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Haha, dude, while I commend this work you're doing, as far as this particular video goes, I think you might not appreciate just how insecure a lot of people are feeling, I can just imagine someone listening to this getting that sinking feeling "They out-work you, out-think you, they can out-live you, they can run rings round you, your time is over!!" hahaha keep up the good work!
This is from some of my relatives and friends who are Asians. When they met Americans, Americans always tell them that their English is good and asked how did they learn to speak English? Those relatives and friends replied that they are American, Australian and Canadian. Such thinking shows how bad Americans are about outside world and seeing Asians. When my Asian friends visit or work in the States, Americans tends to think they are from brutally oppressed countries and says their country needs to be liberated and be given freedom and democracy. 😣 Fortunately, my American relatives travel and lived in other countries, and they do see and know things like you do.
Cyrus, as a fellow American, your channel gives me hope for a brighter future where there is goodwill towards all people and cooperation between both countries. I look forward to more of your content. Thank you.
@@item6931 comparing to the downtowns here in the US full of homeless and hopeless people, re-education in the happy camp is a responsible solution that a responsible government could take. It better than spending money on Wars and wars, caring nothing to its citizen.
@@yuanyuan4714 nah that ain't the equivalent, the US gov is usually pretty merciless for self-suicide bombs and riots, see 911 and capital hill riot as an example, that's why there aint no reeducation camp in the states, cops would just tututututututututututututututututu them all and call it self-defense.
Thank you Cyrus for putting together this video it's great effort in explaining to foreigners about my country. China is a big country with 1.4 Billion citizens. It is important that we all live in prosperity and a stable environment. I would love to see all the foreigners especially the Americans come and visit. And try our food and see the different provinces. I am doing that myself😊 with my husband and son
@@CyrusJanssen have you ever thought of doing an interview with the China Show because they were immigrants in China just like you so you could all talk about your experiences in China
Thank you so much Cyrus for sharing your true thoughts on my mother country. As a Chinese youngster who has been living abroad for over 10 years, I really appreciate how deep you dived into China's culture with great respect. I hope this video can help more westerners to have a better understanding on China and we always welcome friends from overseas to visit our country. Again, much appreciated for this amazing video you made! 希望你越做越好！(btw this is my first donation on youtube🤣)
Wow thank you so much for your generous donation! I'm so honored, this is my goal with the channel, show people the real China. I'm going back to Shanghai this June and can't wait to make more vlogs on the street, talking with Chinese people and sharing my journey. Really appreciate your support and thank you so much! Blessings
I went to China in January 1973 - I was 18 and was part of the very first student group from Australia after Prime Minister Gough Whitlam had formally recognised China in November 1972. Chairman Mao was still alive. It has been absolutely mind blowing to see the amazing progress the Chinese People have achieved. China was so very very poor when I was there, but the people were so proud of what they were achieving and what stood out to me was their cleverness and ingenuity and deep respect for their culture and family but most of all their wit and wonderful sense of humour - we had such fun. Every time I see footage of China now my heart swells with pride - BRAVO CHINA Thank you Cyrus for your wonderful videos
China became prosperous at the expense of the West. The world needed a factory to produce goods and China positioned itself very well. I suspect history will repeat in other Asian countries as well, namely India which has the potential to become the world’s next electronics and tech manufacturing factory. This is good for Asia as a whole. The rise of Asia is inevitable.
I'm 75 years old. I was born and raised in San Francisco California USA. San Francisco has the largest Chinese population outside of Hong Kong in the world. I came to enjoy respect and love Chinese people, Cuisine, culture, art, and attitude
@@honeybadger8303you mean Thailand, and actually Indonesia might have more Chinese ethnic citizens than Thailand because many have given up or been hiding their original identity.
I’m a Chinese and I’m a student in Canadian high school now. This video almost makes me cry… Thank you so much for telling the truth about Chinese people…During this year of studying in Canada, I actually had a lot of feelings about the implicit bias against the Chinese people. I do know that some of my people bring bad impressions to the world, but the thing is that not every Chinese like that… The only thing I hope is that please don’t be stereotyped and we are really friendly! And Welcome to China! ❤
lllllala400 - many of us have figured out our politicians and media in the west feed us propaganda. I know some Chinese people. There is good and bad whereever you go..Including the USA. What was interesting is that Chinese knew more about us than us them. In a way, the USA is more totalitarian than China. China us reaching out all over the world. The USA uses it’s’ USD$ hegemony as a hammer all over the world.
You would be very happy soon in the future being a Chinese. I landed in Taiwan in 1958 and Knew that China will be leading humanity into a NEW World a New reality that base on the highest principals, highest purity rate, highest progression, China has embraced the Law and principals by the Ancient Ones who built this "World"/reality. I like Musica0718's comment, so loving. Don't u see, Chinese Drama are getting very popular etc. Napoleon has foretold its rise in power ( real power in service of others) after what he SAW in the Pyramid. It is a good TIME to be born as Chinese.
@@musica0718 The world will SEE soon. As Putin pointed out China will lead the world. Putin/DaniEL 8867-104, Goddess youngest son also Pointed out. It is ORDAINED by the creation. Taiwan is symbolically the Singularity as it is established in 1911. Both sides of the Taiwan Straits are UNITED already with its VALUES passed on by the Ancient philosophy.
I'm from Iran, and all you wanted to say in the video is that there is no difference between me as an Iranian, you as an American, or him as a Chinese. We are all human beings. You are a very good speaker. I love the way you talk and explain things, and I also admire the way you speak Chinese. You are a very talented person. Keep up the good work!
May I ask you: are those guys from Israel and Palestine also have no difference in your eyes? Are they human beings? Sure, they are. So, why your soldiers killing ones and support other? Because President/Ayatola said so. And have it's power to enforce own will. My point is: you may be right but who cares about your voice?
From Chinese perspective, I would say Cyrus truly understands the mentality of us. He knows China really well. However, as Cyrus mentioned, average Chinese knows about the West more than most Westerners' knowledge about China.
well said, annoyingly though, lots of people from either side seem to be very close minded and refuse to listen to the other side, which really frustrates me
Brian Berletic who lives in Thailand speaks highly of China, it’s great to hear the other side of the story rather than being fed anti Chinese Western propaganda.
he said most white or “gardeners” lives in asia or “jungle” always wanna be worshipped but in the past few years, jungle people no longer treat them this way and most makes grudges 😂😂😂
@@HauTran-sunfromsouthThe 'garden and jungle' reference is in connection to that racist EU commissioner Borrell who said that Europe was the Garden and the rest of the world (meaning non-western nations and peoples) were the Jungle. It is unfortunate that this white supremacist attitude has grown significantly in recent years and is now so prevalent in the west- i.e. that only 'westerners' are civilised & capable of thought, and that all other peoples are irrelevant, being hardly better than ignorant savage children who have to obey the diktats of their so-called 'betters'.
@@HauTran-sunfromsouth I don't know if he refers to this one but Joseph Borrell (EU foreign affair) said that Europe is a garden and the rest of the world is the jungle and the jungle wants to invade the garden.
My son lives in China his wife is Chinese and they are about to have their first baby. I am going to be on my way, for the first visit to China, to help them with their new born baby for 2 months. Also going to visit to begin my transition of moving to China eventually.
You are great! Congrats on having your first grandkid. When helping out, do remember to enjoy China too. I am sure you will love it. BTW, I am not from China. I am Singapore Chinese and been to China many times. 😊
Thank you for all your efforts and endeavours for mutual understanding and friendship between the people of China and the U.S.A. A community of human destiny, respect for each other's differences, and harmonious coexistence is the future that mankind should have.
I am at the same age as the economic reform of Deng Xiaoping. I was born in Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong province, where Deng Xiaoping used two of its cities, Zhuhai and Shenzhen, as special economic testing zones 珠海经济特区 深圳经济特区. Before I left for USA in 1992, I already saw a lot of economic development in these regions, but now that I’ve been in the USA for three decades, China is entirely transformed not just in Zhuhai and Shenzhen, but all over China. ❤❤❤ Bravo and support my motherland ❤❤❤
@@bk3289 I’ve gone back many times. I’ve been to half of China and visited many ancient capitals and modern cities. We will be traveling back again soon as I still have relatives living in HK, Macau, Guangzhou, Shanghai and different parts of Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces.
Another great episode Cyrus, thank you. The reasons why you are so well received in China is that right from the start, you made an effort to understand the Chinese language, embraced the Chinese culture, and most importantly, you went with an open mind. Talking about learning a second language, I have a small joke to share: If you speak three languages, you are tri-lingual, if you speak two languages, you are bi-lingual, and if speak only one language, you are, no, not mono- lingual, nor uni-lingual, you are, an American! Talking about Chinese people love to save and American living from pay check to pay check, just look at all these small financial stores all over North America, “same day loans”, “pay day advances”, “$300 for $20” etc., all these stores charges exorbitant rate of interests disguised as processing fees. The poor just become poorer. I’ve been to China more than 20 times, never saw such a store there.
Ashley, you don’t see those shops but famous are the people calling you for black loans. ( every day a few times). Since Alipay and wechat are there it is very easy for Chinese citizens to get a small loan.
@@walterkooy1307 Thanks for the info, I thought when you use Alipay and wechat pay, it’s like using a debit card, ie, money is directly and instantly transferred to the vendor from your bank account.
Most Chinese also have this mentality - no one owes you a living and they must go work hard/smart if one wants to live a good life. Chinese also very open-minded. They love to travel out
Lessons He Learned (summarized): * Value your family * Value education * Learn to be a problem solver * Learn other cultures & other poeple’s points of view * Cultivate the discipline to save money * There are many ‘right’ ways to do things so be open minded * Learn a new language * China is complex with many ethnicities & dialects * Eat whole natural foods for your health * We are all more alike than we are different
I was in China a couple times and its really nice country. People should stop listening to polictians to be told how to think, but should go out and travel and learn how to think.
Chinese _think_ *solution*, American politicians _think_ *problem*. One look for solutions to problems, the other keep looking at the problem, worse they can also destroy the problem despite having no solutions - which more often than not would worsen the situation !😅
I‘m Korean living in China as an expat family and I must say you are totally spot on! I’ve spent more than half of my life in overseas and China is the most interesting countries I’ve been to. It is the closest to the future world (e.g. no one uses cash or credit card here) and it is actually very different from how most of the politically-geared major medias portray. You really have to come and see, feel, and experience here for yourself to understand what I mean. I love the phrase 想办法. Instead of hatred, let’s make an effort to understand one another.
I am an Australian who works in the iron ore industry and resides in Asia. We earn good money and live the Asian lifestyle where we have simple basic lifestyle on the beach and only have what we need and NO DEBT!! Australians like me can thank China who drives the demand, sadly however we are still bitches to the US which will ultimately cost this country.
