
    @jjohn1388 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Amazing Hong Jie, kind, confident, hard working, 他们是中国的脊梁!

  • @user-zy5dh3kf1h
    @user-zy5dh3kf1h 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    非常喜歡這集的內容!這算是對中國的深度報道。從這集我看到了你新聞專業潛力巨大!堅持!加油!

  • @meichlebowska7951
    @meichlebowska7951 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    You are doing a Great Job Oli Barrett, Thanks a lot

  • @soloquest9401
    @soloquest9401 2 ปีที่แล้ว +204

    that's really insightful, glad ya made this! and that's hella heartwarming that they're providing their co-workers essentially almost free food once per week. It really does increase morale!

  • @kevs8891
    @kevs8891 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    环卫工人真的应该得到更好的待遇和更多的尊重。他们的工作直接影响到我们的生活环境。多么重要啊。Great video, Mr. Barrett.

  • @cbrtdgh4210
    @cbrtdgh4210 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    If you go to Hunan today, it seems even little cities and villages are wealthy now as well. I visited a tiny village at CNY in the mountains and they had expensive cars parked in the driveways, with all the modern appliances in their homes you might find in the city.

    • @good2freelance1
      @good2freelance1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      there was a video saying everyone getting a Free washing machine in Tibet :)

    • @zhaiqqq8568
      @zhaiqqq8568 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@good2freelance1 我老家山东的,听家里人说,今年冬天开始,不让烧煤炭取暖了,每家给免费装了一台大空调😂

    • @weizhang2834
      @weizhang2834 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@zhaiqqq8568 很多因素需要促进农村经济升级,一个是冬奥会,一个是2030碳达峰,中国想在全世界树立标杆,可能比发达国家做的还好,很可能在2028年提前碳达峰

    • @zhaiqqq8568
      @zhaiqqq8568 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @人杈 你除了电不够用还懂个毛线?

    • @sunshinesun121
      @sunshinesun121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Did anyone NOTICE that in CHINA ... basic Necessities are "Cheap" so that many can affort it. Clothes, food, bulbs, pens, reading glasses, transport, bicycles, e-bikes, etc are widely availiable at "cheap" prices ? Even handphones at Yuan 200 to 300 ? ( Us 30 to 45 ) . Lower income workers are "Rewarded" ....... Not PAMPERED .

  • @Leon_BLP
    @Leon_BLP 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Thank you bro! Hope you and your father all the best!

    • @BarrettYT
      @BarrettYT  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Cheers Leon

  • @jimotingxuan
    @jimotingxuan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The sanitation workers are really admirable people! I appreciate all the hard work they put into making the city clean!

  • @user-ff9df6vz4v
    @user-ff9df6vz4v 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    沒錯,職業無分貴賤,敬業的人都應該獲得尊重。

  • @gladisg6223
    @gladisg6223 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Thanks Oli, for showing areas how China upkeep and have things organised for common folks. Eg the hotline service you shown in other video. Good job, Oli. These are shots we won't get to know as tourists.

  • @user-fl6jv2qr7g
    @user-fl6jv2qr7g 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    很棒的視頻~祥和的中國社會,人們用簡單的一頓餐表達對環衛工作人員感謝與尊重~👍!!!

    • @anonymintheworld9781
      @anonymintheworld9781 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      在有的城市还有政府出资的专供环卫工人每日提取的食物和生活用品,很多地方有些小店的店主自发在夏天免费为环卫工人提供冷饮

    • @Xum543
      @Xum543 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@anonymintheworld9781 好溫煦,

  • @user-zj8cf3fq8e
    @user-zj8cf3fq8e 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I am not sure how such a simple life can make them happy and none of them seem to complain that they work as cleaners. Its also amazing how the businesses give them free meals. What a wonderful working arrangement. Those courtesies and systems will never work here in the States.

    • @benjaminli6535
      @benjaminli6535 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Trust your country,they will

  • @maggie2531
    @maggie2531 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Saw a piece of news this morning saying that cleaners in Shenzhen now have 1 free meal every week in the restaurant.

