Don't Let The West DESTROY Your Asian Identity & Culture | Lee Kuan Yew

[@jtnguyen8105]

He’s right I’m Vietnamese American born in America. For years I dealt with self-esteem issues, racism, bullying, and overall feeling of being under a microscope and under. It was not until I re-adopted eastern values, re-learned my mother tongue, and traveling and lived in my ancestral country that I developed a sense of belonging, self confidence, maturity, and growth. I felt safe and that I had a support system around me. LKY was right, I strongly encourage Asians living in the West to travel to their ancestral nations to heal from the traumas of their western lives.

[@lalouloune6156]

As a black woman I agree with him, and always felt that way. After all the torture, abuse and terrorization I went and still going through in France I know that I have always been right. I have liked his speech from the first time I heard him.

[@BanzodoAndarilho]

Your mother language? Born in the USA, your mother language in English.

[@nelsonc3984]

I've more often than not look down on bananas. Yeah, yellow skin white inside.

[@JC.72]

​@@BanzodoAndarilhomaybe he meant his mother's language. Maybe his mother spoke Vietnamese lmao

[@roninbudo]

I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL!!! MY SON WENT THROUGH THAT IN JAPAN, HE WAS BULLED HAD SELF-ESTEEM ISSUES AND RACISM,AND A OVERALL FEELING OF BEING UNDER A MICROSCOPE AND UNDER...JAPAN WOULD NOT EXCEPT HIM FOR BING HALF JAPANESE AND BEATHIM UP FOR THIS IN SCHOOL,IT WAS NOT UNTIL HE WENT TO AMERICA THAT PEOPLE DID NOT CARE WHAT HE IS...

[@RobinsWood1]

Today at 70 yrs of age. As a Malaysian born Chinese - still living in the west since 79. Wife Swedish. Looking back my 45 years journey in the west, walked through many broken bridges and have had transparent the differences. I must confess that Mr Lee is so right!

[@hansweissmann_xviii6754]

Sounds like your kids may be more successful, if your theory holds.....

[@sidneysoon2745]

Du ar som jag 77 ar gammal fru svensk, papa Hakka Kines

[@szymonbaranowski8184]

and your kids, who are they? 😢

[@TimmyDabricks]

So you mean you have no Integrity? ...

[@MelonHead887]

Boohoo you gonna cry now?

[@cs2730]

Beautiful, Lee really understood the struggles of being a minority and what happens to those who lose their own culture ❤ Also, those who have not lived the life of a minority have no right criticizing Lee's words. Though not a equivalency, to this day, Native Americans and Aboriginals suffer the generational trauma from having their roots and cultures almost destroyed - you cannot expect groups with long histories to simply forget and integrate into a new one, as much as you would like to. The key is accepting this fact rather than ignoring it, then we can work together for a more inclusive future than blindly offering solutions that sound good but will never work.

[@J_Jankowski]

Most whites in North America and Australia, for example, have lost their culture and identity as well.

[@TimmyDabricks]

You can adapt and keep you own culture ... See Germans in the US! But not everyone is as highly adaptable ...

[@J_Jankowski]

@TimmyDabricks Is that a serious argument? Nearly all US Germans (and other Europeans) lost their culture by the 3rd generaton.

[@sueloh5035]

​@TimmyDabricksGermans cannot even keep their own sovereignty in their own country. What happened to Nordstream?

[@hyc1266]

@@J_Jankowski That's why it is important to instill your own culture deep with your children, especially those good culture which promote peace.

[@hautaukhang1808]

I used to have an English name before I went to the Western country for my education. However, after living a year there and experienced some racial discrimination I suddenly realize that I should be proud to be a Chinese and think like a Chinese. After my first year in the uni I started using my Chinese name again and throw away my English name completely. Some of my Western class mates complain that my Chinese name is difficult to pronounce but I told them your Western name are just as difficult. I also insist that my children use their Chinese name and no English name.

[@adamiskandar5107]

A very practical thing to do.

[@DonDon45-i5h]

I'm Malaysian Tamil and I support your decisions but this is the problem with the Chinese communities in Malaysia and Spore. Many of them are losing their culture and are adopting foreign values instead. Like for example, many Chinese are not only using western names but they completely stopped using their Chinese names in Malaysia. A lot of them even name their children names that are considered rare even in western countries. At least we Tamil and Malays still use names from our respective languages and are heavily invested in our cultures, to a healthy extent at least. The most i see a lot of Malaysian Chinese celebrating is just CNY, and even then a lot of them just go out to eat at expensive restaurant. And I've also seen this with my friends group: none of my Chinese friends even know anything about their traditions. Only the older Chinese uncles and aunties still practice the original Chinese culture.

[@hautaukhang1808]

@@DonDon45-i5h Very sad to see these people becoming BANANA. Yellow on the outside but white inside.

[@velleyee5967]

@bro u shld b proud too 😊American Indians r d richest Asian in USA Raced based governance n discrimination ll Always b hindrance to msia success n hopefully Anwar ll lead msia in d right way to success

[@szymonbaranowski8184]

go to china and learn what actual racism is westerners don't even do it well...

[@Mihawk-Hawk-eye]

Love you from INDIA🇮🇳 we will never forget our Asian roots Every Asian countries listen to this men we have the Biggest Continent on the plant with 48 Countries we will never be supress by west and Europe if we unit

[@Vinay-L-i6k]

All identities are just separatist identities it will seperate you from others. Culture, tradition etc are just conditions and we are not those conditions. We at the core are humans and being human means being concious. So don't fall for this identity game it will at the end give you suffering only. It will make you more insecure, more fragile.

[@dedelim]

I completely agree with his perspective. As a Singaporean Chinese, I once thought speaking Mandarin was "not cool," largely influenced by Western pop culture, especially sitcoms like Friends and How I Met Your Mother. However, after living in various Western, Asian (non-Chinese), and Chinese societies, I've noticed a significant difference in how people treat and accept you based on your appearance. A wake-up call came when a Taiwanese colleague remarked, "You’re Chinese, but you can’t speak Mandarin at all. Don’t you feel ashamed for not honoring your roots?" Since that day, I’ve committed to improving my Mandarin!

[@StephenYoung1379]

Funny and ironic that a Taiwanese said to you that when many Taiwanese youth under decades of Taiwan's DPP anti-Chinese and pro-separatist brainwashing, are now completely denied their Chinese roots and hate on everything related to Chinese. Most recently they even complained about some international food sites using the word "Chinese New Year" and demanded the site to change it. So pathetic and sad.

[@RuMOS-nq2ke]

because you are not cool. never thought that english was cool tbh

[@ericloo6576]

I had Mandarin speaking Singaporean-Chinese showing disrespect towards Hokkien and Cantonese speaking Chinese.

[@RuMOS-nq2ke]

it's just you're not cool

[@xerichu]

Chinese culture must be maintained and live forever! Never forget your roots Chinese people!! :)

[@ykchang7171]

I am second generation Chinese in Malaysia. I studied Chinese medium primary school and English medium secondary school. I have studied I studied in Australia, New Zealand and UK and lived there. Like my father I use only my Chinese name given to me by my parents and practised Chinese culture and tradition. I will always be Chinese in body and soul until the day I died proud to be a Chinese.

[@TimmyDabricks]

AS long as you stay out of western countries ...

[@sueloh5035]

You mean be a globalist? Like the neocons? ​@LeSudiste-m2q

[@hyc1266]

@LeSudiste-m2q Just an earthly human is not enough. If everyone will embrace the Chinese culture, there won't be so many wars on earth. Chinese culture is about harmony and peace, while western culture is about individualism and invasion which leads to conflicts and wars.

[@wanton_sushisesame]

​@LeSudiste-m2q Not far fetched. Still a Chinese earthly human😂

[@sart3735]

I find it strange that people like you think using a western name is wrong. You sound like a hardcore anti west person. Besides, a lot of ethnic Chinese are christians, nothing wrong for them to have christian names. Malaysian chinese wumao.

[@justme3837]

Mr Lee Kuan Yew meant that you be yourself. He does not mean that you cannot be friends with the western world.

