China Changed our Lives Forever ft. This is China // (含中文字幕) // 中国永远地改变了我们的生活
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- Back to our roots! A classic walk and talk but with an awesome guest who has now become a good friend, Jerry from the channel This is China (link below). We get into the nitty gritty of how moving to China completely transformed our lives and taught us invaluable lessons. Watch until the end and please let us know your story, how did travelling or moving to another place change your life?
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I’m a Malaysian Chinese. China has traded with Malaysia for 2000 years. In those years, they had been the world’s biggest powers many times. Never once they sent troops to take our land. Admiral Zhenghe came to Malacca five times, in gigantic fleets, and a flagship eight times the size of Christopher Columbus’ flagship, Santa Maria. He could have seized Malacca easily, but he did not. In 1511, the Portuguese came. In 1642, the Dutch came. In the 18th century the British came. We were colonised by each, one after another.
When China wanted spices from India, they traded with the Indians. When they wanted gems, they traded with the Persian. They didn’t take lands. The only time China expanded beyond their current borders was in Yuan Dynasty, when Genghis and his descendants Ogedei Khan, Guyuk Khan & Kublai Khan concurred China, Mid Asia and Eastern Europe. But Yuan Dynasty, although being based in China, was a part of the Mongolian Empire.
Then came the Century of Humiliation. Britain smuggled opium into China to dope the population, a strategy to turn the trade deficit around, after the British could not find enough silver to pay the Qing Dynasty in their tea and porcelain trades. After the opium warehouses were burned down and ports were closed by the Chinese in ordered to curb opium, the British started the Opium War I, which China lost. Hong Kong was forced to be surrendered to the British in a peace talk (Nanjing Treaty). The British owned 90% of the opium market in China, during that time, Queen Victoria was the world’s biggest drug baron. The remaining 10% was owned by American merchants from Boston. Many of Boston’s institutions were built with profit from opium.
After 12 years of Nanjing Treaty, the West started getting really really greedy. The British wanted the Qing government:
1. To open the borders of China to allow goods coming in and out freely, and tax free.
2. Make opium legal in China.
Insane requests, Qing government said no. The British and French, with supports from the US and Russia from behind, started Opium War II with China, which again, China lost. The Anglo-French military raided the Summer Palace, and threatened to burn down the Imperial Palace, the Qing government was forced to pay with ports, free business zones, 300,000 kilograms of silver and Kowloon was taken. Since then, China’s resources flew out freely through these business zones and ports. In the subsequent amendment to the treaties, Chinese people were sold overseas to serve as labor.
In 1900, China suffered attacks by the 8-National Alliance(Japan, Russia, Britain, France, USA, Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary). Innocent Chinese civilians in Peking (Beijing now) were murdered, buildings were destroyed & women were raped. The Imperial Palace was raided, and treasures ended up in museums like the British Museum in London and the Louvre in Paris.
In late 1930s China was occupied by the Japanese in WWII. Millions of Chinese died during the occupancy. 300,000 Chinese died in Nanjing Massacre alone.
Mao brought China together again from the shambles. There were peace and unity for some time. But Mao’s later reign saw sufferings and deaths from famine and power struggles.
Then came Deng Xiao Ping and his infamous “black-cat and white-cat” story. His preference in pragmatism than ideologies has transformed China. This thinking allowed China to evolve all the time to adapt to the actual needs in the country, instead of rigidly bounded to ideologies. It also signified the death of Communism in actually practice in China. The current Socialism+Meritocracy+Market Economy model fits the Chinese like gloves, and it propels the uprise of China. Singapore has a similar model, and has been arguably more successful than Hong Kong, because Hong Kong being gateway to China, was riding on the economic boom in China, while Singapore had no one to gain from.
In just 30 years, the CPC have moved 800 millions of people out from poverty. The rate of growth is unprecedented in human history. They have built the biggest mobile network, by far the biggest high speed rail network in the world, and they have become a behemoth in infrastructure. They made a fishing village called Shenzhen into the world’s second largest technological centre after the Silicon Valley. They are growing into a technological power house. It has the most elaborate e-commerce and cashless payment system in the world. They have launched exploration to Mars. The Chinese are living a good life and China has become one of the safest countries in the world. The level of patriotism in the country has reached an unprecedented height.
