Are You Considered Fat In China? | ASIAN BOSS
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Chinese girl: "I am black"
Actual black person: bruh.......
Def. Bruh.
@Mrs WFC 终于见到有人说这个理论了，我猜欧洲人崇尚tan部分是因为有钱人能健身旅游晒太阳，穷人只能在家看电视2333
Sorry there is no word in the chinese language for tan so when they say th et are black it's to describe that they are tan.
@Mrs WFC Still doesn't sound good at all because she took off a point (thought her "darker" skin or being "black" was a NEGATIVE) & using the word BLACK to describe that when there's a GROUP of PEOPLE called that (don't understand why Jesse an activist had the courts call blacks "blacks") but that's LITERALLY a LEGAL term for a group of people. So you saying because they don't have a word for "tan" is stupid, make it up then, they have more than 3,000 damn characters and don't have a word for tan lmao?! SERIOUSLY?! East Asia sound hella shitty for that OR I'm taking it a bit too personal & the wrong way...Either way they think "BLACK" is bad or negative.
@@DrixMaloneDFS Why are you so angered over a culture you know nothing about? Chinese language was invented thousands of years ago, you think they would've seen any black person back then? And so what if there's no words in Chinese for tan? There's probably words in different languages that English has no word for either, so is English stupid too? And no one said black is bad, , they just prefer having pale skin as a one of the standard for attractiveness, same like you would work out in the gym to have the body you think is beautiful, what gives you the right to have a preference for what you think looks beautiful but they can't do the same?
"Are you considered fat..."
"Yes."
"...in Asia?"
"Also yes."
Lmaooooo why is this sending me
This is so true, wherever i go, people always criticise people for their skintones or mostly body type. People always call me fat.
Ava Huge A.R.M.Y who cares ur beautiful. Hope that makes ur day
Aisha A awww thank you! This really made my day💜
"In Asia?"
"Definitely"
"I'm black"
Me : *sweats nervously and slowly scrolls to comments*
Me : Wow some people have some sense and it's not chaos down there
🍿
its actually chaotic asf.... and its just
people being extremely racist towards asians... yikes
also, chinese has no word for "tan" so they said black
@@keithlarsen8423 people like you make it chaotic
@@memphisstef3808 how?!
@@keithlarsen8423 ?
When I was in China, I was considered as "fat". But after I moved to the US, only small size fits me.
@‧͙⁺˚*༓༺ㅤp1ayth1ng ツ japan? what 😭
@↝ʏɪꜱʜᴜ'ꜱ ʙʟᴏꜱꜱᴏᴍꜱ´ is this a cultural thing ? Or is it new ?
@↝ʏɪꜱʜᴜ'ꜱ ʙʟᴏꜱꜱᴏᴍꜱ´ These numbers are not true, I grew up in China.
American body standards are suprisingly healthier than asian ones
@‧͙⁺˚*༓༺ㅤp1ayth1ng ツ I’m a Chinese I can’t agree more
There's no word for tan in Mandarin,it's why she said she's black.
It a reflection of the thinking in terms of extremes when it come to “beautiful “ and “ugly.”
When there are so many other subtleties in communication and relationships in China, and new words are created daily to keep up with technology jargon you’d think the society would do the same when it came to skin tones.
Nicole lol white people are not actually white like paper and black people are just dark brown. Why haven’t English come up with new worlds to describe skin tones then?
Sorry but not every language needs to revolve around your understanding, so chinese doesn’t need to come up with a new word to describe tan.
@@777videos7777 Wow you are seriously insecure aren't you? So much hatred.
@@genericereal You're the one who's insecure. Sticking up for a Chinese person when you don't even know the facts. Look at the way Chinese have treated Black people- your people are full of hatred.
@@777videos7777 What about you being full of hatred for that "fact" and being rude and hating every Chinese? You too need to look in the mirror and stop preaching. You called that girl dumb and you're saying you aren't hating or are insecure? If someone says black it doesn't always have to be something controversial or something to be threatened about! Do you have the rights over the "Black" word now? Calm down and don't be offensive on every little thing lol.
1:29 When talking about skin, people in China use the same word for black and tan. That’s why she said "I’m black".
I'm filipino and most people are tan here, but my father keeps on saying he's black, and it's annoying. He makes fun of people for fun though, it's his type of humor. I just need to get used to it.
Yea also forgot to mention in China people say red tea instead of black tea.
Boy stop.... Lol.....
Ray of Sunshine I don’t think that’s something to have to get used to. Please don’t think that way because as an actual black person, I’m black. This is in no offense as well.