[@thecrimsondragon9744]

Yes but don’t be overly subservient or deferential to them either. The respect and hospitality which are common features in Asian cultures are often perceived in the wrong way leading to Westerners abusing or disrespecting Asians since they seem to think of them as ‘nice guys’ (ie doormats). This is why Westerners like Logan Paul, Johnny Somali and others go and behave like prat’s in Japan. A lot of them go to Asian countries for ‘adult’ tourism and will often cross lines which would not be acceptable in their own cultures. In my view, all of this bad behaviour comes from an underlying view that Asians are somehow lesser. Asians must withdraw their hospitality and respectful ways from Westerners so they are not taken advantage of and abused. Do not treat as honoured guests those who treat you as pests.

[@factionguy]

Yeah because friends don't be boot lickers. But sadly most Asians literally worship white people and white culture

[@xerichu]

Chinese culture must be maintained and live forever! Never forget your roots Chinese people!! :)

[@conti-vl6tx]

China foreign Minister Wang Yi said before--> It doesn't matter how much you dye your hair blonde, how sharp you make your nose, you'll never become Europeans or Americans. You'll never become Westerners. We have to know where our roots are. Most Europeans and Americans aren't able to tell Chinese, Japanese, or Korean people apart.

[@kimchiba4570]

Sadly ...the japs and Koreans look up to the west...many Chinese too

[@szymonbaranowski8184]

Americans aren't westerners anymore 😂😂😂 Europe Maybe still can be saved

[@johannafeb]

Ask Rishi Sunak, ask Barack Obama. Also 駱家輝，趙小蘭，黃英賢. Google them if you don't know

[@tigading2177]

the only thing Europeans can see is yellow peril, it is deeply embedded into their genetics.

[@ironheart5830]

While I don't support China I must agree with it.

[@henriettasecker-shao]

Oh my gosh, he is so, so right. Bless Lee Kuan Yew his wisdom and knowledge were beyond amazing. A wonderful human being.❤❤❤

[@Rayjack-m9o]

Disagree He uses the term Asians China for most of its history saw itself as superior to surrounding Asian nations and would coerce them into paying tribute, Do other nations in Asia truly believe China is any different in the 21st century and that they will be considered anything other than second class Asians.

[@bobevans9996]

proc roc hongkong macau singapore chinatowns - one ancestor - many oversea chinese can't study chinese - local govt close down chinese schools n punish u for learning it - at one time or another it happen to chinese in thailand burma ... even thai came from south china n burmese came from north burma - so don't hate oversea chinese who doesn't speak chinese - they r as chinese n as patriotic as those who speak chinese

[@henriettasecker-shao]

@@bobevans9996 Thank you Bob for your enlightened comment. You are right. "don't hate overseas Chinese who don't speak Chinese - they r as Chinese and as patriotic as those who speak Chinese" Good human you are with wisdom and understanding. Merry Christmas and ❤🍷🍷best wishes to you and your family. Oh, to let you know I am a fourth-generation NZ'der and speak fluent Chinese (Cantonese) my Mandarin is not as good, my Spanish and French better. I was fortunate to have a Father who was extremely pro-CPC and Chinese culture instilled in me when growing up so I guess I have followed in his footsteps and never waived. Bao Zhong. ❤

[@xerichu]

Chinese culture must be maintained and live forever! Never forget your roots Chinese people!! :)

[@henriettasecker-shao]

@@xerichu yes ❤

[@edwardroh89]

It is much easier to see nowadays, seeing how China and many other Asian countries have surpassed Western countries in many fields, and yet Westerners STILL judge Asians based on what their "values" are: "they have no life", "they overwork and are boring".. But what's ironic is Western countries are starting to collapse, and the "balanced" Western lifestyle was simply a facade based upon the Western hegemony that relied on countries to exploit for cheap labor. Hence, why Western countries are starting more wars to try and subjugate more countries to work for them and feed the military machine instead of creating their own wealth without exploitation.

[@dee-vee]

They only reason why the colonial westerners aren't working as hard is because their governments have been looting other countries (natural resources and human labor). That's why they have been able to enjoy high standards of living while not working as hard. They have nothing to brag about because the lifeblood of their prosperity is theft. But as you said, it is now changing.

[@apartparis]

@@edwardroh89 what killing western society is individualism. Asian societies honor & respect the elderly and tradition . Unfortunately in the west when you are old you are no use and ignored. In Asia elderly people are respected and honored . I love Asian culture because they have not lost this respect for the family and elderly . Keep your nice Asian traditions

[@YTStopCensoringFreedomOfspeech]

China went through their own phase where the leadership was dominated by the military machine. The scholars have always been against soldiers. The writers at odd's against the warriors. This is not a battle between West and East, that frame work is what the military machine wants you to see it as. This is a battle of humanity's academic's vs humanity's assassins. Will the next generation choose to learn or to kill each other over ego.

[@elwolf8536]

It's easy to get ahead when you have a slave workforce

[@f-86zoomer37]

They can’t even figure out what their gender is. All too much confusion. Western people, white people, are jealous. They know that in a fair world, we are the superior race.

[@HappyPandaBear73]

I’m a Cambodia born Chinese, moved to the U$A at the age of 9 years old & I’m extremely familiar with the Western or in my case, the American language & culture but I never felt like an American & I never, ever loses sight of who I am - as a Chinese individual living in the U$A. I never deluded myself in thinking that I am an American because my ways of thinking are different from my American friends & the way I live my life is still Chinese ways of thinking & I am extremely proud of being Chinese. My American friends will never see me as an equal, but as a foreigner or a minority but I see the values of being who I am as Chinese person, living in America. Be proud of who you are, no matter where you live & always remember Ancestral families, morals/values, culture & heritage - despite all other’s views of you or about you.🙏🙏🙏🇨🇳🙂

[@dannyhang7482]

Me too bro .

[@Dankpuffin]

Me too, since 1976.

[@hongqi5734]

@@HappyPandaBear73 - Absolutely true, I agree with you.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

@@HappyPandaBear73 Asians are a minority in America. It's not about being unequal. It's about simply not being as numerous as other races. America assimilates better than most countries.

[@FaroukAli-e7p]

The West, especially the people who concocted Prejudice Race, Colors all for money, until this day, no matter who they bury, they are ALL from 150% (all taxes with extras, included), are Immigrants ALL. I Am Not, and will Never be Prejudice, a Racists. My Birth, really Faith by Birth, it comes naturally. All People are Equal. Both Genders! But people sure have problems, and dig holes. For instance, all Mothers Parents aren't equal! That's another Story. This is a very Powerful Video, and well documented and is simply saying to Them: *Who The Cap Fit, Let Them Wear It* That no matter how much you Deviled the the Natives you met when you arrived from Germany, and the long List. The Western Cultures started way before you landed, and the more you tried to take it away and whatever Constitution you man made, the rest of the Cultural World (you never had) was, and still is coming, have been very Visible and vocal portraying True Cultures, and it's why you are called Tourists wherever you want! It's why you are 💥 forever Shocked! Without The Diversity of the Cultures that are Injected! Colonizers Countries would look like you past Darker Ages! Thanks to the People you Depressed, Raped, Owes, etc that your Occupations has Cultures today⁉️ Black People, Brown People, Coloured People, Chinese People Indian People, Muslim People, heck, you mix Race, Religion and you still can't get it White People! Well the 😈 Devils👿 sure Created the day when they Labeled themselves wHITEs! Yes, on October 29, 1613. So 10/29/2024 was their 411th WPD Anniversary. I heard nothing about BBQ and stuff! 😕 We are the Cultures of the Universe, and others are Wowed when they land on Hawaii, heck, they took them to 😮 Puerto Rico, 😢taken, well I was told they wanted to go!😅 Sorry, and thanks for Sharing this video. 😊❤🎉

[@priscillaferguson267]

At 74 as a 3rd generation American born Chinese, I agree wholeheartedly with Mr Lee. No matter how progressive I can become within corporate America, I will NEVER be an equal to my white counterpart.

[@hansweissmann_xviii6754]

Why do you have the urge to serve corporate Murica? I think your complaint is more about why you weren't successful enough in corporate Murica. I think Wang computers was pretty successful in the 1990s. So is this Nvidia guy. It has nothing to do with ethnicity.

[@MelonHead887]

Fake.

[@cs2730]

The best entrepreneurs that want to make the most money ​go to America, no choice as it's the still the largest market

[@hyc1266]

@@hansweissmann_xviii6754 US generally is a racist country including the presidents. Many of the Europeans in power want to eliminate Chinese and Asians on earth.