For all of the achievements, the West has nothing good to say about it. China suffers from intense anti-China propagandas from the West. Western Media used the keyword “Communist” to instil fear and hatred towards China.
Everything China does is negatively reported.
They claimed China used slave labor in making iPhones. The truth was, Apple was the most profitable company in the world, it took most of the profit, leave some to Foxconn (a Taiwanese company) and little to the labor.
They claimed China was inhuman with one-child policy. At the same time, they accused China of polluting the earth with its huge population. The fact is the Chinese consume just 30% of energy per capita compared to the US.
They claimed China underwent ethnic cleansing in Xinjiang. The fact is China has a policy which priorities ethnic minorities. For a long time, the ethnic minorities were allowed to have two children and the majority Han only allowed one. The minorities are allowed a lower score for university intakes. There are 39,000 mosque in China, and 2100 in the US. China has about 3 times more mosque per muslim than the US.
When terrorist attacks happened in Xinjiang, China had two choices:
1. Re-educate the Uighur extremists before they turned terrorists.
2. Let them be, after they launch attacks and killed innocent people, bomb their homes.
China chose 1 to solve problem from the root and not to do killing. How the US solve terrorism? Fire missiles from battleships, drop bombs from the sky.
During the pandemic,
When China took extreme measures to lockdown the people, they were accused of being inhuman.
When China recovered swiftly because of the extreme measures, they were accused of lying about the actual numbers.
When China’s cases became so low that they could provide medical support to other countries, they were accused of politically motivated.
Western Media always have reasons to bash China.
Just like any country, there are irresponsible individuals from China which do bad and dirty things, but the China government overall has done very well. But I hear this comment over and over by people from the West: I like Chinese people, but the CPC is evil. What they really want is the Chinese to change the government, because the current one is too good.
Fortunately China is not a multi-party democratic country, otherwise the opposition party in China will be supported by notorious NGOs (Non-Government Organization) of the USA, like the NED (National Endowment for Democracy), to topple the ruling party. The US and the British couldn’t crack Mainland China, so they work on Hong Kong. Of all the ex-British colonial countries, only the Hong Kongers were offered BNOs by the British. Because the UK would like the Hong Kongers to think they are British citizens, not Chinese. A divide-and-conquer strategy, which they often used in Color Revolutions around the world.
They resort to low dirty tricks like detaining Huawei’s CFO & banning Huawei. They raised a silly trade war which benefits no one. Trade deficit always exist between a developing and a developed country. USA is like a luxury car seller who ask a farmer: why am I always buying your vegetables and you haven’t bought any of my cars?
When the Chinese were making socks for the world 30 years ago, the world let it be. But when Chinese started to make high technology products, like Huawei and DJI, it caused red-alert. Because when Western and Japanese products are equal to Chinese in technologies, they could never match the Chinese in prices. First world countries want China to continue in making socks. Instead of stepping up themselves, they want to pull China down.
The recent movement by the US against China has a very important background. When Libya, Iran, and China decided to ditch the US dollar in oil trades, Gaddafi’s was killed by the US, Iran was being sanctioned by the US, and now it’s China’s turn. The US has been printing money out of nothing. The only reason why the US Dollar is still widely accepted, is because it’s the only currency which oil is allowed to be traded with. The US has an agreement with Saudi that oil must be traded in US dollar ONLY. Without the petrol-dollar status, the US dollars will sink, and America will fall. Therefore anyone trying to disobey this order will be eliminated. China will soon use a gold-backed crypto-currency, the alarms in the White House go off like mad.
China’s achievement has been by hard work. Not buy looting the world.
I have deep sympathy for China for all the suffering, but now I feel happy for them. China is not rising, they are going back to where they belong. 中国万岁！！！！
I am Chinese. I think China needs help as it is being bullied in the international community and it is not looking good😭😭😭
Very informative, well narrated based on history and facts. Thank you!
I agreed. I am old enough, I saw the whole processes and the truth of history. When China first opened up, I thought they will be later been bullied by the West. Now I am relieved, China is able to stand on its own but remained fully connected and committed to the world. All because they are ruled by wise leaders from Chinese Great Civilisation.
