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[@wamyy5]

02:04 Didn’t think of this at the time, but we can use 加油 Jiāyóu! (common expression of encouragement and excitement to others) 😁

[@TheJadedSkeptic]

萌 meng (pronounced like mong) is a good one (common slang for innocent cuteness)

[@x01021]

You guys already have sa jiao 撒娇

[@Mike-cr2bc]

I remember when I was in Chinese school I learned jia you. My cousin thought it was the funniest thing ever because I used it so casually and sounded so American.

[@R202X]

From a Korean-American, I am proud of my Chinese and Vietnamese brothers. You both have sovereign countries that are independent of the West. China is full on at the same level of SKorea and Japan and America economically and is just as prosperous now. Vietnam will be there soon. Neither China nor Vietnam have foreign troops and bases on their soil. How could you not but be proud of your people, heritage and culture? BRAVO! I hope one day SKorea can be a sovereign nation.

[@wamyy5]

Thanks David and Andrew for giving me the chance to join in on these important conversations! Another thing I’d recommend is to reallocate your social media consumption: follow people who make you feel more proud. If you like makeup, follow the Asian makeup artists. Find those people who are proud and that will rub off on you. If people make you feel bad about your heritage, that says more about them than yourself. I wouldn’t choose to be anything other than Chinese American. Each visit to China is some of the best time of my life and I could not have that if my parents weren’t from there. Protect your energy and live your best life as who you are ❤

[@moulion]

How did you guys manage to talk about current anti-Chinese sentiment in US without mentioning the rise of China to challenge Western hegemony as the most important factor? That's like talking about anti-Japanese sentiment in US during later 70s and early 80s without mentioning the rise of Japan to challenge US hegemony 🤣

[@DidierWierdsma6335]

Chinese people have every right to be proud of themselves and that's comming from a Dutch person myself😊 China has a great and beautiful culture the country itself is very beautiful and very welcoming progressive and highly advanced WOW Chinese people have a lot to be proud of period. And finaly the people over there are very welcoming and very kind seriously love them❤ China is awesome. Other than that a great video keep up the great David and Andrew👍 And greetings from the Netherlands🇳🇱

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

And the Dutch were the first to go to the Far East. Thanks to the VOC!!!

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

​@@michaelrmurphy2734I thought it was the Portuguese in Japan I gotta re read my history

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

​@@michaelrmurphy2734going further back it was Greeks or Italians I think that had interaction with Asia Italians got gunpowder and pasta from asia

[@unifieddynasty]

China is not defined by communism and China is not defined by western talking points. China is first and foremost the place of our ancestors. It's ok to love China. It's ok to be proud of being Chinese.

[@adityarajan592]

China has such a long history, so much culture, philosophy, cuisine, so many inventions without which the modern world would not have come about. Plus Chinese people in China are super friendly, warm and welcoming,

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

Communism technically valued females more at least compared to how they were treated pre communism

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

​@@adityarajan592Korea and Japan still got a lot of their stuff from China and their cultures are newer compared to China their people were more like Mongolian or Siberians even and they would've lived like that if they didn't copy China

[@L-K-K]

Communism & socialism are only dirty words in USA because the establishment knows how to take control of narratives. Communism is nothing but economic democracy, whereas apitalism is economic oligarchy. If you love political democracy wby would you oppose economic democracy? The phrase love the people & hate the gov more aptly applies to the USA. The dodgy stuff US establishment does around the world while not looking after the needs of Americans... Have you ever wondered how CPC won the war against US-backed KMT? It's because of the support of the have nots - the majority of Chinese population. China may have a long rich tradition & greatness in the past, but most of us wouldn't have been able to enjoy any of it as plebs. CPC method is no worse than Tiger Parenting at a national scale, & considering its for the plebs and not some hereditary royalty, it's a lot better than before for most people. The blend of learning from the West - Marxism'a concept of equality, the scientific methods, even market economy to some extent - blended with learnings from Chinese history enabled a rapid improvement to most people's lives that's uncommon amongst nations - these are qualities to be proud of. There's a concept in marketing called anchoring - what comes first isiur reference point. That's why US go on the offensive, aggressively label what's "good" or "bad" without evidence or nuances. Their framing limits your perspective & force you to constantly defend yourself against their irrational accusations. Once you accept their framing you have lost your own agency & autonomy.

[@AeraYoo]

To me pride comes from still having pride about the culture you practice. I am a mix of Chinese Korean Mexican and European but I feel more pride when I share my Chinese and Korean culture with others. My Mexican culture I am still working on but the bulk of my pride comes from owning my Asian roots. Maybe this is easier because how I grew up into a martial arts family, but I have enough pride to say I am proud to have both Chinese and Korean roots. I’m mixed so I have to give love to each piece of the pie. My Asian side just shows the most. Much love to all you guys! And have pride even if it’s the small things or the big things like Lunar New Year coming up. I’m really excited for Year of Dragon so let’s get it! 🙌

[@codyshi4743]

I’m born Chinese and I’m gonna always be proud of being Chinese, more specifically being proud of being Chinese American. To me what makes me proud of being Chinese is because of our good food, rich history, famous historical innovations, success/progress that China had accomplished this past decade and China’s rich culture/heritage (that heavily influenced the culture and custom of most other Asian nations). China’s soft power maybe weak now, but someday it will be just as powerful as Korea and Japan’s soft power, as the nation become even more developed. Personally, most people in general should be proud of their own culture/ heritage and nationality that they’re born into.

