I’m a master’s student in social anthropology at the University of Zurich. I’ve been living in Switzerland for more than 7 years, but my main research interests still focus on Taiwan, especially Taiwan’s culture (inland and output) as a form of soft power. Thank you for creating this video! It has provided me with new inspiration for my master’s thesis 😆
@lifeintaiwan8 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@user-md4bg6sc6m8 ай бұрын
cool could tell something reasons about doing taiwan's research?
Greetings. From an Aussie who has never been to Taiwan. Cheers. I guess I'm a rare breed here :) Taiwan is on the front lines when it comes to the war against Chinese Communism. It's incredibly important that it continues to stand against tyranny! And all freedom/democratic countries should help Taiwan to do that.
Wow! It's a very serious topic, and I respect that your point of view is neutral. Also, Prozzie is a good guest to talk about this topic since he has ever lived in China for several years and he can compare the discrepancy between China and Taiwan in more details. Thank for your sharing 😊
@jimbogan3678 ай бұрын
As a one of the major semiconductor producers, Taiwan is producing the extension of human neurons. It will be recognised internationally sooner or later. Carry on Taiwan. I will see you soon. 🎉❤
中华人民共和国在1971年获得联合国合法席位之前台湾可不是孤儿吧,是谁一直派战机骚扰福建和沿海,是谁派间谍策划反共活动,是谁派刺客在飞机上放炸弹啊?两边都流氓装什么可怜啊,不就是看谁强吗,以前是蒋匪有飞机军舰,现在是中共实力碾压。九二共识之后谁管你干什么,要不是这几年一直炒作台独,who care you???别扯什么中共想武统,就他那说好听点是战略定力,说难听点就是怂。台湾不炒作乱七八糟的台独,保持现状谁会管你,统一了让你们当大爷?就一点,你们爱咋样咋样,但是不能完全倒向美国,也少在国际媒体上炒作台独膈应人,中共绝对就光嘴上说说统一,必定不会武统。别给自己加戏,看的我反胃。
Nice view of points. As I was a child, the society atmosphere did not allow you to be a proud Taiwanese. Till recent decades, the real Taiwanese culture is forming. A mixture of multi cultures. We can see many young generations show their talents on the world stage. They do introduce Taiwan to the world by their amazing skill/achievement. It will take time to let the whole world know about Taiwan. But I still keep positive that somedays there are more people know the beautiful country. And also thanks for Allan, Prozzie and many other foreigner KZbinrs, you do mamme a great job to promote Taiwan. Millions thanks!
@chuenjin97558 ай бұрын
台灣,還是低調點較好,太多外國人來,治安難維護!
@eagleharmony82168 ай бұрын
台灣人自己就很乖了嗎😂
@LaiSean6 ай бұрын
Thank you sou much for loving Taihcung & Taiwan, Allan! I'm a fan ever since your first video in Taichung, wish you all the best.
Dear Wendy, thank you for sharing! We (my wife and I) just came back from Taiwan and experienced exactly as you mentioned here. We all love Taiwan so much! (A retired engineering professor lives in VA and FL).
I haven't broken a single door in Taiwan. I'd say that's some pretty good living (I had to break 3 different bathroom doors down in China)
@xiaomayxie32388 ай бұрын
Sorry to ask, shall I know why you needed to break bathroom doors there?
@celinelin63598 ай бұрын
是的我也跟著很好奇
@Hhelen2868 ай бұрын
記得用雨傘當門= =
@Hhelen2868 ай бұрын
因為他們的廁所沒 有 門
@Hhelen2868 ай бұрын
然後戴安娜王妃就死了
@jontheb1238 ай бұрын
As a waiguoren, you will never experience Taiwan like a local. I can assure you that if a local put up the same kind of content as you, he wouldn't get anywhere near as many views. Western "foreigners" are treated very well in Taiwan. Your quality of life is in reality far better than that of an average Taiwanese person.
@user-ms9ml7xf5j8 ай бұрын
You may feel kind of "separation"with the "foreigner appearance"in Taiwan.Fun fact is that we tend to be impartial when encountering foreigners in different color of skin,you can still find out some minor discrimination amid it.
