Singapore Belongs to China?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- Wait, what? People actually think Singapore belongs to China?! I couldn’t believe it either, but trust me, it’s one of the most common misconceptions out there. As someone who loves exploring the world and breaking down cultural stereotypes, I had to dig into this-and in today’s video, I’m setting the record straight once and for all.
Here’s the deal: Singapore isn’t in China. It’s its own country, with its own identity, culture, and history. Sure, there are some connections (like the Chinese majority and Mandarin as one of the official languages), but that’s just the surface. Did you know Singapore is one of the most multicultural places on Earth? Yup, we’re talking Malay, Indian, and Eurasian influences that make this little island nation totally unique.
In this video, I’m breaking it all down: why people confuse Singapore with China, the history behind this mix-up, and the real story of Singapore’s incredible diversity.
Singapore can live long because we are hardworking as the Chinese, intelligent like Indians, the warmth communal spirit of Malays and the adaptability of Eurasians. The Singapore Nation is a Team which gels and takes the best attributes of each race and covers each other the shortfalls. Our team can work 24hrs 7 days a week because we take care of each other during each others festive seasons. WE ARE RESILIENT TOGETHER
Yep, this is why Singapore is one of the, if not the most, successful multiethnic nation in the world. Singaporeans are an admirable nationality in my view. There is a lot for us non-Singaporeans to learn from you.
@@mohamadfauzi9018 Well said.
Endia are cunning not intelligent .
@@mohamadfauzi9018 different dialect groups called the other dialect group bullshit ppl stingy ppl show off ppl.
Woohoo! U nailed it!
Never understood how westerners, especially Americans have this misconception. Its like thinking the US is a part of the UK because many Americans are of English/Irish descent.
That's a good analogy, Espadac! It's really amusing (and a bit baffling) how such misconceptions persist. Hopefully, videos like this help clear things up for anyone still mixing up Singapore and China!
Singapore is 3471 km from China, seriously dude
Alot of ang moh say that, u will be surprised
WHAF WHY SO MUCH ANGMOR SAY THAT SIA ITS LIT LIKE 3K KM AWAY FROM CHINA WGAT
Very good history knowledge ❤
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the history in the video-it means a lot! ❤
Here is the twist : Spore is one of the most multi cultural, multi religious contries in the world.
Chinese singaporean here and no we are not under china but people from china even now still migrate here. I even fail Chinese as a Singaporean and that ok. The subject is not a must pass unless you take certain course or you fail other subjects
Wow, I’m really surprised by some of the things you shared! Thanks for giving me a better understanding of how things work in Singapore!
@@RonLarhz I am saying that sg is not under china and failing Chinese doesn’t matter which would be different if we were under china since Chinese would be important
@@RonLarhz singaporean Chinese
Even some people thought Nepal was part of India but Nepal is a country itself
Singapore is a nation itself. Not China.
Our ancestors are not from China. We speak Mandarin doesn’t mean we are from China.
Thank you for clarifying that, KaiKai! Contributions like yours help spread knowledge and combat misinformation-appreciate you sharing this insight!
@RonLarhz Thanks for taking the time to perfectly explain this in the comments section. I was honestly a little bit confused by the first comment. Thanks
@RonLarhz That was a very, very brilliant move by LKY.
Correction: Our national language is actually Malay, not Mandarin 1:06
That's interesting to note. I've always known that Malay was one of the official languages of SG but never knew it was officially the national one (:
Malay as our national language is symbolic for historical reasons. In practice, the working language of government, education and business is English, even though we have 4 official languages, and 75% of our people are of Chinese descent.
@@anchored555 Thanks for shedding more light on this. It’s really interesting how Malay is symbolic, but English is the go-to for everything day-to-day. I've been to so many countries around the world and I must confess that Singapore is one of the most unique places I've ever visited. It's mix of languages and cultures is beyond unique!
Our National anthem is in malay , our national language is malay but we have 4 main working languages malay, tamil , english and mandarin.