Thank you for this long and informative account of history. Hope it will get heard.👍
Ruipeng Li this message is getting spread. This passage first appeared in a video in Cyrus yanssen’s video
I have always been taught that China was a bad place, until I went to China in 2018 and my mind changed completely. Now I am in the process of moving there permanently.
Unfortunately I can’t convince people that China is a good place, my father (who is a trump supporter) believes the trash that appears on TV instead of believing someone who’s been throughout China. But it’s worth much more to start your own life from scratch than to surround yourself with people who believe lies, so I am definitely sure that I’ve made the right decision to move to China.
Welcome to China. Remember when you come do not take much belonging and stuff to here coz you can buy all thing here with the fair price which you need.
I guess American politicians are terrorists! They cheated you with media hooligans.
take ur dad to china for holiday and show him what true china is about.
It is shocking and sad that many US citizens from different generations are deliberately cheated about what China actually is. The US govt possesses the most complete information about China but its prapaganda machine is fabricating stories about China and feeding its citizens with fake news.
你带他去一趟中国，他的想法会改变的
USA media is so hateful. I been to China extensively and I can also tell you first hand....Its an absolutely amazing country with beautiful people. yes there are bad things in every country...But China is amazing!
Every country in the world has it's beautiful n ugly side however the way western media demonize China is almost unbelievable.
Thank you for your comments without prejudice. American politicians always try to gain support by demonizing and opposing China. I think this is unfair to China. If you ask Chinese people, how do you think about USA. I think most will say, USA is fine, but I love China. Yes we love China and we support our government. This is a matter without any business with USA, or any other contries.
By the way...if any friends here would subscribe to my channel I would be very grateful. I am trying to grow the channel and Its been tough because of the algorithm. All the best wherever you may be.
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@@shanshuangshi3169 Thank you friend :-)
The world needs people like you
@@jp95js Some Western men are attracted to Chinese women (and other Asian women like Japanese and Koreans) because they retain traditional notions of feminity. For example, Chinese women watch their weight, they diet and exercise to keep their bodies slim and attractive. They take care of their appearance and skin, using parasols to shield from strong sunlight and apply creams and facials at night. If you're lucky, you might find a girl who knows how to cook.
Whereas Western feminism is destroying traditional femininity, Western girls are encouraged to do whatever they want, eat whatever they want, act as un-ladylike as they want, get tattoos and piercings all over, to grow fat and unattractive, yet Western media is telling them "It's okay, men will find you attractive." Some men do, but not all. No wonder why some Western men choose to seek out relationships with Asian women.
@@jp95js Otherwise how else do you explain why some Western men prefer Chinese women? Men are visual creatures, but Western feminist media is dictating to men what is attractive and what isn't. Some men resent being told by feminists what's attractive, so that's one reason why they seek out relationships in Asian countries.
Frankly speaking, that's one reason why some Western men are fed up with the state of feminism in the West. Because feminism in the West is destroying what it means to be female.
Who ever says anything good about China is fake to you? Live out of your bubble kiddo, this is real life
@@Shenzhou. wrong foreign new gen female also watch their weight, they had more diet management and exercise to keep their bodies slim and attractive than chinese galz.
what you mentioned the feminism has been happening in China as well, especially in the main cities here...n Chinese modern galz had really bad world view than ever. the phenomenon of online celebrities is one of the example....foreigners seek asian galz largely because they found asian galz much easier to reach n get along wid....to be honest very few foreigners will pick Chinese galz as their life partners unless they cannot lead a good life in their home countries...n in China, they found self esteem n pride n opportunities...normal chinese galz worship foreign male.. mostly their children would have foreign citizens if they want n they gonna study in international schools.
the 2 combination effect leads to the foreign - Chinese marriage.... at least they had better foundation than Chinese male n can quickly build up business here...Chinese govt also needs these patriot foreigners to help to promote China...thats the win win situation...they got wife they got $$ n they got huge Chinese fans...why not??