@xiaomayxie32388 ай бұрын
I am curious about whether Kambia also belongs to "Western foreign countries".
@glumraidh8 ай бұрын
Agree. Being Caucasian has its perks in Taiwan; more if one is an American.
@user-oi1zw4wn6j8 ай бұрын
I am a Taiwanese but working and living in China for over 20 years up to now. Year over year, I feel myself a true Taiwanese which means I DO NOT want to be considered as a Chinese. It is hard to tell you as a whole what is the difference but everyone can feel if he/she ever lived in these two places. Indeed, Taiwanese is not able to convince people from other countries Taiwan is a country or at least not a part of China. We know who we are and we desire to be recognized as a country but we are even more eager for peace and self growth. Like the semicon chips, we make it and ship it but we don't expect people remembering our name. Maybe one day with more and more people like you know us, understand us and want to support us, Taiwan will be no longer a name of an island but a real country in the world. God bless Taiwan and you guys!
@djunior8748 ай бұрын
Hi Allen, I'm currently doing my phd research on this exact topic, so it's really interesting to see a video about it. Once I have completed my research I will give you the answer ;) (Might take a few years...)
I think Taiwan has a marketing (itself internationally) problem, which is sad because we know it's an amazing country because we live here. I think most people don't realise bubble tea is from Taiwan or basically all the technology they use is thanks to the chips and semiconductors from this country. It's sad that the world doesn't give Taiwan the recognition it deserves, and that it's more than just Taipei (which seem to be the only place in Taiwan that popular travel youtubers show in their visiting Taiwan videos). That's part of the reason I travelled around Taiwan to show what those videos don't, I'm not popular, it's like Prozzie said, less people around choose to just watch videos about Taiwan, but I want the world to know more about what this country has to offer! But I do appreciate having a bit of a Taiwanese audience. I like it when Taiwanese thank me for showing them part of their country even they didn't know about! I agree that, in a way, it is a bit of a perk that foreigners don't flock to here as much, it makes Taiwan seem so much more "exclusive" to us that chose to live here. But, I still hope the world eventually sees Taiwan for the wonderful country that it is and it gets the recognition it deserves.
@taiwanenglishpodcast8 ай бұрын
Taiwan is marketing itself by using "foreigners" to build KZbin Channels and promote the island. They should do that themselves.
Thank you for making this video for Taiwan, love your channel.
@jdgcha8 ай бұрын
I’m Singaporean but I love Taiwan. There was a time where Taiwan Culture was everything. Taiwan Pop, Idol movie/tv shows is everywhere in places where there is Chinese. They now have too many studios/station, not able to compete with budget like China/Korea.
I cannot get my mind around the fact that all most all the countries don't want to follow the international Treaty they signed and recognize Taiwan is a self-guided country. After ww2 the delegates from 48 countries gathered in San Francisco US to sign the Treaty of Peace with Japan in 1952. According to the Treaty Japan only gave up the sovereignty over Taiwan but Japan never transferred the sovereignty over Taiwan to any country including China. Thus the ownership and sovereignty of Taiwan should be reserved for 23.5 million of citizens currently living in Taiwan. Taiwanese have elected their president and congress members every 4 years since 1996. Most countries should follow the international Treaty they signed and shouldn't accede to China's peremptory and unlawful demand. Do they yield to China's illegal request and throw Taiwan under the bus just because they want China's huge market or they're just afraid of china's retaliation ?
@user-ms9ml7xf5j8 ай бұрын
Almost every country in the world make a profit in China, everything is about profit. We can see the government officials from different countries visiting Taiwan frequently,and the only reason is profit, having nothing to do with help Taiwan recognized by the world.
