China Black was a British pop-reggae duo, consisting of Simon Fung (songwri… Read Full Bio ↴China Black was a British pop-reggae duo, consisting of Simon Fung (songwriter, composer, lyricist, guitarist, keyboardist, arranger and record producer) and Errol Reid (singer-songwriter).

The band took its name from the different backgrounds of its members. Fung, who is British-Chinese ('China') and Reid, who has Jamaican heritage ('Black').

Their music is typified by heavy, lush string arrangements, gospel choirs, a dance/pop/reggae beat, pizzicato strings and mostly minor chord arrangements on piano.

I Love Life
China Black Lyrics

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Alaskas How Do I Love If I could make you come back I'd…
Black Dan European human being Drugs, drink, psychic healing Flesh n…
Collin Kravis Why are you stable? How could you be so boring?…
Dan Black European human being Drugs, drink, psychic healing Flesh nip…
Dan Black (UK) European human being Drugs, drink, psychic healing Flesh n…
Melissa Lefton An ordinary girl She don't read all that much She decorates …
Nobody's Angel Love ,love,love,love,love You smile a lot it makes me wonde…
Pulp Here comes your bedtime story: Mum & Dad have sentenced…
Sirvan Khosravi یه صبحه دیگه، یه صدایی توی گوشم میگه ثانیه های تو…

SO-FI Despair and Deception, Love's ugly little twins Came a-knock…
Teflon Tiettömällä tiellä rakkaudesta renttu Tunteiden tulkki, rikk…
Various Artists This land is your land This land is my land From…

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Searching You're mine You're mine (you're mine) You're mine (mine) You…

Swing Low Sweet Chariot Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home, Swing…

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Felis Asininus

2y↑33

As a Chinese national witnessing too much racism towards dark-skinned people in China, I'd venture to say, you make an effort to bring in that positivity with you to our country, and it made a huge difference.
It helped you defeat the odds, and helped you earn a wholesome experience, and I respect you for this achievement.

The country is definitely becoming more and more accepting and inclusive, to the point that even gay people can mostly be openly gay now. (as long as they don't have monsters for parents)
Hopefully one day no one in China will bat an eye when they see a half-Chinese half-black person.

But even if that day doesn't come anytime soon, we'd love to have you back again whenever you want!

It is a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar! 有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎！

All comments from YouTube:

Justin Amoafo

3y↑3K

Thank you Asian Boss for giving me the platform to share a piece of my China experience! It's beautiful to see the positive discussions & takeaways in the comments. 🙏🏾

Justin Amoafo

3y↑61

@Back Soon would be a pleasure, Africa is paradise.

Ben

3y↑31

@Justin Amoafo that reply ain’t it man. Really loved hearing your insights in the video 👏

2042 Third

3y↑64

That reply is just a stupid troll. Thank you for speaking out. As a Chinese, I welcome foreigners in China. A lot people, if not all people around me look at foreigners just as everyone else, but that is blocked by language. I see a lot of schools welcome foreigners to come, i think that is a good effort to internationalize China. I understand the troubles that foreigners face in China, but I really feel it is just a barrier. It can be crossed with effort and time.

Dipu Balamurugan

3y↑11

@Back Soon BrUH thats seriously insensitive and fked up Man

Justin Amoafo

3y↑8

@Ben much appreciated, Ben!

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SY L

3y↑708

I am a Chinese living in China over 20 years and I graduated from a black historical university in the United States. So I see both sides. And I hope more people can understand that we are all human beings. Regardless of what skins we have, we pursue happiness. We all study hard, work hard, and want to find the best place to live and enjoy our lives. I strongly believe that when we get to know more of each other, stereotypes can be removed!!

Adena Ajike

2y↑40

so cool that you went to an hbcu!!

Toby the Titan

2y↑21

True, I believe there are politicians of both countries trying to divide us using the media. However, it won’t always work

Swan Noir

@Toby the Titan Why an HBCU? You couldn’t get a legacy admission?

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Mera

3y↑1.7K

To that man who is a teacher and wanted to teach...my heart breaks for him knowing that he can teach and is capable of teaching and it's hard for him to find work because of his skin color I feel so sad for him...

Sigerlion

3y↑215

It's the same here in the US. My father is Asian and holds multiple PHDs in Spanish but no university would hire him because he's a Chinese teaching Spanish.

Holangie

3y↑34

@Sigerlion hope your father doing well!!

Sigerlion

3y↑65

@Holangie He became a civil servant instead of a Professor and has been retired for years now. Never got over the disappointment of his wasted efforts but it's all water under the bridge.