@@notsasquatch I pretty sure they just mean that they need to get use to their father saying that kind of thing not normalizing it for everyone to say. their dad is probably not aware it's not something appropriate to say and didn't mean it in that way.
7:38 "I do feel the pressure, but it doesn't mean that I'm going to change who I am. The most important thing is to be yourself."
*YASS*
I want that confidence in my life.....
@@safa7364 who doesn't 😭🤧
I'm the 1.000th like 😆
Girl: I actually recorded some of these, but was too afraid to post it
Reporter: Cool, now take this A4, we're rolling
😂😂😂☠️☠️☠️
Im considered fat universally
Papa Doc_97 same
sameeeeee :D
You can visit some Pacific Islands where being fat is still considered attractive in local culture lol.
But fat is a good thing depending what you view yourself as.
Get your fat ass on the treadmill boi!
When chinese say they’re “black” it means they’re tan. Cause ”黑” (hei) is used to describe tanned skin in Chinese and when you translate it directly to english it is “black”.
She could have said tan in English Edit : I corrected my self
@@loser.6117 Not everyone is super fluent in English though. Just because she knew two words of English doesn't mean she would've known what the word tan is. So she did the next best thing which is trying to translate the word for tan which directly translates into black.
@@loser.6117 yeah I didn’t know the word tan until I actually lived in the states for a while. Don’t expect foreign nationals to know words that you use commonly
@@loser.6117 she’s literally a foreigner
@@loser.6117 they’re in China. America and English isn’t the only place in the world
“Can you cover yourself with a piece of paper”
Me: grabs a tree
3:05 when she just suddenly speaks in English with perfect pronunciation, I was taken aback for a moment. To me that sounds like an accent of people who speak English as their first language
Yeah I know right?? I wonder where they filmed this.
@@katiem.6135 I think he said Shanghai in the beginning of the video
Alot of the Chinese people in Shanghai actually speak good English. I don't know why but I do know they do .
@@blackmantis3130 Yeah i've heard that most countries have to take English classes.
@@blackmantis3130 Well English is basically the global language. Learning English allows them not just to communicate with native English speakers, but is also a link between people of other languages bcs many people learn English as a second language. Like if someone from China was gonna do business with Europeans, they're gonna just learn English and not every single other language like French/German/Swedish etc. it's practicality.
They're all 10s but the 11 is honestly an 11. I loved her answer.
I agree with her,I’ve always believed that confidence and a kind heart can make someone so beautiful
In Asian countries they value humbleness, like when they have a job interview they’re gonna say they’re less expirenced. It’s weird I learned it in my communication class
She aint wrong either 😍😍
Ok
hmm 8 or 9 but 11? maybe that's a bit too much. But I think everybody's definition of 11 is different because it's subjective at this point. For the rest there's no way they're all 10 even though they're good looking
“Can you cover your waist with a piece of paper?”
Me: **Grabs Newspaper** Yes.
You don't even look remotely overweight youre good lol
Me *Grabs a roll of toilet paper"" yes
😂😂 Underrated
Btw if it’s u in your thumbnail, you look like an angel!
@@insanelyawesam1420 na it's not her. Just a random pic from googy
😂😂😂😂😂hahahaha
But can we talk about the girl in the blue jacket overcoming her illness? Way to go her! 🥺💙
Watching them participate in those challenges made me so nervous... To do that in an interview (even if they were asked if they are ok with it) in front of others sounds scary. These beauty standards feel so controlling and it's like we are surrounded by them, bringing yourself to be looked at like is not easy for everyone.
I have had body image issues my whole life and while I'm not trying to lose weight, I would still feel so self consious.
I don't think telling the height and weight and trying those challenges was actually very necessary for the video, but as long as they were comfortable I have nothing to say :D I'm soo happy for everyone who is confident in their own skin, I'm trying my best to appreciate myself too! And of course for everyone who has overcome eating disorders, sending love
When she said “I’m black” and her skin was brighter than my future💀 1:30
XD true
Hahaha she's tan.. That's the shade I get when I stay out in the sun for 3 days in a row
@@henryvartiainen609 why are you out in the sun for three days in a row?..
@@amalia1_ vacations😎
She meant to say she’s tanned
Hi, I'm Asian American, and by the way, when that girl said she was black she just meant she was tan, which people like to be pale in China. So please don't think she meant black as in like the race.
Not just china mostly asia lol I don't get why people attack south koreans only when whole asia wants to be pale and skinny basically pretty
Yes it's true in Indonesia people also said they're black when they refer to being Tan.
