How Much Chinese History Do Chinese Really Know? - Intermediate Chinese - Chinese Street Interview

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[@CeMaK28]

Street interviews are back! Great!

[@DragonPop64]

The Husband and Wife were funny. I loved seeing them disagree and the wife was so passionate with her knowledge and the husband just rolls his eyes, holding back his rebuttal LOL

[@domsjuk]

I just love how this couple (I guess) is trying to outsmart and argue against each other, like at 6:20 16:42 xD

[@DragonPop64]

Same, just commented on this myself lol. Very real interview haha

[@Filippahop]

@neville animusic hahahaha that's so funny lol

[@madcuntmcgee1955]

the girl seems a lot more reasonable than the guy tbh.

[@taroultraman1]

@@madcuntmcgee1955 Ming is very advanced at that time and what Zheng He does, he didn't bring kind of a new innovation unless he went to Europe. The husband is actually pretty smart too, but he just doesn't explained more and why. The second one, he should've explained about how Qin has new emperor system while Xia, Shang, Zhou system doesn't really have emperor system. It's not really Huang Di but more of Wang back in the Xia, Shang, Zhou system. Some of the questions do really need long explanation I feel.

[@peterfireflylund]

@@madcuntmcgee1955 no, the other way around. China *was* indeed quite advanced at the time, especially compared to the south eastern coast of Africa (the farthest point of Zheng He’s expeditions), and it *was* a huge waste of resources for a stupid vanity project that bring any benefits to China.

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A 40-ish minute of free, no ads video, with a ton of work translating, oh my god! If i had money, i''ll definitely donate to you, too bad i'm only a student so i don't have much money Wait for me a couple of years Aileen! Thank you for your hard work :D

[@meostyles]

These street interviews are amazing! Great for learning casual speech. Also, the fact that these people gave up their time for this long interview is amazing, the Chinese people are so nice

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[@omarabbas5604]

As an Egyptian, I confirm that the pyramids were used to generate power. However, the lady at 36:24 was slightly wrong: we used thousands of Honda generators. In addition, the Khefre pyramid was used as a wifi access point - because how do you explain all those cat statues? Excellent job and great video! Please make more street interviews, they're fascinating on many levels!

[@Pletzmutz]

I thought they were used in some kind of scheme to sell over-priced dietary supplements to middle aged ladies?

[@omarabbas5604]

@@Pletzmutz You are partially correct, this was derived by a pyramid worker (a wifi implementation engineer at this pyramid, to be exact) who wanted to sell makeup supplied to the same middle aged ladies, then it evolved into an entire operation of makeup and dietary supplements.

[@KariMaxsoulreapergoddess]

So basically The ancient egyptians were the first essential oils salesmen? Wow the more you know.

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Yep, much easier at 0,75 to hear and read both chinese and english subs !

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[@EllenMadono]

These are the first Chinese videos that I have truly enjoyed. Thank you. I subscribed and I am looking for more of this high quality.

[@brennanbowen6753]

Thank you Eileen and the rest of the crew at Mandarin Corner for always producing such high-quality videos with interesting information! I have lived in Shanghai for more than five years and have a Chinese fiancé, but I still learn so much about this amazing country and its culture whenever I watch your videos. 加油 to everyone learning Chinese and 新年快乐！

[@likespinningplates9817]

It was honestly amazing. I felt like these people not only gave brief information about history and culture of China but also discussed it with me and gave their personal opinion. It's really priceless.

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[@stlev99]

I haven't watched your videos lately but seeing this one whet my interest again. This was absolutely fascinating. Eileen is just a great interviewer

[@abhayalaukik1365]

that couple was hilarious; great interview! You can see their personalities by their answers. Would love to have anyone of them as friends

[@DanielLeoSimpson]

Wow, learned a lot about the culture and as always Eileen is so great - a natural at these interviews.... thank you!

[@graemewatson2296]

CCP propaganda.

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[@Grem305]

simply the best Eileen . keep up the good work

[@shahadah1451]

Eileen, this video is outstanding. All of Mandarin Corner videos are terrific, but I love history, and this taught me on so many levels! 1) History and Philosophy and Literature! 2) sentence structure 3) how young Chinese people converse 4) popular film 5) popular TV 6) vocabulary 7) pronunciation 8) Chinese education 9) HANZI. I will watch and rewatch this, and I am thinking quite seriously of sending you some money so that I can fully access your Content. THANK YOU!!!!!!

