Gary is a good guy. I hope he enjoys his time in China. I hope he finds what he is looking for.

@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733

7 жыл бұрын

Js Travelers Little boys?

@xcalibertrekker6693

7 жыл бұрын

A real American would not give any more money to that filthy communist hole than necessary.

@tyfowler3155

7 жыл бұрын

Xcaliber Trekker Except it's not a communist country. They have a centralized government, but they are way more capitalist than we are. Technically, they are a socialist country but that was to save face because they don't want to disrespect Mao's legacy even though they wanted to go in a different direction. In reality, they are completely capitalist thanks to Deng Xiaoping. Money can do almost anything in China. Seriosuly. Also, believe it or not, other than US social media sites being blocked there (they still allow the vpn's to exist so you can access them anyway - on purpose), it's way more free there. Hard to believe I know. Blew my mind. Some examples: You wanna smoke? Smoke. You're 11 years old and you wanna buy a beer? Here you go! Buying a cell phone? Your information is not required, just pay the money. Same for sim cards. No finger printing. No social security number. No credit score. What...? The US has become far more totalitarian in practice than China and I am a VERY patriotic American guy. Being in China is like being in America during the 1950's. Old people dancing on the street corners to chinese classical music. Children laughing and playing badminton with their parents and grandparents right in the street. Girls skipping rope right outside a restaurant. It's a little magical, like being in a musical, haha. The reason for this is because of traditional Chinese values from Confucious. Chinese are very traditiinal and have great respect for family. Honor still exists. Children are very obedient to their parents - even after marriage. People aren't having sex with 50+ people per year like here in the US. A guy won't date a girl and vice versa unless they are considering marriage and children (immediately) with that person. The Chinese are also Extremely generous. Can't count the times Chinese friends gave me money, just because - and were talking a total of thousands of USD. Never happened in the US. Here's something people have in China that we have lost, and it's the most valuable for holding a marriage together - innocence. No, that doesn't mean that the taxi driver won't turn off the meter and try to scam you for an extra 20 bucks, lol. It means that their hearts have not been defiled by decadent modern culture. They are traditional and prefer traditional values, even though the decadent culture is easily available online. The way I felt in China was almost like being in Church haha. I know it sounds funny but you don't really use profanity or people will look at you, well, like they would in church. It's hard to explain and some cities are more vibrant than others, but there is something in China that calls to some of us. Once you're there, you'll feel it.

@GaWrJr

7 жыл бұрын

I lived in Shenyang, China for about three years. Whatever you think you know about China is dead wrong. China is a wonderful country, with a lot of fantastic people. Yes, bad things sometimes happen there and some people are douchebags, but the same is true in America. The Chinese government is no better or worse than the American government. Politicians are pretty much the same everywhere from what I've seen.

@GaWrJr

7 жыл бұрын

You do need personal information for SIM cards now, and China is slowly phasing in a credit score system. Age limits to buy cigarettes and alcohol do exist, but are largely ignored. That said, I agree with almost everything you said. It's a great country with wonderful people. If I could, I would move back next week (sadly, my wife has too good of a job here in the USA to allow that.) My biggest complaint about China is the difficulty in getting a D visa. I really wanted that permanent visa that would let me get jobs like I was a Chinese national.

The way I feel about being American Born Chinese: In America, I feel very Chinese. In China, I feel very American.

@ericso8131

7 жыл бұрын

you are bloody right

@niubilities

7 жыл бұрын

In America, you're a 'model' minority. In China, you're a banana.

@Rhaspun

7 жыл бұрын

siwueofk I usually feel more Chinese when I am in the Midwest. I become award of a few glances at me. I live in California and I don't give much thought about it when at home.

@keithng5249

7 жыл бұрын

I'm from Singapore and I feel 100% Singaporean

@_yamcha

7 жыл бұрын

Keith Ng of course you do, Chinese Singaporeans aren't the minority in Singapore

This dude is the most classic American dad I’ve seen lol

@pseudonymshqipe854

4 жыл бұрын

No joke lol

@blackloki9

2 жыл бұрын

He assimilated.

@samhianblackmoon

11 ай бұрын

Great guy

I can relate to Gary's feelings and emotions about being abroad, in the land of his ancestors and experiencing culture shock. Being in a foreign land, especially with very different customs, food, sounds, can be totally unexpected and very surprising. I too was born and raised in Calif. and am of mixed European and South American heritage. When I'm abroad in Europe where some of my my ancestors originated, I definitely feel like, and am a foreigner. Even if I do look as if I belong there, which I don't. Like Gary, when abroad locals will speak to me expecting me to answer like any local. But like Gary, when I speak in the local languages which are Italian or Spanish, I speak elementary at best. I will remember one occasion the rest of my life, as I was checking into a hotel after having a little too much wine at dinner, the clerk rattled off questions in Italian. All I could do was pull my American passport and show it to him. He rolled his eyes, and said (which I could understand) "another American that can't speak Italian!" I laughed and replied (in Italian) that I had drunk too much Italian wine at dinner to speak at all. We laughed and off I went. I am American in every way and every time I come home from abroad, I feel extremely lucky to be coming home, to America.