[@kevinhui2261]

Chinese and proud here ❤ not one culture is hate free embrace your background its what makes us a unique world

[@xxaavviieerrrrr]

though i grew up and am in a place with primarily asians so i don;t feel uncomfortable being half chinese, i really appreciate this video since it touches on topics ive wondered on as well. china doesn't have lots of "soft power" like korea and japan, and people dunk on the CCP and chinese people in general and i see how some can feel bad about being chinese

[@asj685]

You

[@xiongvou]

The problem with our society is that it's politically driven right now. When I was younger people didn't care about politics but now we can't avoid it because everything is politically driven. Culture, society norm, food, ethics, abortion, race, education, energy, immigration, constitutions and economy.

[@WaynesWorld12]

As an proud Afro Asian who's half Chinese, my father was from Shanghai, China 🇨🇳 my mothers African American from Texas. It's cool in my eyes to be Blasian ❤🙏

[@xxaavviieerrrrr]

nice!!

[@tzenzhongguo]

AMBF❤

[@cheryledwards2657]

Were ur dad a student in US？

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

Yeah cuz you're in murica land of the free even though you're in a red state it's diverse how do you think you'd be treated if they raised you in east asia?

[@LHITShappy]

As a Chinese living in the UK, I remember in my teens, I also went through a bit of identity crisis for the very same reasons as shown in that post. But now that I’m older, I’ve finally learned to appreciate my own culture. I think it’s important to separate culture from politics and nationalism. While personally I do have my fair share of disagreements with the CCP, does that mean I’ve to dislike my fellow mainlanders or anything that’re associated with China? Well ofc no, political asides there’s actually a lot to like about China and its cultures…ie. history, foods, scenery, hospitality of the locals, infrastructures in big cities…etc. I’ve recently just finished watching Chang’an 2023, and I couldn’t be prouder for being a Chinese.

[@wamyy5]

Totally agree and I love your perspective

[@MyLife-og2kr]

People are ignorant. They will always equate race with nationalism and politics.

[@stefanomaurino8201]

“Separate culture from politics or people from the government” is BS. The anti-China politician in the US and UK who promote war against China is literally calling to nuke and consequently genocide Chinese people. Remember in the Korean war, Douglas McArthur was so desperate and wanted to nuke China. Communist Party of China (CPC) is great. CPC approval rating is 95%. China is more democratic in a substantive way and meritocratic than the west.

[@marlonlo9661]

Just say, Chinese Power!

[@vischett]

It's getting worst and worst bro. Chinese now become a political punching bag.

[@nigeltang8738]

Proud Chinese-Viet here

[@davidlu5356]

Thank you for this great session! As Americans, we shall be proud of whatever cultural heritage we come from and embrace. One's cultural heritage should not be confused with different countries' governments and political systems. Chinese is a culture, not a government. The CCP and the government of China are just the government of a country outside of the US.

[@az00001]

I'm ethnic Hmong from Southeast Asia, and even due to the thousand years of conflicts and segrations from the mainland all the way through to today's era of society and politics, we are still chinese deep inside and proud to be. That's where our roots started from and when we die, our spirits still go back to the motherland, Zhongguo, to unite with our ancestors. Large populations of Hmong are still in Guizhou, Hunan, Yunan, Guangxi, and of course, Sichuan provinces where the Smala sauce made from. JK 😜 😜

[@TBossant]

My grandmother is hmong from China aka minorities. Her dna test looks very similar to my hmong friend from Bakersfield California via Laos.

[@az00001]

​@user-ih6mu3sh2o That's very good to know. Hmong, Han, and every ethnicities in Zhongguo were from the same parents once upon a time. But due to conflicts, disagreements, pride, greed, etc caused many segregation, depression and freedom. If the world was still so flat as everyone thinks, then Zhongguo would not have been united nor eyes would be opened. So a special thanks to the new civilization era in the early 1900. See the prosperity and peace there now.

[@letsgowalk]

I love how a lot of Hmong friends do acknowledge their Chinese ancestry, and don't deny it, unlike some other ethnicities. It's the same with Mien as well.

[@az00001]

​@@letsgowalk Hmong also fought heavily to make what's today Zhongguo. All 56 unity is peace and prosperity. End of all conflicts.

[@codyshi4743]

Bro this is really not funny if you like to joke just joke some where else.