I am in Perth Australia and agree with you, however there are more and more people here who are beginning to understand that the Chinese way is possibly the best way, although possibly with Australian characteristics may suit us better. Remember the Eureka Stockade.
i am living in China since 2014, and i totally agree with your all points..China is a wonderful country to live and the development i witnessed in last 8 years is just amazing...
because china simply have the most duty bound leader that most countries lack in this world. they are not just talk about socialism, they make it happen, first? control or reduce the corruption! second? watchful eyes on unruling capitalists! 😂😂😂
STAY THERE PLEASE - and I hope you become a Citizen of China and you will need to relinquish your other Citizenship and get a Chinese passport and went things go south as it's always the case with all totalitarian regimes and you try to fled the country as it happened in Cuba, Russia, Venezuela and Nicaragua and you are not able to leave then you wish you never had made that mistake. Good luck!
@@criteriumprovidus4360 yeah i am applying soon as i just completed the basic requirements..why not to settle in a stable, modern, safe, friendly, loving, hospitable country..although green card rules are bit tough but still its a good option to live here..at the time when US is suffering badly from gun violence, recession, and other issues, China will be best option to settle..thanks for nice suggestion☺
@@mountainclimber4511 I'm fully in line with you. Me ( in the age of 70 ), with a pitiable pension, I have no chance anymore, leaving to another country though I'd like to. Greetings from Germany wich has become just as corrupt, rotten and filthy to the core as the US political and judicial system. God bless you!
Thank you Jensen for your time to explain to us how similar are the chinese to USA for the more to the western country, keep doing what you do best god plesure.
Thanks Cyrus, you are an inspiration and role model. I am forwarding this video to my 13 year old grandson who is studying Mandarin at school. I am encouraging my grandchildren to learn languages and to travel....I think a passport is, paradoxically, the best and worst thing that a person can have. Best wishes and good luck to you and your family.
I lived in China for more than 30 years and fortunately escaped that country long time ago. It’s one’s misfortune to be born in that country. I never want to tell people I was related to it.
The host has no idea what he is talking about. If he went through what CCP has done since 1950, he’d never praise it. Most people there have been get used to be locked up inside the wall. They have been completely brainwashed. Your 10 years of experience in China is too short. CCP is always the wolf even if they has a sheep’s skin on.
Even among Chinese Malaysians and Singaporeans, those who went to English schools were significantly different in their perspective, mentality and expectations than those who went to Chinese schools. For comparison, whenever a problem arises, a Chinese educated individual will most likely ask as to how to fix it while an English educated one will probably ask who's to blame. It's a mindset thing ingrained by early education.
I think it depends. I'm assuming you went to a Chinese school in SG before it switch to English. I'm sure you are proud of the culture, but to date, some of these students resent the government for doing that and think they are superior . Not everyone does but those who do love to bask in their past glory & snubbed those who are not Chinese medium educated. How I know? I met so many of them. Good to br proud another thing to feel superior
I noticed many Malaysian-Chinese and Singaporean-Chinese are proud to be Chinese despite their differences with Chinese in China. I think there is the difference between opinions and bloodline. It is obvious that the West is attacking Chinese people and culture, instead of attacking CCP or CPC. They claim that it is the government, but it is not. It is just an excuse used to attack China. The reality is they don't want China or any other country to rise up, so I support China's rise 1000%. USA is a poor representation of human rights now.
I am not too sure, having to deal with some new recruits in my industry, many Chinese educated tend to think the rest of the world must circulate around him! Outside that circle, they could be lonely islands in many cases.
@@NEAAFFAIRS I have witnessed both sides snubbing each other. Life is filled with ironies. I went to an English school and became anti-West after attending American university while many of those who never been to the West absolutely adores the West. Familiarity breeds contempt???
Long live People's Republic of China. Truly happy to see an Asian Giant becoming the leader of the downtrodden and oppressed world. May all the difference between India and PRC resolve and we grow and develop together. India needs China and China needs India, for a better world.
Can one imagine a world with India and China working as allies? The positive impact to the world will be immeasurable. As a Chinese-American, I pray for the day China and India will put away their differences for the betterment of mankind
@@dons6556 Hope for the best. The war in Ukraine have turned everything upside down. Entire power dynamics is shifting to the East. I think the Chinese with their master diplomacy can reconcile the border dispute
I am French. I have lived in China since 2006 and now split my time between Montreal, Canada, and China, and I appreciate this video because it talks about positive statements (facts that can be proven in social sciences), and I was also able to observe the relevance of the 10 facts mentioned in this video. THANK YOU
i am a filipino and never came to china don’t have any chance, but going to china is my dream i study their culture and i’m amazed of it, thank you for sharing ur experience in china.
You're not missing much. China has its ups and downs. Most of what he says is because he is white. It's different when you're not, especially Filipino.
This video is my best day activity today. At a very young age I went with my father who supplied detergents and foodstuffs to the Chinese restaurants in Amsterdam. They were often more friends than business associates. Our business grew with the enormous growth of Chinese restaurants. Virtually every restaurant in the Netherlands was a customer and our relationship was one of mutual trust and respect. Although never been to China, I recognize what you bring up. Incidentally, there are many more Chinese communities than just in China. With many similarities. Thanks for this excellent video
Thank you so much Cyrus! I've never visited China. However, I had up to three factories working on contracts for me, for 10 years. I developed a deep respect with people who are, essentially, quite like myself! I am not a young man anymore. My grandpa was a cook, a teacher and a builder in pioneer Quebec. He loved to tell incredible stories of work, more work and how he raised 9 kids! He never talked about money but always made enough. He raised very healthy contributive children and I met my bigger-than-life cousins too. They all reminded me of the Chinese I met in Toronto and online. It's been a very joyful and gratifying experience to work and converse with Chinese. By contrast, I also worked for years in the US. I loved it very much, and loved Americans most. But, it pains me to see the corporate white collar abuses, and the media warmongering drum-beating to generate funds ending up in more weapons and more pharma. More "tech" but much less concerns about resolving social issues, violence (the police is often overwhelmed) discrimination and a growing chasm between the very rich and the rest of us. Religions have faded and with it, morals have been replaced by a thirst for quick fame and riches. Anyhow, hopefully this is just a "pendulum swing" and we can return to family, friendship, team work, know pride in the work we do (I do!) and PEACE. I believe a great positive change is coming. I am so grateful you made this video. You are blessed Mister Janssen. Cheers!
Come to China once in your lifetime, we welcome you! And whether or not you like or dislike China, it doesn't matter as much anymore, come objectively and go objectively. You must find that by learning differences we unite.
Great perspectives on China Cyrus, I have been to China several times over the years, & honestly I felt like the red carpet was being rolled out wherever I went. Was really remarkable to the level of hospitality that I experienced every time when I was there, like nowhere else. 👍
The people of China are peaceful, hard working, intelligent and generally amiable. Why Xi wants to invade Taiwan and flex China's might? It is totally out of the norm. I don't believe Chinese people want to have a war with anyone.
Watch several welcome ceremonies to foreign leaders at UA-cam, those are very typical Chinese ways to welcome the guests, not the same , but the value of welcoming people from outside of the provinces also has same vibe
Cyrus, I'm a Canadian Chinese citizen in Canada, and I love your chapters. You are telling the truth about China, and this is wonderful. Most western media reports China with bias and discrimination, and it's a torture to see things like that even getting worse. Just wanted to say thank you from my heart!! I'm sure your subscribers will reach 0.4M or 500,000 quickly!
How can western media report on China since western reporters are banned or their movements are monitored strictly in China with cctv everywhere. It was the Chinese citizens themselves who reported what happen inside China with their mobile phone video recording. And somehow manage to smuggle out the recorded videos.
some foreigners got bored and they want to have this thing called a PURPOSE, and so they turn to social media and try to complain and complain, to look smart to ignorant people.
Tears drop down after watching this video.Deeply moved by your fruitfull experience and deep insight in my country,and what touches me even more is you are sharing all of these with others,some of who maybe are curious about China,some maybe have heard about a lot of dad things about China,although many of these bad things are far away from being true. Thank you for everything you are doing. 好人一生平安。 公道自在人心。
Cyrus you mentioned in the video that living in China for the Chinese is no different than the US. Ive been living in China now for a couple months and it is very different. I can enjoy travel and adventure or riding the subway and go to the mall all without the threat of being killed. The kids are not being shot in school, they're just learning and growing. The people are all given meaning and purpose and don't act out a sense of hopelessness and having nothing to lose. It is very different.
What a wonderful video about China and her people. When I say I want to visit China, some looked at me strange and our media tries to discourage one from having that desire, but your video is proof that China is a great country one should visit. Thank you.
Cyrus, thanks for your video. I have lived the last 20 out of 25 years of my life in Taiwan and could say that I learned nearly the same things from Chinese culture as you listed. I wish more Americans could come and live here for awhile and see how different life can be!
I left the US after graduate school and never looked back. I lived and worked for about forty years in Germany, traveled extensively in Europe and visited China. I am now retired and live in Greece. It has been an incredible journey.
I love China. It’s so diverse in ways most people can’t imagine. I’m FilAm and the Chinese people and their culture is more inline with the Filipino culture than the Americans. Some Americans may seem aloof to outsiders but they’re just more humble and not as boisterous as westerners, especially outside of the larger cities.
@@texasnyghtmare No, the government in China is much more protective of the working class and the poor than the American government. I have lived in America and now I live in China 🇨🇳. I will never return.
@@OpheliaPG Sadly, some Filipinos (but not all) tend to have the colonial mentality as a result of Philippines being a former American colony. The Americans had promised to grant independence to the Philippines if they would side with them against Spain. But after the American-Spanish war, the Americans did not honor their promise, instead they claimed Philippines for themselves, resulting in the American-Philippines war in which a quarter million Filipinos died.
When I told a guy from HK (never been to mainland) China mainland is very diverse and he laughed at me and told me I was brainwashed and only western countries are diverse, since then I never complained westerners don’t understand China 😂
I have been following your UA-cam channel for many years. Very happy to see this video today. In this time of tension between the two governments, having UA-camrs like you is a blessing for both countries and the world. Regardless of how international politics develop, I think the most important thing is for the people of the two countries to understand each other. UA-camrs like you truely provide a bridge for the people of the two countries. Let's wish for the world peace and friendly relations between the people of the two countries!
Awesome video here Cyrus. Even as a 2nd generation Chinese Americans that is as American as any American, these same values and lessons you mentioned here today is still instill in me from my parents to this day. Now I'm passing along these very same values to my daughter along with our American values.
American values? You mean military 'interventions' and no-colonialism? A million Iraqis and another billion muslims curse those "values". Not to mention what the central Americans, certain pacific islanders and Vietnamese wish upon the US. So no, don't teach your children 'American values ".
There is something I don't get. If family is so important why do they only take one holiday to spend with their loved ones ? Why do they give to much attention to work ?