[@danwelterweight4137]

you are so naive. Right now as we speak countless ethnic Chinese scientists and engineers are being harassed by the authorities, institutions, governments and organizations and accused of being spies. Some have had their lives reputation and name tarnished simply because they connections with people from their homeland. Furthermore, state after state such as Texas and Florida is passing legislation banning Chinese citizens of buying land and even homes. This is despite the long history of racial discrimination there has been against Ethnic Chinese students are being told to go into the social sciences instead of the Stem fields. Ethnic Chinese homes are being raided. They are being forced to prove their loyalty every single day. They are being denied opportunities and promotions simply because they are being suspected and accused of being spies without any grounds or evidence. Hint hint look at what happened to Tik Tok. It got banned. The CEO was forced to state repeatedly that he is Singaporean instead of a Chinese national after he was summoned by congress. How can you deny these things?

[@christopherhong749]

I lost my culture. Definitely affected my self-esteem. Because if you’re ashamed of who you are, you cannot build strength. There’s no platform to build upon.

[@tomsd8656]

I agree, except that platform should not be derived from any human society or culture. It must be based on a spiritual belief in something great and higher than human. If you believe in Jesus Christ, that's your platform. If you believe in the Buddha's teaching, that's your platform, and so on.

[@xerichu]

Chinese culture must be maintained and live forever! Never forget your roots Chinese people!! :)

[@che8866]

whatever culture and tradition you believe you have lost is more than likely to be only a few generations old. Its the communication between people which shapes culture and society. War and subjugation is only one part of communication, for the most part this is not how culture spreads or becomes bygone. The only way to truly retain culture in the traditional sense that it is centuries old, you would have to be completely isolated, and as such the only people to truly retain their culture are those living in the densest of our forests with little communication to the outside. Whatever you think is traditionally Chinese probably comes from someone else or is rooted in the practices of a specific tribe or region. Its a matter of perception. Remember the idea of a unified chinese people and culture as a whole is largely an invented concept in the creation of the modern nation state. Everyone knows of english tea and italian espresso, the obvious ironies as they are seen as definitive aspects of both cultures. Take pizza, whatever it when it started in Naples, it had arrived in America, and was actually brought back to Italy during and after ww2. Pizza itself is largely a foreign invention yet it is celebrated in italy as a defining part of their culture not to mention it is the most well known. That is the essence of culture, it is intangible, it isn’t something that can be owned or belong to anyone, it is constantly evolving the same way we do.

[@tomsd8656]

@che8866 100% correct. I had never placed much importance on the values of "tradition." It had always been something told to us by someone when we were growing up. There is nothing good or bad about accepting or rejecting a tradition.

[@cmc435]

Brilliant take! Even though he was based in Asia, he articulated the lack of belonging & identity that many Asians in the West face (like myself) perfectly! Can't wait to return to Asia ❤

[@MelonHead887]

We can't wait either.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

I'm a White guy in America. You think a parade is thrown for me every day? Noone excluding you but your attitude.

[@hugeassets8678]

@@GUITARTIME2024 What the fk are you even on about?

[@wegotit2587]

@@GUITARTIME2024No, but 600+ years of Western Colonial global domination and societal domination does wonders in giving you access to live somewhat freely without being questioned about the validity of your existence.

[@listentologic]

​@@GUITARTIME2024The difference is that non-whites doesn't go out their way to give Caucasians a hard time. In comparison, y'all whites do go out your way to cause distress or harm to those you perceive as different from yourselves, regularly.

[@sivasankar5010]

This guy should be brought back to life, he is a bloody GEM

[@manchu-qu9mw]

LKY was a brilliant statesman with quintessential Chinese virtue and value. He was blessed with a good Western education and with his eloquence in English, floored and humiliated the Western media provocative questions. LKY is a true Chinese son rooted from China and proud of it.

[@Jetaime-z5j]

He is one and only, no replacement. Exactly like MJ, not even his siblings!

[@MelonHead887]

He seems a bitter, angry man.

[@pringlessourcream9527]

Mr Lee Kwan Yew, has great dreams and strong convictions on what was needed to forge a new nation comprising of ragtad migrants with different faiths and loyalties. With his intellect and foresight on how he wanted to shape this orphan nation, he dragged his people willing and unwilling from a poor country to a shining metropolis. He was so forceful in his directions that many misunderstood him, even now. He does not need to peer into crystal balls, he was the Crystal Ball. Mr Lee Kwan Yew was always a man in a hurry.

[@inkbold8511]

@MelonHead887 You are projecting your own bitterness and anger here. 🤡

[@perrycheong1058]

He also shut down Chinese schools in Singapore.

[@studyrounded]

The series on LKY on this channel is one of the most well done political biographies on youtube

[@TheLawlessRogue]

Not Chinese or Singaporean, but Filipino. Everything that LKY explained is true to the highest degree. I was born in America but lived in the Philippines for a couple of years. I didn't learn the language because everybody spoke English to me, and my grandmother didn't believe it to be necessary, but I'm now putting in the steps to fix that. Cultural identity and family is so incredibly important. You miss the opportunity to experience genuine connection and selflessness when you raise yourself with the western ideology of: "The individual is first," "I am the only one that matters," "Family is secondary to money." The Filipinos have it especially rough because they glamorize America to the highest extent simply because of a cultural history. "If you go to America you will become rich and then you can give back to the family." The Filipinos, despite being highly resilient individuals, simply have no faith in themselves and believe that America is the end-all be all for everything. "If I simply go to America, everything will get better." - and while that is true, to an extent. We should never turn our backs on our Filipino pride, or be ashamed of where we came from because Americans and especially the whites will never truly see us as them.

[@KurniaLim]

Someone who forget his root loses his identity, he already lost his way.

[@sueloh5035]

@@KurniaLim totally Agree

[@MelonHead887]

@@KurniaLim I lost my way last night ... but then I was really hammered.

[@kerjulon]

The Philippines is most likely the best example in whole Asia.

[@FreeSpeech-z6j]

Confucius say: he who talk like profit butt of joke

[@FreeSpeech-z6j]

@@kerjulon I think china has lost the plot (not just lost its way). Pre commusim, chinese were rich and respected, since commusim the entire western world exploit china because the C C P commissions the west to do so, the west no longer has respect for china because of this (it is not the fault of the chinese citizens, they are too brain washed to change their government)

[@trfgshdtg4577]

best leader of 20th century.

[@Curubey29]

well now…

[@FaroukAli-e7p]

​@Curubey29sounds angry, be positive, and look forward!🎉

[@livinglucky9158]

Without a doubt

[@kingmaafa120]

One of em

[@edelweisskai]

best of all time

[@lwan29]

After living in Australia for over 30 years, these words from LKY really resonates. Growing up in Australia, the allure of western culture was very strong. I am fortunate my parents sent me to Chinese school on Saturdays and eventually married my Chinese wife. The friends around me who are white washed are suffering a cultural disconnect, unable to connect fully with the westerners and unable to connect with the Chinese community in Australia. It seems the older we get the more we desire to connect to Chinese culture. I can sense it even amongst the friends who do not speak Chinese, but without the language it's quite impossible.

[@theon9575]

I was born, raised as a child in The Netherlands, Dutch is my mother-tongue ... and then almost at high school, my parents decided to migrate to Australia 😥. There I continued high school then university, gained a PhD and was university lecturer for 25 years So I lived successfully, but never happily. I always wanted to come back "home", in my own culture & language, Dutch values and ways. Somewhere I didn't needf to spell my "funny foreign" name 5 times, and where people could say my name, As you know, while Anglos are themselves a migrant group in Australia, English and Ango values rule in Australia. That's proudly shown on their flag 🇦🇺. So not only Asians, but even a Dutchman (nearest neighbour) feels this "othering" that Aussies treat migrants wth ... even ones like me wth acceptable blonde hair and white skin. English "exceptionalism", frequent cultural arrogance, and racist ideas of superiorty etc grew in the Britisjh Empire days which, even now, many Englishmen are STILL proud of ! Ignorant to the shame of muchof their Emipire's history. I know as a teacher of Chinese students in Australia, that life is ofen difficult and cruel for Asians livng there. Much more than mine. eg.a Chinese student came into my class late apologising in tears for lateness, because she had just again been SPAT UPON by young white Aussie males on a Melbourne tram on her way to university.. Often happens, but the victims are afraid to repot it.. No-one cares Yet almost all Australians will tell you it's not a racist country 😂 Since coming back home to Amsterdam, I am so haooy to be where I belong, at home, not treated as a foreigner. And people can spell my "funny" name So it's not just the racism in Australia (though I'm sure it doesn't.help.) I'm a Westener, Western values etc, but NOT English values !! Like Mr Lee Kwan Yew, whom I've admired for 50 years, I'll never be an Englishman, and certainly not a "real" Australian! And,, hey, I'd never even want to be one either. I have 2 passports: one. Is Dutch, the other is Australian, and lies in my sox drawer expired unused. When i travel to Asia (I have a second house in Philippines), I don;t want people to think I have "Aussie" values 🤗.