Jess LU

3y↑34

Recently a case in Ningbo, China of an African professor raped + murdered his student so you can see how that can sparked racism although he is one individual that doesn't represent the rest of the community. :(

riahmatic

3y↑52

@Jess LU it takes one person if the society is racist

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Jiexi Ai

2y↑238

I was in China 10 years ago. I was the only black person in my district, (my coworker lived in Dahua). The fact that you found this many black people in Shanghai shakes me! Before I left the States, I knew that I was going to a homogeneous nation. Therefore I decided that I was going to (1) speak Mandarin as much as possible, and (2) smile and make friends. When people would stare at me, I would always smile and wave and say, 您好！I had such good experiences and conversations that way. I had places I frequented and I was welcomed and accepted for patronizing their business. When I left, I was honored with gifts of appreciation. I even went out a couple times (I worked a great deal and it was exhausting so this was rare), and I was never shown the door. Listening to jazz at the Long Peace Hotel on The Bund was one of the best experiences of my life. I think it's more exhausting remembering that I should be equal instead of changing the narrative of my difference. I miss Shanghai, I would love to go back.

Felis Asininus

2y↑33

Eamon Dan

2y↑5

@Felis Asininus You guys are very funny, in a good way. A black person with a name in Chinese Pinyin and a Chinese national with a name in a language I don't recognize, lol!

Felis Asininus

2y↑3

@Eamon Dan Thanks, i guess.
My handle is in latin, bit pretentious I know... But it simply means 'asinine/stupid cat'.

Eamon Dan

2y↑1

@Felis Asininus Oh that reminds me the official name of cat felis catus.

Kriztoppa

1y↑2

Black people tend to stick together in Asia.

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kaydenpat

3y↑2.8K

I love the South African dude. He’s hilarious. “Don’t deport me!” Lol

Hunadi Lentswana

3y↑71

My homie🇿🇦❤️❤️❤️

Zulpha Esau

3y↑38

@Hunadi Lentswana represent...🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

Lesedi Dithuge

3y↑15

pruttkudde Wrong flag😐

Mokhtar M-nour

3y↑7

I hate the way that young South African spoke

kelly2015

3y↑5

he must've been china long enough

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DJUNGELSKOG

2y↑23

people are fearful of things they don't understand, but why should you be afraid of someone just because their skin and appearances look different from yours? learn to embrace everyone around you and be more trustful, we need more of this in the world.

uh jeff

1y↑2

Yeah right. Surely went great for Sweden, Germany, France, UK, and lots more. The state they are in now for "embracing" and "trusting" these people is awesome, right?

Jeff King

45w

look around

Dara George

3y↑8.1K

"it's exhausting to have your skin be political" sheeshh that's a word

Jun Liu

3y↑156

good words

Karan Kapoor

3y↑35

If you're gonna be in a statistics

TROL LOLOLOLOLOLOL

3y↑38

Your people

TROL LOLOLOLOLOLOL

3y↑27

too many

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FeliBea

3y↑180

I’ve lived in China for about 3.5 years and Imma need folks to stop exclusively attributing racism in China to ignorance. Being curious and asking questions is ignorance. Calling me names, discriminating against me in hiring or when serving me at a restaurant is HATRED. Telling your child that you’d prefer she marry a white man (theyre no more informed of white people than they are black people) to a black man is HATRED. Everybody doesn’t act or think this way. But branding all of these things as a simple fact of “lack of exposure” is harmful.

Meme E.

1y↑4

Exactly!!

Meme E.

1y↑6

Also something people ignore, these “ignorant” things people do in China are offensive in their own culture. Like if you meet someone who is from an “alien planet” as an American I wouldn’t do things to this unfamiliar being that are considered rude where I’m from. Not to sure if I made sense but that annoys me. Like you can’t claim “ignorance” when you are doing things that are considered rude in your own culture!

FeliBea

1y↑11

@Meme E. totally. Some Chinese people will see you and immediately pull out their phone to take video and photos that they plan to share in their group chats and on their social media. But pull your phone out in return and they immediately get shy, blush, say “meishi meishi”—because they don’t like the same energy directed towards them. If I make squinty eyes (god forbid, I would NEVER cuz that’s vile), nobody in China questions that that’s highly disrespectful; but if they make allusions to monkeys around me, then suddenly I need to laugh it off as “ignorance” and a “joke”. Most know it’s not nice to be treated that way; it’s just that some don’t have the instinctive impulse to treat us with the same compassion and consideration they expect to be treated with (or even treat white people, in comparison).

willliam nash

1y↑1

@FeliBea maybe you have just found out what its like to be a minority in a country where there is basically one ethnicity and one culture

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Ke Jiang

3y↑141

Thank you for sharing such great interview! As someone who grow up over there and moved to the west, I completely understand how challenging it was to live in different culture such as China. You guys are warriors fighting an uphill battle. Just by being there and shining lights onto that “old world”. You are doing the right thing, making small steps for a bigger change. Good luck to y’all.

Richard Lau

2y↑2

Black is beautiful

Belltown Daisy

People don't need to be "warriors" or "making small steps for a bigger change". "Go where you're treated best!"- Nomad Capitalist

Alex aoeu256

1y↑1

@Belltown Daisy What if your treated best in Cambodia? As nice as the people are, Khmer is barely spoken anywhere, opportunities are lacking, the language resources are poor. I am thinking Germany or Sweden is best for black people, since there is a tendency for black people there to have college degrees.