@@ilovelifan _"神州 Shenzhou wrong foreign new gen female also watch their weight, they had more diet management and exercise to keep their bodies slim and attractive than chinese galz."_
I have been to America before and the American media promotes _"plus-size"_ culture for women. Just walking along the streets you can pick out a fair number of obese women. I'm not saying that there aren't American women who diet and exercise, there certainly are, but just not as many as in China (or other Asian countries like Japan or Korea). If you been to China then surely you noticed the trend of Asian women keeping their bodies slim and attractive.
_"Chinese modern galz had really bad world view than ever. the phenomenon of online celebrities is one of the example."_
Many Chinese girls are interested in K-pop culture and dancing, and those artistes tend to exercise a lot and be slim, that's why they try to emulate them. But I do agree that some feminism values are seeping into China, telling girls that learning to cook isn't important, although traditional Chinese values promote the view that it is.
_"to be honest very few foreigners will pick Chinese galz as their life partners unless they cannot lead a good life in their home countries...n in China, they found self esteem n pride n opportunities"_
Even in Western countries you can find Western men marrying Chinese women. In fact, in most Western Husband Chinese Wife couples, they *met their partners outside of China,* and usually the wife misses home so much that the husband travels back to China with her, and that's how they come to understand China. Of course, there will be instances where the foreign man comes to China and found a Chinese wife too.
i love to see these foreigners fighting against western media over the truth about china.....love and respect from nepal...as a fellow asian it is really painful to watch the chinese people bombarded with lies and propagandas....we asians must unite together to form a prosperous asia...
Hari Dulal Well said. Some people in the west would like to see us failed as a region and would not hesitate to jump in to show us their prowess just like what they have done to Syria,Iraq and Libya and then walked out on them when it becomes too messy, just like the way the Kurds who helped fought the Syrians have been abandoned by its master, the US.
Asian should stand up 2gether and not hate
it is just brutally painful to see the situation of our great region.....we were once the cradle of civilization...now we are nothing but the ruins of the past...and it is even more disturbing to see many asians singing the songs the americans want them to sing..as if the americans are there to help....as if they have forgotten what the west had to offer in the past...
True, why the word is taking over the word everything, why not our Asias to playing a important role in the world, you are right, we Aias need unite together and flight the western imperialism.
We Asians must unite together so right
You guys should do this kind of conversation more often, there are so many views we want to see you share with viewers. Support from California.
Lived in China for ten years now, from the US. Not leaving any time soon
Looking for Chinese girl to be ur wife ? Hahahaha
good iob
Friend, don't go back, just stay in our Chinese life, live and work in peace and contentment.
Man what an honor shooting this video with the Barrett lads! Dude that beginning was gold!
Thoroughly enjoyed it brother.
Why Barrett lads the “s” is not “y”?
Liked the video on both of your channels.
@@BarrettYT If you shoot like this on the road in Brazil, you have been robbed
@@peterplee105 They are lads (British English for "guys") not lady
If people in the West have so much hatred for another country, they can't be happy. What a wasted life! I enjoyed your very honest conversation! At least I'm hearing something positive about China! Keep talking!
QUOTED BY YOU: "If people in the West have so much hatred for another country, they can't be happy"
I totally agree with you on that.
As a saying:
"Anger & hatred will eat you inside out" henceforth bring you no happiness.
Because one' thought & mind will be focus on revenge/vengeance.
As Confucius once said:
"When you embark on the path of vengeance, prepare for two coffins"
I come from HK and I faced such a huge cultural shock when I went to Mainland China for the first time 5 years ago than I went to UK last year. And I still remember how shocked I was that knowing Nanjing is so developed and everything is so convenient. There’s only positive things I could think about and how HK media brainwashed its people. On the other hand when I went to London I simply just shocked about not able to use internet in the Subway, and everything are so expensive that they really don’t worth such price. I really cannot understand why HK young people are so fancy of UK, to be honest after living in Nanjing for 4 years I have to say it was a down graded life living in London, I simply don’t miss anything at all about UK, sorry to say that.
在香港保护好自己！香港需要清醒的年轻人！
香港的课本是不是被改了 我朋友的孩子也是恨中国
You guys are actually making great contributions to eliminate bias among different groups of people, especially between China and the West.
You are individuals, but your work is significant and have far-reaching influence.
Keep going Oli and Jerry! Support!