[@yingguojieke]

Eileen is just the BEST! 我非常喜欢你的视频啊！

[@glatteraal2678]

thank you so much! your street interviews are the best!

[@MeisterDetektivv]

Best chinese learning videos for intermediates ever. not only nice for learning chinese, but also rich in content (nice topics) and entertaining! :)

[@yannlusala2242]

Hi Eileen 过年好！, I'm a new subscriber to your channel. Thank you very much for your video content and the work you've done to help us. Continue to do so. Thank you so much.

[@andrewharmon3653]

A thousand thanks. I enjoy hearing casual conversation of Chinese people together. It displays much difference in personality and humor. So different from movies where all is scripted and studied.

[@Pletzmutz]

You can actually argue either Shang or Qin to be the first dynasty. The Shang are the first dynasty that we have real evidence for (unlike the Xia) and the Qin were the first to form something that approaches the territory we now consider China.

[@taiwanisacountry]

I do follow the thinking of Gu Jiegang in this regard. That Xia was invented simply to justify the rule of Shang. The obvious dualism in cultur between Xia and Shang, does also point to it being created.

[@chriszhengfeng]

太牛了！这是个好办法一边学习中文、一边学习中国历史啊！

[@chriszhengfeng]

@First Name 我花了很多时间重视普通话，但是中国历史、除了近代史，我根本不了解。其实我喜欢大元朝，那时候皇帝不是汉族的，但是他们一些年后就接受了中国文化，我觉得非常有意思

[@Thomasreuser]

Once again, great content for both language, cultural and historical learning goals. Nailed it Eileen! Thanks a lot, looking forward to your next videos.

[@apvlee5890]

Really awesome way to know some interesting tidbits about history. Thanks much.

[@AshinAsia]

I love the street interviews. Thanks for your amazing work Eileen laoshi. This is one of the best, listening reading practice AND history and some humour! Class! p.s the married couple were absolute stars! I could have watched them for a full episode!! haha

[@ТомаТома-я6ч]

Thank you so much for such a great interview ! Live! Intensive! Very interesting! And people are so open and nice! I feel as if I am standing there with you

[@VibraAlto.03]

I'm in love with your channel. So much valuable content. 谢谢 🙌🏽♥️

[@ejinchina4630]

I love street interviews! Yours are definitely the best! 我感觉各个国家的人对自己国际的历史有好多盲区，也就是说，无论是中国或者美国，大家都要继续学习过去，反正曾经沧海难为水！

[@zyx7478]

My wife is from Shandong China, we have been married for 22 years. When we first met we could speak in Chinese only I had studied it in college in and overseas as well. When we discussed Chinese history at the end of the conversation she said you know more than I do point there’s probably a lot of Chinese people who know American history better than I ever will.Just depends on what you’re interested in life. 雖然我是一個老外， 我對中國的歷史有興趣

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such a pleasure to follow your videos!! Thanks a lot!

[@haniw916]

Eileen, I just wanna say your videos are really good and a big help for us Chinese learner. Thank you for making it. ❤️

[@christiansinger2497]

Best content for learning chinese out there !

[@ariamaze9081]

I love the street interviews !

[@MegaJohnf1]

One can only imagine the answers with the same interviews done in the US regarding its history...

[@elmerkappell2318]

"WW2 was George Bush vs Saddam." Real American answer.

[@shahadah1451]

As an American educator I was thinking the same thing. 😾😣😱

[@estherandherlittleworld7821]

I love these videos. Chinese culture and history is so interesting, I gotta search and read about it ,thank you very much for the interview Eileen

[@НадеждаКольцова-с6б]

街头采访都是最有意思的！ 不但帮练习听力，而且表示中国人的普通想法。

[@MegaVardz]

Thanks guys! awesome video as usual.

[@LuciaPan]

Great video! Will you also plan to make videos on Chinese history?

[@pansaltman]

Risky subject, especially when it concerns the history of the 20th Century.

[@yustesu]

As for the question about the first dynasty- those who answered Xia, Shang and Qin were all kind of right. The first entity in the old Chinese scripts said to have ruled parts of china is indeed Xia. However , Archeological findings can’t confirm yet it’s existence, it is considered more of a myth that had been established in order to give legitimacy to the reign of the first ruler of Shang who defeated the “corrupt” last ruler of Xia. Shang does have archeological evidence so therefore it’s ok to say that either Xia or Shang were the first entity to rule in China. Nevertheless, if you ask me, the most accurate answer is Qin dynasty. The first emperor of Qin unified “All under heaven”(which ended the warring stated period), and this based imperial China in the territory that in considered to be the main part of china and included those who are considered to belong to the culture of Han. So, Qin were the first Dynasty to rule OVER china with legitimacy acknowledged by all (though not liked by all) and not rule IN China like Shang. So, I think when we talk about the first Dynasty, we should talk about the first Imperial dynasty- Qin. however, the answer is not unequivocal, and therefore I think all 3 answers are good.