Belltown Daisy

1y↑1

@Alex aoeu256 NOWHERE in Europe is best for black people. Best to go where the black race is predominant and places like Latin America. I live in Mexico. Been here over 11 months and I regret not leaving America sooner. Life is infinitely better abroad!

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Harii

2y↑68

I always come back and watch this video from time to time💜 Thanks Asian Boss for allowing me to be a part of this and share my experiences 💜 I’ve def become more open minded since moving here

Yanga Stuurman

You're Beautiful Harri

Harii

@Yanga Stuurman hahahah thanks

Emilie Chen

Thank you for sharing your experiences ❤

Danny Measho

how do you use youtube in china?

Harii

@Danny Measho VPN

Young Suit

2y↑43

i really respect how authentic this is. it doesn't feel like there's an agenda here, moreso just talking about the experience overall including the good and the bad

James Wang

46w

I too like that, and didn't realize it it until I read your comment.

I find that such videos are more useful and powerful when the attitude behind is neutral.

Mama Ceesay

43w↑2

You guys are the pioneers. Let that sink in. It’s not always easy being the first, but you all opened the door for generations to come. Future generations will have it much easier because of the barriers you’ve broken. Thank you for that.

thisischaniece

3y↑2.6K

I get asked A LOT if people in China are racist, and it's a difficult question to answer simply. Being black in China is a very nuanced experience. There is the good and the bad (obviously more good for a lot of us, which is why many of us don't leave after a year or two). There is a lot to take into consideration as well such as how dark your complexion is, whether you are a woman or a man, what country you are from, whether you can speak Mandarin/Cantonese, where exactly in China you live etc etc. Living in Shanghai is a huge advantage, and is probably why most of the foreigners who move to Shanghai stay for a long time. There is more exposure to foreigners and more opportunity. Due to these opportunities, I've found many black people don't tend to highlight their negative experiences as much.

XKS

3y↑48

You have an awesome channel. Subbed!

ctynwbraygalm

3y↑2

You live there? Why is noone wearing masks?

Defsoul Zhao

3y↑236

@ctynwbraygalm because there has been no report of the covid case in shanghai for a long time and almost everyone has got vaccinated... it is not a must for Chinese to wear masks right now. I am living in Beijing and it's totally free wherever you go as long as you don't do abroad...

guled farah

3y↑12

racism one of the black experience i this world, what does that tell about the world we live in. immature is word that comes to mind. intolarent people always act out.

CrimsonEclipse

3y↑113

Shanghai is definitely foreign friendly. Some other parts of China not so much.

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ch3rrikiss

2y↑423

This interview has further fueled a desire to visit China. When I visit it will be for business reasons primarily, though I can't wait to dive into true Chinese culture instead of only learning through the lens of a western country

EL

2y↑57

It is very different from what you hear from the media, I've been there a few times and it totally changed my impression.

Bin Teliya

2y↑39

I like what you say about “lens”😹Actually Chinese media also has some kind of lens toward western countries, so the best way to know another country or culture is to experience on our own, instead of through social media.

Nail Chronicles with Chit Chat

2y↑15

One of the best experiences I've had. Not everything was great, but I needed the experience to view from another "lens."

Domino Affabatelal

2y↑8

China very best.

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G Zuo

3y↑2.7K

I was studying in Chinese high school before, our English teacher was a black man, he is so funny and we all loved him!

Chiiia H

3y↑59

I have one too haha

JRYin

3y↑214

I had an African-American English teacher in high school, he graduated from Yale and worked in UN for many years before he came to China. We all repescted him.

FAA1412

3y↑63

@JRYin Now that's good to know, especially we hear the discrimination stories of how companies are reluctant to hire black people for teaching jobs.

Kim Jong Un

3y↑13

Would you still have loved him if he was not funny 🤨

G Zuo

3y↑141

@Kim Jong Un Well, if he is not funny or he doesn’t have a lovable personality ,we might love him less , but not because he is black. No matter he is white or Asian or black, if this person doesn’t have a nice personality I guess all will be loved less

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DamienYok

2y↑39

This is a really good video. I love that you interview these folks and people give you genuine answers what they really think. They don't even do that here in the US. I can't remember last time I saw anyone ask any question about discriminations or how people feel they are stereotyped. People just choose to dodge those kind of things. First time I arrived in the US I asked a friend (she is local) why black students and white students all sit by separate tables. What I got was dead silence and awkwardness that could freeze the air as answers. I then learned not ask any questions regarding racism white or black. I only ever talked about this type of things with a friend who is black. I am Asian by the way.

Yusef Endure

Great story. I appreciate your honesty about the dynamics of racism in the U.S.

Abby Trapp

3y↑463

Being a foreigner in Shanghai is a very different experience than being a foreigner in China as a country.

Haddy A

3y↑15

Underrated comment 👏🏽👏🏽

🌻Sunshine🌻

3y↑5

Why? I'm genuinely curious to know.