It was the same story for me guys, came for a month with my new chinese wife, to visit family. Got the same off the plane reaction and over the month fell in love with the country. Decided to move here, before we left and did 2 months later. I have the same issue with my facebook dealings. People are not willing to have there version of reality changed, because they are scared it makes them feel as if they have been duped, or they are stupid in some way. We need more to take the Red Pill, find out the truth and come visit this place. Just be open minded and leave the western values behind.
hope u have good retire time in china guangdong！Seeing is believing，the one who dont want to open their mind always judge the wise ones r brainwashed .
Congrats for discovering the truth and I envy you.
“Chinese wife” “Chinese girlfriend” over and over and over again！I am sick of it. If Foreigner really love China and Chinese people, leave them alone, stop destory their heritage by your Gross yellow fever.
My aunt's husband is French, he lives in China for 2 years. He retired 2 year before. he told us that he doesn't want to go back France. He loves my aunt and China. My homeland is Shen yang.
@@georgexu8196 所以亚洲女人被其他人种看低，不是没道理的
I agree. Actually I was also shocked when I first visited western countries and my friends told me not to go out during night (let alone 2am). I literally don't know what kind of "FREEDOM" they were talking about if you can't "FEEL SAFE" in your own country!!!
When I was in China, I never have the mindset to be fear of going outside at midnight by myself.
Heads up all, we had a slight issue with the audio throughout so we added English subtitles for these parts. We've identified the problem now so shouldn't happen again!
Hope you enjoy listening to our story :)
呵呵，爸爸撞到人
so kind of you
中国还只是发展中国家。经济，教育，人们的素质还需要发展20～30年。这样才能成为和谐美好的国家。我们自己是完全可以做到。（20～30年后成为发达国家）但是我们面临着巨大的挑战。美国。。
I'm interested in Rus (Russia/Ukraine/Belarus) and I have the same problem explaining to people how Russia is a country where you can experience freedom. There are differences, just as with China, but the people themselves and the culture and society is so free. All people in the west see, is the MSM Government Propaganda. Thanks for this video. Blessing to both of you and your families. Stay safe from Covid 19.
Here is almost COVID 19 Free. No worries.
@@bensondoggie Still not going.
中国是一个发展中国家，虽然她还有很多缺点，很多需要改进的地方，但是我很欣慰，也对我们国家充满信心。因为我们的国家社会，政府，人民，会不断地剖析，不断地发现自身问题，然后改正提高，所以我们国家一年都比一年好，生活幸福感一年比一年好。今年是中国实施脱贫攻坚战的最后一年，目的就是为了全民小康，共同富裕，一个都不能落下。明年开始中国开始实施十五年计划的下一个阶段了，就是把我们国家建设成为现代化社会主义强国，我们在一步一步地努力奋斗！我对中国的未来十五年充满期待！
kkuhf ggh 一堆汇报工作的屁话，最厌恶这种调：中国不完美，但是。。。。。
Wei Zhang 这是实话，我在美国大学交流过一年，这是我本人的看法
@@weizhang2834 我自身感觉是翻天覆地的变化，看每个人的角度和立场吧
@@weizhang2834 所以才能证实每件事情都有两面性 语言都同样是 不能因为不喜欢这些词汇而去否定。
中国人民以和平 合作共赢为基础理念 不会侵害他国为代价壮大自己，这点而言西方国家有何颜面摸黑中国！中国人民必将团结一致实现中国伟大复兴 我跟幸福骄傲我是中国人民众一份子！油兔太多西方国家培养的间谍了 我越来越佩国家整顿外网政策了，太对了，避免受到国外的恶意节奏，专心于国民发展 接触洋辣鸡！哈哈哈
This is such an interesting and honest from the heart conversation on how China changes one's life from first hand experiences. Love this casual walk and talk exchange.
Absolutely wise and enjoyable conversation between the two of you.
I also would be extremely happy if I could take some friends to China so as to let them see what real China is like. They never believe what we say, they only believe what media say unless they see China with their own eyes but this very seldom happens.
Yes, 100% agree, if anyone who have any questions about China, please come to China to find the truth instead of just listening to the media.
Yes, China's door is open
Im think ...i should travel to china one day...
media is always given bad info about china...