[@chickenbroski99]

There's nothing wrong with this but it illustrates why western countries must be tighter on foreigners entering and living here. What good does it do for us to benefit people from different nations who do not support traditional western values of freedom and liberty? The west has its problems with leftism but it let you in and allowed you an education you'd never have received in your mother country.

[@stsy3651]

You dun care when young, just want to fit in.

[@moonknight4053]

Wdym by white washed tho? Because we both speak the English language and I’m half Polynesian and half white. Dad is half white mum is a quarter but I just say halfcaste. But what is white washed? That sounds like a woke term, but I’m feeling it is not.

[@lwan29]

@@theon9575 Thanks for sharing your story. Apologies for generalising when referring to "westerners". To be honest, I personally haven't really experienced much blatant racism in recent memories. I am fluent in both English and Chinese, hence I don't have trouble finding my community in Australia. I can understand it might be more difficult for a Dutchman. Something I find very common among anglo descendants is they tend to feel like their governing systems and culture is the epitome of civilisation. Because of this hubris, they've failed to understand and learn the values of other cultures and systems. The obvious example is, democracy = freedom and authoritarian = dystopia. 1. They never bothered to understand how the systems in countries like China, Russia, and Singapore work, and why it exists. 2. They never bothered to visit those countries and try to understand the local people and culture. 3. They fail to understand that "freedom" means different things to different people. To some people freedom is being able to express their political views freely. To some, it may mean being able to walk the streets at night freely without being harassment. 4. Every system has its own merits and trade offs. 5. Democracies can become a uni-party like what Australia, UK, and USA are right now. Authoritarian countries can become a meritocracy, like what China, Russia, and Singapore really are. I could go on, but this post is getting too long.

[@heiditamba9281]

That's absolutely right, Be proud with your Asian Identity, generation to generation to come,

[@xerichu]

Chinese culture must be maintained and live forever! Never forget your roots Chinese people!! :)

[@BrunoHeggli-zp3nl]

Why?

[@Jenna-m1l]

@@BrunoHeggli-zp3nl It’s something that requires a soul to properly understand

[@Bjkkkn]

@@xerichu no Chinese culture is a culture that expanded and implement itself into other cultures Chinese culture. If Chinese people immigrate into another country they should assimilate in the predominant culture. They can add some stuff short to that culture, but they should still eventually assimilate

[@南山客-h1w]

Brilliant. Thanks for uploading this. 一位眼光很獨到的李先生。

[@vetiarvind]

1:30 I'm Indian and I joined a german company under DeliveryHero and they literally demoted all the Asian staff purely because of racial discrimination and promoted the Europeans one level above. After that I left the company and i haven't bought a single german product nor will i ever.

[@alhydar1511]

Because a Benz or a BMW is what it is. And you want one for sure. I am not from Europe but I accept Truth & Fact, no offense.

[@aftdel]

Sorry to hear that. Fortunately Asians never discriminate at all. Right?

[@milexiangyangli5666]

​​@@alhydar1511- (BMW) - & - (Benz) - Are - (Now) - (Finished) - 😁😁😁😁😁 -

[@LiyueHuman]

@@alhydar1511Benz and BMW is yesterday for Chinese billionaires, they have their own ones. Who gives a shit about German product these days😂

[@DorJinTan]

Dayum. Good for you!

[@OLDBChannel]

As a black british person it is so interesting and refreshing to hear certain thoughts on heritage and identity in the diaspora from the chinese perspective. I'm definitely going to try to learn more.

[@Rayjack-m9o]

From one Chinese Man's Perpective , Before there ever was a China who were those people, Before there ever was a Asia who were those people, Africa is a large diverse continent.

[@StephenYoung1379]

​ @Rayjack-m9o Are you implying everyone in the world is African? If that is the case then I hate to break it to you but when human ancestors (homo sapiens) walked out of Africa they were a completely different human species than African people now....Modern Africans evolved into very different people, and so do Asians, Europeans or Americans...You can say Africa is the cradle of humankind but modern Africans are the only Africans...

[@xerichu]

Chinese culture must be maintained and live forever! Never forget your roots Chinese people!! :)

[@INFM424]

As a Korean I whole heartedly agree 1000% with Lee Kuan Yew's message

[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

You mean South Korean

[@MaxBerry-j6d]

@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia ....S. K0rea is NOT a country...... it's a c0I0ny of US. N. K0rea on the other hand,..... IS an independent country defending itself from 70 years of sab0tages and threats by the US.

[@kusali11]

What happened to Buddhism in South Korea? People think it’s fashionable to become Christian I hear?

[@hkkim8718]

@@kusali11 The root of Koreans is based on complex confucian and buddhism values; it's historically ingrained through generations, even the Christians. Fashion, which comes and goes, plays little part in core values of what Koreans generally believe. BTW, over half of Korean population in a survey done in 2023 states they have no religeon.

[@gabrielday9519]

​@kusali11 Yes, Christianity is very big there, but Buddhism is also very huge there too.

[@tllgestalt1942]

My father is an Asian immigrant to Australia. He practically rejects his cultural heritage, only ever interacting with his culture by speaking his parents' language. And I can't blame him for that because he and his parents have had to, and still do, work extremely hard to be in the fortunate and comfortable positions they live in today. But while my grandparents joined Asian communities, formed friendships, and travel overseas to be with extended family, to continue engaging with their culture, my dad did not. So not only am I not Asian at all, despite looking it, my attitudes fostered at home and with friends are not Australian enough to connect with the average Aussie. I may be half-white, but I look 100% Chinese and have an extremely "neutral" culture. Most of my handful of friends are 1st gen immigrants or 2nd gen like myself. I connect with these people the most I think because there's a lack of expectation that comes with the culture, we're just a bunch of cultureless nerds who come from similar, but varied backgrounds. Sure, some of them still speak their mother-tongue, sure even fewer participate in traditional customs, but ultimately it's more of just what they do with their family, not something they embrace, live and breathe day-to-day like their parents or grandparents do. It's not really a part of their image (well, aside from how they look) when we're together; if they didn't "need" to do those things, they wouldn't. I tried to learn Mandarin in high school to connect to a broader Chinese heritage, but as said, I'm no different to those around me who don't know Mandarin either, so I feel I was bound to fail in that pursuit (doesn't help that I didn't put enough effort into it despite my motivation), and 3+ years later all I know is like, a handful of phrases that are useless in actual use or without the context of inside jokes which my friends would have forgotten anyways. I don't know what to do with this introspection other than to share my experience under this topic, but yeah, just felt relevant and I hadn't thought about this for a while.

[@adamiskandar5107]

Your situation was exactly what LKY warned Singaporeans about. You may speak English like them but you will never be "English".

[@cyansadventures]

I know my cultural heritage and conciously reject the parts that don't make pragmatic sense to me. (As I reject the parts of Western culture that don't make sense to me) But by knowing the language and culture and identifying primarily as my ethnic group, no one can take it away from me.

[@moonknight4053]

You know? You are still an Asian Australian, and you must never forget that. I’m sure u know ur culture well, and if u don’t then you should count ur blessings because I bet you know way more then those of black American ancestry. They don’t know there own tribe or language, they were brought to there country on ships by folks who bought them from Africans….. You still have a lot of culture bro, im half white half maori and I don’t speak my maori language but I know a lot of our customs.