Abby Trapp

3y↑161

@🌻Sunshine🌻 Shanghai is very international and far developed compared to other regions of the country. Foreign people have always lived there and it's known globally for its import/export business. The amount of diversity that exists in Shanghai is the largest amount in the country. It's not hard to find someone from your country with your language or skin color in this city...at all. A large majority of Chinese here know English or try to speak with foreigners. However, that's very different than being the only foreign person in a rural village in China. Hope that clarifies.

🌻Sunshine🌻

3y↑6

@Abby Trapp thank you very much😊

X H

3y↑70

It‘s like to be an Asian American in NYC is a total different experience than in the other regions of the USA!

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Alem Bess

2y↑51

11:22 I started tearing up listening to this teacher's experience of discrimination. Over-all, I love the interviews. And the couple...I love them too!

Deroxan Lit

2y↑5

A lot of racism started in the west and it spread world wide

Zeila

@Deroxan Lit that's a stupid claim, racism has always existed. you could argue that it's even natural

SISssss

3y↑6.3K

My experience in China was waaay better then Korea. Idk I’m African but Chinese seemed more educated on Africa. Whereas in Korea, they viewed me pretty low when I said I was African not African American. In China, a lot of the older folks seemed very humble. They understood a lot about poverty and remember what they went through.

江泽民 President Jiang

3y↑360

@Mangos Chinese too, I’m not sure who is more obsessed with white skin

Daruki

3y↑1.1K

@江泽民 President Jiang korea is a little more, they ''worship'' european people

Differently alike

3y↑162

wait until they experience american soldiers in their territory

christina

3y↑374

@Daruki not sure if you were trying to say that koreans (or most east asian countries, as far as i am aware) worship europeans because of their generally light skin tones or it was for another reason, but if you were implying the first, keep in mind the preference of light skin came from ancient times where it indicated ones social hierarchy; the poor who worked in fields all day were tanned, and the royals who never had to work were pale.

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Elle

3y↑465

The girl with twists said mostly positive things! I love her final statement about our bodies being political! I'd love to read her poetry

ya tu sabes

2y↑12

And she's so beautiful

MZ Masim

2y↑3

@ya tu sabes yeah she is

Josh Clemons

2y↑12

That’s my little cousin! So proud of her

pcl

2y↑7

She mentioned people stare, but I think they stare because how beautiful she is. I am really impressed how she puts her hair up!

Bombs Away

2y↑1

@pcl yeah, she's gorgeous

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Bijuli Thapa

3y↑146

Living in countries like China, a day seems like a minute, because of how preoccupied your mind is on the culture shock, learning of the language, writing, exploring the geography, trying new foods, seeing new places, new people, different time zones, Much More

k3lvin

3y↑2

Wow! I dream to go there one day

Bijuli Thapa

3y↑2

@k3lvin You need the money ...

Alex aoeu256

1y↑1

@Bijuli Thapa Digital nomads/remote workers can save money going to cheap areas. You can also do homestays.

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minor made it

2y↑1

I just want to say thank you for doing so many interesting and important interviews. It is our duty as competent citizens to understand the effects of our government and media. As an African/Native American, having dated a wonderful woman from China, these videos provide closure to a most pure love lost due to the beauty standards, and psychological impact forced upon the world by colonization and unfair men of "fairer" skin tones.

We Good

Whites are just naturally beautiful. It’s not a matter of colonialism. Even back prior to colonialism light skin and bigger noses were desirable

噶噶

@We Good No, it's just that white people promote the idea of white supremacy and white beauty through TV shows, stories, and novels, but every race has its own beauty.

We Good

And speaking of unfair men of fairer skin tones, we are by far the least cynical and unfair race in the history of the world

You’re black, you guys are the complete opposite of fair. You guys do not care about fairness more than us, which is why you guys cause problems and atrocities everywhere you go — raping, pillaging, murdering; you also scapegoat white people for your problems and defend criminals and evil people who are in the wrong. Like often black moms would be defensive of their negro sons who were clearly in the wrong, saying he “dindu nuffin.” You guys are monsters and my fellow Asians hate you and love to gossip with me about negros how they violent brutish beasts that cause misery and pain.

Ronald Fabricante

3y↑20

I’m sorry you guys were treated that way. It is unfortunate. You deserve to be happy, be treated equally and be celebrated. You are just like every one of us. You are people like me. (Filipino here)

Caveman Cult

It's nice to find people of other races who also experience similar situations, closest I'd say from what I know are the Roma people.

wyntersteele1a

2y↑3

I thoroughly enjoyed this interview. Each person has an interesting take on their experiences in China. They show that you can enjoy a place despite being different. For the most part, they each looked at ease with their situations.