It is only 25% US citizen have passport.what r u expect?😂
一个老人迎面与这两个外国人相遇，连看都不看他们一眼，中国进步了。
以前只是因为外国人是个稀有物种
wu wei 哈哈哈哈哈哈好可爱
Hahah.好细致的观察哇👍
然后你却看他们的频道，是大倒退？
🙄习以为常就好了好吧
This is an eye opening scene you two walked along the beautiful scenery and talked about your impression on China.
I only hope you two won't turn into the other two nemesis. You know whom I'm talking about.
The guy from South Africa and the guy from the US. The same thing, those two biked around the city, rural village, talked about their experience. Once they got the substantial viewership, they turn into anti-China podcast.
I love the way you discovered "taking risk" is how life should be. Life would be boring without risk.
missing China the food, culture and it's people.
China always welcomes friendly foreigners.
@@yywang8459 I know but Australia people are not allowed to go until this covid is clear. I have been to China many times in 13 years.
As a Chinese, I sincerely say that I am very grateful to you, because you really show the development of China, the prosperity and satisfaction of the people's life, as well as the rapid development of China. As a Chinese, I am very proud.
If there are more people like you guys, this world will be a much peaceful and beautiful place for all of us. Thanks for the awesome videos.
Amazing, great content!
Thank you so much for sharing your insightful thought about China. I’m now studying abroad and I am sooooo moved by the words you said that “ I started to believe in society more!” 👊🏻👊🏻
What a great video offering a glimpse into china: he who conquers others is strong. he who conquers himself is mighty.
Here early , excited for the video lads
Top man
Inspired by what you talked in the video. More and more people will know about the real China via this channel. Keep open and enjoy the world.
...I have lived in Taiwan 20 years, married to a Taiwanese and have one 11 years old daughter. I'm an English language teacher, as soon as I mention China in the classroom, (all schools I have taught in btw) the classroom goes very quiet. Even when I teach countries flags as I have today, not a word spoken upon seeing the drawn Chinese flag on the whiteboard. I have put questions on a few occassions about China, immediately the young Taiwanese kids say, “We hate China!“ I asked why, no answer, because they have no answer, brainwashed to hate China, such a shame as I love the Taiwanese kids. I need one day to live in China for a while to see if what is true by Taiwan people about China. I believe you guys in what you say about your life in China, there are good and bad in every country.
You can blame their media for that.
The Taiwan government is a subordinate regime of the United States, and the Taiwan media is also following the western media!
@@kinddragon313 .....unfortunately, you're right, every day on TV and internet, continuous propaganda for 20 years, following the so-called USA is a huge mistake, because Taiwan will forever be controlled by the so-called USA, look at all the countries that are not friends, (but not enimies either) with the so-called USA, all bombed. The so-called USA wants world dominance, it will strive for this with bloodshed until it achieves this, we can see the so-called USA's history to know that.
If you read Taiwan textbooks and media , you will find much more distortion compared with the western propaganda
Hey, Barrett. Thank you for your reporting on China. Hope your friends back in UK will see China from your perspective and change their POVs on China.
I can finally return to China from the United States next month. I've had enough. I am very familiar with the place in your video. I have worked and lived here for many years.
This is a True & Fair comments. China really the best country in the world. Good leadership with broad and long term view. Love China!
There are still a lot of amazing things to learn because of the long long history of the country - more than 5000 years. Your lifes will be full of tones of surprises and joy because of your positive attitudes toward the country - the peoples and their cultures. Hope many fruitful years come to you in future.
This is my hometown, now I'm in San Francisco, and I miss the security and richness of life there
有空了就回家看看。
it's very lucky for the western world to still have young people like you who are still willing to learn and respect other culture and countries. Imaging what a peaceful world it would be if more and more you kind people in the western countries
I was the same as you and I’m Chinese! I moved to US when I was very young, so I didn’t remember much about how life in China was like. Growing up, ppl around me and the media kept giving me wrong info about China, so I ended up with this stereotype ideation about my country. When I went back for the first time back in 2018, I WAS MIND BLOWN. I loved China so much, it’s such a wonderful country. Def want to visit again soon. Thanks for the video!!