[@bebeprue]

Not too late to relearn if you can through your grandparents. Let me tell you, they hold a wealth of knowledge or through other means if you must. You are never too old to start again. You are quite far along in that you are aware of the loss of your cultural identity and remember, that is half a battle won because most do not even realise it. But realising it and not taking action or rather feigning ignorance I fear is worse. Your dad and your immediate environment may have influenced your upbringing to some degree, however, what you do now is your choice not anyone else’s. If you want to change and learn your traditional ways from your dad’s side and adopt some of it even, the world is your oyster. Of course, it will be difficult and of course, you’ll face obstacles and feel like giving up mid-way through. But if it makes you a happier person, is it not worth the effort? But if it means you are imparting cultural knowledge and values to your future generations, is it not worth the struggle? Well, it’s up to you really. 😊

[@bradlkt]

there are other ways to be asian not speaking mandrine doesnt mean you are less chinese. Dont let the in doctrinated discriminationg western woke culture be your way of life. we look chinese and will always be chinese. there are conservative asian modern way of life

[@MindIsPw3r]

As a South Asian American, I have not felt accepted in my country of origin. I have experienced discrimination from other racial groups, but I rarely see these groups ever celebrate anyone outside their own ethnic group. Asian cultures are tolerant and even welcoming of others. We produce doctors, lawyers, engineers, bankers, IT computer scientists, among a whole host of other advanced professions. And yet our foods, hygiene, accents and language, attractiveness, and entire cultures are mocked in the West. We won’t ever be accepted by a good portion of other types of people, because we more capable of achieving greatness than these jealous racists. They can’t stand us. We understand value systems better because we have better values than these ignorant people to begin with. To those non-Asians who understand our struggle, thank you for doing so. LKY is a hero for identifying these key issues.

[@benjamin-o7h]

Speaking English and having western values doesnt make you an English, both in our eyes and in their eyes. Mr Lee is candidly right ❤❤ Asians should work together for a better tomorrow. We cant blame the Westerners who looked down on our Asian Heritage when we ourselves does the same on our own. Be proud of who you are. Thank you Mr Lee ❤❤

[@jeanlundi2141]

Plus, a westerner in Asia will face the same problems. Different value system, and won't be seen as the same.

[@screwstatists7324]

Return to asia

[@SouthsideMike-1226]

One of the best clips this channel has produced

[@FaroukAli-e7p]

Totally Agreed 🎉

[@CYDER-cv3yk]

As an African I concur

[@timmackee3912]

The 10-Dash-Line shows the world the true character of the Chinese and China. The demeanor of the Chinese Militia and navy is a testament of the world what Chinese and China are. You cannot erase that now for many, many years from now. Go to any foreign country to prove that to yourself. That is my very own experience.

[@BlackCat-v7v]

I completely agree with his message even as a Nigerian-American , this also helped me. Big respect, I need to tap into my language and culture.

[@fernandotorres-nr1ut]

I am from El Salvador and I love the Asian culture, I live with a Chinese and an Indonesian family in Alhambra CA, they are a wonderful people, very respectful and calm to live together;

[@apartparis]

@@fernandotorres-nr1ut Asian culture is geared towards respect of Elders & harmony.

[@kamiyama-chairdesklamp]

Latin and Asian communities get along so well. We also face so much the same things. That's why ALPOC is such a viable term. Is also why I learnt Spanish before English (originally from Japan, 1.5 generation) Of course, others here really want to turn us on each other to their profit as well, but our groups are just way too close❤

[@panyaboonc5621]

All those Hong Kong people that carried western countries flags and protect against China should listen to this great Chinese said.

[@T.S.1020]

True.

[@xandercorp6175]

LKY is talking about thousand-year-old Chinese civilization, not the barely 50-year-old PRC. You owe your civilization your blood, bone, and spirit. These Hong-Kongers don't owe POC nearly as much as you think.

[@chitownmo]

Chinese culture is not the problem. The CCP and its' hypocrisy and draconian policies are.

[@tankgod888]

They are listening. Protecting the Cantonese language which is deeply tied to HK 🇭🇰 identity & culture, distinguishing themselves from Mainland China.

[@weiskl887]

Will take a few generation to ween it off since the infiltration n subversion of educational system n institution is so thorough been over twenty years of NED, CIA n MI6 hve already created the New Master race of HKgers. In those few decades in schools n universities they do not even teach them that they are Chinese. Even in name Chinese university they don't instead its the Universities that taught them the Fake race of Hkger. There is even thesis of it abundant in those universities.

[@SicMundus24]

He's more than inspiring. He gave me a sense of discovering my Asianness again and coming back to my roots.

[@Rayjack-m9o]

So you moved back to Asia ?

[@bobevans9996]

proc roc hongkong macau singapore chinatowns - one ancestor - many oversea chinese can't study chinese - local govt close down chinese schools n punish u for learning it - at one time or another it happen to chinese in thailand burma ... even thai came from south china n burmese came from north burma - so don't hate oversea chinese who doesn't speak chinese - they r as chinese n as patriotic as those who speak chinese

[@bobevans9996]

@@Rayjack-m9o don't think so because:-

[@bobevans9996]

harris or trumpf - no one can affect china n world don't care indian harris german trumpf irish biden kenyan obama italian peloci ... all ok - just don't dare bring us nukes n starvation - china is nuke power china is supply power - we hire u to kiss xi - do u r job or u'll be jailed n u r money nationalized god made one adam one eve god made incest evil god abraham religions christian jew muslim r the only colonist criminals on earth ever - immigrate back home to origin - n hand over whole pacific n half atlantic like british hongkong n portuguese macau n american taiwan mideastern indonesia malaysia n spanish philipine n the americas newzealand australia also - u stole from the natives u stole from china because they came from china - world will reset religion - superstition is really bad jesus is just a jew who died horrible on the cross do u want to be like jesus buddha is just an indian who left palace for a tree do u want to be like buddha

[@Orwellian-Purple-Grapes-1984]

​@@bobevans9996No hate to them, because they had no choice. But now that times are better, they should grasp the chance to learn it! You're never too old to learn something!!

[@edelweisskai]

Amazing, after watching my 2 kids, two westerner, now I know what he is talking about. He is the wisest man.

[@Wintry_Jasmine]

It's important to remember your "Roots." To remember where u came from, your cultural heritage, familys history, traditions, n values, n what keeps u grounded......

[@SThrillz]

People don't realise but languages is not just communication it's your identity. Our languages are embedded into our very biology and it evolves with us. That's why colonialists always destroys the language because it affects more than your ability to communicate, it affects your ability to reason. The Englishman is reading Shakespeare in old style English completely absolved and you're reading it going like "what the hell is this" 😂

[@topspin4hand]

The language you speak reflects how you think and vice versa

[@n_asmo]

I'm guessing that the "biology" is supposed to be metaphorical, since specific human languages (e.g. English, Chinese, etc.) aren't quite literally embedded into our biology, only our ability to produce and utilise them in areas like the Broca's and Wernicke's regions. For an extremely long period in human history, languages have basically been the default unit of grouping ethnicities. Speakers of Proto-Indo-European would have likely shared same if not similar/closely related identities, but as time went by and their languages diverged, their ethnicities and identities diverged with them. Evolution of languages cause identities to evolve and vice versa. The very reason why ethnolinguistics is a field, and the very reason why conquerors try to kill off languages and assimilate them in many cases. Just wanted to add some extra detail I know to this comment

[@lwan29]

@@SThrillzThe common language is one of the key reason that unites China as a civilization and country.

[@leewn2319]

Sg is very blessed to have LKY as founding PM & his dedicated team of Minsters wise, visionary & bold as he was in building up the nation since 09 Aug 1965 independence. We started from zero and with the same dedication by our pioneer generations trusting LKY & making sacrifices for nation building & future generations. Without them Sg won’t be what it is today.

[@alanbgtan]

Yes, but unfortunately Singaporeans do not regard themselves as ethnic Chinese. They always think they are superior and NOT ethnic Chinese. They will only realise it when they do a blood test

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

Wise words as ever from LKY. He beautifully articulates the difficulties faced by children of immigrants: the trauma of not being fully accepted into either culture, the lack of linguistic bonds with their "home country". Language anchors you into a culture and if you only speak one language like English, you lose that culture. I come from a country with a tiny but vibrant Chinese community and I appreciate the fact that they identify fully with the country but also strive not to lose the traditions that make them unique.

[@adriandapat1206]

Too bad some of us are heavily Westernized, the Philippines included, this the reason why we still have a national identity crisis...

[@DonDon45-i5h]

Filipina women should stop marrying westerners

[@albertchun6890]

Worst, some are colonially brainwashed people that thinks that they r white n look at D US as their savior. But history shows that they really don't care n even short changed them. Sadly most of those colonial subjects can't think critically, n does not want to learn d real history, NOT D history written by d oppressor.