MrTurtleThief

3y↑2K

Damn, they've been married almost a decade and he hasn't met her extended family as a group... it's the kind of polite disrespect I hate the most

daddy_dayud

3y↑184

Yeah I was startled as well

Uncle John

3y↑185

Yeah that type of disrespect is the worst

ayan

3y↑239

thats not even polite disrespect honestly so sad

S

3y↑468

That is awful and I feel so sorry for that guy. I feel bad because I’m white and my Chinese in-laws treat me really well, buy me things and take me to meet the whole family even though I can’t have a full conversation in Chinese. If I were black I think it would be a different story. It’s racism in the older generation and I hope it changes.

O.G. Millennials '81

3y↑324

@S Of course, it would be different, silly. There's a racial hierarchy and you're on top.

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bklyncrook

3y↑145

It's great that the gentleman from South Africa put a perspective about how the central government in China doesn't like protest in general or big gathering of people about any thing political. So, therefore, it's not necessary people being generally anti-Black (not that there isn't any in China), but, just how the citizens have to operate things a bit more low key since they don't have the same Western ways and rights to assemble/protest.

CannibaLouiST

2y↑1

The PRC is a modern government though, entirely Western style.

AME Music Video 音乐视频

2y↑16

Nominally Chinese people have the right to hold large-scale protests, but the premise is that they must apply to the police station and choose an address. But it's hard to say whether the application will pass, and the Chinese don't do it either. There are also many protests in China, but the media rarely reports it. Moreover, the way of protest in China is different from that in the West. Westerners will protest in the streets. It is impossible in China, you can go to the government gate. But if you go to the street to protest, let's not discuss whether the police will arrest you. People on the street would beat the protesters first. Because the Chinese also advocate freedom, but that is collective freedom. Protesting on the street affects traffic and affects the freedom of most people. So if someone protests on the street in China, even if the government and the police don't care, passersby will care. And if the people of the country know about it. That's even worse. Everyone will isolate these people and maybe fly over and beat the protesters.

不服就干

2y↑4

When China centre government has something like a new law or new policy would affect normal people, it would been widely discussed and gathering opinions in public before implement. Or it would practise in some city first, then some province and finally implement in whole country.

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DB

2y↑3

The most important thing is to be able to separate yourself from others, and be at peace with what you are or what you are becoming. Having an unbreakable inner peace within yourself is the greatest thing you can offer others. Also, accepting people who are different while not compromising your security and peace within yourself because there are many who have done the same for you.

Master Prophet

2y↑10

It's a shame that this far in history, the human populace has not yet matured to the place - socially and ideologically - where and when race is not even an issue for anyone.

Perhaps if everybody had an epiphany that we are one and the selfsame race manifesting itself in a beautiful kaleidoscope of many different ethnicities, then we might finally - once and for all - transcend this universal debacle.

MyBudinesd

3y↑8

I love these types of videos it allows people to truly share their feelings and opinions.

riddl e

2y↑2

keep up the good work guys, I feel like this is a first, namely trying to bridge cultural gaps between the West and East, if not just simply helping us understand how the people think as opposed to how the media would have you think of them.. which is weird because half of the World's Population lives in this continent 😂

Psycho Genesis

3y↑916

So glad you asked them for positive aspects of being black in China. I didn't want the episode to be completely depressing.

D W

3y↑75

Scared of the truth

Born Jamaican

3y↑84

@D W lol nope

Jack Y

3y↑24

Then show ur part of truth cuz by speaking it u add nothing but put a conspiracy label on the life black people have in China.

Jack Y

3y↑160

@D W scared of what? Scared of not being marginalized and brainwashed by pure propaganda and bias towards China and Chinese people? Do ur research before u pass those disgusted thoughts to ur kids cuz that is dangerous

D W

3y↑10

@Jack Y I've done my research to include the FACT that YOUR opinion doesn't matter💯✔

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Graham Kelly

3y↑162

I’ve always been fascinated with China and Japan. I love the culture, architecture, bright modern cities, quiet beautiful villages, Japanese and Chinese music is so calming and so melodic and I just really love it. Then of course, you have Kung fu, martial arts etc and I could go on forever. I hope to visit China and japan someday.

Jess LU

3y↑14

They are so closed geographically too, hopefully you'll visit soon :) China welcomes you!

Jess LU

3y↑14

@Estela Angeles so u've been to every city?

Buck Roo

3y↑6

Actually, Japanese incorporated centuries ago many Chinese characters into Japanese, but they don’t sound or have the same meaning.

vincent mcgurran

Have you heard beijing opera?

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keyword xo

3y↑3

Thumbs up to Asian Boss. So glad to see someone doing something constructive on the internet, trying to help people understand each other. And this video seems like an honest effort at doing that. And btw, i loved listening to the married couple. They are what the whole world should be like.

James Wang

46w

I like the fact that the couple has been able deal with her mother's negative attitude so positively. It reflects how clear they are about themselves.

