Thanks for watching! Hit THUMBS UP if you like this video, and let me know your thoughts in the comments below! 😁

@Anonymous------

10 ай бұрын

I encourage you to do more videos like this.

@JMa-cg1ks

10 ай бұрын

Hi Harvey, I love your vids! Do you use the internal mic of your phone or an external one?

@dalaiyang1588

10 ай бұрын

@harveysVlog would you please gather some information on living after retirement in China. Thanks

@Anonymous------

10 ай бұрын

@@dalaiyang1588 If you were born in Hong Kong and can prove you have Chinese ancestry in mainland China, automatically you are considered a Chinese national and you're qualified to apply for a Return Permit card which you can use to freely enter and reside as long as you want in mainland China. You don't need to declare or give up your citizenship in another country.

@ChinaSongsCollection

10 ай бұрын

Very strong points. Very well said!👍👍

Here’s the most important reasons you should raise your child in China: 1) no drug, no Kensington Avenue 2) respect for teacher and learning 3) respect for other people’s property ; no graffiti ; no vandalism 4) low crime, no gangster crime 5) no school shooting.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

🙌👏

@Anonymous------

10 ай бұрын

6. No drag queen teacher. 7. No tran teacher. 8. No sales tax on diapers and everything else.

@MsBay129

10 ай бұрын

Gangster everywhere. Even in China. Less I guess. 😂

@alsetalokin88

10 ай бұрын

@@MsBay129 chinese triads operate underground. they will surface again when their country needs them.

@cungcung5042

10 ай бұрын

@@MsBay129 They shot gangsters & drugdealers in China

Western society today is likened to the last days and decline of ancient Rome under Caligula's rule !

@user-os4fd4yl8z

10 ай бұрын

Did the Roman did drugs? They sure did each other 😅

@therealdeal2163

10 ай бұрын

Rome didn't collapse under Caligula it went on for 300+ years after Caligula ....the rot started after Commodus , when the prerequisites to become emperor was to be very rich and be able to bribe the praetorian guard to protect you and make you emperor ....

@therealdeal2163

10 ай бұрын

​@schrodingerskatze2162N . Korea is far from a socialist state , socialist states do not have an inherited leadership , Kim Jong Un is a dictator , he is more of a king than a socialist leader , that I can agree with the USA with. China and Cuba , I agree with you are socialist states where the people have the power.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Very true. It's showing all the signs of a collapsing empire. The next two decades will be super interesting indeed

@rinzler9775

10 ай бұрын

​@schrodingerskatze2162"the workers control the state" 😂😂 in China, North Korea and Cuba ? Lol - wake up and smell the corrupt leadership where most of the wealth is controlled by a few and the society is slaves. Beyond belief you even mentioned NK - what propaganda fueled fantasy are you living in ? The Marxist textbook of the ideal world is quite different to what reality is. And why did China choose a western based political system written by a small hat to replace their own rich culture ?

Absolutely agree. No gangs, drugs, guns, violence, racism, hate, bigotry

@user-rg3wb5mb3h

10 ай бұрын

Most importantly, LGBTQIAPK 🤢🤯

@billycheung8836

10 ай бұрын

Above all, can learn Confucianism which is invaluable.

@k2411871

10 ай бұрын

No racism? There's plenty of racism in China. No freedom of expression where the state is God. Really high taxation but poor safetynet.

@johnm9222

10 ай бұрын

Chinese are Very racist

@JohnSmith-sm7ez

10 ай бұрын

Liar

Heard western politicians accuse China of lack of 'moral compass' because they don't have a Judeo-Christian tradition. I laughed so hard I fell off my chair!

@DDR99999

10 ай бұрын

It's funny how US religious fundamentalists and woke extremists pretend to hate each other online, but they agree on 99% of important issues, especially geopolitics.

@JohnSmith-sm7ez

10 ай бұрын

Not bothered about forced camps and 5.8 million slaves is horrendous. Citizens just don’t care as long as they get more freebies.

@smileyandpeople9030

10 ай бұрын

@@JohnSmith-sm7ez😂 did u just thumbed up yourself?

@Fenchel-hg

10 ай бұрын

@@JohnSmith-sm7ez 你只是长期听西方媒体编的故事吧，拜托亲自去看看是否是真的，真是太可怜了，被洗脑中的一个

@JohnSmith-sm7ez

10 ай бұрын

@@smileyandpeople9030no. I know I’m great and my comments are amazing. Don’t need confirmation from weirdo KZread geeks.

A lot of westerners feel that a strict government equals to zero freedom. However, having lived in Singapore and China all my life, my take is, having some form of proper control is good for the country. Like you said, low crime rates, good learning environment, and I would even add "good living conditions". The key is having good governance. In both China and in Singapore, the government have long term plans (like a 50-year road map), and they achieve progress very fast because the government is focused on improving the lives of their people. Full stop. Whereas in many western countries, the politicians are busy fighting the other party(s), and some even spend a lot of money meddling into other countries' affairs. Sad.

@JohnSmith-sm7ez

10 ай бұрын

Ok, but tyranny always comes back to countries that love control , like China. It’s on the way. Economy starting to look horrendous. 21% youth unemployment. Massive companies going bankrupt, local governments drowning in debt,

@misterdd7239

9 ай бұрын

Taiwan unfortunately fails miserably as well. Hurray for Singapore new president!

6 years ago I planned to take by boy back to NZ or Aus when he turned 13. He is now 10. There is no way I would let him go to ANY western country, absolutely no way, China is way better for children in every aspect. Have friends doing the same thing now. I have been in Shanghai over 16 years, its a wonderful place for children to grow up.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

It's a common thought among expats. We hate to see what has become of our countries when we live every day in somewhere so beautiful

@MsBay129

10 ай бұрын

I practically grow up in the UK. From the age of 16 til I graduated. The 70's was pretty good in the UK & Europe. Than all hell break loose with the bunch of Neo Con taking over. I still prefer SEA.. Borneo.