I know a lot of ABCs from college, and very few of them know the language or have even been back to China. From talking with them, they feel more American than Chinese. Yeah, that is their heritage, and they feel connected to it through traditions that their parents might carry on, but other than that they have expressed being/feeling more American.

I'm 65, and I've been to china 5 times in the past 4 years. 3 times to Shenzhen. I live in a rural area in America. I thought I would get claustrophobic in the crowded Chinese cities, but a actually really enjoyed it. I love people watching, and china is a utopia for that. I think part of this video was taken in the commercial area of the luoho district. If so, I had a great time there. It was like a carnival every evening. I love your videos. Oh, and your wife is beautiful, and I love her personality.

@jimmetan7031

6 жыл бұрын

Brad Witter, get a Chinese wife then. lol

I can totally relate to Gary. The first thing I noticed after arriving in China was the noise. You can't escape it anywhere. 😰

I'm completely of British heritage. Blue eyed, fair skinned white boy. I spent a year in England and all it did was make me realize I'm not English or British. Like Gary I totally blend in, and when I look in the mirror I look like the average English/British native, but I certainly don't feel like one. I'm American. Common language, common heritage doesn't mean much compared to where you're born and raised.

@user-bs6us6fd9r

5 жыл бұрын

It's the accent mate lol

@usedtoilet8295

4 жыл бұрын

Well blue eye and fair skin doesn't necessarily show that you are british. I mean even house of Hannover is originally from Germany.

@completeddreams9853

3 жыл бұрын

German is the largest ethnic group in the US, so the culture is more German. My English friends, helped clarify that difference for me. When I was travelling in Germany, culturally, I was at home, in England, though a common language, culturally, it was very foreign to me.

@jeffmorse645

3 жыл бұрын

@@completeddreams9853 Actually, English is the largest ethnic group. Most have been here so long (colonial days) they just check "American" on the census forms when asked the heritage question. The vast majority of white Southerner are of English decent (with some Scots-Irish). That's about 40-45 million just in that one region.

Winston, You are knocking these videos out of the park !!!! Why don't we just say we are all earthlings. I think Gary looked Amrerican. Maybe it's the way he held his face when he talked. Who knows. Take care!!!! Wendy✌✌✌✌💖💖💖💖💖🌞🌞🌞🌞

Winston, I think you may want to reconsider the audio normalization on some of your videos, particularly the ones with louder music transitions/cues. The maximum for the music, which I assume to be around 0 dBFS, is perfectly fine, but the difference between that and your vocal levels is erring more on the side of extreme. In short, this video for me was one of a few instances where I had to rip my headphones out of my ears while watching it on my phone; the abruptly loud music transition was rather devastating. Admittedly, I'm not entirely sure about how KZread's auto-normalization process works, but I think your awesome channel would be best served if you'd preempt this issue instead. Regardless, thank you for your work and I look forward to the next upload.

@tidegoesin_tidegoesout

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed but the song was pretty cool.

@worldaviation4k

7 жыл бұрын

yeah it blew my ears away, it's easy to just look at the wave form peaks for me anyways (in my software) and see that it's bigger than the voice so i just pull that bar down until it matches the peaks of the voice

@loganmendez5124

7 жыл бұрын

i love my Chinese girl but her dad dis likes me any suggestions

@MalikJanS

6 жыл бұрын

I second that.. or was that third that.

@cowboy161woody6

6 жыл бұрын

+logan mendez sometime you just cant please everybody. If your wife and kids are happy thats all that matter. Let your wife deal with her farther. I am Lao married to Lao girl, her dad and aunt dont talk to me, they dont like me but I slept good every night.

If he was born and raised in America, he's 100% American imo. Also nice drone shot in the outro.

@Ryan40272

7 жыл бұрын

물고기 In my opinion, you're correct. I'm from the states and understand what you're saying. But we live in this political correct country where if you're roots come from a country, you're that country American. unless you're white. then you're just white. people's feelings get hurt over the stupidest things

@doublebubleguy12

7 жыл бұрын

+DavidRsaid Yep I can second that I think he is talking about how black people are considered "African American" or how someone who is of Japanese descent is an "Asian American" which I kinda agree with is unfair but the only people who ever make a big deal of it are white people in the first place. They are just titles and are equally American in pretty much everyone's eyes. People use them as description words but they don't really hold any deep meaning to try and divide who is more American than someone else which where a lot of people would argue with me.

@stevenmonash6284

7 жыл бұрын

You can still be 100% American and not have been born there - you just can't be President, yep.. you have to be a fucken douche bag idiot to be President.

@user-qf3hf9ey8d

7 жыл бұрын

When the war start between The USA and China? Probably The American will do the same to Japanese , put all of American Chinese to a camp.