  • @mutou000
    @mutou000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    what a nice video. a normal person's simple day but lots of good stories inside.

  • @teongbengang9515
    @teongbengang9515 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Thanks for keeping China clean and beautiful.

  • @annalim3050
    @annalim3050 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Now I know why China is so clean. Good job!

  • @stanbimi
    @stanbimi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    So nice to see these workers get the respect they deserve. The one cent meal is a wonderful idea.

  • @chaukhjade
    @chaukhjade 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    尊重环卫天使是基本概念,今天10月26日是环卫工人节👍👍👍

  • @suckmemore
    @suckmemore 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Regardless, these peoples work deserved to be recognized. And you, Oli, are doing a fabulous job!

  • @khsaw6679
    @khsaw6679 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    If there are no cleaners what would LIFE BE. Respect for thier honest job. As now in US they are facing workers strike to bad, need to address if not what would LIFE BE.

    • @BarrettYT
      @BarrettYT  2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Agree, they are an essential part of our society!

  • @CanaanOptical2024
    @CanaanOptical2024 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Hi, Oli, since I'm working online doing translation, I check out your Barrett channel daily and tonight, (well, it's already the next morning) I'm quite awed by this unusual video clip that you've shared. Yes, it's rather atypical of the clips you upload but it's interesting in its own way and very heart-warming. Thanks, again. I've been to Shenzhen once, for 3 days and I love it there. The park there, 东湖公园, East Lake Park, is awesome. The streets are so clean, you could almost walk around barefoot. I like the story in this one and I'm sharing it with friends and relatives. Well done! Keep up the good work and thank you for doing this, i.e. telling the world this side of China which the world should know. 谢谢,祝工作顺利,身体健康,My prayers for you dad's speedy recovery! Regards, Jeremy 趙耀勝(赵耀胜)

  • @nymanson1118
    @nymanson1118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    其他的不说,中国在城市清洁这方面是真的下功夫,早在十几年前我还没出国就听说要跟新加坡城市看齐😂,后来我就定居新加坡了,每年回国都是大改变,东部城市除外,就我老家甘肃那边现在都是干净

    • @China-No1
      @China-No1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      中国在很多方面没做到世界第一,就是失败

    • @pptskills
      @pptskills 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      主要是公民也自觉了,如果大家都不乱丢垃圾,一般人乱丢垃圾心理上怕要有点勇气

    • @nymanson1118
      @nymanson1118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@pptskills 这倒是真的,以前大家无感随便乱丢,现在丢一个就会引来周围人的注视😂,很尴尬,运气不好的话还会碰到小学生给你上一课,脸都挂不住

    • @weizhang2834
      @weizhang2834 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      如果所有厕所能做到保持无味,就无敌了

    • @justinh3833
      @justinh3833 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      是的,我老家在广西偏远山区。几年前就通高速路,现在还在建高铁了。高铁基本已经覆盖中国各大中小城市了,超级便利。我们公司在深圳,我去香港坐高铁才15分钟,去广州半个来小时。2019年全年我都没用过一次现金,全微信支付宝😄。我觉得发展太快,再过十年就更不得了了!

  • @chestertan7851
    @chestertan7851 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Oli you are really doing a good job.we all should appreciate the job that the cleaners do for us every day.

  • @axelschroeder6657
    @axelschroeder6657 2 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    This is what I like about your channel: you bring so many different aspects of life in China to us. If it is a shoe factorry,
    mud bath in the mountains or like this one about street cleaners. Please keep finding other interesting topics. The other
    thing is that you still had 15 negative comments to this video. What kind of idiot would give a "thumb down" to this ???