@sjv9147s

10 ай бұрын

Same here. I intend to have my son do his university in either Beijing or Singapore. Any of the collective West is no longer ideal, no matter the other "attractions" on offer. What's most important is to be at least 99% sure you'll not have to receive your son/daughter in a body bag.

@MsBay129

10 ай бұрын

@@sjv9147s. The top universities in the west are still very good. They are smart as they recruit the best mind in the world. Few years back, Oxford approach my daughter and offer her a PhD scholarship. Smart of them. Low cost lecturers and researchers from Asia.

@MsBay129

10 ай бұрын

@@Harveyinchina. Keeping the rest of the world poor so you are the top dog have it's draw back. Result is refugees and millions of them.

Chinese education is really suitable for children's growth, because Chinese education focuses on respect and kindness from an early age, you can hardly see students disrespecting teachers in China, because their parents and teachers have taught them to respect their elders from an early age.

@sola4393

10 ай бұрын

I still remember as a child growing up in a regular Chinese culture school, at an early age they have a class teaching children social behaviour. This little book I've read in class teaches young kids to be respectful to elderly, teachers and to the environment we live in, how people interact with each other respectfully, helping out old people cross the traffic, giving up your seat for those in needs like elderly handicap etc. These are all good virtual for children to learn at an early age.

@user-ne6xw1sv4u

10 ай бұрын

Respect is in the Chinese culture and also in many Asian countries, such Japan and Korea (north and south).

@ohgin12345

10 ай бұрын

Oh please. And their robotic kind of thinking

@indiasuperclean6969

10 ай бұрын

BUT SIR MY INDIA IS THE REAL SUPERPOWER NUMBER ONE🤗🇮🇳 WE HAVE THE BEST INFRASTRUCTURE AND HIGHSPEED RAIL 🤗🇮🇳 MEANWHILE IN CHINA PEOPLE STILL RIDE RICKSHAW EVERYWHERE AND THEY ALSO POOR DONT HAVE CAR . THIS WHY IM SO LUCKY LIVE IN SUPER INDIA THE CLEANEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD 🇮🇳🤗 , WE NEVER SCAM! WE GIVE RESPECT TO ALL WOMEN THEY CAN WALK SAFELY ALONE AT NIGHT AND WE HAVE CLEAN FOOD AND TOILET EVERYWHERE 🇮🇳🤗🚽, I KNOW MANY POOR PEOPLE JEALOUS WITH SUPER RICH INDIA 🤗🇮🇳🤗🇮🇳🤗🇮🇳🤗🇮🇳🤗🇮🇳🤗🇮🇳🤗

@user-ne6xw1sv4u

10 ай бұрын

@@indiasuperclean6969 Good troll. That's what WION and other Endian news industries tell to their Endian sheeple.

It's great to see a young man like you to have such a clear mature mind. I agree with you on many of the things you said in this video.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Your are making a very smart decision raising your children in China.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@rabitevil

10 ай бұрын

@@Harveyinchina kzread.info/dash/bejne/oGeoppSGabLKZ5M.htmlsi=13IHG9PEFdu2zxiw

@rogerwang1474

Күн бұрын

This is lie

Spots on about China! People in the West have been mis-informed by their decadent government and ignorant media. Wish you and your family will be happy and prosperous in China.👍🙏

@alice1374

10 ай бұрын

Yeah. Media in the West (at least America and Britain is owned by billionaires)

@JohnSmith-sm7ez

10 ай бұрын

Ahhh right. And Chinese state media isn’t full of propaganda. You guys are so unbalanced and tribal.

@JohnSmith-sm7ez

10 ай бұрын

China 56th most proportionate nation. Hopefully one day drinkable tsp water will happen everywhere.

@user-xz9dq6xd4x

10 ай бұрын

@@JohnSmith-sm7ez到那都能看见你个傻逼在喷屎💩呢？？

@trekpac2

10 ай бұрын

Tons of bad propaganda in the West concerning Russian and China, two of my favourite places.

May I suggest one more advantage for raising kids in China. That is they can learn Chinese much more easier and better than from any other places. It is true particularly Chinese is one of the most difficult languages to learn.

@redmondlee9579

10 ай бұрын

* Only for those accustomed to using Latin and its derivatives

@richarddaniel2416

10 ай бұрын

my Chinese partner is trying to learn Thai, she says Thai is way more difficult than any language she has tried and she speaks 4 languages fluently now.

@idk-ye7ur

10 ай бұрын

​@@redmondlee9579 China, arabic and Russian are very hard tho. Japanese nor Korean are as hard as Mandarín.

@LW78321

10 ай бұрын

Yes I totally agree with this

@sjv9147s

10 ай бұрын

Try Sanskrit 😊

I want to hv a life in the future, and China is the future. Meet my dream girl, get married, and raise children there. I want to get back to my origin

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

I hope you can!

@JohnSmith-sm7ez

10 ай бұрын

I’m pretty sure history will repeat and at some point this authoritarian regime will turn tyrannical again. 21% youth unemployment right now and appalling economic outlook from most non western economists.

Right choice. Its quite sad to see what is happening to the west. What is surreal is the fact that the last stronghold of western traditional values is actually Russia. Many westerners, americans and europeans are actually moving to live russia, kaliningrad being a good example.

@Anonymous------

10 ай бұрын

The cost of living in Russia is a lot lower, the only problem is neighbors keep inviting to vodka parties.😁

@PhiloSurfer

10 ай бұрын

@@Anonymous------ That's a happy problem.