Singapore's national language is Malay. This is stipulated in Article 153A of Singapore's Constitution. Malay holds symbolic importance as it reflects the country's historical and cultural ties to the Malay Archipelago.
Key Points:
1. National Language vs. Official Languages:
* While Malay is the national language, Singapore has four official languages: English, Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil.
* English is the primary working language used in government, business, and education, serving as a unifying medium for Singapore’s multicultural society.
2. Usage of Malay:
* Malay is used primarily in ceremonial contexts, such as the National Anthem, "Majulah Singapura", which is in Malay.
* The Malay language is also used in military commands and other traditional or formal ceremonies.
3. Cultural Significance:
* Malay’s designation as the national language acknowledges the indigenous heritage of the region and Singapore's geographical position in the Malay world, even though Malays make up about 15% of Singapore's population.
Thus, while Malay is not the most commonly spoken language in daily life, its status as the national language holds cultural and historical significance.
Singapore is NOT communist nation.
But honestly, HOW CAN they get so confused so easily?
@KoolerKayden Believe me, a lot of people get very confused about this lol. For example, I remember the first time I was visiting SG some 6 years ago and a number of my friends instantly assumed it was a city in China. I had to explain to them it wasn't
Thank you for your balance and objective presentation of Singapore
@DavidLim-g7j I'm glad you liked it. Thank you too for watching and sharing your opinions with me.
Our mother tongue language - Chinese, Malay & Singlish....but English and Chinese usually use as daily. Malay and indian also part of ethic citizen using their own muslim, tamil too. Thank you for sharing our country history, we always welcome Africa people to Singapore as friendly guests.😃😊👋👋
Thanks so much for sharing this! It’s awesome to see how Singapore embraces so many cultures and languages-it’s such a unique place. And I really appreciate the warm welcome for Africans-that means a lot! 😊🌍🙌
The Malay's speaks Malay aka Bahasa Melayu not Muslim. Muslim is not a language. Muslim refers to people who follow the religion of Islam.
@@SiakHuayLim-jk8tj they are soul tongues, Malay is the national tongue, English is a colonizer tongue.
as a singaporean, i did not know that people thought we "belonged" to china 💀😭
Same
A few years ago I remember the Chinese government trying to suggest that ethnic Chinese people everywhere were beholden to the Chinese government.
Hmm... this is the first time I'm hearing this. But it's always a bit concerning when governments make claims like that, as it can create misunderstandings and tensions. Personally, I think that Singapore has done an amazing job of maintaining its unique identity and ensuring its citizens see themselves as Singaporeans first, regardless of their ethnic background.
@@explorewithkojoYes it's true, even now, those nationalistic Mainland Chinese, are not happy whenever, Singaporean Chinese, states our citizenship is Singaporean not Chinese. These mainlanders accused us of forgetting our Motherland, not loyal and we have to align our political interests with China, even most already are 3rd,4th generation Singaporean Chinese with no ties to China.😢
@@explorewithkojo Yes it's true. Those nationalistic Chinese mainlanders are not happy whenever we insisted our identity is Singaporean, not Chinese. They usually accused us of forgetting, China should be our motherland, and should align our loyalty and interest with theirs, even though most Singaporean Chinese are 3rd or 4th generation with no ties, China is just another foreign country.😢😢😢
We are anglosphere country,we are uncle sam's altar boy.@@pringlessourcream9527
@@pringlessourcream9527 Never come across any Mainland Chinese having this perception in my 20 years in China and Singapore. Hey, they already know you a weird Singaporean "KIA" with funny accent. They don't expect you to be beholden to China. They are not stupid. I think you are greatly influenced by Western media or you are an anti China troll.
Be it language or race majority, we are an independent country and will never never be part of china...
Well said!
Singapore's Languages explained:
Malay = Singapore's National Language
English = Singapore's Business Langauage
Thanks for explaining! But I’m curious-what about Mandarin? Where does it fit in Singapore's language landscape?