Quite amazing how non-Chinese speakers can develop love for China. Chinese strive for harmony in life, it plays a role in making foreign blend in.
Born and raised in China.
Going to school in both England and the States also shaped me into a more open-minded person. I try to understand other people or subject matters first before making judgments.
This is my biggest takeaway from traveling the world.
Thank you for your insightful videos. So refreshing to see & hear a different & truthful side of China, you guys are awesome! Enjoyed your videos & walking tours very much!
friend. I think you shall go to xinjiang. let them see truely xinjiang.
+1
老哥说的很有道理
我看过新疆乌鲁木齐灯光秀抖音首发，真的太美啊。
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Good idea
What exactly will he be able to see? Restrictions everywhere. Smh
i was married in china, when i see the barrett channel i love to go back! i have been there for 5 times now .... my eyes opened, it is beautiful country.
Two foreigners walk on the street and chatting, having a good time in China; or getting shot in America. Ironic.
Seriously. Are you fucking kidding me.
I love to see you both reporting...please do more for us. Tell us more thing, more truth and facts. Thank you so much for the comparison and so on. Take care
说的好😊。喜欢这次的畅谈。
Liked your channel which speaks the truth of China today.
What a wonderful conversation between you two. Truly appreciate the fact your are becoming more open minded as you are experiencing more of other countries as your travel brings you to more civilization and countries.
It's always nice to get on-the-ground, reliable information on China, especially seeing as we only hear negative views on China here in the United States.
Keep up the great content.
yes China is really surprised me when I first landing in Pu-Dong international airport back to 2001. I lived and work in SH nearly 7 years and I really love my life in there. Be honest, I never feel I lost my freedom in there.
But you can't watch TH-cam there and can't talk about political there too
@@chicken-d7z 美国不是也要禁用tiktok吗？？
@@agnessun6539 禁了就沒有真正的的資訊了嗎，tiktok只不過娛樂軟件
@@chicken-d7z 哦吼 你不会天真地以为TH-cam上就都是真实资讯吧？当个娱乐app吧 bro 别傻了
@@agnessun6539 起碼有政治的視頻吧，兩邊都有立場，而中國只有愛黨，兄弟聽我的，好的國家領導人是會接受批評的
Love the honest conversation guys
Hey Oli, can you make a video that talks about what your thought China was likes before you came to China in depth? So I can know the common stereotypes on China among westerners
Great idea. I'll get onto that, thanks
@@BarrettYT That would be lovely.
@kolkat c shame on you
@Finn Hansen Quoted by you: "The thing is you were never a man so Chinese woman don't want you."
That's a good one, mate!!
But do you mean that he is NEVER A MAN' man?
I mean, are you really saying that
his "ding-a-ling" is missing?
You know the thing between his legs.
OK, nudge nudge wink wink, say bloody no more.
I know I miss home too much when I constantly come to watch the videos of you walking around in Chongqing.
*tearing up every time*
As a Chinese, I sincerely thank you two for bring up the truth
Nice walk and nice talk ! Great long video shot from that special cameraman !
China is open and inclusive.
I wanted to thank, you guys for spreading good will and understanding towards other cultures. Good luck to you all .
It's very true and good lessons for every traveler. We must travel and learn the real lessons instead of only listen to medias.
"Dad dad dad dad dad you're going to walk into people" lolll
感谢你们愿意用自己的眼睛了解中国
Great video. Thank you for this.
you might be restricted by youtube if your number of fans keeps growing, cuz you re talking something eliminating the basis they created for people
作为一个中国人我真的很高兴看到终于有外国人不是只在说中餐好吃和长城真美了，而是真正的接受文化差异，耐心了解这里的文化生活。被理解的感觉真好。
我更高兴他们用他们的母语告诉他们的同胞他们爱中国。而不是用中文告诉中国人他们爱中国😁
I really appreciate this type of long form conversational video. Thanks.
两位兄弟比我一个党员还要红 哈哈哈
党员要坚持四个自信。。
你应该为你党员的身份感到自豪
终于碰见亲人了，碰到组织了！油兔太多洋辣鸡和国内洗脑间谍了。胖到你们心里有冲满暖意了，还是大部分国人很冷静得。哈哈哈
在国外长期生活过才能体会国内的好
小同志
English is very conserved. Well done to come out to China!