Agrees
Yeahh its also the issue here in the Philippines..we call it black when it's tan or brown/golden...u know when u have a fair skin,you'll look beautiful in the eyes of others while if ur opposite to being fair then you'll look poor and ugly.. Tsk "standards"
agrees
All of them have beautiful clear skin, beautiful hair, pretty make up on, have style and well dress, well educated, everything is perfect.
Clear skin 🤔
Too cute. When she said “I’m black” I bursted out laughing 😂 I’m like girl me too 🙋🏾♀️
Same lol.
XD
I love my A4 waist so much that I protect it under a layer of fat.
Me too
True that 💜
Me too
Me tooooo
Very underrated comment!
imagine being this pretty, and still calling yourself a five or six.
Every girls are pretty. Stop it.
@@sarithajagajith6568 All women are QUEENS lol😂
@@jilinfeng952 Unless you have a girlfriend and now one girl is prettier than everyone else XD
@@jilinfeng952 I F
S H E
B R E A T H E S,
S H E ' S
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*THOOOOT*
It mean every people have own insecurites
These social media trends are toxic and unrealistic.
I appreciate how down to earth everyone was with their answers. It’s nice to hear most people dont give the challenges much attention.
There is no word for 'tan' in chinese so it is replaced by 'black'
_lost in translation...._
EDIT: ok just to clear things up, the word for tan is a compound word 晒黑 which is sun-black. To say that ur tan you say 我很黑, I'm very black.
And white skin is a beauty standard in East Asia because yeaaars ago richer people could stay at home and didn't have a tan and it's become a cultural thing.
Likewise, there's no word in Chinese for "pale skin", so it's replaced by "white skjn". So next time you hear a Chinese say they want to be white, doesn't mean they want to be racially white!
Similar case goes to Thailand, only different is we finally refer Tan color if your appearance are good looking enough.
Wow, thank you so much for explaining! I was so confused by the translations, but now it makes sense.
FoodforThought «禮貌» maybe?
She isn’t even tan though not even slightly “dark” lmao
I died when she said she’s black😭💀
Dont die,skin tone should not be a criterion for beauty’-‘
In parts of East asia you say black instead of tanned. You also do that in Thailand :))
People in china who doesn’t know a lot about how native speakers use English say black because that’s the straight translation of saying ‘dark’
黑 means black or dark, I think she means she’s darker than she would like to be. We don’t really have a word for ‘tan’ or ‘dark’ when it comes to describing skin tones.
😂 it’s pretty funny though, she literally looked a bit ghostly pale, in a good way I think.
Hahaha yeah me too
In Asia word for tan skin is black. We don't have word for tan.
"I do feel pressure but it doesn't mean that I'm going to change who I am. The most important thing is to be yourself" Best line ever! Really relatable with me
I think we all came into this video with bad expectations, but these girls are all so open-minded and realistic. They talk about different body shapes positively and don't think it's necessary to adhere to these trends. It's so refreshing to be proven wrong.
I love the girl in the yellow shirt, confidence is key!
Exactly confidence can make someone who's say a 7 become a 9 or 10. It's not always about looks but also about how you carry yourself.
Kikuyu Kiiru I think you got it wrong. We’re talking about confidence as in loving yourself and appreciating yours self.
Hungry Huena
You half Asian males hate yourselves since you look Asian despite being half white and Asian women despise Asian men.
Kikuyu Kiiru bish, I’m proud to be looking like an Asian, tf you mean.
Peachy Things preach it!
When the girl in yellow said she's 11 and saying confident is the key,I approved!
Girl, you win!
She's right, too.
@@IceQueen975 yep, love the confidence!
The question was 1-10. 11 either throws an error or overflows to 1.
@@appa609 u calculated the whole theory of an answer? Damn, no one asked.
As men, everybody knows we're primarily visual, but being confident does also help with a women too.
A woman can have the flattest ass on this Earth but if she walks like she's got a peach, then it does make her look great.
I know the video is two years old, but I guess the topic got even more relevant (also globally) since Tiktok and all tiktok challenges took over the internet. It would be really cool to see an updated version on the topic, maybe not only in China, but other Asian countries as well.
All of them are beautiful and very open minded. Chinese people are really sensible and intelligent
“My skin is dark. I’m black”
*is pale*
she's not dark. but she's not as beautiful as 8 either lol
@@karimsonglin8841 Ur right, she is not 8, she is definetly 10. Ur ugly ass is probably like 1
she means tan
hyuuga03 hahaha but where means she is tan in China
you can tell she has hella thick foundation on though.. her face is a different color than the rest of her body
It was so brave for that girl to say she used to have an eating disorder.