@metalslayergameplays6089

10 ай бұрын

@@Anonymous------ and drilling their apartment

@KF-zb6gi

10 ай бұрын

@@Anonymous------ good alcohol

very interesting to hear a foreigner praise China's internet policy. You got independent observation and thinking. keep up

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@simplisticscientists

10 ай бұрын

I am labelled a foreigner and I must make the most highest sacrifice of all... giving up my son to this racism and he too looks at me as a foreigner now. Be careful with your words and change your opinion of us "foreigners" we are no different to you. People are too "interested" and that sickens me everyday and makes bringing up my children here a misery for me as a parent because of the words people choose to say to me. I just want to go home where I live in a lovely town where I was brought up with friends from all cultures around the world. Harvey is too homesick and you fail to see his full view because he left it right to the end to say that he is in misery and making a sacrifice for his child. This is not China being praised exactly, it is a cry for help to help the UK and America to stop fighting with China. The real reason it is better to raise a child in China is because USA and UK integrated with the world and China didn't. I have more pride in that than you Harvey. I have enough pride in this multi-cultural world full of crime and gangstas to say that the UK is not in the wrong here and China is right but could be doing more to learn to communicate and respect British culture of multiculturalism. I hear so many bad words about the UK but what we have done is good. We are educating many different cultures to co-exist in harmony. It's just a harder challenge than the Chinese government have given themselves. China took the easier route that has paid of quicker (Still a hard route to take). If the UK succeeds (because of the people raising their kids well in that setting learning to live with it) then the UK will succeed big time in having a multicultural world of peace. I'm sorry but the China dream is nonsense because there ARE drugs and there ARE different cultures and we all HAVE to live together now. There's no going back on that... look at what the Chinese government is doing to the rest of the world right now out of spite. How long have you been living here Harvey? It is going to be hard for you to not become bitter like me, as I was very positive like you 4 years ago when I moved here with my 3 month old son. It has only taken me 4 years to have a completely different view and I am now trapped and forced to commit or I lose contact with my Chinese family forever.

@simplisticscientists

10 ай бұрын

Saying all of that... politically, I understand that it is British and American people who must first respect and understand Chinese history in order for us to get along and figure this mess out... but please can we acknowledge when we are saying how great China is that it is not a good thing that only China is great!

@simplisticscientists

10 ай бұрын

请我们明白一起的问题是什么。因为我的国家就生病了，所以我不要那么长时间给你说话中国镇么好的国家。如果我们一起把英国，美国修好了，才能高兴住在一起。

@simplisticscientists

10 ай бұрын

Great you've fixed China doesn't interest me anymore... it's been 4 years... China is great! So what? I love that... I really do... but I am losing energy to continue talking about it...

Well said Harvey! Likewise, Singapore is also against drugs. Our government, citizens and society at large is also against drugs. Singaporeans are proud of our drug-free and safe streets. Women, the elderly and kids can all walk the streets at night safely without any fear of violent crimes. Giving into drugs is NOT a thing that politicians should be doing in order to win votes. Legalising it will make it worse. It results in a crime-ridden and kakistocratic society. I sincerely hope that the British people, monarchy and government leaders can do the right thing and say NO to drugs. Come visit Singapore one day too! 😃

@holymackerel6200

10 ай бұрын

The trouble is, it's not easy to get long-term stay in Singapore.

@wenbinwang-ds9de

9 ай бұрын

以前新加坡还有条很出名的街···

Stay in China and pursue citizenship for your children. Raise children that will honor you and their family.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

🙌

@yousigiltube

10 ай бұрын

More like honour the CCP because they will be indocrinated with heavy handed propaganda lol. Sad to see that people can see a country committing genocide on the uighers, violently cracking down on hong kong (including attacking civilians doing absolutely nothing like when they stormed the trains and beat everyone up), won't let them even have vigils for the family members who the CCP had run over with tanks, spends all it's time attacking the west instead of engaging positively (so much so that all western countries have turned against china, even reluctantly such as the EU which was trying to get a trade deal with China). Sadly they have a governance that is so repulsive it's turned away the UK, Europe, Canada, America, Australia, Japan, South Korea, the Phillipines and many more. You trust your kids in a hyper nationalised and paranoid country that won't even let them have access to free news? Talk about going in blind and wanting to stay blind but it's probably just another bought and paid for shill anyway. We can teach kids good manners and behaviour anywhere, it's regressive to assume any one country is the only place that can be done as it's the parents job overall. In the end I would worry more about the overarching lack of free news, free speach, human rights, ability to complain / get support if the police or authoritarian regime is not behaving normally etc. But that's not the case in China, if the police beat you then you shut the hell up. If they roll the tanks in then you shut the hell up. Don't expect the corrupt CCP to listen to the people, it's the other way around. Fair enough if that was respectfully done but as we saw with Hong Kong crackdowns, they can beat up old people and regular passersby and they will not care or give any support, they will simply condemn the people themselves instead.

@haniahannslew4108

10 ай бұрын

China doesn't give citizenship to anyone coming from outside of China except some special cases. China is not an immigrant country.

@rabitevil

10 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/oGeoppSGabLKZ5M.htmlsi=13IHG9PEFdu2zxiw

Well said Harvey. Wise thoughts and objectives from a young person like you is impressive and reassures there's hope for a better, fairer and caring society.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I sincerely wish you and your family and children a happy life in China

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

@rabitevil

10 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/oGeoppSGabLKZ5M.htmlsi=13IHG9PEFdu2zxiw

Good for you! Your kids will thank you immensely one day when they're grown up and become parents themselves.