@NeverSuspects

7 жыл бұрын

The only people that make a big deal of the words we humans use to describe the perceived characteristics we make of each other is the people on TV. The disappointing aspect of the whole thing is it has become rude to use language that subjectively can be a way to describe something to a person while the person being described gets offended at the use that labels their traits as seen by another. Even worse is that most of the stereotypes and ethnic terms used to describe people were developed in people recently mostly by movies, television, music artist, and the actors that played roles that maintained or emboldened a stereotype. Thank Hollywood for the majority of modern prejudges and such becoming more then just a simple word that was chosen to be put on a form for people to check in to answer for taxes.

Well, as a Chinese currently living in the States, I wouldn't consider those American Chinese (we call them ABC short for American Born Chinese) simply because they don't share the same culture with us. Even though they have Asian faces and bodies, they are Americans inside. The way they talk and think just shows that they are Americans, not Chinese. To be honest, I would ethnically consider them as Chinese descendants, but treat them as normal Americans who do not share the same root as us.

@salimsg

7 жыл бұрын

ABC do share the same root. Culturally they are as American as any other Americans.

@108mtsan

7 жыл бұрын

ABC's are still Chinese, not Chinese descendants. Chinese descendants would be an offspring from a Chinese and non-Chinese parent, which is a totally different thing.

@frankshi2350

7 жыл бұрын

Michael Tsang sry, I choose the wrong word to describe them. What I am trying to say is that genetically they have Chinese blood, but they are just ordinary Americans like others.

@codediporpal

7 жыл бұрын

It's true. Chinese people that come to America assimilate very quickly, while still maintaining some of their culture. My mayor Ed Lee is a second generation Chinese. I know many ethnic Chinese in Thailand, and it's the same.

@jamesjiao

7 жыл бұрын

+Michael Tsang Did you just make up this definition? It's almost as if you want the word to mean this when it actually doesn't.

Gary I know how you feel, my ABC (American Born Chinese) coworkers come to China are pummeled because they don't speak Mandarin. Stay strong you'll be okay, look for the beauty in the small things, in the local experience, make sure you get plenty or rest too. Cheers to Winston for being your bud!

Thanks Gary.. that was fun info !!(do more)

Great to see Gary in your Vid. Loved it!

Yet another great video, you never disappoint me Winston. That sunset timelapse at the end was amazing.

I'm loving the increase of your production value. You're doing an excellent job!

Another great video Winston, goes without saying. A different perspective with your friend Garry there. Nice close out drone shot at the end, keep up the good work

good perspective as always. i realy enjoy your blog.

Great video, hope Gary is enjoying himself. Must me tough, a bit like me going to Scotland and not understanding the language either. Good info. also on the article Winston.

An ABC going to China and expected to fit in is like an Afro-American going to Senegal and expect to fit it.

@EricHadleyIves

7 жыл бұрын

I lived for several months in Taiwan with an Asian-American, and I spent a semester abroad in Kenya with an African-American. In each case, the person who was racially matched to our surroundings was obviously and definitely far, far more "American" than "Asian" or "African". I don't think either had any preconception that they would "fit in" with people who matched their skin color, and in fact, the Asian-American in Taiwan had a mother who was actually an immigrant from Taiwan (but I think his dad was like a fourth or fifth generation Chinese-American with ancestors who came here in the Gold Rush days). As an American with some European ancestors who arrived recently in North America, I enjoy visiting England, Germany, Sweden, and Norway, and I can even visit some third-cousins in Norway or England, but yeah, I don't "fit in" with those European "homelands" in some special way because my great-grandparents or great-great grandparents grew up there. It's nice to look around and see the old family places, but it's more a curiosity than some sort of meaningful search for personal identity. Probably some Asian-Americans or African-Americans feel similarly when visiting Asia or Africa.

@zeiitgeist

7 жыл бұрын

you know what people fail to realise, is that many people fail to fit in in their own society regardless if nationality or ethnicity, what makes yiu think going to a place full of 'your people' makes them less a stranger to you than another.

@davidndiulor8428

7 жыл бұрын

Eric, if you are visiting "England" please remember to refer it properly as The UK or Britain.

@oremfrien

5 жыл бұрын

Well, there were a number of African-Americans who actually thought that they would fit in because of their West African ancestry, led by Marcus Garvey. In fact, this sentiment ultimately led to the founding of Liberia, where freed slaves in the United States could go to Africa to "return to their culture". Of course, when they arrived, the African-Americans realized that they were nothing like the indigenous population and effectively conquered them, ruling Liberia for over 150 years despite being a very small minority.

@djpioneer937

5 жыл бұрын

@@oremfrien Marcus Garvey has nothing to do with Liberia. Marcus and founding of Liberia occurred during two different centuries

i can kinda understand how garry feel when he say he cant speak chinese but the others expect him to cos he look apart. my dad is japanese american, and when he was living in china, everybody think hes chinese or he can speak chinese but all he can say was "wo shi mei guo ren(im american)"

Gary was seriously awesome!!! And Serpentza seriously the music choice for this video was amazing, made the video seem so much more deep and added a lot of emotion. Also really hyped, really love this direction!!