[@letsgowalk]

I have noticed that the Taiwanese owned businesses are much friendlier than regular Chinese likely due to the Japanese influence, as David says. Just take boba shops for instance. I can instantly tell which ones are Taiwanese owned, and which are Mainland simply by how we are greeted upon entering. The staff doesn't necessarily have to be Taiwanese themselves, but they are likely trained in that style to treat customers in a more friendly demeanor.

[@ResidualSelfImage]

Chinese society is more international and outward looking now.

[@dtna]

Not just Chinese. There is too much hate in this world.

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

What the world needs now is love sweet love it's the only thing that theirs just too little of

[@monchichipower6334]

Chinese i find tend to be competitive They don’t want help each other . I was told this growing up too. Don’t help your friends : be it job set up , dating hookup …etc just care about yourself It’s all about being in it for yourself and being stingy be it with money , your time, don’t give them much value etc ….

[@MyLife-og2kr]

Lol what? The Chinese, Asian in general really, tend to be more community driven. It's focus is mostly on family, then friends, and outsiders last. The Chinese new years whole thing is about meaning more fortune to you. Gong Hee Fot Choy. You're equating the few to the mass.

[@JW-mw7sr]

The focus on money sucks all the air out of the room.

[@hailyrizzo5428]

that's one mindset they need to change

[@1stHalf]

I don't know one Chinese person that wouldn't help me if I asked properly. It's not the upbringing but the morals of a person who understands more than what's around him. My mom always taught me to share. My mom had hundreds of people at her funeral because of the impact she left on people's lives. She wasn't famous, rich or powerful. She was just such a sweet soul.

[@monchichipower6334]

@@1stHalf that’s a good mindset. You can’t expect someone to help you if you don’t help them back .

[@luckarl]

Hold on…not all Chinese are unexpressive or sad or want money only. My family are always expressive and including telling all my kids white and black friends who we are. I invited them to my house for dinner and including educating them with Chinese cultures.

[@rl8571]

There are perspectives on this. I don’t think i have to be proud of anything i was never ashamed of to begin with. I was never ashamed of my culture. If you feel the need to be proud then you are guilty of being ashamed of your own culture at some point in your life.

[@herminator250]

Thanks for such a meaningful discussion! I love your content!

[@MarsVee123]

Im very proud to be Chinese and I'm not even Chinese ❤🇨🇳🇭🇰

[@invisiblerevolution]

Bruh stop... you makin us look GOOFY!

[@KingKong11730]

I think education is important to shift the narrative. If people have disdain for the CCP, they have to recognize that the Chinese people are the ones who suffer the most from the government policy. I would equate it to the international community who attacked the citizens of the US or UK for Trump or Brexit - things that most regular people had no involvement in, but they still get viewed a certain way by other people. In the US, there's always been a particular group of people that were feared or hated, whether you talk about the Irish, Italian, Mexican, Middle Eastern, and now it seems that Chinese are at the front of people's minds after Covid and Geopolitics, but this time will pass too. For the moment, doing your part to help people who are ignorant to understand will help this current wave pass faster.

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

After COVID lol trump didn't help with that lol

[@AeraYoo]

Yes I agree! Us Chinese or part Chinese (I’m part Korean Chinese Mexican and European) have to be friendlier so people will associate Chinese people as being friendly. I do this with my customers especially my non Asian customers. Can you do a video on if Mandarin classes for kids is a growing trend / more Americans teaching Chinese to students? I’m curious to know if Mandarin will be the language of the future projection. I’ve still learning myself but I try to teach my kids Korean and Mandarin. I want to know as a mom what languages are most useful for them as they grow up besides English.

[@1stHalf]

You know Asians get picked on the most because we are seen as weaker and don't fight back right? That's why our men are seen as bottom of the list of manly men. They call kpop guys, women.

[@annunakian8054]

I think this perception has alot to do with the current political situation, with the US-led alliance being dominant. Being disconnected from the world doesn't help when it comes to innovation & keeping up with the newest trends either. That being said China undoubtedly has a rich & long history & its economic power is impressive. Meanwhile, America & Europe seem to be deteriorating. Maybe being cool isn't that important...

[@SiRasputin]

This is 100% correct.

[@zweiwing4435]

Only Jackie Chan can saves this problem, Traditional food, and advance Technology.

[@winterfrost4879]

It's hard to separate China from the CCP. I have extended family in the local bureaucracy. I'm not going to turn my back on them for outside approval

[@ponuni]

speak for yourself.. most of us ain't got shit to do with the ccp.

[@winterfrost4879]

​@@ponuni your contrarian views don't mean much from a world and historical perspective. 99%+ of ethnic Chinese live within China. A majority of them have relatives and friends who are CCP members

[@ponuni]

@@winterfrost4879 that’s not a contrarian view but rather a fact. That’s like saying your everyday American is connected to the U.S government. You out here talking crazy.. stop cosplaying as a Chinese person talking outta your ass like that.