[@angkasa6291]

Zheng He quite famous in Nusantara history. We called him 'Cheng Ho'. Thank you for this, I like to learn Chinese and History. I'm curious about people in other province, especially autonomous regions like Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang. Are they know a lot about History of China as well? So many interesting things about China, thank you for this video. 加油！

[@shizishe4010]

The question about the first/last dynasties was interesting because most were saying that the Qin was the first (which I was also taught in Chinese class) because it was the first unified dynasty. I feel like there is reluctance to say the Xia dynasty because it is considered mythical

[@moosemuffins2191]

True, the xia is still under much research. For now, the Shang can be considered a realistic first dynasty.

[@Manuelalalalalala]

This is such great content. I'd love more videos like this where we learn about the basic culture Chinese people are supposed to have !

[@yourenotcute]

These videos are all so interesting, funny, and helpful!

[@graemewatson2296]

CCP propaganda

[@nozyproductions6260]

I love this street interview

[@Aubrey1Silver]

great video! so entertaining and good study tool

[@mafismathis8012]

this was a great video, I learned a lot :)

[@ArmAlKay]

Great interviews. I love it.

[@lijieni6708]

As a history lover since 10 years old, this is the first time for me to know that most people don't know the history so clearly. I thought everybody knows it well.

[@ngocphongle8922]

Wow, Chinese young people's historical knowledge is very good! I don't think Vietnamese young guys can say such many things about their own country's history.

[@ngocphongle8922]

@Soulwalker Young I think it's not true :D I don't deny the fact that, in general, the Vietnamese have fairly good knowledge on Chinese history because we have had close relationship in the past. I can answer all questions in video @@ (except question about 四大發明 - only can list 3 of 4). But the truth is, commonly, Vietnamese would know more about Vietnam history.

[@dkennell998]

Best street interview yet!

[@KJGaming77]

太棒了，再一个新的街头采访

[@michaelborisow815]

Interesting how unlike american quiz interviews, the correct answer here isn't immediately followed by "THAT'S RIGHT!", it's just further questioning

[@Mel-pm5rj]

The man at 6:00 proves that while some people may know aspects of history, it does not mean they necessarily learn the lessons. Wonderful video.

[@user-dp6rs1uw5w]

Is Kirk still involved? At 35:17 it sounds like Kirk saying "古今大战秦俑情"

[@canman5060]

Very interesting interviews.

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Almost to 100k subscribers. Congrats!

[@冬の霜焼け]

Thank you for uploading another great video. I'm also looking forward to another Travel Episode. Macao one and HongKong one were so great. 请考虑一下。谢谢。

[@mirandaknight967]

Great video! I literally laughed out loud multiple times. Really interesting topic and so valuable to have natural speech. I love that the video is long too. I logged into my account on your website to watch it without English subtitles which is great, although I still find the pinyin to be a bit distracting. I feel like I'm always cheating by reading the pinyin instead of really trying to just listen! Thank you thank you thank you for providing such great resources!

[@martinlaoshi]

那个。。已经还给老师耶。 Love that expression. Edit: 刚看完视频。那个家伙好像还所有的给老师，哈哈哈。

[@bookwoed2]

Unfortunately, lots of people in every country have a poor knowledge about history, both of local history and world history. Not to give people enough spare time for self-education is a way to control them. It's an old story, it repeats generation by generation. So, the greatest Chinese philosopher, as for me, is Lao Tsu 老子, because he knew this strategy the powers that be do use. And he said we should beware them. 老子万岁。

[@vincenttheo8841]

You're making it sound like if people were given "spare time", they'll actually read a history book rather than playing video games or watching porn. Wake up to humanity, dude.

[@bookwoed2]

@@vincenttheo8841 i do hope that someday people will read books more than playing games or watching porn. But now there is still the situation you wrote about.

[@bookwoed2]

@@shehimaliyah3816 it is about all of you want to see in it, actually.