    • @johngood4419
      @johngood4419 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      1% scumbag principle

    • @ivylie4683
      @ivylie4683 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Agree

    • @vhrui904
      @vhrui904 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      The Republicans...they dislike Socialism.....😂😂😂

    • @kelic5035
      @kelic5035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You have the BEST comment! I liked it 👏👏👏

    • @user-se9xy5ji3u
      @user-se9xy5ji3u 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@vhrui904 我觉得西方人应该放下偏见,你要知道,40-50年代,共产主义是一种时尚的象征,因为共产的意思是给予勤劳的人财富,而不是让金字塔顶端的老板剥削勤劳的人,所以很多人觉得共产很时尚。
      之后因为苏联,苏联虽然实行了共产主义,但是他侵略,他霸权,他跟美国一样到处打仗,所以你会发现共产的本意是没错的,但错的是利用自己霸权欺凌其他国家的领导人。
      在国与国之间,实力是决定一切的,但是中国有句古话:好战必亡,意思是喜欢战争的国家会迅速走向灭亡。

  • @ahyapchow2459
    @ahyapchow2459 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    KEEP IT UP FOR KEEPING THE CITY OF SHENZHEN CLEAN ,
    LOVE YOUR VIDEO THANK YOU MR.BARRET.
    👍👍👍❤️🇸🇬

  • @SS-hh4eu
    @SS-hh4eu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This video is very special. All kinds of people in China enjoy their life

  • @wankee888
    @wankee888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    1 cent meals is common prosperity.

  • @lielzebek6262
    @lielzebek6262 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Ollie, can't believe how much you've changed from a very shy boy to now stepping out to help others. Hat off to you. wish you have a very happy life and all the very best wishes.

  • @MrDavidcanet
    @MrDavidcanet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    finally. it was time to make a Chinese protagonist. Please more videos with this biographical format.

  • @peterwilliams7335
    @peterwilliams7335 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    OMG. I love your vlog so much, especially the one that is so sentimental and positive energy to inspire others who come from the same background as these street cleaners. I like the fact that you actually put efforts in making vlog to show most ordinary working class people in China rather than flash and rich and well to doing people in China. This video also shows the openness and fairness of the new Chinese society. What a society to work for and to live in. This is a fantastic vlog. Keep coming and we keep watching.

  • @levelofdiscrepancy4948
    @levelofdiscrepancy4948 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    So different parts of society come together, forming a positive social environment for respect for street cleaners. In doing so, corporations show social responsibility, ie, Tencent here in this story, building & enhancing a good public reputation; the restaurants receiving cleaners in uniform, a good advertisement for showing they are a social responsible business.
    That is how 'political correctness' should be.

  • @welltank3723
    @welltank3723 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    You are a kind person, you are contributing to Chinese society, harmony.

    • @papabearspitz557
      @papabearspitz557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The world would be a better place for everyone if only there are more Barrett to reveal the true lives in China. I am not surprise by these hard working people as I have seen and experience the various cities of China myself and marvel at the cleanliness in the streets and roads in China.

  • @tomiputra3720
    @tomiputra3720 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I love how they are humanizing the workers by giving almost a free meal each week :) Please do the same stories for other public workers (like delivery guy, police, bus drivers, etc)

  • @huigao1124
    @huigao1124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Oli, well done. I always respect them. We could enjoy the sanitary environment because of their hard works. Giving them a smile is a kind of support to them.😊👏

  • @denislim123
    @denislim123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is an excellent idea for a series showing the daily lives of the ordinary person going about their daily lives. Best way to break down perceived barriers of people who have never been to China to understand that people everywhere have more things in common than they think. The street cleaners may appear to do lowly work but there is dignity in their work. Kudos for showing a glimpse of it.

  • @patbyrneme007
    @patbyrneme007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Great video Oli. Can we have more like this. It really gives us an insight into people's lives in China. One thing, can you also ask them what problems they have in their work and what they would like to see improved.

  • @Jackbyl
    @Jackbyl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    You are awesome, man. Great content. I live in HK and was in Shenzhen a lot before while we could travel between the two cities. Love both cities!

    • @BarrettYT
      @BarrettYT  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Appreciate it Jack

  • @Game_Changer_00
    @Game_Changer_00 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    awesome and yes Oli, more videos on the little armies that drive the big cities everyday.