[@zuriyel5368]

Honestly, I don't care what label they've got. They've lifted over 800 mil Chinese out of poverty since the 70s, turned out on the poorest nations in the world (due to Western colonization and interference) to one of the most prosperous nations. Meanwhile, America literally invaded Iraq, Libya, Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen just in 21st century alone to steal resources, but America is somehow seen as the good guy here.

[@tartarus500]

The story and empathy was really good info and good advice for situations like that.

[@jbwshox]

in order to be proud, you need to know your culture first. And go see the country with your own eyes.

[@richardfranc8512]

WIN WIN , empower everyone, especially the poor. Win win mentality.

[@unifieddynasty]

On the 'Chinese service staff need to have a friendlier affectation', I think this is already happening on a mass scale in mainland China. If we want to make it stand out, might I suggest proliferating the traditional Chinese bows and hand gestures.

[@que-n2f]

not first time, during 5 kingdom war hans ge nocided other ethnics who escaped to SE asia, hans sent tongs to control them, 1950 people escaped from ccp who sent teachers to b rainwash their kids, taiwan escaped fair and square but ccp wouldn't let go, your parents already escaped, they are your heritage, not china, you are now chi-ams, your people is your neighborhood, you share more experiences with other 2nd gens than mainland, to escape emperor tongs, chinoys changed their names, religion, and clothing - however, they made their surname the full name of their parents like tan hwa co, became surname tanjuatco,

[@wilhelm7452]

great history great culture, nothing to be ashamed of

[@DidierWierdsma6335]

Indeed well said👍

[@lockiet7227]

Nothing to be proud of either. None of us contributed to what our foregoers did.

[@emantclphie]

you are the problem. Ignorantly disgraceful is exactly what your community made you.

[@Ed7501]

You guys gonna comment on the London Pianoman vs Little Pinks incident that's gone viral in the past few days? it's definitely not helping the Chinese image right now.

[@x01021]

It’s been commented to death and honestly the whole thing is weird on all sides. One hand hand, the piano man comes across as rude and unhinged by jumping to shouting “COMMUNIST!” But then the other unhinged guy shouting “DO NOT TOUCH HER” and all his friend were in fact tied to the CCP but also somehow UK citizens. So weird

[@Ed7501]

haha... yes indeed it's weird. Thats why the Fung bros should take a look@@x01021

[@TheJadedSkeptic]

Pianoman was an obvious racist instigator and creepy misogynist repeatedly asking the women to dance for him and started to bash them when he was rejected. Watch the entirety of the interactions first. The unhinged Chinese guy shouting was obviously infuriated after 30-40 mins of nonsense from a bigot.

[@x01021]

@@Ed7501lol true, we would not learn anything new but I’d love to see them dive into the weirdness of it. My wife (Chinese mainlander) is telling me the Chinese are being absolutely roasted on Weibo because they are all the kids of high up CCP but then all have UK passports and the main chick is married to a white guy. Apparently “do not touch her” guy worked at Financial Times London office. Dr. K (Pianoman) comes across as a weirdo too, going on Fox News and Piers and claiming he was afraid for his life because the girl said “don’t shoot at him” (my wife thinks she meant to say “shout”). I take back my statement. I want the hotpot boys to dive into this weirdness!!

[@hailyrizzo5428]

piano joe is using the came playbook as the CIA. just label them 'CCP' and you automatically get sympathies. they are chinese. you had a disagreement with them. so you just call them CCP and suddenly you get worldwide attention. FFS, this sort of things happen everywhere. foreign tourists go around other countries and have disagreements with the shopowner, the taxi driver or whatever and have words. nobody gives a ratazzz. what did they do? did they land a punch on him like what many english football hooligans do when 'visiting' other countries? they shouted at you. boohoohoo. calling them CCP just cuz they are chinese is like calling an arab person a religious terrorist.

[@lwong1271]

I think the people who are not Proud or even hate their Chinese background, have not been to China. I’m abc but have spent several summers there as an adult and also take our kids with us. To experience and always stay connected to their roots. China on paper (esp in the west) and China in person is so different. There’s so many great values and kindness in our roots and history. I were not violent or hostile ppl. Please just go and experience and learn. It’s much more open to than it’s portrayed

[@stupidgameprizes]

I'm from Taiwan and used to call myself Chinese. Now I call myself Taiwanese American b/c why would I side with the enemy government who constantly intimidates and threatens to take over the country that I love. We all know there are good people everywhere, but the CCP cast this negative light on themselves. When you want to appear like a bully, you get hate, not respect; not too different from how U.S. appears to some people. At least in the U.S. we can criticize the government without going to jail.

[@zuriyel5368]

@@stupidgameprizes Sounds like you don't even know your own history. They fought a civil war on the mainland and they lost, that's why they retreated to Taiwan and took over the island. Now, they're allied with the most powerful country in the world to fight back against the country that they failed to take over through a civil war. Why isn't this bullying? Especially when they've aided that foreign power with building up military bases to surround China. If an American presidential candidate loses the election and allies with a powerful foreign nation to resist the administration in charge, would that be fine with you? Also, you can actually criticize the Chinese government without going to jail. That's literally what led to the Zhujiang River getting cleaned up. That's also why China ended the COVID lockdowns.