I have to complement you for your excellent video. You helps us to open our mind and clear up the misconceptions about China. You are very truthful and honest, thank you again for your video! God bless you!

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you

@rabitevil

10 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/oGeoppSGabLKZ5M.htmlsi=13IHG9PEFdu2zxiw

For such a young man, you are very wise. I know you and your family will go far and be very happy in China.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Well said Harvey. I agree with you. Myself living in Malaysia, just south of China, also has very strict laws against drugs (death by hanging). A society that condones drugs is doomed.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@aoeu256

10 ай бұрын

China has a lot of tobacco and alcohol use though which are equally dangerous if not more dangerous than certain types of drugs.

@samleung6352

10 ай бұрын

​@@aoeu256你所說的大量，數據庫在哪裡？

@smithweil682

10 ай бұрын

​@@samleung6352瞎编不需要来源。

@johnwcchow

9 ай бұрын

@@aoeu256 lot of tobacco and alcohol use?? Oh my fxxking God, UK and USA are all saints!! They don't smoke or drink!!!!!!!😃😃😃😃

Hello Harvey, I hear you & being so young you are able to think so rationally. Congratulations on that..keep going & stay wise.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Absolutely a brilliant choice. Hope everything goes well to you and your future family. All the best mate. Love from Malaysia. 😊

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@nancywu6536

10 ай бұрын

Malaysia is better than China!

you can name it drugs in the USA are very common, Philadelphia, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Newark, Houston, Dallas, etc. The UK is no better.

@fsdasdas-vs7fk

10 ай бұрын

Stanford Discovery Drive.

@patrickt49

10 ай бұрын

Tell that to all the Communist Party members who come to the US will their ill gotten wealth who make this place their new home with their families. The hypocrisy is hilarious.

@brianliew5901

10 ай бұрын

The US beats them all; tent cities are mushrooming and taking over ghetto cities. ⛺⛺⛺⛺

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Very true. It's a shame to see the UK headed in the direction it is. Maybe if we had strong leadership like the CCP, life in the UK would be better. Instead, we get 5 prime ministers in 7 years and a failing state.

@kinfu422

10 ай бұрын

还有加拿大

No gun and no mass shooting, strict social behavior towards drunkenness etc, also health and hygiene norms. No religion means not having social bias and divide so the common prosperity can be shared.

@uwang982

10 ай бұрын

中国有佛教 道教 基督教 天主教 伊斯兰教等各种宗教，人民有宗教信仰的自由，但前提是不要将政治和宗教牵扯在一起，否则会引起社会冲突和动荡，不利于社会和谐！

@XOXO-if8yo

10 ай бұрын

Hygienic Gutter oil delicacy

@alice1374

10 ай бұрын

Whilst I don't agree of everything that China is, I do have to give it a lot of credit for its crackdown on the mass drugs, religion, strict social behaviour, no guns so no mass shootings or knife attacks. Overall better health, hygiene and education because they're funded properly compared to the West where you have to fork out money to be able to afford healthcare which with current living standards isn't possible. Unfortunately, China was the one that looks increasingly likely gave us the covid pandemic of 2019/20

@maximepires2603

10 ай бұрын

@@XOXO-if8yo and tofu made buildings, remind of the the team of 15-16 year old girls that died crushed by a roof gym and their parents we're kept in the dark rather than told the truth for 5 hours

@XOXO-if8yo

10 ай бұрын

@@maximepires2603 ikr

To raise your kids in China will be a great advantage because they would have master one of the most difficult languages in the world.. your children will also learn the habit of savings for rainy days like what most of the Chinese do unlike the West when most of them survived on pay to pay cheque..

@Walking_China

10 ай бұрын

对于小孩子来说，什么语言都不算难

@User-ChengDu_CN

10 ай бұрын

​@@Walking_China就是，小孩子的学习能力非常强，尤其是语言，学习起来很快的！

So good to hear from you on your marriage plans and your pretty girlfriend ❤❤You both look cute together, however I haven't seen her full face❤,but she's pretty I know. Raising kids in china is a very powerful and good step for you two.Wish you well & God bless your union ❤

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😁

You’re so young, so sensible and so spot on with all the factors supporting your decision! Many youngsters are still so bewitched with the western way of life which they see as “cool” and don’t see what’s wrong with them

One of the biggest benefits of raising your children in China is the schools actually teach reading, writing and maths - your children will not be subject to damaging things like gender studies and trans teachers. This is forbidden in China, as they beleive in protecting their children.

@manasnowfall

10 ай бұрын

Unbelievable

@zuriyel5368

10 ай бұрын

Especially when you consider that about 130 mil Americans are estimated to have low English literacy. And according to data in 2018, only about 33% of 8th grader are proficient at math at grade level.

@rinzler9775

10 ай бұрын

@@zuriyel5368 its insane - and reflects the failure of the US university system allowed radical indoctrination and ideologies. The teachers graduating then pass their insanity to the children. Ideologies are a weapon.

@alice1374

10 ай бұрын

@@zuriyel5368 They don't invest in their education properly. Hence the struggle. It all goes to private funded where you have to fork out money to be able to have an actual decent standard of learning.

@KF-zb6gi

10 ай бұрын

@@zuriyel5368 that's crazy

You are absolutely right, I have live in UK for 9 years and the longer I lived there the more I want to return back home so this July we sold house and move back to Beijing to raise up our 13 years old daughter with better education, safer environment and hard work mentality 😊

@Andy-P

5 ай бұрын

Good time to sell in UK and a good time to buy in China

Bro, wise choice. Once I leave the UK to China this month. I will not come back to live here but to visit my mom and relatives/friends. Honestly, in London the high cost of living is making people lives miserable here and raising kids in the west at the moment is too expensive and dangerous except if you’re well off and live in a gated community. Btw, see you in China soon bro 😎

@jsc3417

10 ай бұрын

Welcome to China, I hope you find peace in our country.