@@cmg.g6175 Maybe in the next generation, when they have more financial freedom they can spend more time with their family. My parents grew up in a China where they didn't eat on certain days. My dad lost a sibling from starvation. It's psychologically ingrain in them to never ever be poor again so they don't starve, thus they work their ass off. And that sacrifice to work hard to feed their family is done so exclusively for the family's prosperity and survival. I do agree that this doesn't apply to me anymore but they have ingrained in me to work hard and cherish any time you have with family. Its hard for us in the states to fully understand this given so much was given to us since childhood.
The president of my country Brazil is in China now and they made a video asking Chinese students about Brazil. And my family was shocked because they knew more than our neighbor countries. Nobody knows anything about us in the west except stereotypes. And they knew aspects of geography, history, culture. After 30 years of trade and almost 15 of BRICS we went from an unfavorable view to a positive one. I think because we are so culturally diverse it’s easy for us to understand a culture that is so different and respect it for what it is.
I used to be critical of China, because the mainstream media feeds us with so much negative about the country. But I started listening to Cyrus and others a few years ago and now I see China thrue different eyes. I can see so much good. Thank you Cyrus for being a fantastic advocate for peace and making people see China with love, warmth, respect, our friends and not our enemies.
Thank you Cyrus for this great video. It truly affirms my thoughts on China. I can't wait to get a chance to travel there and experience it for myself.
Good work,Cyrus. Hope your American audience seen this video and analysed it. Hopefully some wise folks can make a trip to China to validate your life experiences. Keep it up and more bridge building videos please.
I have been to China....Many of my friends are Chinese who now live in America and would NEVER return to their home land!!. If you only saw how they treated their people during that Covid out break..you would never want to live there a horrible deadly disease that they deliberately created and spread it throught- out this world killing millions!...Forcing their people to stay in the homes & apartments some going without food for weeks...taking their family pets away from them then taking them out on the streets and beating them to death trying to get it under control....many concentration camps where they enslave many people of Muslin decent in places through- out China...I could go on & on about the real deal with this country...and this idiot in this video makes it sound like a fun loving country...it is shit and nobody in their right mind would want to live there....Go ahead and laugh at me for saying this or better yet go take a trip there and see for yourself and see that I'm not just bullshitting you and making all this up..this clown has many videos praising China and its people on this Tic-Tok...and people like you actually believes what he says...oh by the way go on the Internet over there and see how the Government sencers & controls it.....Yeah! Great work Cyrus!! I just wish you would only tell the truth to your loyal audience....instead of completely brainwashing them.
Cyrus Jansen's videos promote the message of _Building Bridges, Not Walls_ between the US and China, and more people should hear this peaceful message instead listening to the message of war (promoted by the West).
Thank you so much. You have been building a bridge between China and America. Everyone will benefit from mutual understanding. Hope for next video about China in Americans’ eyes.
Thank you Cyrus. Another Chinese saying is along the line of 'travelling ten thousand miles is better than reading ten thousand books'. Your video encompasses that spirit and thank you for sharing your experiences. I was born in Hong Kong under the colonial system, studied and lived in the uk and like many had been westernised in my thinking. Now I have the opportunity to travel to China to live amongst them and beginning to understand the importance of what you have been working so hard to advocate. The bias of western thinking needs urgent rebalancing for many like me. Agree with all your points and the 10th learning is indeed the most important. Thank you for the hard work. Keep it up. !
The colonial mentality continues to afflict many in Hong Kong, causing them to worship Anglo-Saxon culture while harboring disdain for any "non-Anglo" culture (including their own). Even though Hong Kong has been physically decolonized, the decolonization of the mind still needs time, in order to heal the mental wounds inflicted by the colonizer on the minds of the colonized.
I travelled to China in 2013 and stayed for 2 weeks. After 24 hours, the first thing I realized is that everything I was told was untrue. If given an opportunity, I would move to China in a heartbeat. I am currently learning Mandarin.
@@倪里 As an African American, the first think I noticed traveling overseas is that the people are not suspicious and afraid of me. The media in the U.S. is pretty much used to divide the U.S. people so that it is easier to control them by pitting them against each other.
So China is a democracy ? Well it's not. people told you it's not a democracy. And it really is still not a democracy. Chinese people have zero say in politics.
Cyrus you have possessed the best knowledge and wisdom of both world, East and West. The best thing about you is you are so willing to share them and trying to build a bridge to connect the two cultures. I admire you and want to thank you for spending so much time and effort to do such wonderful thing. I Hope someday I will be fortunate enough to meet you in person! Until then please take care!
I'm from malaysia and is of Chinese descent and I wholeheartedly agree with you on all yr pointers except that some go to China to look for bad breaths eg selina wang from CNN. During my 1st trip to my mother's home " gucun", we were praised for speaking so many languages. We, ourselves were jaw dropped during that visit which will forever be etched into my memory. Well thanks Jansen for bringing these pointers to light. For me they're real and tangible values, not abstract concepts.
Thank you Cyrus for putting together this video and sharing your lessons from China. Your video brought tears to my eyes for some reason. Honest and valuable content here❤
Great video Cyrus. I learnt all these lessons when I lived in China and I would add one more. The way the elderly are revered and are usually living in or nearby their own kids and grandchildren. They take care of the kids while the parents work so not much day care and not much retirement villages like the the west. When I came back to New Zealand I was determined to not put my parents in a home to become lonely and depressed which is immoral but very sad.
Thank you for explaining to the Americans. Americans fear many things due to what the media has put in their minds. Hope they see that there is a better world out there.
The true problem that plagues better understanding of China in the Western world is the media. When the people are bombarded with negative (dramatized +biased) news almost every day, it's hard to have fair views on China. Keep doing what you do, Cyrus.
Great to have you sharing your perspectives of China on UA-cam. There are too many biased and negative views towards China in the Western media. No one culture or people is more superior than the other. We all need to be open minded and respect each other as a world citizen. Love your video and have just subscribed.
Hey Cyrus, I have been a subscriber since you started. Why...? Because you were the first person who spoke the exact same feelings that I experienced during my time living in China. I am Australian and I started my time in Jan 2014, I married a mainland woman after a couple of years dating, but the living life there, well I count that as full time from 2014. Everything you have said in your video today, I would have said time and time again to people who are immediately negative about China. Some people, unfortunately though, will never change their views. I am a 30 year Veteran of our Army and have served overseas, I was not in a rear echelon position, I was out on the front line where the bullets go in two directions. It was through this experience I realised that something we were doing was wrong and over the 2001 - 04 period I was injured a couple of times, and my views on the whole thing had changed. It messed me up a bit, but it was in a UN hospital that I met my future wife. We never knew it though ;). She was just a nurse looking after me, nothing more at that time. A lot of the people I associate with are ex military, from the Vietnam conflict to present day issues with no active service. at least 90% of them think China is the enemy, simply because of the US and Australian Governments policy about China. No amount of reasoning with them is worth it, but the others are the complete opposite and see China as our best trading partner and the governments destroying our GDP just to appease the Neo Cons in the White House. My greatest asset are my photographs and video clips of all the places my wife and I have been to. we have traveled well off the tourist trail, to rural towns and farms, places I cannot remember until I watch the video again. It is funny having to explain that this is just a small town with half a million people, to Australians...LoL My favourite comments are; It is all about family, if you have never been, do not make rash judgements, and the education makes us look like we are not serious about our children! Thanks for a great video, I wish you all the best with your future plans and I will still be following you.
@@weizhang2834 People are just fed on BS in the USA. They really do think they are Special people, but the truth is 0% of them do not even meet the minimum standard of education to compete with the rest of the world. All they want is the right to say something and a gun.
I think what's holding people back from understanding China is their economic system: Socialism with "Chinese characteristics", there's so much stigma against socialism and communism, so people fear and disdain China because of it
Those of us who knew and experienced communism in Eastern Europe during the 70s and 80s, wouldn't say that China is communist. There's a world of difference.
@@JustaBritinChina they weren't communism either in Eastern Europe, but China has a state-led market economy that has some socialism in there, too. So it's a mixed economy.
Thank you for being such an eloquent and convincing advocate for peace and friendship between two great peoples. The narrative of the Western main stream media (MSM) on China today is filled with bigotry, bias, hate, distrust, and fear, sometimes even bordering on war mongering. Your views here are refreshing welcome relief from these diatribes. Like any country there are surely shortcomings that should not be overlooked; but the fact remains China is developing not only so rapidly but comprehensively that there must be something right with their general approach towards development. Contrary to popular MSM impression about the Chinese government, they are much more adaptable and open to pragmatic ideas that work for all people not just the rich and powerful. Democracy should not only be procedural (voting to choose leader) but in practice (how most people can benefit from good governance). A failed 'democracy' is either plutocracy (wealthy) or oligarchy (elitist).
Prof Zhang Weiwei describes China's government as a combination of _"Selection + Election"_ *Selection:* Competent politicians are selected through trials, tests, exams and promoted accordingly. This meritocratic system is derived from the ancient Chinese Imperial Exam system. *Election:* Not only must politicians be smart, but they have to garner the approval of their peers (i.e other CPC members) and get elected. This democratic system is adopted from the West.
Me too. I used to hear bad things about China and donated my allowance to Taiwan in order to get back mainland from the communist. Now my mentality change to see China progress & helps millions of people out of poverty. Thank God for giving China a good leader like Xi Chin Ping!!! ❤❤❤
Majority in the west are brainwashed, and still feed by media’s every day. It probably will take at least 100 years to understand real China for those people, it’s sad for human beings , a country with 20% populations has been distorted by the west for decades
Thank you so much for this post Cyrus. It's truly inspiring! I have been following your channel on UA-cam for some time now primarily because I was looking for an alternative point of view on China ... one that is positive. I couldn't agree with you more. I moved from Canada to China less than a month ago, and it's already changed my me forever!
It’s hard to save money in the US when we have medical debt, education debt, high cost of housing and transportation. When I traveled in China I felt their society was doing a much better job of providing for their hard working people. I didn’t see homelessness, drug use, graffiti, or the violence that is becoming the norm in the US. China is doing something right. A lot of things right. We can learn from China. Thank you again Cyrus for your wonderful presentations.
When I moved usa the first year, I had over 10000 dollars savings brought from China, after 8 years, I had zero savings. I feel you the pain and the hopeless future
You've earned my subscription, Cyrus! This video hits all my values. I haven't traveled as you have except by learning cultures and history all-round the world.
You nailed it Cyrus. I lived in China since 2004 up until covid and can definitely voucher for everything you said. I love Chinese people and hope to go back there when I retire. The Chinese elderly are so happy and live such a healthy sociable life. The morning culture of community and health in all the parks across China is phenomenal
Especially 10. ALL THE WAY. This video brought me to tears. Thank you Cyrus, people like you build bridges and make this world a better place, and for that, we’re grateful.