Gary's the best! thanks for another great video mate. cheers!

Reminds me of a Chinese character named "Lee" in the book East of Eden by John Steinbeck. He was born in San Francisco and lived in America all his life, but goes back to China to discover his roots. He is disillusioned by the treatment he receives from the local Chinese, who regard him as a foreign devil who cannot speak properly, and finds that he doesn't fit in. And he goes back to America, even though he doesn't quite fit in America either due to his Chinese appearance, because he is more comfortable there. Funny thing is that Lee keeps wearing his hair in a queue even after 1911 when the Manchus are overthrown in China. When asked why he keeps wearing the queue when Manchus are no longer in power and it's safe to wear his hair normally again, his reply is that he's so used to it that it's become a part of his identity, and also it's what people (in America) expect him to be like, so he just wears it for convenience. Although this is a fictional character, the details are so well fleshed-out that I believe Steinbeck based it on some real Chinese-American people he knew.

Gotta get Garry bk on, it'll be interesting to hear where his China adventure took him

I like the history lessons in the description box. Some good info! Keep up the great work on your videos I enjoy them!

Damn those sundown and night city shots/clips at the end were so beautiful ! You have a talent for the art of scenery pictures/video !

But most Chinese will still consider Gary more Chinese than Winston. Simply because Gary has a Chinese face.

@zeiitgeist

7 жыл бұрын

Leilu Dai he also identify as Chinese, which Winston does not, in the long run Gary would fill in much easier as a participqnt rather than an observer.

@jimmetan7031

6 жыл бұрын

Leili Dai, Gary is a ripe banana. Yellow outside but white inside. lol

@katrinegadegaard1241

5 жыл бұрын

@@jimmetan7031 lol very charming description

I am an American! Born in California, raised in Minnesota,graduated in Long Island. Dad fought for America.

Gary, thank you very much for sharing your perspective. It was interesting. You are awesome.

"fresh off the boat" I chucked when you say that to Gary :)

Please do a follow up video with Gary!

Those drone shots/panoramic shots are just awesome. The only thing to top that could be like a compilation of your drone shots combined with your some of your music. That would make a terrific video! :)

Videos are getting much better! keep it up man

Gary was born in US so it is quite understandable. I was born and raised in India, I moved to US 17 years ago. I have been visiting India every couple of years or so and for the first several trips, I have experienced culture shock. On the plus side the standard of living has improved significantly and young people have much better opportunities. On the flip side, the places are much more crowded, have less trees with more concrete, pollution and traffic. People have absorbed western culture and everything from food, dressing, dating to holidays/festivals celebrated. have changed. Foreign traditions like boxing day and friendship day that are unheard of even in the in US are well known in India now. When I spoke in my native language, I found myself using much more of complete sentences in the language. Local people on the other hand sprinkle their sentences with a generous dose of English words. Their English sentences occasionally incorporate some native language words. Since the places and people have changed so much, sometimes I felt like a stranger in my own place of birth. I recognize some landmarks including my own schools but everything and everybody else is so different.

@user-qf3hf9ey8d

7 жыл бұрын

Have you ever acted ( I am better than you in India? ) There are some American Chinese when they traveled to China , a lot of them are on a high horse.

Hey Winston! What's up with changing the music style all the sudden? I like this kind of music, but I feel the kind of music you used in your previous videos fits your style more. Always enjoying your videos, thanks and cheers!!

@serpentza

7 жыл бұрын

+Nizar Qawasmeh had a copyright strike so had to change music last minute

It was fun to see Gary in China. Thanks SerpentZA for another fun video.

Dude nice music in the video, I would like more of this style. It's awesome.

Plz get rid of that sideburn

@TomMKW

7 жыл бұрын

that sideburn is loyal on a dayly basiiiiis baby please

@theamhway

7 жыл бұрын

I Troll Lui Marco Daylee noooooooooo... He looks cooooool and royallll

@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733

7 жыл бұрын

I Troll Lui Marco Daylee Propahleee saloooted

@alexrondelet1699

7 жыл бұрын

sideburn stays!

@zanetusken

7 жыл бұрын

fuck you

5:18 "fresh off the boat" ,,, that changed about 40 years ago ,, FOB now means "fresh off the Boeing"...

Love this video a lot! Stay awesome!

Production quality is going up. Love the music. Love the different camera angles and alternating between the interview and other shots. One suggestion: the shot where the two of you are facing the camera and you keep looking back at him then back to the camera seemed a bit awkward. IMO that would have been better if you had just had the camera on his face and asked the questions from off camera. Sort of the way people are often interviewed in a good documentary.

Gary should have gotten a travel buddy for an extensive trip like that. (Easier said than done, I know) For all the crazy differences and little oddities that you see daily or even hourly, it's nice to have someone else there to calibrate your sanity as time progresses and your idea of normal is changing by the minute. Also, looking like a local but being looked at like you're an imposter every time you open your mouth and speak can be super awkward and mentally isolating. Like Gary said, just to be able to have someone there to have a BS English conversation with for a brief moment can make the difference in embracing a long trip away from home or being so homesick that you can't wait for the trip to be over. Good Luck Gary.