Ryan L

2y↑3

Admire your work. The biggest relevance that Asian boss is making with the China series is that it shows the world that Chinese people are just people, like everybody else. As a whole, they are not just brainwashed, poker-faced slaves, or hatefilled, insane warmongers, or fanatic, anti-materialist communists. They have merits, beliefs, desires, and flaws. They do things you hate them for and also things that bring tears to your eyes. Many times they would have reasonable, objective views while you also catch them with strong biases every now and then. At the end of the day, they are just people, busy-living people, lot of people, 1/5 of all the world's people, nothing less, nothing more. They are everything but the dull, lifeless, intimidating portrait that western media is trying to paint.

Nigel Murillo

3y↑151

"Something you can't control might affect how people see that smile."
WOW. That was a powerful way to put it.

James Wang

46w

Well done. I love these street interviews, esp. when I get to hear personal stories.

Shaye

3y↑2.3K

I’m half black and I really liked this series, I think Asian boss should interview south Asians and south East Asians on what it’s like living in East Asian next.

H

3y↑24

I agree!

Abandoned Fragment of Hope

3y↑141

I want them to do an episode of being Black in India.

ecksdee

3y↑53

>should interview south Asians and south East Asians on what it’s like living in East Asian next
lol nobody cares about brown asians. people only care about american blacks. why do you think they keep making this "being black in xxx conutry" videos?

Psycho Genesis

3y↑4

@Abandoned Fragment of Hope Black I'm the Philippines? Or New Guinea 🇵🇬

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Leo

3y↑2

I think more people need to speak up about being discriminated for whatever reason e.g. age, being non native, foreign, gender etc so the people who are obsessed with skin colour related discrimination can see its not just them but basically the whole bloody world suffers from this human mindset of 'groupism', us versus them.

Caveman Cult

Lumping it all up is cool n all but it does negate the individual matters, because none of them are the same aside from the key-word discrimination, which is a broad term.

Michael Angztek

3y↑38

I appreciate the wide variety of Black visitors who want to experience the real Chinese culture. More humans in general need to expand their paradigm and think outside negative or stigmatizing predetermined cultural stereotypes.

xiaozenni

2y↑1

As someone with parents and grandparents who come from rural China and have pretty traditional views, it’s definitely getting better. All in all, Chinese people don’t care too much about your race and will absolutely love you if you show effort into learning some Chinese lol. They think it’s wonderful that foreigners are learning their language and culture. Although there is definitely some internalized racism whether or not it’s intentional. I’ve seen my own family being not necessarily discriminatory, but prejudiced (?) against black people. My relatives also say to not get married to a black person. Of course there is still a lot of prejudice even against foreigners in general but it is definitely slowly getting better over the years.

Stanley Ho

3y↑5

I do feel sorry for the discrimination anywhere in the world actually, but I’m fairly certain everywhere in the world the new generation is more and more accepting and open-minded. So I believe it will dissipate but in most places of China it is quite isolated from the outside world and foreigners so there will definitely exist stereotypes because they have no other source but from what they get (which is not much). In every country people might have perceptions about China and also African countries who don’t have many Chinese people will have the same stereotypes because they don’t have a strong source either.

Hooligoon Films

2y↑8

I loved the very last quote. We need to love with our systems and policies because we own it to the world. Out of love

muudcatt

3y↑876

Here's a suggestion for Asian Boss when conducting interviews of this kind. Rather than drilling interviewees on specific negative and positive questions, ask them to summarize their experiences in an objective way. Equal incidents of positive and negative things don't necessarily mean that they cancel each other out, and certainly don't mean objectivity without considering the magnitude of how those specific experiences add to the overall experience

King Ace

3y↑88

I disagree, you cant summarize a personal experience objectively, only subjective. Plus these type of question was done purposefully so we viewers can sympathize and/or empathize with the interviewees

Lets Think

3y↑2

Don't you think people would think that they would only be wanting positive experiences for something?

lynth

3y↑36

@King Ace Yes, when it comes to China, Asian Boss always tries to focus on the negatives and tries to lead people into expressing negative views. It's very blatant.

Allen

3y↑26

@lynth I would disagree. Personally, from my experience and the testimonies I think it's about the individuals. Actually, from some of the interviewees I was told much of what they had to say negatively was actually cut down quite a bit. I don't think the interviewer was trying to steer the conversation to a negative focus but rather this is how they felt. Again, feelings are subjective.

thisischaniece

3y↑3

I prefer interview style. That way you can compare and contrast answers. Smoother watch.

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TerryThomas

3y↑7

Having lived and traveled China extensively you cannot compare Shanghai to any other city in China. Shanghai is an progressive, cosmopolitan, international city like Hong Kong use to be. You should never judge the Chinese culture by these two citys. It’s a whole different culture throughout the interior provinces of China…

Matthew Chua

3y↑21

A great episode. Really thoughtful responses from the interviewees.

Reiylan

2y↑1

I feel bad for the couple and can totally understand what they're going through. I went through a decade-long cold war with my dad because I dated a white man. In Canada. Which we've lived in since 2000. When I broke up with him and started dating a Chinese guy my dad was estatic and wouldn't stop singing praises about him despite that he also couldn't speak Mandarin, and in fact has been culturally removed from us for half a century.