I went to China for the first time in 1999. I was shocked at the difference between what I thought I would experience and what I actually experienced. I had the most fantastic time there. The people were exceptional. I couldn't wait to finish my meetings and hit the streets. I walked for so many hours in Beijing. I really loved the old market. Yeah, that one, the one that I was told was over 4,000 years old. The old market I visit here is about 20 years old. Although I had zero Chinese language I had absolutely no problem communicating. The first thing I learned was they were exactly the same as me. I never felt safer walking around a city as I did in China. I can only imagine how much better it is today 23 years later. Thanks for the video. Couldn't agree with everything you said more.
Thank you Cyrus for speaking out for China We Chinese are peaceful people We hope China can help many countries with their agriculture knowledge and infra structure project We need to start to Think that we need to help one another and protect mother earth other wise human beings will destroy each other
Being an Indian and considering China as enemy for major part of my life, I did make great friends from China when I went to Singapore, learnt lot of life lessons. But about mainland China, did not have much idea. Your today's video is much revealing. Thanks so much 👍
Indians are remarkably successful in Singapore as expatriates and as citizens. They are elites in the government, judiciary, armed forces, civil services and businesses. Even in sports they are doing very well. As a minority, inevitably they have their share of discrimination. In Singapore, the national service plays a big part in blending together recruits of all ethnicities and social classes. We can all learn to work with each other, local and foreigners, whatever their backgrounds. Imagine what more India can achieve when young Indians are given opportunities to excel. Together with China, both nations in collaboration will make huge differences to the world. Pascal Coppens, a Belgian, believes that China and India, without a history to dominate over others, will be better placed to solve global challenges.
Singapore has been governed by authoritarian single-party PAP for *57 years,* much like how China has been governed by CPC for *72 years.* It's this long-term leadership that enables a country to plan long-term.
Nothing to fear but fear itself. We always fear for unknown, but we just don't want to know it. For most people, It's easier to fear than to understand.
Cyril: Thank you for a wonderful video! Since I was a boy and to the amazement of my parents, I wanted to go to China and learn Chinese. My life took a different turn, I immigrated from Macedonia to the United States and only recently took up on the opportunity to start learning Chinese. All the best to you and keep making these inspiring videos.
I lived for about 10 years in China (Macau). Yes, it changed me forever too, chinese people are amazing. I miss them terribly when I´m working, because they are the best coworkers you can imagine. It is a very safe country too, we can walk anywhere nobody will harm you.I deeply love chinese people.
I had the opportunity to learn English and study abroad, and I was appalled at how many Westerners (but not all) have a negative perception of China. Even after I bring up China's achievements, some Westerners (not all) just laugh at me, called me brain wash or tell me to _"Go Back to China!",_ even though many of them never actually set foot in China themselves.
Greek here ✌🏼 and I love China too. Hope one day to be able to visit this awesome country. Thanks Cyrus for your great video(s)! Keep up the good work.👌🏽
I think most people don't have a problem with Chinese people, they have a problem with the Chinese government. For example how they treat citizens of Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Uyghurs, etc. Their treatment of animals is very distressing, the way they handled the Covid outbreak (destabilising the global economy for years), the way they treat neighbouring countries, internet censorship, the way they deport people back to North Korea, etc. I think these things cause people to see China in a negative light and aren't related to how well Chinese people save money or have a good work ethic or value their families etc.
Hi Cyrus, like you, I will be going back to China, this June. I haven't seen my girlfriend since Summer 2019! Can't wait to get back to Chengdu, and travel once more in China - such a wonderful ,place.
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Haha, dude, while I commend this work you're doing, as far as this particular video goes, I think you might not appreciate just how insecure a lot of people are feeling, I can just imagine someone listening to this getting that sinking feeling "They out-work you, out-think you, they can out-live you, they can run rings round you, your time is over!!" hahaha keep up the good work!
stay away from soy sauce and the oyster sauce. Chinese also eat a lot of unhealthy food too as in too much pork.
@@annoloki all I see is people sticking their head in the sand and scream: AMERICA IS THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD !
This is from some of my relatives and friends who are Asians. When they met Americans, Americans always tell them that their English is good and asked how did they learn to speak English? Those relatives and friends replied that they are American, Australian and Canadian. Such thinking shows how bad Americans are about outside world and seeing Asians.
When my Asian friends visit or work in the States, Americans tends to think they are from brutally oppressed countries and says their country needs to be liberated and be given freedom and democracy. 😣
Fortunately, my American relatives travel and lived in other countries, and they do see and know things like you do.
@@worltrader5948 Pork is actually healthier than beef. Pork is typically lowest in calories and saturated fat when compared with other red meats.
Cyrus, as a fellow American, your channel gives me hope for a brighter future where there is goodwill towards all people and cooperation between both countries. I look forward to more of your content. Thank you.
Thank you for the support and we just need to stay positive and work hard to educate more people
@@CyrusJanssen *re-educate. In "happy camps."
@@CyrusJanssen reeducate people by removing the great firewall and removing the CCp dictatorship
@@item6931 comparing to the downtowns here in the US full of homeless and hopeless people, re-education in the happy camp is a responsible solution that a responsible government could take. It better than spending money on Wars and wars, caring nothing to its citizen.
@@yuanyuan4714 nah that ain't the equivalent, the US gov is usually pretty merciless for self-suicide bombs and riots, see 911 and capital hill riot as an example, that's why there aint no reeducation camp in the states, cops would just tututututututututututututututututu them all and call it self-defense.
Thank you Cyrus for putting together this video it's great effort in explaining to foreigners about my country. China is a big country with 1.4 Billion citizens. It is important that we all live in prosperity and a stable environment. I would love to see all the foreigners especially the Americans come and visit. And try our food and see the different provinces. I am doing that myself😊 with my husband and son
hk$100
Would be better to support BeijingBuzzz than people who are not even in China ...
Thank you Vicki for the support! So glad you enjoyed this video and I agree! More need to come and experience China!
@@CyrusJanssen have you ever thought of doing an interview with the China Show because they were immigrants in China just like you so you could all talk about your experiences in China
@@1080GBA Hong Kong is part of China, hk100 is Kong Kong dollar
Thank you so much Cyrus for sharing your true thoughts on my mother country. As a Chinese youngster who has been living abroad for over 10 years, I really appreciate how deep you dived into China's culture with great respect. I hope this video can help more westerners to have a better understanding on China and we always welcome friends from overseas to visit our country. Again, much appreciated for this amazing video you made! 希望你越做越好！(btw this is my first donation on youtube🤣)
Wow thank you so much for your generous donation! I'm so honored, this is my goal with the channel, show people the real China. I'm going back to Shanghai this June and can't wait to make more vlogs on the street, talking with Chinese people and sharing my journey. Really appreciate your support and thank you so much! Blessings
❤❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻all the best
@@CyrusJanssen欢迎来广州玩
@@CyrusJanssen 洛阳and西安welcome！two historic city with rich culture
CCP 👏🏼
I went to China in January 1973 - I was 18 and was part of the very first student group from Australia after Prime Minister Gough Whitlam had formally recognised China in November 1972. Chairman Mao was still alive. It has been absolutely mind blowing to see the amazing progress the Chinese People have achieved. China was so very very poor when I was there, but the people were so proud of what they were achieving and what stood out to me was their cleverness and ingenuity and deep respect for their culture and family but most of all their wit and wonderful sense of humour - we had such fun. Every time I see footage of China now my heart swells with pride - BRAVO CHINA Thank you Cyrus for your wonderful videos
Wow👏 beautiful experience beautifully explained🙏
It’s good to go back to China nowadays to see the difference which really unbelievable 😮
All it needed to get back on top as the most prosperous nation was to kick out the west.
Many young Chinese now don't know that China used to be poor.
China became prosperous at the expense of the West. The world needed a factory to produce goods and China positioned itself very well. I suspect history will repeat in other Asian countries as well, namely India which has the potential to become the world’s next electronics and tech manufacturing factory. This is good for Asia as a whole. The rise of Asia is inevitable.
I'm 75 years old. I was born and raised in San Francisco California USA. San Francisco has the largest Chinese population outside of Hong Kong in the world. I came to enjoy respect and love Chinese people, Cuisine, culture, art, and attitude
I believe Bangkok has the largest Chinese population outside of China.
@@honeybadger8303you mean Thailand, and actually Indonesia might have more Chinese ethnic citizens than Thailand because many have given up or been hiding their original identity.
活了75岁居然不知道香港是中国领土
Singapore
What about that 3million plus Muslim men. Women and children living in concentration camp?
I’m a Chinese and I’m a student in Canadian high school now. This video almost makes me cry… Thank you so much for telling the truth about Chinese people…During this year of studying in Canada, I actually had a lot of feelings about the implicit bias against the Chinese people. I do know that some of my people bring bad impressions to the world, but the thing is that not every Chinese like that… The only thing I hope is that please don’t be stereotyped and we are really friendly! And Welcome to China! ❤
lllllala400 - many of us have figured out our politicians and media in the west feed us propaganda. I know some Chinese people. There is good and bad whereever you go..Including the USA. What was interesting is that Chinese knew more about us than us them. In a way, the USA is more totalitarian than China. China us reaching out all over the world. The USA uses it’s’ USD$ hegemony as a hammer all over the world.
孩子，我跟你感受一样🥹说真的，我们真的是个很优秀可爱的国家，但就是真的需要让更多人知道我们，了解我们并不是媒体所说的那样😢
天真，美国，台蛙岛出钱出人每天 不遗余力的抹黑中国
You would be very happy soon in the future being a Chinese. I landed in Taiwan in 1958 and Knew that China will be leading humanity into a NEW World a New reality that base on the highest principals, highest purity rate, highest progression, China has embraced the Law and principals by the Ancient Ones who built this "World"/reality. I like Musica0718's comment, so loving. Don't u see, Chinese Drama are getting very popular etc. Napoleon has foretold its rise in power ( real power in service of others) after what he SAW in the Pyramid. It is a good TIME to be born as Chinese.
@@musica0718 The world will SEE soon. As Putin pointed out China will lead the world. Putin/DaniEL 8867-104, Goddess youngest son also Pointed out. It is ORDAINED by the creation. Taiwan is symbolically the Singularity as it is established in 1911. Both sides of the Taiwan Straits are UNITED already with its VALUES passed on by the Ancient philosophy.
I'm from Iran, and all you wanted to say in the video is that there is no difference between me as an Iranian, you as an American, or him as a Chinese. We are all human beings.
You are a very good speaker. I love the way you talk and explain things, and I also admire the way you speak Chinese. You are a very talented person. Keep up the good work!
May I ask you: are those guys from Israel and Palestine also have no difference in your eyes? Are they human beings? Sure, they are.
So, why your soldiers killing ones and support other? Because President/Ayatola said so. And have it's power to enforce own will.
My point is: you may be right but who cares about your voice?
@@shayjohnson5830 everyone'd like to avoid such thoughts. It's unpleasant. Hurts even.
@@antoniom1352 the video is only about china, not Iran. Pfft
@@pustakathiflan9262 what's the difference? Autocracy
+ He said he is from Iran so we talking that.