I think it depends on the kind of Chinese American. One thing that I've noticed is there's a wide division between 1st generation and 6th generation Chinese Americans. But there definitely is a unique Chinese American culture here in the states, that's not quite that American or Chinese. It's really interesting.

You should do more of this.. I loved it.

really cool video! more from Gary!!

As a BBC, I can say I had a very similar experience, although I visited HK and not the mainland. Even with HK being a part of the British empire, a lot of the influences the British left behind are almost all gone, and when going there it is a big culture shock for me. I get the people trying to talk to me in Chinese and I can only reply with Chinese under a very heavy British accent, and when I talk in English they think I'm rich because they associate British people with wealth which is understandable or associate English speakers as having gone to expensive international schools. I wouldn't consider myself Chinese though, I was born in Britain, raised in Britain and I will live and die for Britain.

@justintime5254

7 жыл бұрын

AnsonsLP yea same. As an ABC I find it hard to communicate with people from mainland china simply because we think and act differently. I have never stepped foot in the mainland and the only cultural link I have to China is through my parents. I will always be an American first

@AnsonsLP

7 жыл бұрын

Not only is it near impossible for me to communicate with Chinese people but I just don't feel right when I'm in HK, my only cultural link is through my parents and I'm not particularly close to them, and they complain how their children are too Westernised, but hey it's what happens when you're born in a Western country and you assimilate into that society.

@davidndiulor8428

7 жыл бұрын

"they associate British people with wealth which is understandable" *tear rolls down cheek* *sips tea* Rule Britannia.

@AnsonsLP

7 жыл бұрын

Britannia rules the waves, Britons never shall be slaves. Besides, we're still rich. Just not as rich as we used to be... :(

@cnhanxiao

7 жыл бұрын

AnsonsLP will be britstan in a few years

I'm a Portuguese South African but just like Gary, my native culture is something so foreign and different to me. I can barely speak any portuguese and I fit in much better with south Africans as to Portuguese. It just shows were all human and doesnt matter what you look like👍

awesome, and thanks to Gary

great video as always.

Interesting Video. I was born and raised in California. Being born and brought up American, most of Chinese culture and custom are foreign and unkown to me. I would respond to the tittle of this video with a general no.

We use alipay in China to take a taxi ,pay the bills in restaurants ,shopping online etc,we don't take cash or credit cards anymore

your documentary becoming better and better!

very nice ending shot with phenomenal music.

There's a youtuber Adulescu Roby who's ripping your videos, subs them with chinese characters and posts them usually with the title（China,How is it） + a chinese title.

What's interesting about this topic is I've actually talked to friends. That have two very different opinions on this. While in America many Chinese Americans I think felt more Chinese than American. However as soon as they traveled abroad. The reverse seem to be true and felt more American than Chinese. However this phenomenon I don't think is unique to Chinese alone. Our cultural upbringing has a lot more to say. In how we interpret ourselves in relation to the rest of the population & the world. Just using myself as an example coming from mixed ancestry. I do feel my ethnic roots more in America than I would otherwise. However I will admit that has created a cultural bubble within American society. People still mostly stay within their own spheres of influence. Not attempting to interact with others which I feel is in large part responsible. For the huge racial & income disparity we have in this country. We might be multicultural in name but not in practice. What exactly is an American should be the question were asking here? How can we bridge the gap between cultures. Without losing our identity as a nation or a people. :/

@jxmai7687

7 жыл бұрын

I am in Australian for almost 30 years now, BlazinNSoul is right on it, for Not in practice, i give you a example, even they speak their original language, but they never listen their traditional music, follow the religion.

@ghostf6321

5 жыл бұрын

Yup I'm half Thai and half white American. When I went to Thailand with my mother I felt like a total tourist even though I have dark skin and look Thai(according to Thai people I have European facial features though). I speak broken Thai and they ask "why can't I speak Thai properly" while my white friends can say "sawattdii" and get complemented on how good their Thai is. And in America even though my personality and attitude is that of your average white American I'm treated as if I'm some foreigner that doesn't belong (live in the rural South). For me no matter where I go in the world I'll always be a foreigner. It's not all bad though being mixed race I think has made me more individualistic and less tolerant of racism so that's a good thing imo.

In my opinion, this video is way better made than others. Maybe it's the music... Well done!

I'm Chinese Indonesian though I've lived in the States for 25+ years now. I feel the same way every time I visit Jakarta, the sounds and the crowds are overwhelming. With my broken Indonesian, I feel like I'm a Orang Bule (Foreigner) though and through anytime I'm in Indonesia.

Ah yes, the plight of the foreigner who looks like he belongs, but really doesn't. I was born in Finland, but we moved to Sweden. I speak Swedish fluently, but I'm still regarded as a "Bloody Finn". I moved to Iceland. I look like people here, but I don't speak the language very well, so I'm a "Bloody foreigner". We get lots of tourists here, and I work in the tourist industry, so I hear a lot. According to Americans, I sound Irish. According to the Irish, I sound German. And to the Germans, well, I sound Swedish according to those who are familiar with Sweden. So unless you look the part and act the part and talk the part (i.e. born, raised and still living in your native country), things might get weird...