No it's not. Quit trying to glamorize liberal-leftist propaganda! 😠😎
@@BigRodd91 yo I'm talking about how it is here in Asia. We don't like admitting any kind of disorder, not even to our friends and family and especially not in public.
@@de341f6 No one likes admitting their own self-induced personal issues, it's an embarrassment they don't like to have. Health related issues are not regional, they are global. Some people like to seek popularity off of others troubles because of their own attention deficiency/ insecurities.
Rodrick How is that glamorizing anything? The person didn’t say that she was brave for having an eating disorder but that she was brave for admitting she used to.
@@livlolol251 ignorance at its finest.
Man- if I ever become more confident I will literally cry
The horrifying thing is that many people know what attitude to adopt when getting asked about beauty standards or the eyes of others. However, it's easier to say than done, many still suffer and pursue that standard in that social environment of objectification and comparison. Hopefully, mental health support can be much more accessible than now.
I think you need mental health support and extra tender loving care -TLC.
If she's black 1:31 then I'm invisible after sunset 😭
amar gogoi same 😂😂😂
Hahahaha.. Hahah... HAha...ha..
dedddddddd u killlleddd meeeee
I laughed so hard lmao
Then I'm invisible even during the day
8:32 GIVE THIS GIRL A GOLD MEDAL.
Best answer
Yeehh I found my new BFF
Achievement unlocked: Goddess Level Confidence
*gives her medal*
Her: i dont really care :/
Alright, done! And well deserved too.
I like how Asian Boss always finds some pretty eloquent and intelligent speakers to interview 👍🏼
Everyone's gangsta Until the subtitles are off.....
*Coming up on Dr. Phil : Asian girl thinks she's black*
That would be an interesting ep
lmao🤣🤣🤣i died
LMAO
Lmaoooo yes perfect sequel to the girl who thought she was white 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Theres no chinese word for tan so they use black (ik its a joke)
how can anyone say all chinese people look the same, they all looked so different!
Valentina K it’s called makeup u imbecile
I think a lot of this actually comes from not being used to seeing Asian people. I live in a predominantly white country, and I have to admit that the first time I traveled to Japan I actually had some difficulties recognizing my host sister in a crowd. As I got used to seeing Asian traits, I learned to differentiate people from each other.
This has nothing to do with me being racist (at least I hope not), but more to do with the fact that I'm not used to see Asian traits. My parents have the same issue with Black people, although I, through American media, have gotten used to seeing African features.
So yeah, TLDR: It's about being used to see certain types of faces and thereafter learning to differentiate between them.
@@bugeye8749 f u
Well mostly since you could tell they're Asian from their facial structure, etc.
@@karinajrgensen1738 this is why asian representation is so important in media nowadays. Before, people will always have that one token asian character in a cast full of westerners, so they are not used to the distinct features of asians.
But here in my country, even whites and blacks get the "they all look the same" treatment. Not most but like the older generations do... A black man will be called "michael jordan" and a white man will be called "brad pitt" or something. Tho ofc whites/caucasians are more distinguished/recognized because they've dominated film industry for years.
When she said I'm black ..I looked at my skin..it's fine so I should embrace it .. confidence is the key
"Can you cover your waist with a peice of paper"
Me : *Grabs a drawing sheet ( yes I can )
*Credits to wonnie
Damn,all of them look like they just walked out of fashion magazines, and they say they are not pretty!
Armyyyyyyyy
@@swetasingh6869 ❤
namjoons dimples IlleeeeeeeeEEEeEgirl
namjoons dimples IFKR 🤦🏻♀️
Girls like that are everywhere now in china
If she’s black then wtf am I
Edit:Thanks for like /I’m currently dying reading the reply’s
Detox I was so confused
Lol
Confusion.
You're Jade from bratz come on now
In some languages black means tan
5:53 THIS is the best answer that make me realized to stop judging my own body and better developing my skills and brain😭
Why most indonesian people use their ktp as pp(im indonesian btw)
This video offered a lot of insight and was pretty meaningful!
Literally all of them looking like supermodels
I went to China and I was shocked by how good looking everyone was. Handsome men and pretty women everywhere. All the guys were 180 cm+ and the girls 160 cm+.
@@otk88403 That's literally only true for the places in the normal tourist path, so Beijing and Shanghai. Go to Gansu, Tibet, Yunnan, Guangdong, etc. and people are still short and a variety of skin shades.