@@antoniom1352 huge different. Then this video abolutely for people like you
From Chinese perspective, I would say Cyrus truly understands the mentality of us. He knows China really well. However, as Cyrus mentioned, average Chinese knows about the West more than most Westerners' knowledge about China.
Agreed. I've been living in the US for 10 years, most of the US people don't really get to choose what to hear.
He is a CCP propaganda puppet and he leaves out a lot of the picture.
well said, annoyingly though, lots of people from either side seem to be very close minded and refuse to listen to the other side, which really frustrates me
Such an interesting programme. Thank you so much for sharing. I have travelled a lot but not to China. ❤
I want to learn and will visit as soon as possible 😁
My girlfriend is Chinese and I'm amazed how intelligent and genuine and kind human being she is.. so lucky to have her in my life.
Brian Berletic who lives in Thailand speaks highly of China, it’s great to hear the other side of the story rather than being fed anti Chinese Western propaganda.
he said most white or “gardeners” lives in asia or “jungle” always wanna be worshipped but in the past few years, jungle people no longer treat them this way and most makes grudges 😂😂😂
@@fannyalbi9040
Who say Asian is jungle gardeners??
@@HauTran-sunfromsouthThe 'garden and jungle' reference is in connection to that racist EU commissioner Borrell who said that Europe was the Garden and the rest of the world (meaning non-western nations and peoples) were the Jungle.
It is unfortunate that this white supremacist attitude has grown significantly in recent years and is now so prevalent in the west- i.e. that only 'westerners' are civilised & capable of thought, and that all other peoples are irrelevant, being hardly better than ignorant savage children who have to obey the diktats of their so-called 'betters'.
@@HauTran-sunfromsouth someone not colour
@@HauTran-sunfromsouth I don't know if he refers to this one but Joseph Borrell (EU foreign affair) said that Europe is a garden and the rest of the world is the jungle and the jungle wants to invade the garden.
My son lives in China his wife is Chinese and they are about to have their first baby. I am going to be on my way, for the first visit to China, to help them with their new born baby for 2 months. Also going to visit to begin my transition of moving to China eventually.
That sounds amazing Glenda! Safe travels and so happy you are able to do this!
How exciting! Congratulations to you and your son's family. Hope you enjoy your stay in China!
You are great! Congrats on having your first grandkid. When helping out, do remember to enjoy China too. I am sure you will love it. BTW, I am not from China. I am Singapore Chinese and been to China many times. 😊
Congrats! And best of luck to you and your family!
well, when you live in china , you will be shocked. you will experience the most convenient life in this planet . Not kidding
感谢你为中国和美国人民之间互相理解和友好做的一切尝试和努力，人类命运共同体，尊重彼此的差异，和谐共生是人类的应该有的未来。
Thank you for all your efforts and endeavours for mutual understanding and friendship between the people of China and the U.S.A. A community of human destiny, respect for each other's differences, and harmonious coexistence is the future that mankind should have.
I am at the same age as the economic reform of Deng Xiaoping. I was born in Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong province, where Deng Xiaoping used two of its cities, Zhuhai and Shenzhen, as special economic testing zones 珠海经济特区 深圳经济特区. Before I left for USA in 1992, I already saw a lot of economic development in these regions, but now that I’ve been in the USA for three decades, China is entirely transformed not just in Zhuhai and Shenzhen, but all over China. ❤❤❤ Bravo and support my motherland ❤❤❤
It’s time to return to your root. It’s a new world back home.
@@bk3289 I’ve gone back many times. I’ve been to half of China and visited many ancient capitals and modern cities. We will be traveling back again soon as I still have relatives living in HK, Macau, Guangzhou, Shanghai and different parts of Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces.
@@Hoo88846 Bk means to live in china, at least I do. unless you have some personal reason not to move back, separate from economics.
The last time in China I lived in Zhuhai for a year. Great place to live.
@@Hoo88846 😳 you kept track of all of them in so many places!? I wished i have your level of family connection.
Another great episode Cyrus, thank you.
The reasons why you are so well received in China is that right from the start, you made an effort to understand the Chinese language, embraced the Chinese culture, and most importantly, you went with an open mind.
Talking about learning a second language, I have a small joke to share: If you speak three languages, you are tri-lingual, if you speak two languages, you are bi-lingual, and if speak only one language, you are, no, not mono- lingual, nor uni-lingual, you are, an American!
Talking about Chinese people love to save and American living from pay check to pay check, just look at all these small financial stores all over North America, “same day loans”, “pay day advances”, “$300 for $20” etc., all these stores charges exorbitant rate of interests disguised as processing fees. The poor just become poorer.
I’ve been to China more than 20 times, never saw such a store there.
Yeah that’s because “Money talks and BS walks” in the “good old” USA.
Ashley, you don’t see those shops but famous are the people calling you for black loans. ( every day a few times). Since Alipay and wechat are there it is very easy for Chinese citizens to get a small loan.
@@walterkooy1307 Thanks for the info, I thought when you use Alipay and wechat pay, it’s like using a debit card, ie, money is directly and instantly transferred to the vendor from your bank account.
Oh Yes! Chinese learn how to save from a very young age.
Most Chinese also have this mentality - no one owes you a living and they must go work hard/smart if one wants to live a good life. Chinese also very open-minded. They love to travel out
Lessons He Learned
(summarized):
* Value your family
* Value education
* Learn to be a problem solver
* Learn other cultures & other poeple’s points of view
* Cultivate the discipline to save money
* There are many ‘right’ ways to do things so be open minded
* Learn a new language
* China is complex with many ethnicities & dialects
* Eat whole natural foods for your health
* We are all more alike than we are different
Thank you, class representative 😂
我住在台灣，但我以身為中國人為榮，謝謝您
Do Taiwan belongs to mainland China?
@@Rodrilechan soon, it will
We are from 2 different Chinas, just like South and North Koreas.
@@wodechannel Han Chinese both?
@@yasuohahadsm1816 They always say that
I was in China a couple times and its really nice country. People should stop listening to polictians to be told how to think, but should go out and travel and learn how to think.
if our politicians and media work honestly, positively, then our world will be like a heaven..
Love this! So true
Chinese _think_ *solution*, American politicians _think_ *problem*.
One look for solutions to problems, the other keep looking at the problem, worse they can also destroy the problem despite having no solutions - which more often than not would worsen the situation !😅
What about the social credit system and such things I think this is peak barbarism?
@@mountainclimber4511 So you mean the Chinese media is open and objective? Haha......
I‘m Korean living in China as an expat family and I must say you are totally spot on! I’ve spent more than half of my life in overseas and China is the most interesting countries I’ve been to. It is the closest to the future world (e.g. no one uses cash or credit card here) and it is actually very different from how most of the politically-geared major medias portray. You really have to come and see, feel, and experience here for yourself to understand what I mean. I love the phrase 想办法. Instead of hatred, let’s make an effort to understand one another.
how to say "想办法" in Korean? I am going to use to my some Korean students then😀
@@FatherOf1450 “문제 해결 방법을 생각해보자~“
munje haegyeol bangbeob-eul saeng-gaghaeboja
Let’s think about how to solve the problem! :)
可惜了韩国人，本来应该和中国一起共同努力发展的，奈何被美国分裂了，朝鲜和韩国本是一家人，该死的美利坚
你应该向博主和这位发言人学习，不要仇恨，要去想办法，展示中国人的宽容、智慧和优秀，而不是让仇恨充斥你的头脑。博主就是美国人，他表现出足够的思辨能力和谦逊的学习能力，这才是优秀的，无论是美国还是韩国，都是比我们发达的多的国家，有很多很多值得学习@@程吉祥-m5j
Help I’m the opposite I’m a Chinese living in South Korea 😭
I am an Australian who works in the iron ore industry and resides in Asia.
We earn good money and live the Asian lifestyle where we have simple basic lifestyle on the beach and only have what we need and NO DEBT!!
Australians like me can thank China who drives the demand, sadly however we are still bitches to the US which will ultimately cost this country.
What you said was blunt and honest. Respect. The relationship between US and Australia is one in which the US uses Australia.
Steel production around the world relies on Chinese blast furnaces and Australian raw materials.
I am in Perth Australia and agree with you, however there are more and more people here who are beginning to understand that the Chinese way is possibly the best way, although possibly with Australian characteristics may suit us better. Remember the Eureka Stockade.
i am living in China since 2014, and i totally agree with your all points..China is a wonderful country to live and the development i witnessed in last 8 years is just amazing...
because china simply have the most duty bound leader that most countries lack in this world.
they are not just talk about socialism, they make it happen, first? control or reduce the corruption! second? watchful eyes on unruling capitalists! 😂😂😂
But the control of the government, is something you can feel for real or is more speculation?
STAY THERE PLEASE - and I hope you become a Citizen of China and you will need to relinquish your other Citizenship and get a Chinese passport and went things go south as it's always the case with all totalitarian regimes and you try to fled the country as it happened in Cuba, Russia, Venezuela and Nicaragua and you are not able to leave then you wish you never had made that mistake. Good luck!
@@criteriumprovidus4360 yeah i am applying soon as i just completed the basic requirements..why not to settle in a stable, modern, safe, friendly, loving, hospitable country..although green card rules are bit tough but still its a good option to live here..at the time when US is suffering badly from gun violence, recession, and other issues, China will be best option to settle..thanks for nice suggestion☺
@@mountainclimber4511 I'm fully in line with you. Me ( in the age of 70 ), with a pitiable pension, I have no chance anymore, leaving to another country though I'd like to.
Greetings from Germany wich has become just as corrupt, rotten and filthy to the core as the US political and judicial system.
God bless you!
Thank you Jensen for your time to explain to us how similar are the chinese to USA for the more to the western country, keep doing what you do best god plesure.
Thanks Cyrus, you are an inspiration and role model. I am forwarding this video to my 13 year old grandson who is studying Mandarin at school. I am encouraging my grandchildren to learn languages and to travel....I think a passport is, paradoxically, the best and worst thing that a person can have. Best wishes and good luck to you and your family.
Thank you for the support!
I lived in China for more than 30 years and fortunately escaped that country long time ago. It’s one’s misfortune to be born in that country. I never want to tell people I was related to it.
The host has no idea what he is talking about. If he went through what CCP has done since 1950, he’d never praise it. Most people there have been get used to be locked up inside the wall. They have been completely brainwashed. Your 10 years of experience in China is too short. CCP is always the wolf even if they has a sheep’s skin on.
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I am looking forward to your China trip video in June! I will also visit China in late May with with family. Exciting trip!
Cyrus, thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts about China. Look forward to more great content from you!
Awesome! Thanks for the support, can't wait to share more
Even among Chinese Malaysians and Singaporeans, those who went to English schools were significantly different in their perspective, mentality and expectations than those who went to Chinese schools.
For comparison, whenever a problem arises, a Chinese educated individual will most likely ask as to how to fix it while an English educated one will probably ask who's to blame. It's a mindset thing ingrained by early education.