[@hankchen8669]

cultures are invented and learned... if you think such culture containing negativities, why not avoid them or even change them? being born as a Taiwanese with a lot of Chinese culture influence, i see feudalistic ideology play alot in daily life... and i see that to be very negative...

[@daisyliu7247]

Oh wow i feel really sorry for you. Hope you’ll turn the negatives into positives someday for your own sake

[@hankchen8669]

@@daisyliu7247 I avoid them, but it's hard, because they are invasive... That's why China took over Tibet, Xinjiang, and Hongkong, now trying to invade Taiwan... All because there is a cultural unity ideology ingrained in the culture...

[@hankchen8669]

@@daisyliu7247 it would be more compassionate for you to understand why China invaded Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong.... instead of arguing here using the platform that most Chinese people can't even use...

[@daisyliu7247]

@@hankchen8669 then I’m sorry that you were born in the Taiwan that kmt “invaded”

[@hankchen8669]

@@daisyliu7247 thank you!

[@weifan9533]

It's hard to separate Chinese culture, or more precisely Han or Sinitic culture from the CCP. The more I learn about Han or Sinitic history the more I realize that CCP isn't really communist but instead has deep ties with the autocratic imperial Sinitic dynasties of the past. As someone of South Chinese descent, I'm still proud of being who I am, though I'm not proud of being Han or Sinitic anymore, instead I'm proud of who I truly am, a descendant of the free-spirited Baiyue and Baipu peoples.

[@ponuni]

And this is why I think Cantonese people are some of the most self hating Chinese. It really doesn't help that the Cantonese are overrepresented in the West as well. When people in the west make fun of Chinese they're really making fun of Cantonese because that's what most of them are exposed to. I'm glad that Chinese people from different regions are coming here more now because it would really suck to continue to have a bunch of self hating losers represent us.

[@az00001]

​@ponuni Well said. Zhongguo is very diverse and it is not only Han Mandarin and Cantonese speakers.

[@weifan9533]

@@az00001 I'm talking about the Han or Sinitic culture being mostly autocratic in nature, I'm not talking about Cantonese or China as a whole. Please stop finding excuses for your past mistakes, your Hans need to reflect on yourselves.

[@MusicMasteryAcademy-r4n]

You are absolutely right! Chinese people just got to express their joy of life, love more…. This is my number one issue with restaurant waiters / waitresses. Political issues aside, look at Xi Jinping….. he looks like his relative just died or something everytime he appears. And this scaracity mindset is killing the joy from Chinese…….. a large part is from China‘s past political and civil turmoil

[@richardfranc8512]

Chinese Panda!🐼

[@weifan9533]

And I don't think Dongbei people are jovial and light-hearted at all. In fact some of the harshest comments I've read against South Chinese and South China minorities on Chinese discussion forums came from them. Instead I think the Cantonese people that I've interacted with (not the ones from Hong Kong though but mainland and oversea Cantonese) tend to be rather jovial.

[@raypoon991]

Why aren't you proud, if you are looking for recognition from the west, you can keep on waiting. It doesn't matter you are pro China or not, American Chinese or off the boat, if China is not a strong and powerful and highly developed country, you don't get no respect.

[@stefanomaurino8201]

Respect is earned not demanded. China isn’t begging for recognition. What China does is simply growing and becoming powerful to the level where the west supremacist couldn’t do anything. Being powerful is the only solution for racism.

[@Tizonwar8]

200% agree

[@DidierWierdsma6335]

Well said👍

[@ponuni]

lmao this is the most Chinese thing ever. Almost the same as my parents telling me that the only thing that matters is money and if you don't have money people will look down on you. This mindset is seriously aids..

[@raypoon991]

@@ponuni, hope that it will never happen to you, you will find how hilarious it really is when you are truly broke or a victim of a racial hate crime

[@Tizonwar8]

This is a naive discussion, back in the day when Japanese were threat to number 1 strong country, no amount of kawaii and samurai was cool, and if Korea today is as strong as China and rival number 1 strong country, no amount of Kpop would make them cool. If China today is run by Taiwanese, Taiwanese would be uncool overnight. Back in the day before China was strong, Chinese food or Chinese thing were cool and gets mentioned in TV shows like Friends. Chinese stuff gets mentioned in a negative light starting from Suits.

[@Tizonwar8]

@@P.90.603 what you didn't know Japanese in USA were locked up when Pearl Harbour event happened. Regardless they were innocent or not. I am saying don't apologize or internalise blame. It has nothing to do with the things you're being accused of, it to do with geopolitics.