In the 60s and 70s the Taiwanese were not even allowed to speak their mother tongue. Everyone in school was supposed to speak Mandarin and learn the history and geography of China by heart. It was a very harsh time for my generation born in Taiwan due to the martial law implemented by the KMT. I didn't realize that we were living under an authoritarian regime, until someone mentioned it to me during my graduate study in the US. We were too poor to have a book of family tree. We just knew that our male ancestors came to Taiwan from China generations ago and very likely married local Taiwanese women. So we've had an identity crisis for a very long time until the last 10 years or so. Now I do call myself a Taiwanese living in Europe and can be proud of my origin. It is an amazing feeling to tell people here that I'm a Taiwanese, as long as they don't mistaken me as someone from Thailand. I visited China a few times and was surprised to find out that I could communicate better with a westerner than a Chinese. It was not the language, but the difference of mindsets that shocked me.
Sad but true and a very fair point to make. It’s a perspective from a UK expat which Taiwan people can also learn from. Thanks for pointing it out! Very interesting!
@chriszhao18508 ай бұрын
Taiwanese culture is Chinese culture. Whether it is basic food, clothing, housing and transportation, or abstract moral ethics and language expression, Taiwan has no essential difference from Chinese culture.
You finally revived the series Instead of eating and drinking ~~ Without its own unique culture and industry, it cannot attract the attention of people from other countries. Taiwan is an immigrant society with complicated cultures. It is difficult to have unique cultures, such as Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Europe. But Taiwan’s greatest advantage is the unique high mountains in East Asia. In just one hundred kilometers, you can go from flat to high mountains, just like Hawaii. If Taiwan wants to develop tourism and attract attention, Hawaii is a good example. Taiwan’s taxes are actually quite low Because Taiwan’s taxes will be included in other places For example, if you buy a car, one in foreign countries may cost 500,000, but in Taiwan it will cost more than one million. You haven’t paid 500,000 in income tax a year, right? There is an important point. I think Taiwan should include English as an official language. This can make Taiwanese people have a more international outlook, instead of always hiding in their own island and caring about the small stuff.
Thank you very much for liking this place in Taiwan😊
@nillezah72758 ай бұрын
Good points! Insightful!
@J174T8 ай бұрын
I think Taiwan has its’ own appeal, like 九份、 which inspired Spirited away. There are many native villages that teach their artwork to tourists. For those who likes hiking and scuba diving is great as well! We are also very famous for our food. 🎉 I try to go back to Taiwan every year. Medical care is fantastic compared to all the other countries. I am proud being Taiwanese. Thank you for loving Taiwan Allen
@sunny8601158 ай бұрын
真的很難忽視那件好看到不行的coldplay演場會T,真的有夠好看
@1029skatingirl8 ай бұрын
Being a Taiwanese who works in Europe, I am thinking to move back if I can find the relevant job which matches my profession. The income tax is soooo low in Taiwan!
I suggest that the British Uncle consider utilizing English as the primary language for both the main title and subtitles in the video. This approach could potentially enhance the channel's appeal to a broader international audience. Additionally, incorporating Chinese as an attached subtitle would provide an opportunity for ethnic Chinese individuals to learn English through your content.
@user-md4bg6sc6m8 ай бұрын
他就不要阿 已經蔣爛很多變了
@user-wj7iu9fs4m8 ай бұрын
Thank you to the DPP for its long-term seclusion policy that has prevented Taiwan from leaving the country.😢
Despite Taiwan’s gigantic semiconductor industry mentioned in this video, it should not be an excuse for the weak tourism of the country. South Korea is the perfect example to back up this argument. In the four Asian tiger era (1960s-1990s), when Kpop/Kdrama wasn’t a thing, South Korea actually plays the same role as Taiwan in the global stage, manufacturing electronics components and investing in semiconductor industry (many well-known SK companies are found in this period). However after developing the entertainment industry, its soft power has become world famous in just 20 years, even stronger than Japan in some sense, which is mind-boggling. Also keep in mind that SK government plays a huge role in promoting their entertainment and tourism business. So no, I don’t think Taiwan has any leisure or excuse to “not care” what others think about it. To strengthen Taiwan’s international visibility is definitely not an easy job, especially when there’s big bully beside trying to strike you down. However I do believe there’s plenty of job could be done by local Taiwanese. For example, developing a sense of Taiwanese characteristics is a good way to start, Prozzie address this topic in the video “Why no one comes to Taiwan?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZS9cpSVa9R2ebcsi=xpYTYfV2Gt-OYdKl Taiwanese government could also improve its tourism policies by recruiting more foreigners who live in Taiwan (i.e. Allan and Prozzie) and Taiwanese who have abroad experiences. Anyway, as a Taiwanese living abroad, I’m genuinely glad that you guys brought up this topic, which should be taken seriously and deserves more discussion from Taiwanese, especially from the government.