I think it depends. I'm assuming you went to a Chinese school in SG before it switch to English.
I'm sure you are proud of the culture, but to date, some of these students resent the government for doing that and think they are superior .
Not everyone does but those who do love to bask in their past glory & snubbed those who are not Chinese medium educated. How I know? I met so many of them. Good to br proud another thing to feel superior
I noticed many Malaysian-Chinese and Singaporean-Chinese are proud to be Chinese despite their differences with Chinese in China. I think there is the difference between opinions and bloodline. It is obvious that the West is attacking Chinese people and culture, instead of attacking CCP or CPC. They claim that it is the government, but it is not. It is just an excuse used to attack China. The reality is they don't want China or any other country to rise up, so I support China's rise 1000%. USA is a poor representation of human rights now.
I am not too sure, having to deal with some new recruits in my industry, many Chinese educated tend to think the rest of the world must circulate around him! Outside that circle, they could be lonely islands in many cases.
@@NEAAFFAIRS I have witnessed both sides snubbing each other. Life is filled with ironies. I went to an English school and became anti-West after attending American university while many of those who never been to the West absolutely adores the West. Familiarity breeds contempt???
Collective west:" Not my fault ! I've done nothing wrong !" Chinese? " Let's fix this problem! "
This is one of my favorite clips in the past couple of years. Thanks so much, Cyrus! Looking forward to more videos from Shanghai soon.
Thank you for your perspective ❤❤❤ I would love to experience more
Long live People's Republic of China. Truly happy to see an Asian Giant becoming the leader of the downtrodden and oppressed world. May all the difference between India and PRC resolve and we grow and develop together. India needs China and China needs India, for a better world.
Can one imagine a world with India and China working as allies? The positive impact to the world will be immeasurable. As a Chinese-American, I pray for the day China and India will put away their differences for the betterment of mankind
Agree👏👏👏👏
@@dons6556 Hope for the best. The war in Ukraine have turned everything upside down. Entire power dynamics is shifting to the East. I think the Chinese with their master diplomacy can reconcile the border dispute
At least, one sane Indian after all.
Absolutely true. India & China are huge country with huge population. They need to collaborate and be friends for the stability of the world.
I am French. I have lived in China since 2006 and now split my time between Montreal, Canada, and China, and I appreciate this video because it talks about positive statements (facts that can be proven in social sciences), and I was also able to observe the relevance of the 10 facts mentioned in this video. THANK YOU
La Chine c'est chez toi aussi
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Unfortunately, democratic countries are not allowed to freely show the real China.😂
@@aiartforyou So called democratic countries....
I am a Chinese Taiwanese. Seeing the word Montreal makes me miss such a beautiful city so much!
i am a filipino and never came to china don’t have any chance, but going to china is my dream i study their culture and i’m amazed of it, thank you for sharing ur experience in china.
You're not missing much. China has its ups and downs. Most of what he says is because he is white. It's different when you're not, especially Filipino.
I shared the same sentiment about what you had the experience in China. I want to travel to China again soon in the near future.
This video is my best day activity today. At a very young age I went with my father who supplied detergents and foodstuffs to the Chinese restaurants in Amsterdam. They were often more friends than business associates. Our business grew with the enormous growth of Chinese restaurants. Virtually every restaurant in the Netherlands was a customer and our relationship was one of mutual trust and respect. Although never been to China, I recognize what you bring up. Incidentally, there are many more Chinese communities than just in China. With many similarities. Thanks for this excellent video
Thank you so much Cyrus! I've never visited China. However, I had up to three factories working on contracts for me, for 10 years. I developed a deep respect with people who are, essentially, quite like myself! I am not a young man anymore. My grandpa was a cook, a teacher and a builder in pioneer Quebec. He loved to tell incredible stories of work, more work and how he raised 9 kids! He never talked about money but always made enough. He raised very healthy contributive children and I met my bigger-than-life cousins too. They all reminded me of the Chinese I met in Toronto and online. It's been a very joyful and gratifying experience to work and converse with Chinese. By contrast, I also worked for years in the US. I loved it very much, and loved Americans most. But, it pains me to see the corporate white collar abuses, and the media warmongering drum-beating to generate funds ending up in more weapons and more pharma. More "tech" but much less concerns about resolving social issues, violence (the police is often overwhelmed) discrimination and a growing chasm between the very rich and the rest of us. Religions have faded and with it, morals have been replaced by a thirst for quick fame and riches. Anyhow, hopefully this is just a "pendulum swing" and we can return to family, friendship, team work, know pride in the work we do (I do!) and PEACE. I believe a great positive change is coming. I am so grateful you made this video. You are blessed Mister Janssen. Cheers!
Come to China once in your lifetime, we welcome you! And whether or not you like or dislike China, it doesn't matter as much anymore, come objectively and go objectively. You must find that by learning differences we unite.
What products do you need to purchase? I run a factory in China.
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Great perspectives on China Cyrus, I have been to China several times over the years, & honestly I felt like the red carpet was being rolled out wherever I went. Was really remarkable to the level of hospitality that I experienced every time when I was there, like nowhere else. 👍
Hospitality is a prime intention to the guest....
I had same experience everytime i visit.
Yes, Peter I totally agree, the level of hospitality in China has to be seen and or experienced to be believed.
The people of China are peaceful, hard working, intelligent and generally amiable. Why Xi wants to invade Taiwan and flex China's might? It is totally out of the norm. I don't believe Chinese people want to have a war with anyone.
Watch several welcome ceremonies to foreign leaders at UA-cam, those are very typical Chinese ways to welcome the guests, not the same , but the value of welcoming people from outside of the provinces also has same vibe
Cyrus, I'm a Canadian Chinese citizen in Canada, and I love your chapters. You are telling the truth about China, and this is wonderful. Most western media reports China with bias and discrimination, and it's a torture to see things like that even getting worse. Just wanted to say thank you from my heart!!
I'm sure your subscribers will reach 0.4M or 500,000 quickly!
From anti Japan to anti china .
So what about how Chinese media reports on America & other nations? I've seen it too much. Its pure propaganda.
How can western media report on China since western reporters are banned or their movements are monitored strictly in China with cctv everywhere.
It was the Chinese citizens themselves who reported what happen inside China with their mobile phone video recording. And somehow manage to smuggle out the recorded videos.
他经常被黄标
some foreigners got bored and they want to have this thing called a PURPOSE, and so they turn to social media and try to complain and complain, to look smart to ignorant people.
Tears drop down after watching this video.Deeply moved by your fruitfull experience and deep insight in my country,and what touches me even more is you are sharing all of these with others,some of who maybe are curious about China,some maybe have heard about a lot of dad things about China,although many of these bad things are far away from being true.
Thank you for everything you are doing.
好人一生平安。
公道自在人心。
Absolutely love your videos Cyrus!
Let's live our lives to full, enjoy and make a better world for everyone.
I love China and I'm from the Australia 🦘🦘🦘😊
G'day from Shellharbour 🏖️
@@Bazilhatz3773 hello shell harbour say hello to Wollongong
Lil china you meant
The Australia?
@@watchman835 sounds about as Australian as Shrimp on the Barbie 😂
Cyrus you mentioned in the video that living in China for the Chinese is no different than the US. Ive been living in China now for a couple months and it is very different. I can enjoy travel and adventure or riding the subway and go to the mall all without the threat of being killed. The kids are not being shot in school, they're just learning and growing. The people are all given meaning and purpose and don't act out a sense of hopelessness and having nothing to lose. It is very different.
“The people are all given meaning and purpose…”. Thank you, no. I don’t get my purpose in life, or it’s meaning, from my government.
Kinda one sided view. Don't tell me there are no innocent people there being killed.
@@LorettaBangBang哪里都会有人被杀害，但他指的是枪杀
@@LorettaBangBang但是有一点你可以百分百确定，在中国你的孩子在学校，绝对永远接触不到毒品😂
@@D294H6873 well get ur purpose from ur corporate overlords then.
What a wonderful video about China and her people. When I say I want to visit China, some looked at me strange and our media tries to discourage one from having that desire, but your video is proof that China is a great country one should visit. Thank you.
You go, you see and then you tell! Hopefully you will get to visit China someday soon ❤
You are very welcome to come to China to have a look, and what you truly see is definitely not what you see on TV media
Cyrus, thanks for your video. I have lived the last 20 out of 25 years of my life in Taiwan and could say that I learned nearly the same things from Chinese culture as you listed. I wish more Americans could come and live here for awhile and see how different life can be!
And yet most Taiwanese want no part of Chinese reunification? I wonder why.
@@rufanuf1 incorrect. Don't act like you know about TWnese people.
@@rufanuf1 politicians*
@@rufanuf1 there were protests in Taiwan when Tsai IngWen visited US
@@rufanuf1 so you asked most Taiwanese people and they told you that? Wow!
I left the US after graduate school and never looked back. I lived and worked for about forty years in Germany, traveled extensively in Europe and visited China. I am now retired and live in Greece. It has been an incredible journey.
Well said Cyrus, I've had the same experience. Truly life changing
I love China. It’s so diverse in ways most people can’t imagine. I’m FilAm and the Chinese people and their culture is more inline with the Filipino culture than the Americans. Some Americans may seem aloof to outsiders but they’re just more humble and not as boisterous as westerners, especially outside of the larger cities.
I meant some Chinese are less boisterous, not Americans 😅
Not diverse to the lower class citizens who the rich treat like crap there
@@texasnyghtmare No, the government in China is much more protective of the working class and the poor than the American government. I have lived in America and now I live in China 🇨🇳. I will never return.
@@OpheliaPG Sadly, some Filipinos (but not all) tend to have the colonial mentality as a result of Philippines being a former American colony. The Americans had promised to grant independence to the Philippines if they would side with them against Spain. But after the American-Spanish war, the Americans did not honor their promise, instead they claimed Philippines for themselves, resulting in the American-Philippines war in which a quarter million Filipinos died.
When I told a guy from HK (never been to mainland) China mainland is very diverse and he laughed at me and told me I was brainwashed and only western countries are diverse, since then I never complained westerners don’t understand China 😂
I have been following your UA-cam channel for many years. Very happy to see this video today. In this time of tension between the two governments, having UA-camrs like you is a blessing for both countries and the world. Regardless of how international politics develop, I think the most important thing is for the people of the two countries to understand each other. UA-camrs like you truely provide a bridge for the people of the two countries. Let's wish for the world peace and friendly relations between the people of the two countries!
Awesome video here Cyrus. Even as a 2nd generation Chinese Americans that is as American as any American, these same values and lessons you mentioned here today is still instill in me from my parents to this day. Now I'm passing along these very same values to my daughter along with our American values.
American values? You mean military 'interventions' and no-colonialism? A million Iraqis and another billion muslims curse those "values". Not to mention what the central Americans, certain pacific islanders and Vietnamese wish upon the US. So no, don't teach your children 'American values ".