From what I've experienced, the Chinese hierarchy of (racial) acceptability is:

Chinese of your type >> Chinese of any type >>>>>>>>>>>> Italians/Spanish white person (because "family values") >>> Western white person >>>>>>>>> Darker Latino > Black >>>> Indian. Where Koreans and Japanese fit is controversial (depending on how closely they relate to the last century of cultural rivalry, history and politics).

Yuki ji

i am still in that cold war with my dad, he'd rather me have no kid for good if i insist being with him. I am not giving up my chance to be a mother. so i choose my husband and my future baby over my original family, half my original family. My mom wants me to have a baby, she thinks it is an experience that a woman should have when she can. (i am 38 years old and the chance is only getting smaller)

Jenny Smith

3y↑13

The married couple were very interesting and telling, especially when the wife explained that when she first met her Husband, it was out of curiosity as she has always enjoyed hip hop and loved the way that “black people dressed and danced, and because of this, they were able to open up to a full and loving connection. We all have biases, it’s learning not to allow the biases to rule our minds or hearts and instead, open up to our curiosities instead…then we will make connections in the most purist of forms….imho….

Ailin Sun

2y↑6

Wow the responses are all so respectful even when speaking of such personal pain from discrimination… i really hope the diversity improves

rhoda

3y↑489

It's so sad hearing about the negative experiences, especially the guy who can't get hired bc of his skin colour. He genuinely seems really passionate about what he wants to do. best of luck to him 💗

lynth

3y↑7

To be fair, he speaks with a thick accent. "I been teachin' for a while" just isn't proper standard English that people want their children to learn. Non-native speakers have clearer diction than that and they can teach grammar, etc. just as well (in fact, probably better than a native speaker).

Sa O

3y↑70

@lynth I guarantee you he would be formal in a classroom setting, its just slang bro he has a journalism degree I guarantee you he is aware that isnt perfect grammar lmao

H1inc

3y↑48

@lynth plus the vast majority of Americans, especially outside work, don’t speak proper. There are a ton of nuances, slang, and tonal differences that people who haven’t grown up in the US won’t understand, like sarcasm

Mike C.

3y↑4

@lynth aahahâah right; he also said I am an English teacher HERE.

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Philip Way

3y↑186

Listen! Those Chinese commercials literally violated. I am Chinese and I have seen the cleanest and wealthiest black people! It is not surprising to experience ignorance in a culturally homogeneous society. It might take generations to change, if it ever does. However, I am not against innocent/genuine interest and curiosity. It is okay to ask questions (even to just clarify some stereotypes you see on TV) and apologize if someone is offended. It is part of the learning experience and I would never miss out on that education opportunity. But you may NEVER touch someone's skin or hair, that's just cringe worthy.

Rui Li

3y↑16

Listen! China is not a politically correct society like USA where everyone is offended by everything. The commercials are jokes that chinese consumers find funny that is all. Nothing nasty is implied in them. Stop using your Western lense to judge non westerners.

Lansoprazole

3y↑29

The worst part is Chinese did not even realise it might be offensive just because they think it is funny. I'm Chinese, and I find it really inappropriate. And yes, touching someone else's skin and hair is due to the absence of sense for boundaries, and it is also an improper thing to do.

Rui Li

3y↑3

@Lansoprazole are you Chinese Chinese or Chinese American? If the latter, please do not speak on behalf of Chinese Chinese.

Lansoprazole

3y↑22

@Rui Li Chinese Chinese, born and raised in ShaanXi province, I do believe Chinese actually mean no harm when they created the commercial, but if the people from the ethnicity group feel it is inappropriate, then the content should be more carefully considered before it goes public

Rui Li

3y↑3

@Lansoprazole the problem with your approach which is the Western approach is there will always be people offended by whatever you say and so you eventually arrive at a point where you are fearful to say anything lest it causes offense to anyone. If you find something offensive, my suggestion is just not to watch it.

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Cooper

2y↑30

There's one thing that I always mentioned: China has a population that is bigger than the whole American continent and European continent combined, so even if there're 10,000,000 people that are racist, that's still less than 1% of the overall population. You can't define the whole country based on several racists, just like the same way you won't define the entire western world

Navidra Hardin

2y↑10

Yes but you can determine certain patterns based on the cultural attitudes. Regardless whether “1 percent of the Chinese people are prejudice”, the overall Chinese attitude deems dark skin as unfavorable. And people need to address realities rather than deflecting. Same goes for the west.

sir humpy

2y↑3

There are a couple things to consider. First, any monoethnic culture is not used to diversity by default and will naturally be diffident towards others. A second thing is more Asia-specific. There is a cult of whiteness or rather your skin being lighter than average in countries like India, Bangladesh, Japan, Korea and China. It's historical, going back thousands of years and related to the fact that whiter skin was an indicator of a more noble status, that you basically don't work the fields for living. Just check the popularity of skin-whitening products in those countries. While European-stock cultures are on the contrary obsessed with having a nice tan.