[@kitnascimento0]

Exactly that girl maybe does not understand how this game is. I was a kid when all the anti japan hate over cars and electronics was going and it proved to me at the time that the Americans in general and the government in particular are bad losers and not as impressive as they want to make others believe. Manga and Anime was around and did not help at all. Japan then signed a deal to basically surrender to the american regime a second time and made their economy tank and with time they became "cool" again. Not going to happen with china because the communists have fought the american attempts to dominate the region since their inception and have been quite successful at it unlike the Japanese. As for korea they better spare the k-pop bs the part of korea that is not under US control is constantly being demonized for years. I also remember back in the 80´s even after all barbarities that they did to vietnam the movies were trying to portray that vietnam was the bad guys because they had american POWs. All lies yet dozens of movies from Chuck norris MIA to Stalone Rambo planted that idea in the head of many. Over time they thought that they could use Vietnam against china hence they became "nice" again.

[@tonymoy8808]

We should support Dr K 😂. Don’t be scared of the little pink or Winnie the Pooh 😅.

[@LunaticReason]

Have they covered the story yet?

[@hailyrizzo5428]

piano joe is using the came playbook as the CIA. just label them 'CCP' and you automatically get sympathies. they are chinese. you had a disagreement with them. so you just call them CCP and suddenly you get worldwide attention. FFS, this sort of things happen everywhere. foreign tourists go around other countries and have disagreements with the shopowner, the taxi driver or whatever and have words. nobody gives a ratazzz. what did they do? did they land a punch on him like what many english football hooligans when 'visiting' other countries? they shouted at you. boohoohoo. calling them CCP just cuz they are chinese is like calling an arab person a religious terrorist.

[@StevenTakahashi-d7i]

Love the guest. One of your best.

[@luckarl]

In USA, Asian needs to smile to Asian more. Stop ignoring your Asian neighbors. That is a start.

[@lockiet7227]

Why would ppl be proud of something that they had no say or choice in the matter? I didn't contribute anything to it. Literally. It was just a straw of luck (or bad luck) that I am a certain ethnicity. It is weird to me. Empty tribalism is lame af. I never said I am proud to be an American. But I am proud of things I do as an American because I did it myself. I find it weird to be proud of my heritage of which I had no part in contribution. I am Vietnamese btw

[@MedalionDS9]

That sounds really ungrateful and selfish... you come from a history and culture that allowed you to exist to do the things you wanna do like being an american.

[@lockiet7227]

@@MedalionDS9 Nobody said I am not appreciative of it. But being grateful and being proud are two different things my guy. You're conflating the ideas. I am VERY appreciative of it as a matter of fact. It's just tough for me to be proud of things I did not personally contribute to. I do make an effort to contribute as an American. In the presence. I can be proud of that because I am directly responsible for it. Because I contributed. I had a say in it.

[@stefanomaurino8201]

Actually it’s about accepting the fact about your origin. For example, a lot of “Hong Kongers” and Taiwanese is self hating and want to be white people. Taiwanese don't want to be called Chinese despite being literally Ethnic Han.

[@MedalionDS9]

You didn't have anything to do with it/to contribute to it... then why don't you start than just blowing it off. I bet you are a zoomer, and in time you will learn to appreciate that and regret not starting sooner. @@lockiet7227

[@kshinokevin]

I only been to uh, (Shanghai) Pudong Int'l Airport; from Japan (KIA: Kansai Int'l. Airport (which serves: Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe; not Tokyo (which is really, Narita Int'l Airport) on the way to (Bangkok), Thailand. It would be cool to checkout these places (which has separate passports (dometically): Hong Kong, Macau (mainly for the gambling casino aspect, just like Singapore); Taiwan, too. I had tried a dish: a Non-fancy pants (French) frogs/(cane) toads dish, with French Fries; I tried this stuff in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. it tasted like chicken. a cool and authentic (post-Khmer Rouge/Pol Pot era) ("Fear Factor") street food/hawkers stand sh#t. In Sihoukanville, Cambodia, there were imported Chinese-based casinos/resorts, springing up everywhere when I was visiting there, in between 2018-1019.

[@harrypimentel2247]

Are youse guys gonna talk about Dr K and the little Pinks%%?

[@TheJadedSkeptic]

you mean the creepy misogynistic racist instigator?

[@ftu2021]

He’s a doctor now?

[@harrypimentel2247]

@@ftu2021 PhD in English Lit, my man.

[@dennisliuxinlu]

Sometimes I miss pre-2019 days where the sinophobia weren't as pervasive as it is now.

[@jjp904]

Your secret sauce has always been you are freakin funny... even today- David doing the nephew imitation & Andrew giving his best imitation of Chinese & Russians speaking English😂. Boris & Natasha

[@invisiblerevolution]

Speakin as an African-American..... Ya'll do know that *ONE OF THE GREATEST GROUPS* hands down in Hip-Hop history, was influenced by Chinese culture.