There is something I don't get. If family is so important why do they only take one holiday to spend with their loved ones ? Why do they give to much attention to work ?
@@cmg.g6175 Maybe in the next generation, when they have more financial freedom they can spend more time with their family. My parents grew up in a China where they didn't eat on certain days. My dad lost a sibling from starvation. It's psychologically ingrain in them to never ever be poor again so they don't starve, thus they work their ass off. And that sacrifice to work hard to feed their family is done so exclusively for the family's prosperity and survival. I do agree that this doesn't apply to me anymore but they have ingrained in me to work hard and cherish any time you have with family. Its hard for us in the states to fully understand this given so much was given to us since childhood.
Will you be passing down Xi JinPing philosophy as well? If you are, I feel sorry for your daughter.
@@ThomasRosehandsChina Xi bad bad, kiddo run and hide
The president of my country Brazil is in China now and they made a video asking Chinese students about Brazil. And my family was shocked because they knew more than our neighbor countries. Nobody knows anything about us in the west except stereotypes. And they knew aspects of geography, history, culture. After 30 years of trade and almost 15 of BRICS we went from an unfavorable view to a positive one. I think because we are so culturally diverse it’s easy for us to understand a culture that is so different and respect it for what it is.
Pres Lula received massive attention here and he is a real star. Love❤ from Shanghai.
@@xiaoma-eworld we are very touched by how well you received him. Flowers and brazilian songs everywhere. Love from Brazil.
Especially during the FIFA World Cups, most Chinese people support Brazil.
@@kr8972 we heard about that ❤ Why is that?? Not Argentina or France?
因为事实上，中国是全世界主要国家中极少数不执行愚民政策的国家，中国人被允许甚至要求学习各式各样的知识，中国人的学习成长过程类似于锻造武器，在中国人被需要塑造成某个形状也就是走上某个专业，进入大学深造之前，中国人首先会被铸造成一个有足够大小和内涵且有足够韧性的大铁块，这就是在中国政策中政府要求的义务教育里每个人都要经历的学习阶段。而且中国人有着一项得天独厚的优势--汉字。这项对于中国人来说是种族天赋级的能力让中国人有着无与伦比的学习思考理解创新的能力且非常极速高效，同时，中国还有着源远流长博大精深能让中国人通过简单学习就可以从中受益匪浅的历史故事。而且中国人不仅了解自己还关心时政，他们对他国历史同样感兴趣。面对绝大部分被西方媒体长期腐化洗脑玩傻了的很多外国人，中国人甚至比他们更了解他们的情况。中国人不被允许了解的仅仅是一些不利于社会稳定的一些时间的知情权罢了，这种事你知道了只有百害而无一利罢了，况且基本都是美国cia日本外务省等国家机构出资策划的搞破坏行动罢了。而西方媒体喜欢抓住这点对中国进行抹黑造谣说这是不自由民主的，简直可笑。西方民主本身就是一个骗局，甚至不被印度认可，这其中有趣的是，印度的选举他们引以为豪的是十四亿一人一票，你别管造假暗箱统计出问题多少，你就看是不是一人一票吧。而谎言西方媒体的主子美国就更加可笑了，美国为什么是选举人票制度，先不说一个州支持超过百分之五十就整个州的票都获得合不合理，公不公平民不民主。就说美国所谓选举人票的由来就是因为某些人或团体因为价值不一样代表票数不同，比如黑奴算五分之三个人。哈哈哈哈。
I really enjoyed your video, and I hope I will be able to visit China someday.
Im from the UK and have always liked the Chinese people as a whole
I used to be critical of China, because the mainstream media feeds us with so much negative about the country. But I started listening to Cyrus and others a few years ago and now I see China thrue different eyes. I can see so much good. Thank you Cyrus for being a fantastic advocate for peace and making people see China with love, warmth, respect, our friends and not our enemies.
Hahaha Welcome to the country where you work 72hrs a week
@@jtasi4975 evidence, data, location? Is it everywhere or just in your imagination?
@@ryanzhang701 not that bad.but working 60 hours a week is very common, especially in manufacturing factories,more than 60
@@ryanzhang701 这是真的😭😭，能在星期六星期天得到休息都很好了，特别是建筑行业和制造行业。有很多公司甚至让你工作10或者12小时，并且节假日也不是真的给你放假，而是调整，假期的时间会在后续的工作补上来
@@KBT-lz7ke中国毕竟还是个发展中国家。辛苦几代人，造福后人吧。希望科技能有更大的突破，解放生产力，就不需要人这么辛苦了
Thank you Cyrus for this great video. It truly affirms my thoughts on China. I can't wait to get a chance to travel there and experience it for myself.
Good work,Cyrus. Hope your American audience seen this video and analysed it. Hopefully some wise folks can make a trip to China to validate your life experiences. Keep it up and more bridge building videos please.
No Americans want to trade their lives with the Chinese.
The US needs many more like Cyrus to spread the word, IMHO.
I have been to China....Many of my friends are Chinese who now live in America and would NEVER return to their home land!!. If you only saw how they treated their people during that Covid out break..you would never want to live there a horrible deadly disease that they deliberately created and spread it throught- out this world killing millions!...Forcing their people to stay in the homes & apartments some going without food for weeks...taking their family pets away from them then taking them out on the streets and beating them to death trying to get it under control....many concentration camps where they enslave many people of Muslin decent in places through- out China...I could go on & on about the real deal with this country...and this idiot in this video makes it sound like a fun loving country...it is shit and nobody in their right mind would want to live there....Go ahead and laugh at me for saying this or better yet go take a trip there and see for yourself and see that I'm not just bullshitting you and making all this up..this clown has many videos praising China and its people on this Tic-Tok...and people like you actually believes what he says...oh by the way go on the Internet over there and see how the Government sencers & controls it.....Yeah! Great work Cyrus!! I just wish you would only tell the truth to your loyal audience....instead of completely brainwashing them.
Cyrus Jansen's videos promote the message of _Building Bridges, Not Walls_ between the US and China, and more people should hear this peaceful message instead listening to the message of war (promoted by the West).
Will do! Thank you for the support George!
Like you said, fear comes from ignorance. Knowledge is power.
Thank you Cyrus, for spending the time and effort in putting these videos out.
Thank you so much. You have been building a bridge between China and America. Everyone will benefit from mutual understanding. Hope for next video about China in Americans’ eyes.
Thank you Cyrus. Another Chinese saying is along the line of 'travelling ten thousand miles is better than reading ten thousand books'. Your video encompasses that spirit and thank you for sharing your experiences. I was born in Hong Kong under the colonial system, studied and lived in the uk and like many had been westernised in my thinking. Now I have the opportunity to travel to China to live amongst them and beginning to understand the importance of what you have been working so hard to advocate. The bias of western thinking needs urgent rebalancing for many like me. Agree with all your points and the 10th learning is indeed the most important. Thank you for the hard work. Keep it up. !
The colonial mentality continues to afflict many in Hong Kong, causing them to worship Anglo-Saxon culture while harboring disdain for any "non-Anglo" culture (including their own). Even though Hong Kong has been physically decolonized, the decolonization of the mind still needs time, in order to heal the mental wounds inflicted by the colonizer on the minds of the colonized.
Thank you Cyrus for making this video. Not only does it teaches us more on China and I am also enlightened on how to live a better life.
I travelled to China in 2013 and stayed for 2 weeks. After 24 hours, the first thing I realized is that everything I was told was untrue. If given an opportunity, I would move to China in a heartbeat. I am currently learning Mandarin.
我是china的，本来还挺羡慕国外的，你这么一说我又觉得自己想错了，可能围墙外的人都羡慕墙内的吧
@@倪里 As an African American, the first think I noticed traveling overseas is that the people are not suspicious and afraid of me. The media in the U.S. is pretty much used to divide the U.S. people so that it is easier to control them by pitting them against each other.
Welcome to China!
So China is a democracy ? Well it's not. people told you it's not a democracy. And it really is still not a democracy. Chinese people have zero say in politics.
@@倪里 Ask yourself why so many people from China lining up to go to USA. And are at the mexican border? Ask yourself first.
….but nonetheless you have our full support Cyrus and we are very grateful for your efforts in bridging the gaps between China and the west.
Imperialism will never cared
Cyrus you have possessed the best knowledge and wisdom of both world, East and West. The best thing about you is you are so willing to share them and trying to build a bridge to connect the two cultures. I admire you and want to thank you for spending so much time and effort to do such wonderful thing. I Hope someday I will be fortunate enough to meet you in person! Until then please take care!
I'm from malaysia and is of Chinese descent and I wholeheartedly agree with you on all yr pointers except that some go to China to look for bad breaths eg selina wang from CNN.
During my 1st trip to my mother's home " gucun", we were praised for speaking so many languages. We, ourselves were jaw dropped during that visit which will forever be etched into my memory. Well thanks Jansen for bringing these pointers to light. For me they're real and tangible values, not abstract concepts.
Thank you Cyrus for putting together this video and sharing your lessons from China. Your video brought tears to my eyes for some reason. Honest and valuable content here❤
Great video Cyrus.
I learnt all these lessons when I lived in China and I would add one more.
The way the elderly are revered and are usually living in or nearby their own kids and grandchildren.
They take care of the kids while the parents work so not much day care and not much retirement villages like the the west.
When I came back to New Zealand I was determined to not put my parents in a home to become lonely and depressed which is immoral but very sad.
complete close nitted family. a multi generational one.
❤That’s what Chinese call filial.
Most Asian if not all will never put their parents in a nursery home!
@@vuetube4558 Only those who are poor in knowledge. Only those who are morally poor will send their parents to nursing homes
相信你的父母會因為這樣的改變？更以你為榮。
Thank you for explaining to the Americans.
Americans fear many things due to what the media has put in their minds. Hope they see that there is a better world out there.
90% of the news about China in western media are not true, fabricated, or biased..just visit China you will feel what Cyrus has mentioned are true....
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chinese living in new york, just saved this video, my favorite so far, thank you so much for making such a high-quality content.
Glad you enjoy it!
This is the awesome presentation and comparison of West and East cultures that you experienced. Thank you, Cyrus.
我们从小的地理课、历史课、政治课、包括哲学，都在教要有“世界观”😂
这是一期极其智慧的节目，侃侃而谈，思路清晰，总结深刻，充满智慧！为你点赞，这样的人不管在哪，不管做什么都能成功！
The true problem that plagues better understanding of China in the Western world is the media. When the people are bombarded with negative (dramatized +biased) news almost every day, it's hard to have fair views on China. Keep doing what you do, Cyrus.
I agree that a lot of Chinese learn about other cultures and take an interest in doing so.
Great to have you sharing your perspectives of China on UA-cam. There are too many biased and negative views towards China in the Western media. No one culture or people is more superior than the other. We all need to be open minded and respect each other as a world citizen. Love your video and have just subscribed.