There is no place in China where dudes are all 180cm+. Even Yantai, the "tallest" city in China, dudes only average 176 cm.
@@StopTryingSoHard 180 cm is obviously an estimate. It's not like I went and measured every single person and averaged all their heights in my head. Way to be pedantic. Even then, an average is an average. In China, height averages are skewed because of the shorter, older citizens aged 35~40+, who didn't have the nutrition required to grow tall. China, along with other Asian countries, only became wealthy recently. This is also the reason why teens/young adults in urban, wealthy areas like Shanghai are going to be taller than their peers living in rural areas.
Taking only the well-nourished youth into account, it's very likely that the average is going to be higher than 176 cm. This is also the reason why young South Koreans in their teens and 20s seem so tall despite the population's height average being nothing special relative to other countries. It wouldn't surprise me if Asian countries surpassed the US and some other European countries after a couple of decades.
Outside of NW China, I don't think I've ever seen any East Asian who was over 180 cm. In NW China you do see these random really tall people, both men and women.
Are you really sure that's going to happen? Because you know there's plenty of Chinese Americans, Korean Americans and Japanese Americans and they are not suddenly 6'8". And a few of those population centers of Chinese, Japanese and Koreans have been in the US for 150+ years with no issues with eating.
I'm proud of that girl that overcame bulimia and anorexia! good job!
I thought the same! She is a strong fighter! Respect!👏
NancyMFChangVlogs she said “I’m over it though” that means... she overcame it
I thought bulimia was related to bullying until I googled that word
Ur profile photo is so funny
Girl saying she was “black” was very pale. Even if she was rather dark she would be beautiful
My depiction of China and the Chinese was completely conturbated, I'm amazed and happy to be able to see this side of the world I don't really get to know a lot about
we are all the same no matter where we're from. we just speak different languages and have different surroundings, but we all think and feel the same. it's like a cat in america is the same as a cat in japan, their all just cats. it's the same with humans. I hope more people can see the truth like you have^^
@@humanbean3 or maybe we don't speak different languages!!! time passed and I'm even learning Chinese now! Haha
Titel : Are you considered fat in China?
Actual people in China: These challenges are stupid and unrealistic. We don't do them.
I like that very much
Why aint there any replies?
@@normalguy11.11 because most chinese people agreed with those beauty standards, they just hate people showing their superiority through these challenges
Exactly
Truee
its the dumb tiktok people that does it
All the girls in the video are beautiful and pretty skinny, I hope they don't think they have something wrong!
Insane Propaganda Network They are just not ugly. But they are too confident about their appearance.
I think they were all beautiful women. And pink dress lady might have been going to a formal occasion?
Nah, some of them were so skinny that it was detrimental to their looks. Like their face was without energy. Like drug addicts that gone without food for too long, just not as extreme.
Insane Propaganda Network but they definitely pick a group of pretties....
플로린 it doesn't.
Just because she is beatiful he sayed it
i guess.
In China we say ‘taking sunbathe for a “more black” skin’, which actually refers to a tan skin.
One thing to note is that the fact that she said “I’m black” isn’t the actual offensive statement. It can be easily understood that she was simply trying to define herself as “tan” or “darker-skinned” but only because there is no word for that in mandarin. However, what makes her statement offensive is that she is indicating that darker skin and tan skin is ugly (or at least worth removing points towards her beauty). I know that she was talking about that in reference to herself because of modern Chinese beauty standards, but it doesn’t change the fact that many of these societal standards would classify a black or tan person as less beautiful. It’s not like this is anything new, or that every Asian person or culture thinks this way, but it is still discouraging to see that one may possess many aspects that cultural standards disapprove of. This isn’t a jab at that girl or anyone in the video. Heck, it’s not even a stab at Chinese beauty standards or Asian cultures. Just because black and brown people don’t fit that mold, doesn’t mean these standards aren’t culturally significant or historically valid. This statement is just a comment to validate the discouraging response that comes with being a darker skinned person watching this video. I find that many of the comments are missing the point of why people are upset, but I’m glad that they explain her usage of the phrase. I just wish people would also allow darker-skinned viewers to express the educated disapproval of the standards in the video. Still, this is once again, a great video from Asian Boss!
how tf do you write a whole essay that could’ve been simplified into four sentences. gj tho👍
a very beautiful well thought out explanation in a sea of all the other comments.
Thank you for articulating how I felt
Who cares. She wasnt even referring to black folks.