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

Wu tang

[@invisiblerevolution]

@@LeahDyson-kq4bd Someone finally got it. 👍🏾

[@element2dd]

Also don't say that Chinese people don't know how to say “welcome” It is very much an American Chinese thing cause in China restaurants say welcome the time. If you read news you will see that HKer going to mainland for better service

[@rogerfaint499]

Chinese people have to be proud of themselves because China is the only country that was dominant for 2,000 years without colonizing other nations and also rose from ruins without having to steal/colonized from other nations like all western nations that had to do that to be rich. These western nations also became powerful because of utilizing China's invention of gunpowder, without which each and every western nation would be just as weak as other (African or south-east Asian) nations. But after becoming powerful with Chinese' inventions, these nations will keep on using propaganda and lies to diminish China's and Chinese' achievements because these people will never admit that whatever they could achieve was due to that single nation's contribution.

[@BP-qy2pb]

Blame CCP and CCP patriots.

[@Sofia77991]

If we are talking superficial perception of cultures. Americans are afraid to come across as serious(what many Chinese appear to be) Chinese are afraid to come across as frivolous (many Americans appear to be). Who is better? Or Who is cooler? In my opinion, Chinese need to insert a bit of relaxation into their life to be superficially cool. Americans need a lot more grit and seriousness to be real cool.😮😂

[@ayowser01]

Screen grab is Hella deceiving.

[@marlonlo9661]

Chinese Power!

[@greenbug3335]

Wamyy is so dang smart. She definitely next level. This is a high value video because of her. 😊

[@Likeit_language]

If someone loves me, it's up to them. But if I want to be loved by someone, it's up to me.

[@ESCUELAVOCACIONALNEYBA]

Are you chinese or American? Im confused

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

I think I understand what he is saying. People who don't have so much are more chill and happy. With a simple life. People who are more successful are more stressed to perform and keep their high pressure, expensive lifestyle. And, um...China is a country of over one BILLION people with a culture that is six THOUSAND years old! How to be proud?! WTF!!! I'm just bummed I don't have any Chinese friends. Lots come here to go to university. And Wamy, her parents were academics. Its easier to do university if your parents or grandparents have been there.

[@leafsnation82]

I will try to address the big elephant in the room again without trying to ruffle too many feathers. If you are ethnically Japanese or Korean, it is easy to support both countries as most the their values are consistent with each other. However, if you are ethnically Chinese, supporting both is not logically congruent. Therefore. there is a huge internal conflict in supporting one's ethnic homeland China, vs your adopted homeland. China is seen as the biggest threat to the international world order today. An international world order that has provided us with a pretty good life (generally speaking) with the absence of major conflicts that threaten our way of life. When your 2 homeland countries are at odds to this extent, I believe it's only a matter of time before you are forced to choose a side. I believe it is up to every ethnic Chinese to educate themselves rather than running from the issues. Do you stand for the current world order (which we have grown up in) or do you feel that China's world order would be a better world to live in?

[@x01021]

As an American, I chose the world order of the country that has not gone to war since 1970 and spends billions on improving infrastructure in Latin America and Africa.

[@jjsamuelgunn1136]

It's funny when people talk about 'the biggest threat to the international world order'. we are all familiar with the meme that America has been involved in military action in other countries on form or other in 230 years out of it's 247 years of existence. the CIA has also been actively involved in intentionally destabilizing multiple nations and democratically elected governments in order to install their puppets.

[@leafsnation82]

When I say choosing sides, I don't want people taking it literally. Of course I dont mean denouncing the Chinese culture or the country. Tryig to change it for the better from the inside as Chinese are the only ones capable of doing so. There are numerous Chinese people working hard to do so, such as Lei from "Lei's Real Talk, David Zhang from "Chinese Insider", Manewee, a singer from Singapore etc...

[@jjsamuelgunn1136]

@@leafsnation82 seems like people want to censor my comment about the military history of the USA. i thought free speech was a stick that Americans used to beat China with.

[@luckarl]

Darn,,, you all are still so scare to say any good policies that the Chinese government implemented. Being safe in China is my # 1 celebrated for the Chinese government.

[@LgJjjj]

I lived in states for some time. I did dog boarding at my home meaning i took care of ppls dog. Chinese people are not that clean. Their dog wouldnt have bath for long time. Tho i took bath of them. It was hard to have Chinese ppl as customers. I wouldnt want to say Kuh hi which is cute in Chinese cuz they are not cute. Japanese ppl are nicer and cleaner. So i have no hesitation saying kawaii. You represent your country and your ppl.

[@ESCUELAVOCACIONALNEYBA]

Japanese ppl are beautiful chinese on the other hand... Are disgusting

[@anthonydhan]

Many of the cultural “issues” are shared with other East Asian countries and in my opinion have been the reason for the relative success of immigrants and their descendants. Every immigrant group in the U.S. had to make cultural adjustments and sometimes such adjustments result in greater social dysfunction and worse life outcomes. By conflating the government of the PRC with ChIna the nation and its people, we reward the Communist dictatorship in their attempt to alienate Chinese people from their neighbors and the rest of the world. Much of the soft power deficit is the direct result of the censorship and indoctrination carried out by the CCP. Those that hate Chinese people as a group are helping the Communists in Beijing. We should also not let the hatred from those netizens brainwashed by the CCP affect our view of Chinese people.