@glumraidh8 ай бұрын
Agree. SK govt. had the foresight to diversify - policies need time to come to fruition; Taiwan's govt.'s eyesight, on the other hand, merely lasts 8 years, at most. To develop and prosper, a society needs a stable govt. This is History 101.
@Oscar-kv6qm8 ай бұрын
11:04 I didn't expect Prozzie to join the conversation, lol
@lifeintaiwan8 ай бұрын
He’s always got a good point of view
@user-qw5mn8ec7x8 ай бұрын
Why, it is because... 1. The airlines moved their flights to China; 2. Taiwan had little funds on culture industry; 3. China presented much better offers for foreigners; 4. Taiwan was expelled by China in international conventions worldwide; 5. The Taiwan government had no global plan, but a fragile China policy;
Howzit Allan! Been subbed for a few years now and was wondering. In China (even in big cities), we often get the "你看!老外!" Is this something that happens in Taiwan?
@user-zn1kq6so6h8 ай бұрын
rarely~
@lifeintaiwan8 ай бұрын
Yeah have to say it happens less and less in major cities… still sometimes in countryside
@angus2882t8 ай бұрын
Taiwan’s definition of 「important」~~ It’s not about catching others’ 「eyes attention」, but about the existence of 「value」in this world
@Hhelen2868 ай бұрын
不要偷偷推薦電影
@Iennal8 ай бұрын
To be honest, as a Taiwanese myself, the main reason that Taiwan isn’t known by the world widely is because most of people in Taiwan and other countries didn’t think Taiwan is a country, at least in the past. For example, the old Taiwanese people likes to use the word “中華”, which in English is “Chinese”. So “中華” equals to “ Chinese” and equals to “中國人”. Taiwan needs to stand out for its own, not under the name of China.
說的很好聽,請問法理歷史基礎在哪?為何西方第一句都是堅持one china policy ?應該先跟他們抗議啊
@Iennal8 ай бұрын
@@brucehehehe one china policy 可沒談台灣主權地位的問題,美國說不支持台獨,僅表示立場中立而已,不是“反對”台獨,只說台灣前途由台灣人決定。會玩文字遊戲的不只有中國而已,西方也是高手,西方表面順著中國,實際行動卻是一直幫助台灣主權獨立的狀態。 其實早在老蔣時期,美國與西方各國的意思,就是要台灣留在聯合國裡,但不是以代表中國的身份,像是南韓一樣,但老蔣硬要台灣代表中國,所以才有了之後退出聯合國與斷交的事件
@kaoru-fe7yr8 ай бұрын
I am a foreigner studying in Taiwan. Taiwan is a beautiful country, but I dislike the weather and the traffic😂
I got about 2 mins into the video disagreeing with the its only Taiwanese who watch this channel and i was like, no hang on a flipping min! i love watching and im not Taiwanese then you hit with the darn truth bomb... i used to live in Taiwan as a foreigner and its partly why i watch. P.S still love you and your vids mate #getwillaimtotaiwan
@lifeintaiwan8 ай бұрын
See….. i have a point!
@TheSteveMorganShow8 ай бұрын
Yeah i kind of stopped telling people i lived in Taiwan because they immediately thought it was Tailand. (rude comments always commenced) Ignorant people@@lifeintaiwan
@user-ej9lu2rh4t8 ай бұрын
12:36 很特殊的觀點,台灣人可以描述自己「不是什麼」,但是卻無法描述自己「是什麼」
@annieberry40088 ай бұрын
Hi from a longtime fan and subscriber from Toronto Canada