[@matthummel8306]

The Philippines is the most westernised. They have Stockholm syndrome

[@armchairwarrior963]

I meet folks from the Philippines in my life, have some friends etc.., I feel sorry for them. Their minds been colonized along time ago first by Spain and Catholicism and second by American Culture. They are a odd bunch for Asians.

[@kzm-cb5mr]

While the rest of Asia has managed to free themselves from colonial era, Philippines is still chained to its colonial past, Filipinos still yearning for Americans (and to lesser degree, Spaniards). We're not really going to move forward if we keep clinging on our colonial past, we're just isolating ourselves in the process.

[@itsnlee]

He is spot on. Raised in the UK for 16 years but never felt a sense of belonging. My instincts always told me I should return to East Asia once I'm older because the problems faced as a minority and still facing in the West doesn't exist in East Asia. Despite speaking English fluently, I never considered myself to be British and only Chinese till the day I drop.

[@manadol69]

SUBSCRIBED! ASEAN Leaders during the 60's-80's are the best. They have foresight, something that many are lacking. Respect to LKY from the Philippines.

[@darvinoschannel9826]

Both Singapore and Philippines are relatively Westernized nations in Southeast Asia. Even Filipinos don't use chopsticks; many in the big cities no longer teach Tagalog, Cebuano, Kapampangan, etc to their kids. Cultural clothing aside from barong has long been forgotten (malong, weaved patterns, etc) and replaced with American fashion. Sinabi ko ang komentong ito sa Wikang Ingles upang mabasa rin ng mga hindi Filipino.

[@blcheah2672]

um... except for Marcos' father Marcos. Who ruled as a dictator with a fake 'state of emergency' for 21 years during this period! And turned a country on the verge of middle income status, into an African-level low income country.

[@Rayjack-m9o]

If you are truly from the Philippines are you saying you are content to be a vassal state of China !

[@MoonlightZs-d6b]

​@@darvinoschannel9826kayo Kasi mga Kristian sa phi Walang sariling Culture traditional gusto Kasi ng mga Kristian sa pH na maging American 😅Yun Yung part na nakakahiya about Pilipinos 😂😂

[@AWY-LO]

Yes Pinocchio

[@ooikk8458]

Very very beautifully expressed. Yes. Apply this to India, Japan, South Korea and Philippines.

[@Leila-sd1sl]

Agreed. The amount of white cream sells in India, the crazy plastic surgery in Korea, the Japanese obsession with English, adopting Japanese version of English that the older generation don’t even understand modern Japanese and the Philippines obsession with English, white creams and marrying out …….these are all identity crisis

[@black_sheep2520]

The Philippines is the worst of the lot.

[@monikam9069]

But White Males are taking over your region and the agenda is that the only good-looking kids are the "mixed Kids".. So wake up people

[@ELVIR2]

I think its because in Asia, Filipinos are looked down upon on (only by East Asians). In the West, we are often associated as a model minority. Even far right wing westerners will say insane racist stuffs like “i PrEfEr fIlIpINos oVeR iNdIaNs bEcAuSe tHey DOnT smEll” or any stuffs that states they prefer us over any other minorities that are often associated with terrible things lol

[@WastedBananas]

Indians aren’t Asian.

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

Singaporean here , back in the 80's i was so much influenced by American culture , i never felt my heritage is important at all (although my parents were wise enough to speak to us in Chinese at home ) , but it wasn't untill i was in my 30's that i naturally just got closer to my roots , now that im in my 40's i really feel that it is very important to know your heritage , sure there isn't a lot of practical advantages there , but somehow i feel more complete , now i also speak chinese to my children and im very proud that they are the very few in their class that can speak their own mother tongue

[@thomas.c.]

Good for you and the kids! Singapore is a highly developed country with abundant language courses. And the citizens are predominantly of Chinese descent. It should be relatively easy to keep our tradition (including language) for the future generations. Unlike our not so lucky Chinese brethren and sisters in Indonesia. The Chinese culture was literally banned for decades there. Not only unable to talk in their own mother tongue, the younger generation doesn't know much about traditions beside CNY.

[@CThomas-wg4gc]

@ letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo as a Black American, you know very well us and Asians were settled in America before any of these other pillaging cultures, and us Blacks will help protect Asians of all diversity. Stand up strong my Asian brother, we are the originals !

[@zeitgeistx5239]

That’s why as a Chinese mainlander that grew up in America, I felt sad for Singaporeans when I read that you guys look down on Mainlanders because of how”westernized” you guys are and speak English. Because as someone that grew up in America I cringe when I hear your heavily accented English. No white American would ever see you as an equal. So discriminating against mainlanders for not speaking English is just pathetic when your English is barely passable. And even though I speak fluent English I have never looked down on other recent Chinese immigrants for not speaking fluent English.

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

@@zeitgeistx5239 I was like that too, till I got a chance to live in Shanghai, that completely changed my world view. China is so much more advanced than Singapore even 10 years ago, and the city is so vibrant. Now china is my favorite place to holiday.

[@factionguy]

Current generation of Singpaore is so white washed. They love caucasians and literally worship them. Even talk in a fake American accent

[@ashkanzahoor7242]

Proud Asian 🇮🇳

[@AhmedAli-q4x2b]

Not asian

[@ashkanzahoor7242]

@AhmedAli-q4x2b yes India is an Asian country and Indians are Asians

[@user-jt3dw6vv4x]

@@AhmedAli-q4x2b Yes they are

[@user-jt3dw6vv4x]

@@AhmedAli-q4x2b Lee Kuan Yew was a Singaporean. Singaporeans are of Chinese, Malay and Indian descent. His words were to all Singaporeans

[@WastedBananas]

Indians aren’t Asian

[@eugenegamzing27]

As a person who almost lost their roots, I'm proud that I decide to go back to my roots further

[@tudi3546]

This guy is sophisticatedly defending his own identity!

[@worldpeaceforever-everytime]

Yes, Lee is right. I never forget my anscters from where. I am Chinese, my anscters come from China. Even though western advanced knowledge must learn for us progressed. But i never forget i am chinese.

[@BrunoHeggli-zp3nl]

Just forget that you have Chinese roots!

[@ChekiWangdi-s1c]

Visionary leader

[@josephlee5280]

LKY is on spot here about Asian Identity. My parents encouraged my brother and sisters to accept our Korean language and culture, which helped us with our strong personal identity.

[@AZNinsomnia02]

his words are even truer today with the fall of western society and the rise of Asia

[@perrycheong1058]

Most Asians are not even that fond of each other. They are not all on the same side.

[@mrbHanoi]

So true Stay true to your culture Have integrity

[@wmchan44]

The Singaporean Chinese diaspora of the older generation do retain traditional Chinese values but it is not visible in the younger generations, though they were required to learn Chinese as a second language The problem is the lack of what is known as 家教 (teaching by the parents) who used to shoulder this responsibility in the past, and this responsibility is normally pass down the generations. This trend had now stopped as the busy working parents (both working in most cases) had depend on the modern schools to do this duty. They had not. So the young Chinese speak mandarin Chinese but do not practice the traditional values.

[@sart3735]

Can you please tell us what are these "traditional values"? I have a feeling you are actually talking about traditional customs like 7th month. Yes, we lost a lot of customs. I don't think we lost the values.

[@wmchan44]

​@@sart3735 Customs or practices such as 7-month prayers are not the Chinese values that are sometimes called the Confucius ethics. Examples of the traditional Chinese values will be respect for elders, parents and teachers, frugality, loyalty to family and nation, study and work hard, save to spend & not borrow to do so, repay debts promptly, and other virtuous values. Perhaps you can get hold of the book 三 字 经 (Three Character Classic) for an interesting read. Some of these writing (with their English translation) are extracted here for a taste: 人 之 初 ， 性 本 善 。 (Men at their birth are naturally good). 性 相 近 ， 习 相 远 。 (Their natures are much the same; their habits become widely different). 苟 不 教 ， 性 乃 迁 。 (If foolishly there is no teaching, the nature will deteriorate). 教 之 道 ， 贵 以 专 。 (The right way in teaching, is to attach the utmost importance to thoroughness). etc..... However do not despair, as I find some of the young Chinese Singaporean still carry such values.

[@wmchan44]

​@@sart3735 Traditional Customs or practices such as the 7-month prayers are not the Chinese ethical values that are sometimes called the Confucius ethics. Examples of these ethical values will be like the respect for elders, parents and teachers, frugality, loyalty to family and nation, study and work hard, save not borrow to spend, repay debts promptly, and many other virtuous values. I have earlier reply to you in greater details but that was deleted for some unknown reason. Most young people do have some of these values.