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

I mean America is built on immigrants and all we hear about is how hateful we are and yet east asia hates immigrants more than probably anywhere else on earth go figure

[@AllyCMa]

Chinese are Chinese no matter which country you came from, as per white people or outsiders

[@bluebottlecoffeeaddict6529]

I have no problem with Chinese people being more Taiwanese. Taiwan is awesome and China would be amazing if it were more Taiwanese.

[@TheJadedSkeptic]

Taiwan is literally enacting historic revisionism and pretending they are actually Japanese and not Chinese descendants despite that tens of thousands of Taiwanese people were exterminated by the Imperial Japanese during their takeover of the island.

[@MyLife-og2kr]

Taiwanese and Chinese may be two different places, but most values and traditions are still the same.

[@Watchwatch122]

lmao idiotic response. What language do taiwanese speak?

[@zuriyel5368]

Why would it be more awesome if it was more Taiwanese? Also, which Chinese ethnicities are you referring to? There are 56 in China. China has laws to encourage the growth and retain the culture of those ethnic minorities so they don't get assimilated and disappear into the Han Chinese population.

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

You're all han right it's like slavs not liking other slavs...doesn't Taiwan have indigenous people who are a completely different ethnic group

[@youtubeMyspaceGoogleYourYahoo]

I'm going to say something about the credit card thing vs cash only. I think it varies from neighborhood by neighborhood. Often times when I see cash only places, it's typically in Asian spots that are less affluent or at the edge of where the more affluent community is. And the tradeoffs are actually in favor of cash only over credit cards. Additionally, I'm also sure a lot of cash only places probably do tax evasion to some level. So even in places that makes more sense for the business to use credit cards, it might not make as much sense for the fry cooks and waiters as they will have to report their taxes correctly. Look, in general, I am against anything illegal. But I am not going to pretend that this isn't a factor in the financial success of Asian communities

[@Mike-cr2bc]

I get annoyed when cash only is still expensive. Flow some of those tax evading savings!

[@ponuni]

its for tax evasion and the ability to be able to qualify for government programs like food stamps and medicaid while bringing in a good income. that's just how the game's being played.

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

Also, business and stores have to pay a per transaction fee to VISA or Mastercard and banks. If its cash only they save on bank fees. That makes sense to me. I just go to the ATM to get cash.

[@youtubeMyspaceGoogleYourYahoo]

egg yolk in frog? brooooo I need this injected into my veins

[@luckarl]

I will still want to be Chinese in my next life.

[@richardk111]

How about y’all stop worrying about what other people think of you people? Cool people who are proud of who they are just live their lives, and not constantly worry about what other people think of them. Worrying about this is exactly how you end up looking not cool. Just have that “fuck you”🖕mindset.

[@jackxuchang7170]

Fucking fantastic point. Fuck y'all.

[@Tizonwar8]

@@P.90.603 maybe because people like you can't say it or write it?

[@kakarote23]

People who have such doubts are advised to learn more about their own culture

[@davidpak7267]

Learn korean then claim to be a korean..🫠..

[@chankane]

The Chinese way, or culture are probably the most different of all other ways/cultures. Many travelers to China today would attest to this. Most the world have adapted or adopted many Western ways/culture. President Xi is probably the most perceptive of most or all people I know when he says China's system is Socialism with Chinese Characteristics. Chinese Characteristics is a very very real thing. They don't need to hear "I love you" to KNOW they love you. They don't need to show affection to know that deep inside they'd give their lives for you. Chinese people do smile, they do cry, they do laugh, in their own way... We all just need to understand each other.

[@TheJadedSkeptic]

and yet the Koreans and Japanese are far more dogmatic adhere to confucianism than the Chinese in terms of hierarchical interpersonal relationship , misogynic attitude towards women, and xenophobia

[@1stHalf]

Exactly, that's why foreigners usually say how kind Chinese people were in China. They will open their door for you to feed you.

[@jeffreychow6952]

Here’s just one example of why it seems other Asian cultures are more “cool” or “trendy” than Chinese culture. Where I live, there are several “cool” places to eat Japanese and Korean food. I can’t name a single “cool” place to eat Chinese food. Chinese restaurant owners need to figure out how to be more “cool” and attract the same crowd that is populating Japanese and Korean restaurants.

[@JasonCheeeseball]

I like the culture and some parts of the government. I dont associate myself with people IRL who just want to talk down on me and the only things they know are 1989 and Mao. Not any of the good things they did. China literally has better public transport and sustainable energy policies than my own country Weaboos rate japan too high. I just came from japan and saw some negative things that would be deemed as a ccp violation if it happened in china instead of japan