  • @tunnelext7550
    @tunnelext7550 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Amazing quality of footages at very beginning with buildings in cube shape. Thank you Oli for another interesting topic video! I do want to see more of these coming

  • @treamyefengs214
    @treamyefengs214 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    洪姐一样的人分布在中国每个城市的大街小巷,他们每天辛勤劳作,保持着城市的清洁,他们也是我们每一位市民的榜样,虽然辛苦,也会处处受到人们关照。

  • @hkrickychu
    @hkrickychu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Thank you so much, even I'm a Chinese in Hong Kong , I didn't know that there is a one cent meal for the street cleaners in China

    • @user-oj1im4xi5q
      @user-oj1im4xi5q 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      每个城市可能不一样,我知道北京环卫工人每天早上有非常便宜的早餐。通宵加班后去kfc总能看到很多环卫工人吃饭。这种是政府补贴的。还有一些个人餐馆自己出钱的免费餐低价餐。环卫工人免费供热水的地方满大街都是。

    • @weizhang2834
      @weizhang2834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@user-oj1im4xi5q 天津不光给环卫工,所有70岁以上的人都有定期组织的免费餐

  • @ourmars
    @ourmars 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Like your video! Most importantly, they are real people and this is their real life

  • @alokabanerjee1701
    @alokabanerjee1701 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I visited Chinta twice . Every time I enjoyed the cleanliness of the whole country !!

  • @sstchan924
    @sstchan924 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The PRC insists all Uvghurs to learn mandarin beside their own tongue not for the nefarious scheme to drive them out of Xinjiang as painted by the western MSM but to open their world so they can travel to distant places to make more money. Olli unintentionally revealed this to the world in the life of street cleaner couple. Bravo!

  • @normandavis9722
    @normandavis9722 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Really really nice to see a positive posting about everyday life in China. Non political and informative. I like

  • @marlyntyzzer3919
    @marlyntyzzer3919 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    This was really good to watch. Interesting, enlightening and inspirational. Would love to see more of similar stuff of daily life in China! Thanks, Oli, for your videos. Also, all the best to your Dad. Wishing him speedy recovery!

  • @jerryluan9106
    @jerryluan9106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Great work, Oli, cannot wait to see the next one day life of someone. It's very good to show how real China is.

  • @jiadongzhu8781
    @jiadongzhu8781 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Keep up with this great series - it would be very insightful and enlightening!

  • @josuetkiu9322
    @josuetkiu9322 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    As a shenzhener, I like the video, thanks for your efforts.

  • @wschan2269
    @wschan2269 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    敬業樂業的人永遠值得專重👍🏻

  • @ForevAzz
    @ForevAzz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Loving these kinds of videos! Please keep making them! Could you do “day in a life of a Chinese high school/university student” next? 😊

    • @BarrettYT
      @BarrettYT  2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Good idea! Will try to bring that to you

    • @myenglishlistening
      @myenglishlistening 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Barrett I’m sure you’ll be surprised...

  • @siubokan3540
    @siubokan3540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Really Appreciate street cleaners superb job! Thank you for making this video

  • @scorpio252000
    @scorpio252000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Barret!!! thank you for your continuous effort in telling the true story of China. What a contrast to the people in the bottom stratus in San Francisco.

  • @lotusgreen3761
    @lotusgreen3761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you so much for making this video about the ordinary workers who are the unsung heroes of modern day city life.

  • @chuenyeelau
    @chuenyeelau 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Love it! Thanks for taking us along cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

  • @xyz-pf1yz
    @xyz-pf1yz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    China is doing so great 👍. this channel is doing so well. people like the hard working people like that needs an round of applause 👏

  • @catb9164
    @catb9164 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thank you for your report.
    Your smile is the best gift for them.

  • @readytravelplan6637
    @readytravelplan6637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the best video you have made, focus on Chinese people, the hard working people, who really contributed to the biggest change in the human history. Thanks!