I mean it's also offensive that she took points for her lower height so I guess short ppl should feel offended too but u don't see me complaining lmao
My favorite body positive quote: "I may not have the best body, but it sure does hold all my organs in place" ❤️
❤️
💕❤❤❤I may have to steal this quote sometimes.. I seriously need it
LuxembourgXHungary it’s just a little joke. Don’t take it so serious
LuxembourgXHungary it is dry humour. It’s just a funny way of saying “my body isn’t great but it functions”. Of course they don’t think heavy people’s organs are out of place
@@omelas8375 Where did you get the idea that this line was about slim vs. heavy set people? It's nowhere in sight. It seems like you are searching for insults where there are none to find. If that's the case I hope you can change your mindset to a more healthy one. This line simply means that a body works as long as it does function the way it's supposed to. Which means: All body types are great as long as there are no health risks.
bro “are u famous? can we keep the money after we leave?” i dieddd such a mood lmaoo
Timestamp?
@@lilac9271 4:23
That's a joke.
@@chaoskosmos4204 everyone knows that.
I love how all these girls spoke so openly & honestly. All very pleasant so I’d say they all deserve a 10!
In the west we are **trying** to move away from body shaming and to a bit more acceptance. It's better than it used to be. Men don't have the same expectations set for them.
These girls are pale and mostly quite tall (170cm and over, 170cm considered the minimum for one girl) but they think they're short and dark wtf
wow I clearly missed the tall Chinese gene cuz I'm 160
Subliminal User ikrrr there’s a girl that was 183cm on douyin Chinese app and she is so pretty and tall!!! She’s so good at dancing also
Most urban ladies in China put make ups, meaning their actual skin tones are usually darker, and 170cm is definitely considered quite tall for them as the average height of shanghai women is not even 163.
The majority of chinese girls are abt 1,60 and use lighter makeup or whitening cremes to get an brighter complex
PEACHYOONGI you don’t actually know that for sure.
The phrase "I am black." does not have any racial meanings hidden behind.
This is a direct translation from the Chinese phrase "我很黑" (wo hen hei). "Black" by itself only means the shade black (黑, hei). And only when it is combined with "people," it refers to black people (黑人, hei ren). The girl probably wants to say "I have a dark skin tone" rather than "I am black (people)."
Chinese's preference for pale skin can be dated back to ancient history. It also does not relate to the white supremacism in the US. I understand that in the States, this phrase sounds very problematic. But it is a common thing to be said as a self-criticism on appearance in China. We are constantly comparing ourselves to a so-called "better" standard and trying to find flaws in our bodies. And this is why that girl is being so "harsh" on herself even though she looks pale AF in our opinions.
Our harsh standard of appearance is definitely a culture and a social problem in China. On the other hand, racial issues are not embedded in our culture and history as much compared to the States. I understand that this video is meant for western audiences. But pushing social standards on other cultures does not seem fair. However, I do believe that the awareness of racial problems needs to be improved in China since we are increasingly exposed to the international environment. Luckily, I can see some raising awareness of this topic recently. But of course, we still have a LONG way to go.
I do believe that it is the channel's responsibility to be considerate about these kinds of cultural and political differences. Asian Boss should be more careful with the translation knowing the fact that you will reach a HUGH western audience. I would love to see Asian Boss thrive and eventually serve as a great model that changes misunderstanding and reveals the REAL ASIA.
Even though she doesn't mean it to be racial, she isn't dark by any means. It's crazy to me that she thinks she has a dark skin tone in any way.
Ethan Zhao cuz the standard of white skin tone is too strict in China
@@Pain420 you do realize that china has different beauty standards right? The girl is considered tan in china
@@takemeaway5548 No, she isn't considered tan in China. Stop trying to back up what she thinks. Ask any Chinese and they'll tell you she's very white.
@@Pain420 hmn well then ok i guess i mean im pretty light n i went to china once and ppl told me i was tan so i though it was the same for her
I love the answer “can I keep the money” after the wrist challenge lol
They all look so good!
Chinese women really know how to take care of themselves 👏👏👏
I died when she said “ I’m black “
😂 girl then I must look like charcoal to her 🤦🏾♀️
Same lol
adriana Alomia she might be a little tan if she remove her make up because I feel like she wears a lot of makeup
she meant Tan hahahaha
adriana Alomia 💀😭😭
There's not really a word for tan in China.
I'm Chinese, I see a lot of people talking about “I am black ”below, but as Chinese people don't know what it has to have, I think that girl is just trying to express that her skin is very tan.
andy Hsi 用tan应该更合适
Chris zeng 好滴，改啦
Don't worry these are just some lefty snowflakes
“Very Tan”
andy Hsi The thing that shocked me the most in her sentence is that she does not seem really tan in my opinion.