你的想法和中国一至，中国一说尊重彼此的文化和宗教信仰，你看各种宗教在中国都相处的很好
Thank you for making this amazing video
Hey Cyrus, I have been a subscriber since you started. Why...? Because you were the first person who spoke the exact same feelings that I experienced during my time living in China. I am Australian and I started my time in Jan 2014, I married a mainland woman after a couple of years dating, but the living life there, well I count that as full time from 2014. Everything you have said in your video today, I would have said time and time again to people who are immediately negative about China.
Some people, unfortunately though, will never change their views. I am a 30 year Veteran of our Army and have served overseas, I was not in a rear echelon position, I was out on the front line where the bullets go in two directions. It was through this experience I realised that something we were doing was wrong and over the 2001 - 04 period I was injured a couple of times, and my views on the whole thing had changed. It messed me up a bit, but it was in a UN hospital that I met my future wife. We never knew it though ;). She was just a nurse looking after me, nothing more at that time.
A lot of the people I associate with are ex military, from the Vietnam conflict to present day issues with no active service. at least 90% of them think China is the enemy, simply because of the US and Australian Governments policy about China. No amount of reasoning with them is worth it, but the others are the complete opposite and see China as our best trading partner and the governments destroying our GDP just to appease the Neo Cons in the White House.
My greatest asset are my photographs and video clips of all the places my wife and I have been to. we have traveled well off the tourist trail, to rural towns and farms, places I cannot remember until I watch the video again. It is funny having to explain that this is just a small town with half a million people, to Australians...LoL
My favourite comments are; It is all about family, if you have never been, do not make rash judgements, and the education makes us look like we are not serious about our children!
Thanks for a great video, I wish you all the best with your future plans and I will still be following you.
You are right, the small minority that rules the usa has been destroying it for the last 50 years.
As a Chinese lived in the USA , I was frustrated by the situation you meet, just gave up to explain to them . Life is short, let them hate China
@@weizhang2834 People are just fed on BS in the USA. They really do think they are Special people, but the truth is 0% of them do not even meet the minimum standard of education to compete with the rest of the world. All they want is the right to say something and a gun.
很高興在對於中國方面你是客觀的～～
Thank you for sharing
Thank you, Cyrus, for such a great introduction!
I think what's holding people back from understanding China is their economic system: Socialism with "Chinese characteristics", there's so much stigma against socialism and communism, so people fear and disdain China because of it
Those of us who knew and experienced communism in Eastern Europe during the 70s and 80s, wouldn't say that China is communist. There's a world of difference.
Communism is elites /capitalists affraid of. They will do anything possible to make sure the comnunism fail.
@@JustaBritinChina they weren't communism either in Eastern Europe, but China has a state-led market economy that has some socialism in there, too. So it's a mixed economy.
Capitalism is built for the global elitists. They care not about us.
Completely agree with you.
Thank you for being such an eloquent and convincing advocate for peace and friendship between two great peoples. The narrative of the Western main stream media (MSM) on China today is filled with bigotry, bias, hate, distrust, and fear, sometimes even bordering on war mongering. Your views here are refreshing welcome relief from these diatribes. Like any country there are surely shortcomings that should not be overlooked; but the fact remains China is developing not only so rapidly but comprehensively that there must be something right with their general approach towards development. Contrary to popular MSM impression about the Chinese government, they are much more adaptable and open to pragmatic ideas that work for all people not just the rich and powerful. Democracy should not only be procedural (voting to choose leader) but in practice (how most people can benefit from good governance). A failed 'democracy' is either plutocracy (wealthy) or oligarchy (elitist).
Beautifully said!
Prof Zhang Weiwei describes China's government as a combination of _"Selection + Election"_
*Selection:* Competent politicians are selected through trials, tests, exams and promoted accordingly. This meritocratic system is derived from the ancient Chinese Imperial Exam system.
*Election:* Not only must politicians be smart, but they have to garner the approval of their peers (i.e other CPC members) and get elected. This democratic system is adopted from the West.
his job is to open the eyes of the Americans and connect bridges.
The only great peoples in North America are the indigenous ones, not us European colonialists.
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Me too. I used to hear bad things about China and donated my allowance to Taiwan in order to get back mainland from the communist. Now my mentality change to see China progress & helps millions of people out of poverty. Thank God for giving China a good leader like Xi Chin Ping!!! ❤❤❤
Glad that I am able to subscribe your channel and appreciate your insights. Thanks..
Majority in the west are brainwashed, and still feed by media’s every day. It probably will take at least 100 years to understand real China for those people, it’s sad for human beings , a country with 20% populations has been distorted by the west for decades
Thank you so much for this post Cyrus. It's truly inspiring! I have been following your channel on UA-cam for some time now primarily because I was looking for an alternative point of view on China ... one that is positive. I couldn't agree with you more. I moved from Canada to China less than a month ago, and it's already changed my me forever!
Oh man that’s awesome to hear Robin! Enjoy your time
Thanks for speaking with an open mind
It’s hard to save money in the US when we have medical debt, education debt, high cost of housing and transportation. When I traveled in China I felt their society was doing a much better job of providing for their hard working people. I didn’t see homelessness, drug use, graffiti, or the violence that is becoming the norm in the US. China is doing something right. A lot of things right. We can learn from China.
Thank you again Cyrus for your wonderful presentations.
Yes, in successful, peaceful societies, work pays. You can get on 'simply' by working.
When I moved usa the first year, I had over 10000 dollars savings brought from China, after 8 years, I had zero savings. I feel you the pain and the hopeless future
Spread the word.
You've earned my subscription, Cyrus! This video hits all my values. I haven't traveled as you have except by learning cultures and history all-round the world.
You nailed it Cyrus. I lived in China since 2004 up until covid and can definitely voucher for everything you said. I love Chinese people and hope to go back there when I retire. The Chinese elderly are so happy and live such a healthy sociable life. The morning culture of community and health in all the parks across China is phenomenal
Keep up the good work
Especially 10. ALL THE WAY. This video brought me to tears. Thank you Cyrus, people like you build bridges and make this world a better place, and for that, we’re grateful.
Cyrus is incredible in his understanding of Chinese. As a Chinese, I wholeheartedly applaud his achievements!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I went to China for the first time in 1999. I was shocked at the difference between what I thought I would experience and what I actually experienced. I had the most fantastic time there. The people were exceptional. I couldn't wait to finish my meetings and hit the streets. I walked for so many hours in Beijing. I really loved the old market. Yeah, that one, the one that I was told was over 4,000 years old. The old market I visit here is about 20 years old. Although I had zero Chinese language I had absolutely no problem communicating. The first thing I learned was they were exactly the same as me. I never felt safer walking around a city as I did in China. I can only imagine how much better it is today 23 years later. Thanks for the video. Couldn't agree with everything you said more.
I guarantee you will be amazed again because more has changed in the past 23 years than ever before.
@@jinghe9258 I can only imagine. I hope to visit again someday.
@@FlyingScot911 Welcome back to China again my frd
Thank you Cyrus for speaking out for China
We Chinese are peaceful people
We hope China can help many countries with their agriculture knowledge and infra structure project
We need to start to Think that we need to help one another and protect mother earth other wise human beings will destroy each other
我出生于1996年，小的时候坐着驴车去学校，坐在四处漏风的教室里上课。到现在坐在充满现代化的装修的家中跟您用最新款的手机聊天，我保证过去的20多年中国的变化是翻天覆地的
It all boils down to discipline: Master it to thrive, neglect it and rot.
Being an Indian and considering China as enemy for major part of my life, I did make great friends from China when I went to Singapore, learnt lot of life lessons. But about mainland China, did not have much idea. Your today's video is much revealing. Thanks so much 👍
Indians are remarkably successful in Singapore as expatriates and as citizens. They are elites in the government, judiciary, armed forces, civil services and businesses. Even in sports they are doing very well. As a minority, inevitably they have their share of discrimination. In Singapore, the national service plays a big part in blending together recruits of all ethnicities and social classes. We can all learn to work with each other, local and foreigners, whatever their backgrounds.
Imagine what more India can achieve when young Indians are given opportunities to excel. Together with China, both nations in collaboration will make huge differences to the world. Pascal Coppens, a Belgian, believes that China and India, without a history to dominate over others, will be better placed to solve global challenges.
Singapore has been governed by authoritarian single-party PAP for *57 years,* much like how China has been governed by CPC for *72 years.* It's this long-term leadership that enables a country to plan long-term.
@@Shenzhou. agree there was no better person than Mr Lee Kwan Yu to guide Singapore as there's no better person than Mr Xi Jinping to govern China
My youngest son has many Indian friends in Singapore too.
they are not allowed to defecate in the open in singapre as they are in their own country.
Nothing to fear but fear itself. We always fear for unknown, but we just don't want to know it. For most people, It's easier to fear than to understand.
Cyril: Thank you for a wonderful video! Since I was a boy and to the amazement of my parents, I wanted to go to China and learn Chinese. My life took a different turn, I immigrated from Macedonia to the United States and only recently took up on the opportunity to start learning Chinese. All the best to you and keep making these inspiring videos.
your thought are deep and correct.!!!💖💖💖❤❤❤
Thank you so much, God bless you and your family.☦
I lived for about 10 years in China (Macau). Yes, it changed me forever too, chinese people are amazing. I miss them terribly when I´m working, because they are the best coworkers you can imagine. It is a very safe country too, we can walk anywhere nobody will harm you.I deeply love chinese people.
I had the opportunity to learn English and study abroad, and I was appalled at how many Westerners (but not all) have a negative perception of China. Even after I bring up China's achievements, some Westerners (not all) just laugh at me, called me brain wash or tell me to _"Go Back to China!",_ even though many of them never actually set foot in China themselves.
Even some old Chinese Americans (second generation of immigrants)also believed it.
I blame the MSM for this 😢
Yeah, same here. Spent my childhood in the US, went back to China in my middle school days.
Yet I get mocked by Americans who don’t possess grammar
Another great production to promote understanding. Thank you for the video.
Greek here ✌🏼 and I love China too. Hope one day to be able to visit this awesome country. Thanks Cyrus for your great video(s)! Keep up the good work.👌🏽
Thank you Cyrus. While US government is hard at work painting China as an enemy, You are doing an important job of creating friends.
Your video is really inspiring for me! The concept can be apply to any other countries and cultures!
I think most people don't have a problem with Chinese people, they have a problem with the Chinese government. For example how they treat citizens of Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Uyghurs, etc. Their treatment of animals is very distressing, the way they handled the Covid outbreak (destabilising the global economy for years), the way they treat neighbouring countries, internet censorship, the way they deport people back to North Korea, etc. I think these things cause people to see China in a negative light and aren't related to how well Chinese people save money or have a good work ethic or value their families etc.
Hi Cyrus, like you, I will be going back to China, this June. I haven't seen my girlfriend since Summer 2019! Can't wait to get back to Chengdu, and travel once more in China - such a wonderful ,place.