@brianliew5901

10 ай бұрын

Wise decision.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Can't wait to make some vids together mate! You'll love this place

@Shekumanstravel

10 ай бұрын

@@Harveyinchina likewise mate!

@JohnSmith-sm7ez

10 ай бұрын

Gated communities? Where in London? You guys are massive liars. Dangerous my ass. Stop exaggerating. KZread is turning everyone into fearmongering ………

wise choice, your kids will be grateful for your choice in future.

The drug problem in America is actually multi-fold. First, the society is declining. The people are getting poorer, and the social safety net is dissolving. It is simply getting harder and harder to live a normal life in America. Drugs are an escape from a terrible reality, and what many Americans are facing is an uncertain future with worsening prospect. That adds a lot of stress and people wants to find escape. This is primarily due to their neoliberal capitalist system that is draining more and more money from the people Second, alienation in American society is getting worse. Loneliness is now identified as a big part of social decay. People work, they chased after material fulfillment and they throw away bonds as easily as old clothes. Most Americans are lonely and they don't know how to get out of it and they thought if they just consume more, that momentary satisfaction is also like a drug. That is a harsh reality and of course drugs become an escape. This is also caused by capitalism insatiable appetite to commodify everything in society, even human relationships and human desires. Therefore, relationships in America is warped and twisted and people cannot find true support and security. Third, pharma companies like prudue and people like the sackler family are primarily responsible for addicting millions of Americans to hard drugs. The fact that they can do this in the first place is the exorbitant privilege companies and capitalists enjoy in America. They are allowed to lie, cheat the public and allow to social engineer the country to extract more money out of the people. This is yet again a capitalism problem. Finally, America cannot solve long term foundational problems. This is a culture where self reflection and self awareness are very low and temporary relief is often prioritize over more painful long term correction. So drugs are a quick way to hide fundamental problem. This of course is part of all the first two problems. That's why there are so many depressed people in America and why drugs are so free flowing, like Xanax, adderall etc. are prescribed like crazy because they cannot solve fundamental social problems. Not to say that all these drugs are bad, but they shouldn't be used to band-aid gaping wounds of capitalism induced social decay and alienation. That's why drug abuse is such a huge problem in America. A declining society, loss of hope, lack of support, alienation and loneliness coupled with a ruthless, exploitative economic system and this is what you get. That's why the war on drugs fail because the fundamentals are not there. It is not the lack of enforcement.

I was in San Francisco in 1992 and it was such a beautiful city. Now I would not dare to set my foot on that soil because of homeless, high crime rate and zero dollar shopping plus drug liberation.

Congrats Harvey! You will be a great dad. In case you're not pregnant yet, have fun with the journey towards it! :)

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thanks hahaha

@Anonymous------

10 ай бұрын

You meant to say "in case you don't have a baby yet..."

@itsme2be

10 ай бұрын

@@Anonymous------ Yeah, intercourse during pregnancy is great, perhaps even better.

@alice1374

10 ай бұрын

@@Anonymous------ Or "in case she's not pregnant yet..." Both would have worked

most of Asian countries are very serious to drugs. Here in San Francisco, I can smell weed at almost all conners of streets. Very sad!

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

So sad

@zuriyel5368

10 ай бұрын

I could be wrong, but I think it was the Opium wars that served as an example to all the Asian countries how drugs can wreck havoc on a country.

@alice1374

10 ай бұрын

Yep, also over the atlantic here the person living in the flat next to us has been doing drugs. Routinely see young kids from 8-14 years old up in gangs with drugs. It's so sad to see the fact this has happened in western society...

I fully agree with you. A lot of people will be skeptical and will say you are exaggerating but in reality they sort of know what you are saying is true. You are making the right decision. I wish I could have had the same option. I live in the Uk, used to live in London but have moved out to Kent. 1000% spot on, not only girls/women even men will say the same, no chance I feel safe walking the streets on my own when it’s dark.

Wow... thank you for your perspective, especially from someone who is young and looking towards his future. Really like the Family reasoning.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Hi Harvey, I'm your new subscriber from HK. Being a Chinese, I also know China well. I listened each single word in this episode very carefully. I agree 85% of what you said. In next generation, the distance between young people with their parents are bigger and bigger. I mean the harmony in a family may not like what you expected. The young generation may not be as good as you think to their parents. Anyway, I appreciate you ideas very much. Thank you !!!! 🤝🤝🤝

@jetfightercn

10 ай бұрын

well.. in HK, it is having so much influences from the west still. 150 years of colonization cannot be easily removed, forgotten. it takes time.. I would not say your experience in HK is particularly representative for China as a whole.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome

@soha7271

10 ай бұрын

I’m from Hk too but I’ve been exposed my kids to Chinese culture and family values when they were still young. It’s true a lot of my friends still take their kids to Japan , North America and Europe for holidays, how can you groom them to accept Chinese cultures and values when you constantly exposed them to western influences

@beatricewan9958

10 ай бұрын

You are talking about the Chinese in HK, not China. The younger generation in China is still very family oriented and respect the elderly. In HK, when my mom and I take the train/MTR, it's usually the Chinese from China who speak Putonghua and carry suitcases, who are willing to offer seats to my mom.