I admire the lady who said 11. As a fellow Chinese, I have terribly low self esteem. I wish I one day will see my worth. Because I hear so many compliments about my looks. Yes, I’m well aware I’m more than my looks. But it would be nice to acknowledge myself & treat myself the way I do others
the girls at 7:39 are so pretty😍
When she said "black",I jumped on the comment section 😂
Me too 😂 such a surprise
@Gimmeyourdonuts I'm Chinese but I still think her skin is so pale... Her skin doesn't look tan to me and I'm much tanner than her D:
Its because there is no word for tan in Chinese
Same !
@@justanormaldude42069 really?
“I think I need to exercise a bit more to keep fit”
Me, eating a bag of chips: 👁👄👁
Same🤣😂🤣
Lol you do you cux YOLO
I like chubby girls BTW
I ate Taco Bell early so😂
You know whenever I read this type of comments I just carry my bag of chips and eat it like many are fat and end up eating so much chips because in every video I see there are these type of comments
OMG!! I need to stop 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
I'm 58, and my chinese fiance (51) is drop dead gorgeous, and mirrors the sentiment of these young women who (wrongly) think of themselves as 5-6 on these arbitrary beauty scales.......
I'm very confident too but people always says that I'm full of myself. They think being confident is about bragging your looks. Honestly when i was a kid they said i am not pretty because i have tan skin, big face and they always compare me to my elder sister having white skin and pretty face and saying i look matured than my sister. That's the society and you can't please everyone to like you instead love yourself more and be confident. Always say that you're pretty inside and out. 😊
Applaud the lady who so openly talked about her eating disorders. 👏
yeah, japaneese seem to be very self aware
ikr it's really hard to acknowledge that you have an eating disorder. kudos to her
Japanese?
Cool 3 it’s literally a video about Chinese people
Chinese women, here, seem to be more confident than korean ladies. Plus they can actually communicate in english. Maybe the beauty standards in China are more relaxed than in korea. Loved the lady in yellow, such confidence.
Ari I heard all korean girls need do makup？
in china, make up is not a must, it is just you love makup.
Ari what dies communicating in English have to do with anything
@@AquielN Merely an observation.
when i went to china majority of them cant speak english tho
Here's My name
not everytime, maybe if you go to office, you should do makup?
however, it is true that korean and japanese girls do more makeup than chinese girls. I work in vehicle industry, my female colleagues don't makup.
Confidence is a very beautiful trait. You go #11
I was really really sad when I saw beautiful girls rating themselves 6, 7
These beauty standards only makes a person feel insecure and lack of confidence
I hope everyone can accept themselves as they are and raise their head with confidence 😭😊♥️
Nah theyre just being humble
6-7 are not bad. And i think they are 6-7 and there is nothing wrong in this!!!!
1:33 gurl if you’re black then I’m a burnt piece of charcoal 😂
Elizabeth oh thank for the explanation. I was really confused there,also
ARMYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!
Llooool
Well a burnt piece of charcoal would make you white 🤔
Righttt😂😂
@Elizabeth armyyyy
When I saw the title I immediately said yes, I’m probably obese in China.
If you are 12 in China/South Korea and you weigh 41kg, is that considered fat? XDD
@@koz6ume398 no that's super skinny but in China they probs want you to be like 5 kg XD
@@millie4689 oof
I️ remember going to an international English speaking school in China, which was mostly composed of Koreans and Japanese people, and talking with my Korean friend about weight. I️ was like “ah, I️ think I’m kinda fat” and she looked at me and said “you’re not fat, don’t say you’re fat, people who are not fat who say they’re fat will get slapped in korea” and for some reason it just stuck with me. I️ don’t call myself fat anymore 😂
Armyyyyyyyy
I have dark skin ,So i took off another point.......
Me : are kidding me
finally these people will understand that looks doesn't matter ..what matters is talent and character
The woman in yellow is sooo cute and understanding
Rula Zu cute个毛线，明明就网红气很浓。中国人会懂，cute？呵呵了
Cuteless
KKKChoi叔 有毒吧老哥
Rula Zu she seems very humble! Down to earth lol compared to the girl that rated herself 8
Rula Zu she's so pretty!
I’m 164 and 58-60kg, i’ve been told by Chinese people (my relatives etc) that i need to lose weight more and eat less...
But my friends here all say i am considered attractive.
I’ve seen girls in china who are around 165-170 weighing 45-50kg being called fat.