Well done good brother
Thanks
Honestly ( not really related to the video ) I struggle with Singlish myself despite being a Singapore born citizen and have lived here for a very long time
Tell shat to US Senate foreign affairs committee.
thank you sir for making this video .. just wanna say .. our National Anthem is in Malay .. & when we talk .. we can speak at least 3 different languages in one sentence ..
don't play play ah ..
Ingin bicara Singapura, harus tahu sejarah nya kenapa negara ini terbentuk & sikap politik luar dalam negeri Singapura, itulah jawaban nya
I actually don't mind people say: "Singapore is part of China". you see, China is a economic power. Our PAP gov love China. Chinese people love to come to Singapore. Chinese people is proud of China. China TV shows are popular in Singapore. Singaporeans help develop China. What's there to hate about China??? We are the world, The world is 1. So does it really matter what Singapore is called? We all need to learn from our PAP gov.👍👏👏👏
You are not a Singaporean btw. China is part of Taiwan. I don't mind people saying that.
Singapore belongs to the Malay Archipelago and there are only 4 races of MICE that is Malay, Indian, Chinese and Eurasian
Who are the idiots that thinks Singapore belongs to China?😂. It branch out from Malaya
Bro, do long videos not work for you? Because I find this short video format is terrible as it doesn’t utilise your greatest strength..,, your mind…. I’ve seen the long form comments you posted on the 8min Singapore video breaking down Ghana’s corruption, you write well. Please, please go into longer, denser videos - I believe your audience will be able to keep up
@@zzasserzz thank you so much. I will definitely work on creating longer videos. Thanks again (:
Indians in Singapore becuz Chola Empire conquered Malacca Strait and while chinese brought by British Empire during colonial era.. and native people in Singapore ofc the Malay people.
conquered sound so aggressive. if anything, they attacked a few trading post along the strait, but pulled back after a few months. they did trade with us peacefully tho
Thanks to USA senators.. Lots of people are confused now... hahaaaa.
Thanks for the laugh-appreciate the humor!
Many people in the world misunderstood China. I suggest they travel more often to China and understand China better. Fantastic infrastructure. Try to learn putong hua ( Mandarin).
I have yet to see a movie from Singapore in English.
I guessed ur radar didn't detect it. But we dun do English block busters if tt is what u r looking for
@melodymngsh8100 give me any title that is good.
There is one Singaporean movie in English but it is in both English and Chinese. The title of the movie is “The Wayang Kids”.
Japan and Phillippine belong to US..😂
@@bernkoh343 really???
Wtf😂😂😂
Singapore is a Special Administrative Region of China alike
Take your medicine.
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, GO DIG MORE INTO ASIA HISTORY.
Thank you for your comment! Could you please clarify what you mean? Did I misrepresent something about Asia's history? I'm always open to learning more and making corrections if needed!
@howelau1123, did you even watch the entire video?
Did you watch the video before commenting? It's only 2mins. And the title is nothing like click-bait.
Hahahahahahaha
if those people think singapore is china, then those people are really sohai 😏😏
Thanks for the comment, Jamie! 😂 It’s definitely a hilarious misconception-Singapore’s so distinct that confusing it with China is like mistaking durian for an apple. You’d think the difference is obvious... unless you're really sohai! 😉
@@explorewithkojo 🤣🤣well its obvious, if you cannot find the difference, then you are really the damn sohai... 😏😏
@explorewithkojo Nothing to do with if it is obvious or not, is about common sense. Doesn't mean black is 内个, unless you are a damn sohai 😏
@@explorewithkojo doesnt mean black is 内个, its common scene, unless you are really a damn sohai 😏😏
@@explorewithkojo it's common sense, nothing to do with difference is obvious, black doesn't mean 内个unless you are a damn sohai 😏
If China were to belong to Singapore, it would be a better place!
Hmmm... that’s quite a bold statement!
@RonLarhz I mean, i had to read it twice but, he says China belongs to Singapore. Not Singapore belongs to China. Like, China getting absorbed by Singapore.
Singapore is bigger than India, China and US 😂😂😂😂
Duh..?!