[@bookwoed2]

@@0_o561 yes, that's it, to force someone to do something he/she doesn't like to do is an incorrect way of education. That's why I said "self-education". So, when a person does have spare time, it would be nice to read a history book or watch a history video on YT etc. Because knowing history is a way to understand our today's actions and maybe future. George Orwell, author of "1984", said: "Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past". Thus I have an idea that all of us should know world's history, but I also understand that it is impossible. We have different hobbies and so on.

[@davidsproer2975]

Great content, thank you so much! Is there any possibility to add captions by using the KZbin Captions Tool? By doing that, add-ons like LLN for KZbin could read subtitles and make learning even easier, since it provides interactive characters. Thumbs up for this awesome video!

[@seamonnw]

thank you for the video , happy new year 2021 , the year of the Ox, Sean from Ireland

[@dans.7651]

Great stuff for learning Mandarin!

[@archniki_]

fun that now it is more usual to translate "normally" when in english is more common "usually"

[@stalker21able]

Great Eileen 有趣！

[@jr_8292]

What is the purpose of the shot of the man with the spear at 7:39?!

[@adventurecapitalist1266]

Amazing video!! 谢谢你！

[@wareflorida]

I loved the answers from the married couple... they were so funny. 在现代我也喜欢体态丰满的 😄👍

[@passionfreak4020]

很好视频。我很喜欢中国的历史

[@NganNguyen-rh5kx]

谢谢你的视频，很帮助我的学汉语之路

[@raluca-elenaanghel6058]

Thanks. It was great!

[@GeeVoo]

Beautiful language, much love from Poland

[@unicyclechinese3125]

Eileen, 你的英语好棒！感谢你！

[@Furansowakun]

The one at 4:43 is really a super specialist of chinese history o_o

[@tonyetzu]

《孙子兵法》和《三十六计》是两本书啊，声东击西，美人计，欲擒故纵，走为上策等等都是《三十六计》里面的计策，别弄混了。

[@mariano0800]

Great video ! And texts in Eng, Pinyin and Characters...!! What else, for us, foreing studentes?

[@Lili_lin87]

在印度尼西亚,郑和很著名。这里有几个郑和清真寺。

[@Dou_Y]

郑和还真是回族

[@johnsamu]

I‘m surprised a lot of people do NOT know the origin/meaning/purpose of the "Oracle bone scripts" (甲骨文) because in the english translation "ORACLE" already tells the meaning. Maybe because religion isn't very important anymore in (mainland) China and oracles were very closely connected to religion?

[@historia_agnostic]

Do most people think that Qin is the first dynasty because Ying Zheng was the first emperor of a "unified China?" Previous rulers used the word king 王 but Qin Shi Huang was the first to use emperor 皇帝.

[@РахатСурапов]

老师，这个视频是很有意思的！我请你拍更多这样的视频

[@sanazmemories]

挺喜欢你们的视频哦！you're doing a great job here ! thanks alooot!

[@lordbyron7918]

The answer to the question "What was the first Chinese Dynasty?" depends a lot on how you define the terms "Chinese" and "dynasty". I think they weren't wrong to name Qin Dynasty as the first Chinese Dynasty. At least denoting their answers as wrong without giving defintions, context and explanation is oversimplifying matters.

[@klearwaterstudios]

This was a really helpful video even for someone like me who is a beginner! Which city is this ?

[@showyourbrain]

感谢Eileen老师

[@lucianegandra2011]

我非常喜欢这个视频！ 恭喜你们！ 谢谢

[@whowantsusernames]

Woah! I’m very surprised that as a Non-Chinese I knew most of the answers! All thanks to Laszlo Montgomery’s China History Podcast I guess. I didn’t know any of the tones for the names though, so that is very helpful.

[@TennisGvy]

Eileen你的英文口音越来越好听！

[@Lypno]

17:06 太可爱了

[@giovuolo123]

Amazing!

[@muhammadmusakhanniazi6406]

Great work ♥️💯💯

[@anthonyyongfeng]

I learned so much !!! Hahaha I didnt think that I could learn so much history in a few minutes hahah! My brain is gonna explode！知识不长时间留哒

[@zhezeng651]

Much better than us street interview. Good enough for normal people

[@ranjeetpaswan5293]

Thanks so much.

[@sarahs.thorpe857]

In which city is this video set?

[@XivarKure]

Nanchang, the capital city of Jiangxi Province.

[@yukiigarashi4170]

祝你幸福安康，牛年万事如意 谢谢你的共享