It’s honestly ridiculous.
164 and 60kg is pretty big actually for a female of your height 52kg is nice.
I have a similar weight and height to you too, and my Chinese relatives say I weigh a lot. However, my mom's friend, who is also Chinese, thinks that I'm super healthy. It's all based on who you're talking to.
You should love yourself the way you are and not listen to people telling u to change. U are perfectly fine just the way you are and I believe ur beautiful. Stay strong fam❤✌
In terms of BMI, you're doing absolutely fine. Also you might have a wider frame. The point, is stay healthy.
bandd1 you’re probably a man. According to the BMI chart 164 and 60kg is literally a healthy weight, and the fact that you commented on this video one month ago and came back just to reply to comments with your wrong opinion? Lmao please get a job
that chick said she's black when she looks like a ghost, damn if she sees me she will think I'm darkness in a human form LMAO
Cause she must be wearing aton of makeup
she means she’s tan and a lot of them wear layers of foundation to cover up their skin
The woman with glass and red lipstick slaying and stunning.I can't get my eyes from her.❤️
Yellow shirt girl with confidence yes boo
Chinese girls-( beauty for them)
-------SKINNY
-------VERY LONG LEGS
-------PALE SKIN
-------SMALL WAIST
Me - looks in the mirror 😱😱..........😲😲
I'm glad I am not asian
@@miashawol6483
Btw I'm Asian
don’t forget double eyelids
Mia Gabriel nobody asked
Mia shawol lmao why
1:05 HER VOICE IM IN LOVE
They are all stunning! SO beautiful!
Why are the women here so good looking and stylish??
Just how it is in China, people have good genes and know how to dress.
because they are in Shanghai
@@jzvr5842 no it's just because they are in shanghai . We all know in rural areas people don't mind style that much.
@@goncakaya658 ye in the cities this is common.but in rural areas there are also people dressed fancily but not as much
The interview is hit in the central region of Shanghai.........
The Chinese women seem to be a lot more confident and open about their looks compared to the Korean and Japanese. Although I see most Chinese girls are skinnier they seem to not follow the rules as harshly. The 'under 50kg' rule is literally causing eating disorders here and there, weight literally doesn't matter, its what you look like really.
do they at least consider height? 50kg for someone who is 1,55m might be considered normal or a tiny bit chubby whereas 50kg with a height of 168m is pretty skinny and underwight and over 1,70m or even 1,75m is scary thin. Weight alone doesn't tell you anything about wether a person is chubby, normal, skinny or looks like a walking skeleton.
@@persephoneswinter739 yeah, I think that "under 50kg" rule is stupid. I guess (most) Asians are shorter tho but at the same time I am only 5 ft 3 and I weigh 50kg, people still call me skinny. I mean these girls in the video were hella skinny yet over 50 kg, so weight literally means nothing
Blue Toaster since you play a lot of sports you probably just have a high amount of muscle which weighs a lot more than fat :))
That rule does matter in every Asia country :(
Yes because we constantly getting called fatter or skinner since the last time I saw u -- type of thing from our relatives ahah
I do understand that there is no word for “tan” in their language to replace “black” instead.
I do wish the channel Asian Boss had maybe added a brief note or comment that would address the controversy so international viewers could better understand. Just the acknowledgment to the differences in cultures could have made viewers feel very different.
All of them are beautiful.💓
Lol "I'm Black"
Me too girl 😂
Quir J u are more confident than that stupid girl😏
Me to 😂😂😂😂😂
@stein leo 不負韶華不負卿
What stupid? Stupid don't say others stupid. Chinese beauty-appreciation is white throughout history.
I really like black women, and im asian lol
I was thinking the same thing...😂
4:22 "Are you famous?
Can we take the money after we finish?"
Im dying! xD
1.6k likes and no replies so yEEt also ikr lol
Lol she was just kidding
I like the yellow shirt girl! like she said, confidence is key. 👸🏻
1:20 she’s so cute she reminds me of snow white in the tv series « once upon a time »
Okay but im so happy for the girl who beat anorexia
Yeah, I was a little shock how open she was. Good for her.
and bulimia
sameee
I thought it was interesting how the one woman said she didn't like her small, monolid eyes...I thought her eyes were lovely.
They like "big American eyes" and some are even given a gift of eyelid surgery when they graduate highschool so they can have the double eyelid look.
Yea I think you are talking about South Korea, especially the gift part lol...
@@cst314 that's more south Korea
Same!!!
Same she have so beutidul face
They are all so pretty!!!