My Wife is from Taiwan and her family is originally from Hunan. If you try and tell her she's not an American, you better get ready to fight cause she doesn't play that shit.

@jxmai7687

7 жыл бұрын

This is a little bit complicated, good luck to you.

@user-zo8hs4yh2h

5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@SUpersaiyajinjerkbag

3 жыл бұрын

There's really no such thing as an ex-chinese person.......

Another awesome video

Another great video, Winston. Gary seems like a cool dude. Get him to stay longer. I want to see him communicate with the locals haha. I bet his Chinese is probably better than mines.

I love Gary. Real dude. I don't even see him as Chinese. Well anyways, welcome to China bud.

From a Chinese perspective, Gary will always be more Chinese than Winston, as they regard "Chinese" as a race and not someone who has any other attachment to the country of China; it's why so many Chinese people seem to have such a hard time understanding that a white person could be African or a black person American (despite the popularity of the NBA). Whenever someone tries to argue against this point, you'll inevitably get some people from the Chinese diaspora making stupid arguments like "Singaporean is my nationality, Chinese is my race", but being Singaporean Chinese is the same concept as, say, Italian American - one is where you were born/grew up/live and the other is where your family originally came from. I think another part of it is that Chinese people don't want to be labelled the same as e.g Vietnamese, Koreans and Japanese and so feel the need to create this distinction. Although this isn't strictly limited to China; Koreans who have been living in Japan for generations still have a hard time getting full Japanese citizenship.

@zeiitgeist

7 жыл бұрын

Jared Bowhay-Pringle True to the layman, but he could easily be mistaken for another ethnicity, being Chinese is a cultural thing, you canlt be Chinese by speaking the language or learning abiut it (many in have street level knowledge) you have to identify yourself as a Chinese during the handshake protocol when meeting people tvis way they would know, now tell me how many of the expats identify as Chinese ethnically?

@ptaing8

7 жыл бұрын

Jared, 100% agree.

@zeiitgeist

7 жыл бұрын

There are many Han descendants that may or may not have ancestors that participated in the Warring States Period.

@jaredbowhay-pringle1460

7 жыл бұрын

Porco Rosso I think you're trying to go a little too deep into this. Of course there is a cultural aspect to it, but that is the same as any nationality and doesn't negate the point I made. Chinese people do like to go on about culture a lot, although really it's a relatively simple set of social norms and many of them are not really too "cultured". Realistically, how much history does the average person share with their ancestors? I know I have no common link to anyone beyond my grandparents. It's a concept that perhaps becomes relevant only to the upper echelons of society when they want to stir up old tensions for political gain. My main point though is that Gary will *always* be considered more Chinese by Chinese people simply because of his race. Did the waitress continuously addressing him in the restaurant (I would understand initially doing so), when Winston was the one speaking Chinese, really gather much about his historical and cultural background just by looking at him?

@jaredbowhay-pringle1460

7 жыл бұрын

zeiitgeist I don't think he could be mistaken for another ethnicity, perhaps for a different nationality, because he is clearly (East) Asian. This is part of the issue, as I mentioned, in that Chinese people like to break down racial divisions too far, almost like the Tutsi and Hutu in Rwanda. It would be like me being British saying I was a different ethnicity to a white person from Italy - there may be some physical hints such as height, hair/eye colour, skin tone, but if I were to say I was from Italy, nobody would bat an eyelid.

Gary from Cali!! It's awesome to see friendly faces from previous vids make a return.

This is a good video, I think Gary represents a lot of your viewers.

Gary situation just same like me, Indonesian Chinese, cant speaking Chinese, separated from the Chinese culture, need new identity of Chinese . we called HOAKIU

@zeiitgeist

7 жыл бұрын

Toerry Segalla hoakiu just means overseas Chinese, also most don't put in an effort to get in touch or learn like a scholar, they just give up.

As a Chinese American: we are not monolith. Everyone's experience is different. For me, my parents made sure I spent a lot of time in China growing up, and speaking and writing fluent Chinese. Many of my friends are like this as well. And having the unique understanding of both cultures, it's so frustrating to watch your videos. You make so many broad generalizations (that have SO many exceptions to make your statements pointless) and so many point-blank uninformed statements. China is so large and there are so many different types of cities and cultures that so many of the things you claim don't apply to many different regions. Further more, language is so layered, context-heavy, and dependent on education and understanding that I don't see how just a few years of speaking Chinese can make uou even NEAR enoigh of someone that could fully understand it. Instead of acting like an authority on Chinese culture and making statements as if you grew up there, why don't you take a more humble approach and explore things and ask questions? I don't even claim to know half the things you know and I grew up half the time in China and the other half living in a Chinese environment in America.