Change for the better...
我很佩服你们分析中国的社会和人们的生活见证每个中国人想要是生话，不是政治。支持👍👍👍
You could tell all words are coming from the bottom of their hearts. Life is a journey, just enjoy!
Many years ago, when I just graduated from university, all I dreamed everyday was about going overseas. In our imagination, the Western countries are perfect, full of freedom, wealth and equality. Almost all the medias, TV or movies were telling positive stories about them. Even though China was so poor at that time, China did not lie to the people about the westerns. We believe that is the way we can learn and improve ourselves . Really don't understand why the Westerns are so scared now and where their foundmental confidence is
walking in the street with the real landscape is so convincing
It's so true, thanks guys.👏
Nice chat! There is an old chinese saying “one will learn far more from traveling thousands of miles than reading thousands of books” . Traveling bringing far greater benefit than mere book learning.....traveling especially living in different countries with different cultures can really open up one’s mind and can see things from different perspectives, become more humble, more tolerant, more respectful towards others.....from my personal experience ......
Well done guys, thanks for expressing your true feeling.
Please make more and more videos about your experiences in China, doesn't matter it's good or bad.
You are a hero for sharing this
wow, China is so modern and clean.
谢谢你能公正客观的评价中国，中国欢迎像你这样带着善意的友人，祝您的旅行愉快！
Great video, guys! Lots of youthful wisdom. Jerry's comment on getting off the plane resonates. You immediately sense the dynamism in the air; things are happening, people are on the go, everyone's busy doing something. It infects you and you want to be a part of it, you want to contribute. It makes you feel younger...! Carry on, guys...!
thank you so much for contributing to remove the misunderstanding towards China!
Really love you guys. Please do more criticize about China and we will trust you on that. Because I trust you judge on facts.
Thank you for showing the REAL China ! Just hope there are more Westerners like you !
欢迎来我大重庆啊，最美还是夜景🌃，感谢你们实事求是的介绍中国。
Great stuff young Barrett, go for it.
I sent my 18 year old daughter to Hong Kong doing volunteering work for a few years, not wanting her to take the traditional route in life. Her mind is much more open and mature to experience much more of life. Now she is in university in Hong Kong from her own choice.
Walk thousands of path better than read thousands of book
I appreciate what you said honestly, it feels real and objective
Welcome to China, always!
Wish you guys all the best 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪👏👏👏👏👏💕💕💕💕
好多汉服小姐姐O(∩_∩)O哈哈~
非常感谢您把真实的中国分享介绍给您身边的人和更多的世界各地的朋友，我的祖国是一个包容开放的国家，这里的人热爱和平，友善和谐、崇尚科学、希望与更多的外国友人一起参与世界的和平、稳定和发展建设。也希望更多的外国友人来中国看看走走！
good work to you guys and respect for what u stand up for what u see in real life in China all d best from British Chinese
so happy to hear from you two .
Hope more western voice like you for China! Guy, you did a
Great job! China deserves to visit it!
Lovely, bring your friends to China, looking forward to seeing their reaction.... 🤪🤪🤪
Very very well said. Think everyone should keep this open mind!
You guys went to China with an explorer spirit and open minded attitude. In the contrary, western media look at China with a cynical and prejudice view, lack of impartiality and credibility. I live in UK for 40 years and I am really disgusted on the biased reporting by western media on Hong Kong riots during the last 12 months. Thanks for sharing your journey in China and I can assure you that it could be your most fruitful part of your life journey because you have witnessed the real rising China with your own eyes. Your are the Marco polo of the 21st century!! Frankly speaking, there is no perfect world in this world, don't you agree after years of travelling?
Thank Oli and Jerry! Hope you could bring more friend of yours to China and experience China!
I can't wait to bring one of my friends out here! I'll film the whole thing
ai，遗憾的是 现在很多同胞特别喜欢Judge别人
非常遗憾。很多西奴喜欢说英汉夹生语言，令人作呕🤮。我就评论你了，咋地？
Thanks for sharing your view and experience🙏
I love China,a country which is full love