@soha7271

10 ай бұрын

@@beatricewan9958 my two kids still do voluntary work for the homeless, so it’s up to how you educate them. Unfortunately most Hk parents are biased towards the western cultures and values, disregard whether it’s good or bad

Very refreshing to hear a young Westerner appreciating China's strict laws and conservative internet culture. So ironical that these same 'strengths' that you pointed out here are always twisted by mainstream media as 'oppressive' (eg, lots of street cameras in China) or 'dictatorial' (because China's government does not have elections of the same format as the west as if having them makes the western governments 'better' or more 'effective' ). Just because you point out the flaws of your own country does NOT make you less patriotic - it simply means you are honest and wish that your home country will improve. Yet, due to the toxic western mainstream media and ignorant and arrogant western politicians, any mention of China in positive light will immediately draw a vicious reaction and thus, making it impossible for western countries to learn the best practices from China. Sad.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@humblehouse

10 ай бұрын

@@Harveyinchina you are welcome. Wishing to give some unsolicited advice as an older person, I would highly encourage to do the following (if you have not already done so): 1) Learn the Chinese language - read AND write. Yes, it is hard but nothing is impossible if you put your heart to it (a trait which I am sure you witness in the millions of hard-working Chinese around you). You don't have to be proficient to the point of composing Chinese poems and sonnets but at least, be minimally fluent enough to survive in daily life and fill out official documents etc on your own. 2) After success in point 1, use it to expand your network of Chinese friends from a diverse range of backgrounds - the famous 'network' or Chinese 'Guang Xi' (relationships). You never know when you will need their help someday. 3) Whatever is your profession in China right now, make sure that you continue to IMPROVE on it. The cruel reality is that as a foreigner, you have NO birth right to live in China when you no longer possess any viable economic / professional skills set to contribute. I know it sounds cold but it is the truth everywhere in the world - no country can indefinitely support foreigners who don't contribute to their economies especially in China (with 20% of the world's population and having less arable land than India or the US). 4) Never rest on your laurels even after you succeed - don't forget, there are millions of talented Asian youths who have great fondness of China and would enter it continually along with China's own millions of upcoming youths. The competition will only get more intense in the coming years as the fight between China and the US / West heats up and after the winding down of the Ukraine war. 5) Be open minded - in relation to point 1 especially, you may even find yourself being forced to relocate from Shanghai to cheaper Chinese cities someday as the cost of living in the former continue to increase. Worse, English will be less likely to be spoken regularly in those less-developed Chinese cities. Well, if you are an English teacher, then good for you. But also remember point 4 - there will be other westerners like you who are younger and more determined. All the best and I see you in new videos.

My earnest appreciation for sharing, Harvey. I pray that your hopes in raising a joyful, enlightened, safe and beautiful family will be a reality in China. I further pray and energize that all countries can grow and progress like the communities there in China. Again, thank you and keep up this choice of endevor you have made. The world will always welcome such work.

Good move bro ..❤ it’s good for your kids futures

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

🙌

Be prepared for crazy amount of stress and competitions, and no life outside of work. But all things considered, I agree, it’s for the best.

I would never put my child in Chinese school system. Too many hours, too little time to be kids. I prefer the Finnish system.

Appreciate for sharing and speaking out my experience and thoughts in China over the past 20 years.

Well said! I living in USA the gun issue and drug issue are getting worse. The government and Congress they don’t working together to solve those problem, and always want to make conflicts overseas like with with China. It is sad to see the things getting worse.

@JohnSmith-sm7ez

10 ай бұрын

Crime and murder is down this year in US and much better than decades ago

@Andy-P

5 ай бұрын

Why are so many Chinese people crossing the southern border into America?

Smart choice. Agree 100%!

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thanks！

The UK is slowly but surely sliding into a dystopian mess. Everything is unraveling. Most state schools are dumbing down. Most universities are also third rank today. So bad that their graduates are often not seen as fit to occupy the top professorial posts in UK unis. Many posts are now filled by US, Canadian or even Australian academics.

@alice1374

10 ай бұрын

Yep and everyone voted for it from 2016 onwards.

@JohnSmith-sm7ez

10 ай бұрын

Best universities globally in uk. 4 top 10 in the world.

@JohnSmith-sm7ez

10 ай бұрын

Still top four globally for innovation.

@aoeu256

10 ай бұрын

You can also see it as UK universities are so good other people are coming in?

I live in the United States myself. I don't like the United States politics at all. I don't do drugs because I'm against those things I'm an American Christian. China is a beautiful country, anyway God bless.

Hi! I am from the UK and my husband is Chinese (from Shaanxi province). I wish for you both so much happiness. Please do not rush into marriage and talk about parenting styles right now - trust me, it saves a lot of worries. Chatting about how you choose to discipline and raise your children is very important and I'm glad you made this video! God bless

@debedaymilion

10 ай бұрын

Way blonde woman love every men china Pakistani Islam jihad terrorist radical Islam every men You contury after 50 your become Afghanistan the jihad contury way you manipulate

@zane-yc2ct

10 ай бұрын

Do you live in China?How are you getting along with your husband's parents?

@User-ChengDu_CN

10 ай бұрын

​@user-gb6yy3eo2p铁子你也翻墙用的加速器？😂

13:22 I am so touched that Harvey has grown from a BOY to a MAN, from a KID to a PARENT(-to-be) in the past 2 years in the Chinese society, one of the oldest human civilization. In the East, we value family connection and we put family members above us. Our gratification is best fulfilled when our family is well, nice and sound.