@driftwood757

6 жыл бұрын

Eh I think chinese people love to inflate their language as this deep, mysterious thing that is impossible to fully understand... And I beg to differ. Sure there are tons of dialects, but no one gives a shit about that. No ones cares. And you guys are HUMANS. So the idea that your language and culture are SOOO deep that we measly whities cant wrap our head around it is fucking laughable. Diverse and deep are two different things. No one really cares to understand all the aspects of chinese culture, just the main ones. The ones that apply to MOST.

@utha2665

6 жыл бұрын

+Diemeng. Of course it's different for everyone. But think to the experience that this video portrayed. We don't know much about this person's (Gary) life. Maybe his family couldn't afford to send him back every year. Maybe his family didn't want him to go back. Maybe his family couldn't go back. This is just one example of an American-born Chinese. I think it is pretty clear what Winston was trying to get across. If you even look into the comments, there are many who agree 100%. Not every point of view can be made in a short vLog, it's not a documentary. And as for wei zhang's comment: take a concrete pill and toughen up princess. You are the typical glass-hearted type that can't take a little criticism. Critique is both positive and negative and Winston gives both.

@LynnMTHA

6 жыл бұрын

Diemeng And as you said, you don't know even half as much as he does? Even though your an American it sounds like you stayed in touch quite well with your ancestry.

@theolich4384

5 жыл бұрын

​@@utha2665 Winston does have a habit of making bold, eye-catching statement in his titles like this one. The actual"short vlog" is way more objective but why not a fitting title to match so people don't misunderstand? Or maybe he does want people to deviate...

@theolich4384

5 жыл бұрын

​@@driftwood757 As an ESL speaker I'm often humbled by the richness of English language. I wonder if you have an interest in literature. In that case you may get an idea about how reading the Chinese classics, which are largely unknown in the west, have a role in understanding the Chinese psyche. I believe it's the same for any language and the culture/history it's interwoven with that had persisted for centuries.

Interesting music choice, really adds to the atmosphere of those mad drone shots.

Thanks for the Video

Maybe he should ware a shirt with a big American flag or other symbol to show that he's an American and so isn't that good with Chinese.

ABC are quite money oriented, but they lost this selfishness and rudeness that is a constant behaviour among mainlanders.

Fantastic video!

OMG the intro and outro music sooooo awwwwsome!!!!

"Are Chinese Americans really Chinese?" Very complicated question. Imo, ethnic Chinese who are first generation immigrants to America are Chinese. Second generation Chinese-Americans are more often than not neither fish nor fowl. They have a foot in each culture. Third and subsequent generation Chinese-Americans are too Americanized to be Chinese. The latest epoch of Chinese immigration involves wealthy Chinese who come to the US in order to get their wealth out of the PRC, and into a place where the Rule of Law exists.

@MichaelTia

7 жыл бұрын

Mark Millenacker pretty much on point!

@vaterschea538

7 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@dragondescendant1

6 жыл бұрын

Mark Millenecker, not complicated at all, Jewish are jewish whereever country they go. they might be called Jewish American or whatever, same as Chinese, Chinese American as I am. Chinese are Chinese whereever they go, there are Chinatown pretty much everywhere around the world.

@Norixciii

6 жыл бұрын

Wow. 1000% true. My parents are from Asia (not Chinese but same cultural issue happening), and they're very obviously "from" Asia. I'm American and French (nationality-wise) but culturally, I'm a mix of all 3 cultures (ethnic, American, French). Kids of relatives I see that are being born to Western-born kids (whether Europe or North America) mostly no longer have that Asian culture/identity anymore outside of ethnically. They're born to parents who speak the national/official language primarily, so they don't get that authentic Asian parent parenting. The only kids who still speak our ethnic language do so because they still have elders around that speak it as a primary language, but once that older generation is gone all that's left is a generation that uses the national or official language of a country as their primary language.

@jimmetan7031

6 жыл бұрын

Mark Millenacker, may be these wealthy Chinese are taking out their illicit wealth out of the PRC.

The truth is the US is an extension of white European countries, Asian Americans in general will never be "true Americans". Speaking as an ethnic Chinese who grew up in Hong Kong I remember when I was smaller I really wish I were born and raised in America, but after living in the US for a few years now I am really glad that as an East Asian I was fully brought up and immersed in the atmosphere and culture of my home country rather than growing up as an ABC who is forever caught in some limbo between the two worlds.

@goldsilverandiamonds

7 жыл бұрын

Asian Americans and European Americans get along very well in the U.S. They have great friendships and relationships in most circumstances.

@jeffrman777

7 жыл бұрын

The fact is a glass ceiling for non-whites does exist and people will always self-segregate. Of course interracial friendships and relationships exist especially in the US, but many more people will always prefer "their own kind" at the end of the day. Ethnic homogeneity greatly enhances social harmony and sense of community and belonging for those in it who share a common heritage. Everyone, regardless of ethnic background, would be better off as a whole individual in such an environment.