[@wmchan44]

Traditional Customs or practices such as 7-month prayers are not the Chinese values that are sometimes called the Confucius ethics. Examples of these ethical values will be like the respect for elders, parents and teachers, frugality, loyalty to family and nation, study and work hard, save not borrow to spend, repay debts promptly, and many other virtuous values.

[@sart3735]

@@wmchan44 confucius values are overrated. Kong Zi is MCP. SG students study harder than Malaysian Chinese students. As for frugality, HKers and Mainland chinese are not frugal. A lot of American white billionaires are known to be frugal. Chinese billionaires and upper middle class are not known to be frugal. SO I dun know what are you talking about.

[@freemanol]

I grew up in a whitewashed family. I lived in the UK for 10 years, only to realise the dream and promise of being one of them was a mistake. Race blindness is a pipe dream, and losing our heritage is nothing to be celebrated, but rather lamented.

[@Trgn]

Most of the immigrants are ignorance of complex racial history and issues in the West. Else they wouldnt move in the 1st place.

[@horatiuscocles8052]

I mean that was predictable I'm mixed and I can still perceive this. I truly think theres too much hypocrisy in the way society pretends to be and how it actually is.

[@SYH8888]

Wonderfully stated - everything Mr. Lee mentioned resonated.

[@cleoque]

This should be the ideal mindset of EVERY ASIAN! Love and respect from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@bang8534]

This is deep and great...

[@ideuseidolon]

Leaving a comment for the KZbin algorithm so that even more people can watch this, wholeheartedly agree with what LKY said. All Chinese, in fact, all Asians should listen to what LKY had said in this video and let that sink in. Ironically, quite a number of those overseas/non-mainland Chinese, especially the younger generations, who mostly only speak Chinese languages, are the ones who unappreciative of their China Chinese roots, while ignorantly, blindly worshipping foreign cultures, etc, tend to turn a blind eye to the bad things of the foreign countries while being very harsh to their own. I think it's really important for Chinese to learn Chinese, to learn about their Chinese roots since a very young age, to be proud of their own Chinese heritages and aware of their hardships, and then also learning foreign languages, cultures like the English ones to expand their worldview and value system, to actually know the goods and bads, pros and cons of every sides, to understand LKY's point of view.

[@frankchilds9848]

I'm a white American who lives in Hawaii, and I'm indebted to Asia for my life. I'm not joking...traditional Chinese medicine has saved my life literally. Asian Buddhism has also given me gifts I can't live long enough to repay. Your thinking is spot on ❤❤

[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

White isn’t a race? Is there a brown race too?

[@MeniMass]

Buddhism is not Asian

[@SudhaGarikipati]

The ayurveda and yoga and many faiths are came from india India is the birth place for Hindu Buddhist Jain's India and china are 50% of the global GDP upto 1800

[@legendarybluecollar]

@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia It’s a catch-all term for those of European ancestry, which is a separate race from those of African ancestry, and those of East Asian.

[@nixey738]

Marrying an asian women doesn't make you asian bro. I know white guilt sucks but you and your kids have to carry it. Don't pretend they're asians only and not even acknowledge your yt side

[@popoymotmot]

I’ll summarize what this great leader said in 6 words. Be proud of your Asian roots!

[@jerronng6036]

Brilliany Mr LKY, a man of the future.😊❤❤

[@Yousuff-r6y]

I am Singaporean I am glad we had Lee kuan yew. Tears came to my eyes how grateful we are

[@Dewan0529]

Respect Mr. Yew! 👊 Long Live Singapore! ✊ Long Live Asian Success & Advancements! ✊

[@NiceEarth12]

Oh, for cat's sake, he's Mr Lee, not Mr Yew. In Chinese names, the family name or surname comes first, not last.

[@Dewan0529]

@@NiceEarth12😄😁😅 Oops, My Bad, thanks for the correction! 😁😅

[@GalaxySeeker-z8h]

​@@Dewan0529You don't seem to be Asian your name sounds Indian

[@dingusdingus2152]

My favorite lee kuan Yew quote was something he said during an interview, when he was asked about how the freedoms of Singaporean people were curtailed: "freedom is overrated. People don't deserve freedom. If you give people freedom, they abuse it. They behave irresponsibly " 😅😅😅

[@Isoor28]

Beautiful 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@GurunathHari]

Good compilation. Timeless. Resonate.

[@PrimeChaosVC]

Many young Singaporean Chinese don't see themselves as Chinese anymore. That includes my 17-year-old nieces. The constant western media they consumed had shaped their world view since young. This is a result of our education system. Ironically, part of Prime Minister Lee's policy... and the ministers that came after him.

[@adamiskandar5107]

His policies made Singapore what it is today, a successful and advanced country. On this subject, he explained himself very clearly, so it's up to the young Singaporeans to accept the wisdom he left behind.

[@DonDon45-i5h]

For some reason its mainly Chinese that are falling for this. Yes, also got Malays and Tamils that are uninterested in their cultures, but the number is much less as compared to Chinese

[@tanalvin8398]

What do you mean your nieces included don’t see themselves as Chinese? Look at your colour, hair and eyes! It is just the upbringing, don’t link it with LKY’s policy.

[@RalfBernhard-g1c]

Estranging the youth is an imperialist strategy to morph entire regions, in order to subject them to the USA/collective West, via the people who live there. Search for "cultural capture." cheers

[@bradlkt]

they will one day realised that if they ever live in western world, they will always be discrimated against

[@hugeassets8678]

As much as I wish he was wrong. After 30 some years on this earth, and 20 some years in a western nation, I cannot honestly disprove anything that he said. Everything he said, I have seen and experienced.

[@danieltam3923]

Lee Kuan Yew knew something so long ago before I, myself, have finally come to realize decades later.

[@bobevans9996]

proc roc hongkong macau singapore chinatowns - one ancestor - many oversea chinese can't study chinese - local govt close down chinese schools n punish u for learning it - at one time or another it happen to chinese in thailand burma ... even thai came from south china n burmese came from north burma - so don't hate oversea chinese who doesn't speak chinese - they r as chinese n as patriotic as those who speak chinese

[@bobevans9996]

harris or trumpf - no one can affect china n world don't care indian harris german trumpf irish biden kenyan obama italian peloci ... all ok - just don't dare bring us nukes n starvation - china is nuke power china is supply power - we hire u to kiss xi - do u r job or u'll be jailed n u r money nationalized god made one adam one eve god made incest evil god abraham religions christian jew muslim r the only colonist criminals on earth ever - immigrate back home to origin - n hand over whole pacific n half atlantic like british hongkong n portuguese macau n american taiwan mideastern indonesia malaysia n spanish philipine n the americas newzealand australia also - u stole from the natives u stole from china because they came from china - world will reset religion - superstition is really bad jesus is just a jew who died horrible on the cross do u want to be like jesus buddha is just an indian who left palace for a tree do u want to be like buddha

[@MrDolfo1]

I agree with you Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. I am a filipino living in USA but we maintain our culture at home. We don't speak English at home and we always cook Asian food. We respect the elderly and we take care our parents

[@GeistInTheMachine]

What a genius man. So much respect to him!

[@JIANGTG]

GREAT MAN TALKED WITH GREAT ( SUPERB ) SENSE ....

[@oggieluvsanbaldan953]

Our asian ideology of thinking is the best of human beings

[@QaibDragonshub]

His 💯 correct I don't have to be 70 years old to see it, living in Western colonial culture and I already see what he said are absolutely correct

[@JamieParanihi]

This is true and relevant for all ethnic groups.

[@Amidat]

One of the greatest leaders of all time

[@kooros100]

I love it. 100% agree. I had Japanese/American friend fluent in both languages. He could not lie in Japanese he had to switch to English. Human biology, value and language are intermingled.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Thats BS.

[@MelonHead887]

@@kooros100 what horsesh*t. 😆

[@hugeassets8678]

@@GUITARTIME2024 You language is tied to your value system. This is a very well understood science.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

@hugeassets8678 I speak a 2nd language. I can express myself in both. English has a massive vocabulary, bigger than any other language.

[@DinoMan_6]

24 year old American Hmong here…it is to my great regret that I cannot have a conversational talk in my mother tongue with those of my folk. Lee is right though, these are all ideas and concepts that be true. The English language is a fickle one…dumbed down to the bones but convenient for us. I am still young but Lee and Singapore’s past give me hope and wisdom…but my folk are far too widespread across the world now…thanks to the C.I.A.