@Harveyinchina

9 ай бұрын

Hahaha, thank you 😄

Very insightful views. Glad that my children have grown up and I don’t have to worry about too much of them being in the USA schools

Thank u Harvey..u r absolutely correct. U r a wise & educated man . Family values is very important. U r super lucky & fortunate to be able to live in China . Indeed China is the great place to raise your family . Bless u 🙏 💓

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

It is very impressive to see a young man like you to have a clear mind, objective and analytical thinking. I am surprised to hear the 2nd reason as the infamous Chinese firewall has always been heavily criticised. This is the first video that I watched from this channel, but then I got hooked and watched many others. 👍👍

@alice1374

10 ай бұрын

There's a reason why they have a strong firewall and now limit youngsters to 2 hours a day. So many people hooked on Tiktok where misinformation goes rampant even though it's Chinese owned and also Twitter which has the worst performing outcome of any social media you could use since Musk's takeover in October last year.

@jadecrump5573

10 ай бұрын

I got hooked too. I've been living in the UK as a Chinese national. Luckily I don't have urge to go out late night, so I never worry about my safety here.

You might have mentioned that when growing up, Chinese children are inculcated with values like respect for elders, obedience, encouragement to study & work hard, strive for goals all to the betterment of family & society. I don't believe that we have lost these values today.

@User-ChengDu_CN

10 ай бұрын

These theories were not formed in a short period of time, but after more than 5,000 years of precipitation and accumulation, gradually engraved in the hearts of every Chinese people

Well done Harvey-take care .you probably made the right decision.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you Harvey. 1st time watching your video. Thumbs up! Subscribed! ❤🙏👍👈

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Wonderful concept! Children in China enjoy enhanced comfort, superior education, a safe environment, and thrive with a positive energy.

Value your thoughts and concerned for your family 🙏🙏 wishing you all the best in China and good luck from Singapore

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

FYI, for kids in china the very first chapter they taught in chinese is morality.

My family and I live in Canada for many years. Nowadays, we don’t get goodwill news about china from the media. I happen to come across your blog for the first time and I’m glad I did. Your speech is clear and well articulated. As a young man, you made a wise choice to live in China for the reasons presented in your blog. Will continue to look for your videos.

@Harveyinchina

8 ай бұрын

Thank you

China education more into socialist, how we living with others, to respect, to work together. Western more into individualism, freedom and rights.

No drug , safety, cheapest tutition fee，best math educationh

Great video. Very grounded, simple straight forward and to the point.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Confucian culture, let your children know what it means to be grateful to their parents

Harvey you're thinking way ahead. That's a gift - well done and thanks for sharing your insights.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

You forget one thing. Guns!!! Some parents are so proud that their toddlers can operate guns. You will miss this. ☹☹

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

LOL

@wongjerry520

10 ай бұрын

😂

Actually, I just read an online news article yesterday that a Chinese male tourist was stabbed outside the British Museum while lining to get into the museum

btw today theres hundreds teenager looting stores in UK they learn from american culture its crazy

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

I saw. So sad!

Harvey, you did a thumb-up job to explain to parents about parenting in China and some Western countries! Just wait for another decade and watch if US can survive her social problems!

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thank you

20 years ago, many people believed heaven is where the police are British, the cooks are French, the mechanics German. It seems things have changed.😂

It is a big trouble in the States regarding drugs. Once you get out Penn Station NYC, you can smell Marijuana all the way to the central park. Kids in middle school are already familiar with drugs, even in the communities of higher income. Over 100K ppl are killed with drugs in the States annually.

I’m African American and pregnant, and I just had the thought that maybe China might be a good option . I don’t know how we would be received racially but I know some Africans live in China and do well. I like their family standards, I like their educational system. They can’t swim at the beach, that cuts down on nudity, and it protects the environment from plastic entering the waters. I have yet to travel there to see what is true and what is not, but that’s coming. Gotta learn a bit of the language. Organic food. I’m in Nigeria and I feel very safe here as well. Women here try not to leave the house alone once it gets dark unless there’s no male around. Guns are not legal here. Violent crime is low here. The problem for me here is infrastructure and corruption in government. A more developed African country with a stable government would be my first choice.

Junior doctors are paid £14 an hour! Sunak blaimed the doctors for the increased in waiting list from 7.2m ( when he took office) to 7.9m (now). One of us 5 strategic priorities is to reduce NHS waiting list!😩🤣🤣🤣😩 Sunak: please note junior doctors don’t do major operations, only consultants!! Teachers are paid pittance. Over 42,000 teachers have left the profession. Some teachers have to buy food for children from own pockets!!

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Each day more and more doctors and nurses surrender their British medical licenses and move to practice their profession in Australia. Sad!

@alice1374

10 ай бұрын

@@Harveyinchina Not just Aus, Canada, US, EU, it's everywhere else whilst the state suffers as a consequence. All went downhill because of how people voted in the 2016 referendum unfortunately

I respect you , you care about your family, care about old people👍🏻

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Everyone on this planet must watch this video and learn from this young man ‼️✅👍😊🫶

hahaha that lady dancing at the start!

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

She had skills 😂

Very good, I heard every words you said clearly 🎉 oh and more please

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

More on the way!

Absolutely agreed with your view of points

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I first visited China in 1993, and have lived and worked there over the years. It is completely natural to feel the way that you do. Most people , especially young people, when traveling abroad in the beginning only see the 'good points' of their new home, and reject everything about their own culture. The rose colored glasses clouds their opinions and prevents them from often times being objective regarding their observations. I have seen the same thing happen to people traveling from overseas to America. I completely agree with your points on American drug culture. I feel that we are loosing the war on drugs because Hollywood glamorizes it, the open boarders incentivize it, and we have a president who's own son is an addict. China was loosing their war on drugs for many years before it finally won, and it realizes how a drug using country is a weak and unstable country. I do believe that we can still have strong leadership in this country without becoming totalitarian, but as you can see, when a conservative leader wants to make a conservative change, the other half of the country will stop at nothing (by any means necessary ) in stopping that process. Good luck in your endeavors. I will always choose truth over any other paradigm, but truth can sometimes be overlooked for the 'shadows on the cave walls."