@jeffrman777

7 жыл бұрын

You misunderstand me. I'm not complaining about "white privilege". The fact is minorities in any countries, not just the US, will always have some sort of glass ceiling placed against them. This is why I said it's better for everyone to be in his/her home country where he or she can truly celebrate and embrace himself/herself.

@jeffrman777

7 жыл бұрын

By the same token it'd be unrealistic and deluded of a non-Chinese to demand media representation and so on in China. China is for Chinese, just as Japan is for Japanese, Germany is for Germans, etc.

@matthewrevell2706

7 жыл бұрын

North America has never and will never be an extension of 'White Europe', whether in mexico, canada, or america.

Thanks for the video

thank you serpentza for making this videos, im from the philippines.

Welcome to another video????

Yes! More spitting!

Loved the out tro !

Great video!

I was born and raised in America and do nothing that would make me "Chinese." I don't even like Chinese food. My mom tried to make me a freak nerd Asian piano violin playing weirdo nerd though.

@stormbringer2189

6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found your own identity

@billy3568

6 жыл бұрын

Your mom obviously didn't teach you correct grammar...

i couldnt do with people spiting everywhere, makes me sick

@masterchief8195

7 жыл бұрын

"I could do without the people spitting everywhere. Makes me sick"

@timq3575

7 жыл бұрын

here comes the grammar police, sorry officer

@masterchief8195

7 жыл бұрын

No offense meant. You said something different from what you wanted to say so take it or leave it. Since you called me a grammar police here's a retort "You are under arrest for the murder of a simple sentence." Followed through with reading of Miranda rights.

@timq3575

7 жыл бұрын

go home master chief, your drunk

@silencedkill13

7 жыл бұрын

you're

I like the honesty of these shows; what you feel [from your perspective] is what you say.

I guess it all comes down to perception, which passport you hold, and where you plan to live. Good stuff man!

每次看见外国人以一个中国通的姿态介绍中国！总觉得自己和广大同胞生活的好好的土地被别人评头论足一番，俨然中国的代言人一般！告诉大家中国就是这个样子，那个样子！！讲真做为一个地地道道的中国姑娘到现在都不敢一本正经的来介绍中国，或者随便加以评论！因为中国各个地区各个方面的差异很大！！我就不明白了为什么这么喜欢介绍中国的一切，能不能换个话题？（个人观点，不喜勿喷）

@user-rk1zt8sz3t

7 жыл бұрын

这个UP主来自南非，早几年在南非混不下去跑来了深圳，以前我看他的视频觉的他还挺客观说话有理有据.三观挺正.那时候也没多少人看他的视频.现在人气上来了一点就各种夹带私货充斥着一种白人优越感的味道，制作的视频都是片面先入为主的内容.他只制作符合他的“白人”观众想看的内容.你去看the JaYoe Nation一个同样在中国的老外的视频会感觉他们生活在完全不同的一个国家.所以serpentza的观众们想看一个什么样的中国他就能做出个什么样的视频.

@user-oy6ln1sx5m

7 жыл бұрын

台湾人热情友善礼貌有涵养素质高学富五车世界之光 对啊！我也是同感！

@user-oy6ln1sx5m

7 жыл бұрын

sunny zhao不用理会时间会证明一切！youtobe上黑中国的多了不差他一个。

@joinkingher6981

7 жыл бұрын

看来我们的感受是一样一样的，一开始我看他指出中国的不足我还觉得挺好的，不像有些外国人那样非常客气的说这也好那也好仿佛中国是天堂一样，直率一点我也挺喜欢。但是随着他粉丝越来越多我就感觉他的目的变了，专门喜欢迎合评论里那些外国的井底之蛙。再加上他可能在中国混的不太好，除了教英语也没什么正经事做，所以心理就失衡了

@joinkingher6981

7 жыл бұрын

+台湾人热情友善礼貌有涵养素质高学富五车世界之光 那个the JaYoe Nation心态就非常的好，有什么就说什么，从来没有像这个南非文化观察家一样捕风捉影的扣帽子

duuuuude, having a full synthwave track playing with your nighttime drone footage would be badass.

Love the drone wrap up footage

The jayoe vlog you did with matt brought me here. Love your content. Subscribed.

@serpentza

7 жыл бұрын

+David L thanks mate!

That was interesting, makes us think what defines a person. Thanks for the video.

would love to see a video about the postal service in china. how reliable is it, how does it work, is it expansive, how about receiving packets in 2nd or 3rd tier cities (from 1st tier or/and from foreign countries..etc)

Amazing choice for the outro music

I like your videos more and more :-) I grew up in China then went to States for 20 years. Then I came back to China and worked here for a few years now. China and States are complimentary to each other. Half year in China and half year in States is ideal life.

Great video

I love the music in your videos

Thanks Gary!

Winston, Can I suggest in premiere to apply the warp stabilizer to your videos? Especially its good at say the shot of say the sunset, the slight wind on the tripod is causing small shaking and it would take care of that easily!

I always enjoy your video and the subject matter. Perhaps you would consider doing a video on Asian expats living in China. that would be intend insightful. cheers !