[@inkbold8511]

Your folks believe the CIA’s propaganda and now is paying the price for it.

[@Rayjack-m9o]

You live in a Country that offers freedom of movement If you think so highly of China But not of the country you currently live and provides you with opportunities You are free to leave.

[@pisablavatsky-cb3dd]

​​@@Rayjack-m9olol..what happened to Naze west freedom for Julian Assange, Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning etc. 😂😂 but naze parrots won't reply or make some excuses 😂😂😂?.?

[@dermo-hk6pu]

the english language isnt a dumb down one but living here in the US, society really dont want you to keep your mother tongue nor heritage. western society does not truly welcome foreign cultures, and languages because it sees it as a threat. the west knows that if you can only speak english, you lose the ability to understand media from other parts of the world, you are less susceptible to outside influence and less likely to relocate. you are stuck, dependent, and brainwashed by western media. that is the goal of western society.

[@CThomas-wg4gc]

@ Rayjack-m9o so are you free and likely will be forced to leave OUR country as Blacks and Asians were born n America FIRST. And the Asians will be protected by us Blacks, try us. Asians have far better values of community and upholding virtues than obviously majority of America, proof is in the USD a FRAUDULENT currency decimating the entire world now !

[@paultkc]

Thank you Lee Kuan Yew for what you've done for Singapore.

[@PawanGaur-r8d]

Japan, China and S. Korea lost their culture just for the sake of economic prosperity. Although India is growing comparatively slower than these country but we are still connected to our roots. We will also become a developed country one day for sure, the government set the target of achieving it till 2047.

[@donkeykong516]

Mr Lee is on point. I’ve experienced this

[@OtKerk]

Absolutely agree. Your Asian roots and capabilities are blessing! If you're able to realize it truly at one point, you're above!

[@MM-sr6fw]

Honest, smart and see things as they are. He is so on point when speaking about the difference in values between the Chinese and the West.

[@Paul-kl2mn]

Thank you for compiling this valuable knowledge and presenting it for its value. This goes for every ethnicity in every country, specially those hammered by colonization. There are times some of us wished in the west that we never understood English!!

[@michaeltan9438]

LKY ❤💪💪🇸🇬

[@jlheidary432]

非常佩敬Sir李光耀先生, 是当今罕見的一位偉大政治家，這是新加坡的福氣。 ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@KC-io2rg]

Thanks!

[@dewinmoonl]

As a Chinese who moved to US at 13 of age and have had many ABC (American born Chinese) friends. I feel this guy gets the problem of ABC completely right. Losing your roots means you're neither accepted by the Chinese or the Americans, and your confidence will fall through the floor

[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

Where did you move too?? Racist California?

[@dewinmoonl]

@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia racists are everywhere in small amounts. California is a big place haha, and yeah I was moved to California. I was maybe harassed a total of 2 times due to my race, so pretty rare. U.S. is a great place, I highly suggest visit or work here.

[@feifongwong4138]

​@@dewinmoonl Your experience is insular. As an American, I grew up with a lot of friends who are of Asian descent (full and mixed). The majority of them have had no issues being American, and are exactly like my friends of other races. Your identity is different because you were born in Asia and lived most of your childhood there. So you feel half and half. But I assure you most Asian Americans don't feel this way, especially the ones that don't exclusively hang out with Asians.

[@tfrank5091]

Hong Kong people should watch this video😂

[@BonT777]

Taiwan, too

[@cb250nighthawk3]

​@@BonT777 Those like tzai ing wen and William Lie have been completely whitewashed, pun intended 😂😂😂

[@bell-xk5dd]

@@cb250nighthawk3 Or japonized 😂

[@stephenlock7236]

​@@cb250nighthawk3They have more Nippon than Chinese blood in them.

[@hyc1266]

but many of them actually not fluent in English.

[@moonknight4053]

This was a great video, im a kiwi but of maori and European descent. My gf is Singaporean, she will move here soon but we will always visit her homelands i say homelands because she’s half Timorese is well. I always tell her to not become like a westerner, and I’m not even trying to be racist when i say that to her too. Im technically a westerner, but maori are quite a collectivist community similar to Asians. So I understand how we do things I told my gf if only she grew up in the countryside or something lol she would be different. It’s okay she’s come a long way, changing slowly for the betterment of herself. I already know she likes shows that are extremely americancentric and she does indeed already have very western or American ideals, etc. But she doesn’t have to BE like that or adopt there values, watches some rather distasteful shows lol. I’m 28, but I really admire you’re guys prime minister, I looove the older generation and how they composed themselves. My great grandparents were similar, it’s up to us now to do well and live with solid ideals, me and my gf will make our ancestors proud.

[@LesediModisakeng-in8uq]

Good for you... plus Maoris are related to Eastern Asians as they are Austronesian

[@Trgn]

Maori is the few unique native cultures that is still thriving and hasn't been completely erased by western colonization like natives elsewhere. People are still fighting hard for Waitangi treaty. Hope you keep your Maori half's culture going.

[@moonknight4053]

@@Trgn Hey for sure! The traditions will forever be apart of my life and now hers too. We both embrace each others cultures, don’t care if my child is less then a quarter maori they can learn about there culture is well even tho I am the one that is half. It is still apart of them! Thank you mate, Kia kaha (be strong!!!)

[@iamthinking2252_]

I mean, Singapore is the living epitome of multiracial, multireligious, nation. “Singaporean” is a nation, but not a race, and Singapore would not survive if its citizens ground each other down based on notions of whether someone is brown or yellow or anything else. But yet, some decide a boundary needs to be drawn *some*where, and here we are

[@dannyboy8850]

LKY is an highly respected leader. 👍

[@esmaeilsadeghitaghiabad775]

After living in a sick western society for more than a decade, I understand what this man says very well and he's right, Asians must resist western culture but of course learn about it and its many faults.

[@Rayjack-m9o]

But you continue to live in the So-called western society , Why ?

[@Trgn]

@@Rayjack-m9o why not. There are also lots of western who live in Asia to take advantage of cost of living, jobs opportunities, eventho some dont like Asian culture and would never assimilate. People live where they want fo different reasons and it's none of yo business

[@pisablavatsky-cb3dd]

​@@Rayjack-m9oHi, naze west parrot! why many westerners live in Asia?

[@chickenbroski99]

Western society has a lot of faults, it also let you all in and educated most of you. Western Society had good values up until about the 1950s but it has turned bad. Asian countries aren't much better, you're in just as much debt and importing the same woke leftism that has destroyed us.

[@moonknight4053]

Wdym by the westerners don’t convert? Convert to what?

[@Azrael1st]

Amen, Asians must be strong in their own heritage! Don’t suck up to western ideologies.

[@mengyonglee7057]

Excellent commentary!

[@sindiswamsubo9519]

A similar thing is happening in South Africa as we speak. I’m a black South African women (27) born and raised, many of us speak our mother tongue but the language of the economy is English because of Apartheid and so English is important and many of us are trilingual. As a result many black South Africans believe they are South African and not African and it’s crazy! Black South Africans aspire to be like African Americans so bad and I just don’t understand why?? We’re slowly losing our African roots and values. And other African countries see it too… it’s sad. The American Dream is so big in Africa that citizens of other African countries use South Africa as a stepping stone to go to America…

[@hyc1266]

The power of US propaganda has brainwashed many people in the world. Everyone should have a dream for their future, good or bad, one has to work hard to make his dream become real. America is big and there is space for anyone who wants to have a life adventure in America.

[@Sally-op6wr]

every country who feels superior to another country is just a product of the US. or a Vessel of the US..its what they want you to think...we and they...

[@vetiarvind]

Do you know that most Europeans who moved to America also lost their identity? The top ethnic stock of americans is german, not english or british. There there are hordes of other nationalities - dutch, swedes, belgians, italians, all who became anglicized. Not to mention the other british don't speak gaelic anymore. English is a foreign german tongue to britain. I speak 4 languages and i feel defeated when i think in english alone. My native language is Tamil and when i don't think in Tamil, i feel i'm an imposter. I understand LKY.

[@scottwebb4722]

That's why it's called E pluribus unum, out of the many one. If everyone identified by their own ethnic group you would have a Balkanised country that would break apart.

[@tgimul]

Wow but American and German soldiers killing each other during WW2.