My experience while traveling in the south of England on a train in 2004. A train employee started to check for ticket and caught a Mediterranean looking man without ticket. This man paid eventually, then a blonde middle-aged English lady asked the train employee why he didn't enforce the fine. He replied that he wouldn't do that and that she shouldn't made such comment. The lady was a bit angry and commented that this is not fair to those who paid for the ticket like her. The man was embarrassed, the employee moved on and it was as if nothing has happened.

Very good points. Exactly correct. I hope people here in America and western world realize soon how bad things are with them!

You're a well spoken guy for a young person

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it

Very inspiring. I as a Chinese myself so get used to it and didn’t think about all these issues that much.

I totally agree with you, You have excellent values on life. Well Done! 👏

Certainly, respect for parents is often emphasized in both China and the Western world, but the cultural expression and methods of fostering respect can differ. In China, traditional values place a strong emphasis on filial piety, which is a deep respect for and obedience towards parents and elders. This can lead to a strong sense of family unity and support. In the Western world, while filial piety might not be as explicitly practiced, there is still a significant emphasis on respect for parents. However, the approach may be more individualistic, with an emphasis on open communication, mutual understanding, and fostering independence in children. Both approaches have their merits: the Chinese emphasis on filial piety can create close family bonds and a sense of duty, while the Western emphasis on open communication can encourage a strong parent-child relationship built on understanding and mutual respect. Ultimately, the benefits of respect for parents in either cultural context depend on the values and priorities of the family and the society in which they are raising their children.

@Bangabonger

10 ай бұрын

I agree on som of what you said but i have to ultimatly disagree. I think both respect for the parents and the children themselves is severly lacking in western society, and that this is a natural consiquence of antipathy towards obidience and a clear hirarchal structure in the family and that this really goes against human nature and how kids are naturally wired. Ofcourse mutual understanding and independance is important when raising a child, but that can not be at odds whit a clear structure, as kids are naturally wired to want to make their parents proud but also stretch the rules, if not given clear instructions they keep Guessing trying to find out what their duties are and where the Sharp edges are, they find neither and remain untaught, the only time they’ll find the edge is when their parent can’t keep up the act anymore and snaps, then to make it Worse the parent appologieses to the child. I could go on painting this picture but hopefully you get the point, mutual understanding and respect is lost because of lack of structure and coreherency and the neglect of responsibilty from the parent along whit an underestimation of the child.

@yongzhu8454

10 ай бұрын

中国的文化精髓是中庸，不走极端。在我小的时候大家都在强调把传统文化中的孝顺修改为孝敬，也就是说要强调对长辈的尊重爱护，但不要盲从他们的指令和指导，这是中国文化进步的一面。

@peterleung8733

10 ай бұрын

@@yongzhu8454 中庸 is the core of cores in Chinese Culture and very hard to express in other Western languages.

Good Points! However, they are all easily arguable. There are good and bad points for raising the Western societies, China or anywhere else. The main point is that you provide a stable home for your kids, and always be there for them, especially when they have questions. I'm Japanese and my wife is Chinese, and both of our sons turned out fine. my oldest son is finishing up college and will be attending flight school to be a Pilot and my youngest is studying to be a doctor. They both did not do drugs, unless you consider video games a type of drugs. They think majority of the content on Tik Tok is idiotic they never joined gangs, and they embrace American, Chinese and Japanese culture. My oldest can speak Japanese and French and youngest speaks Mandarin. They both were raised in America! Just remember, you as a parent plays a big factor to what type of person your kids will be. If you are absent from their life a lot due to work or going out to drink with co-workers, your kids could resent it and become rebellious. If you kids turns out bad, do not blame the Chinese, American or the UK government or society for it! It always starts with the parents and what kind of home environment they create for there kids. The Government and Society does play a part in it, but not as much as the parent. Just they fact that you are willing to leave your home environment just to give your kids a better life makes me truly believe that you will be a great parent, and an solid anchor for your family! The world needs more parents like you! 😊 I wish you the best!

@slchu9259

10 ай бұрын

I agree with you 100%

New follower here Harvey.

Harvey, your thinking is very rational, objective, and matured. Thank you for your sharing.

Some West countries even now legalised and put the LGBT subject to the school curriculum Teach and introduce about LGBT to children in young age 😢

you are a very wise young man good luck all the best

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for sharing about China, Harvey & Happy New Year Of 2024!👍🙏🙂

Well said Harvey. Excellent program.

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

好喜欢見倒你哦，我们永远支持正能量的人，加油，继续拍多些视频我们看，

@Harveyinchina

10 ай бұрын

谢谢你

Its called an immoral society. A leader with altimate power can put a check on curruption and greed. Keeping politicians honest.

Absolutely convincing! Thank you!

In a recent visit to China I talked to one of the other members on the tour group with me. He was an elderly retired British man who served his country in the military. He told me he felt safer when he visited China than in his own country, which is kind of sad really.

The president of Singapore stated they eliminate any drug dealers permenently, as one dealer can destroy 100,000 families. One death to save many. They also eliminate users. China does the sane. It works. Taking or supplying drugs is an act of terrorism. The takers are funding the dealers, so are also responsible. I support China and Singapores approach.

@yongzhu8454

10 ай бұрын

只要有华人血统，了解100年前的中国历史，都会明白毒品对社会的危害，都会从中吸取教训。

@aoeu256

10 ай бұрын

They didn't eliminate alcohol and tobacco though which have been proven to be more dangerous than marijuana.

@rinzler9775

10 ай бұрын

@@aoeu256 we are talking hard drugs like coke and meth, etc. You know, like what Joe Bidens son left behind in the white house.