Belltown Daisy

Thanks for candidly sharing your experiences!

Cursley Apollon

2y↑11

Have been living in Guangzhou since 2013. There are ups and downs i have some positive and negative experiences. as someone pointed out most chinese are friendly and very open but some are narrow minded because they never interacted with black people and one important thing is that all depends on your country of origin and also they way you intergrated the community ( the way you interact with people living near you/ your local police station/ immigration officers/ whether you speak Chinese or not(

Nature, Creativity, Humanity

2y↑1

A fascinating and informative video - fingers crossed 🤞 that the Younger Generations in all Countries around the World will help their Politicians, Communities, Older Generations etc to dismantle Prejudice and Discrimination - leading to People having a much greater experience as a Foreigner in different Countries, regardless of their Skin Colour, their Features, the Language they speak etc 👏

PumpkinMozie

3y↑1.6K

I definitely agree with the guy who said he hates driving...haha it sounds silly but when you hate driving (like me too) living in a place with good public transit is an absolute game changer!!!

Lechiffresix six

3y↑35

i hate driving too , i am always wandering in my mind . i only drive when needed but generally i am unbothered alo.

BiG Smoke

3y↑1

@Lechiffresix six How was it for you when you got your driving license?

NOFOOD?

3y↑12

I hate driving but love cycling.

Marcel Rodriguez

3y↑6

I hate driving but also hate being around so many people so its a lose lose lol

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Michael Mendez

3y↑39

Craziest experience was when in South Korea, me and a buddy of mine (he's black) were walking around Seoul and a little girl came up to him and rubbed his arm since she thought he had paint on him since she had never seen a black guy before. We both just laughed and her mom explained that there are people of all colors in the world. The daughter also asked if Americans were all giants like us lol (me being 6'2" and him being 6'4").

Michael Mendez

2y↑2

@Blake Smith Actually around 6'2" and a half as of my doctors appointment a few days ago (no shoes, just sock if you want to be specific) so not sure why I'd lie. Seems like an odd thing to lie about? My friend is also 6'4" the last time we were at the hospital in the army so I don't think he's lying either.

bbuku tan

2y↑1

I am half japanese and half korean and my japanese father is 177cm but my height is only 155cm while my younger brother is 179cm~😠

bbuku tan

2y↑1

Blake smith are you half black half koreen?

bbuku tan

OP if you visit northest regions of china, you can see how tall NATIVE northern chinese men are. the average height for younger generations of the northest provinces of china is around 180 cm for males and 168 cm for females. While native southern chinese are southeast asian polynesian/melanesian/australoid race so their skin is relatively tanned and their bone structure is much shorter and thicker than the native northern chinese (mongoloid race) that are far taller and slim figure

bbuku tan

@Blake Smith thank you for a reply. any of your parents is mixed? ^^

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KevinDST

3y↑39

Great interview, hope humans can treat each other according to their souls rather than appearances, wealth, etc.

Alain Song

Choi hong m

Jose H López

This was wonderful! Thanks for creating this content.

JC Jr.

3y↑148

I wish I can read the African-American/Chinese couple’s mind when they speak on how they met and how their relationship came about. Their facial expressions are hilarious.

ilmoon

2y↑7

@Estela Angeles 原来你就是预言家呀😅

Cool Driver

@Estela Angeles where is the research? Lol

Linkx16

It’s actually gross

Pink Lenny

2y↑3

@Linkx16 ?

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E J

2y↑8

All of the interviewed but especially the guy from New York and the girl with the twisted hair, thank you sooo much. You are such beautifull people!. You guys made me feel better just by being you.

I am sorry for what black-skinned people have to go through and I pray future generations will embrace different people and different cultures much much more!.

Black is beautifull💕

bbuku tan

2y↑1

Black or tanned skin is sexy, exotic and beautiful than reddish skin

João Zhang

3y↑161

When I was in university, I chose Amharic as my third language. And my professor was from Ethiopia. She was just amazing and got beautiful eyes like deer. She taught us dancing at class, invited us to her apartment to dinner and took us to Ethiopia Embassy in Beijing. She really give us excellent memories! By the way, Amharic is the hardest language I have known. I v almost forgotten everything of Amharic language.

Now I am working in Mozambique, Aftica. I mean, when I meet more people, black or white, young or old, I realize that there are much more common things between peaple than differences, our smiles and tears, happiness and sorrow. We are just human being. We share the exactly feelings about the world, family, friends, nature.

No offence, we have differences. That's why I still envy black bro's athletelike body. Here in Mozambique, almost every boy can do somersault.

João Zhang

3y↑7

Beny A Yes. BFSU, BEIJING FOREIGN STUDIES UNIVERSITY. My teacher is Ninna. I missed her so much.

Jordan

3y↑4

Man that's so cool! What do you work with in Mozambique? ANd do you like it? I speak the sister language of Amharic which is like the harder twin fusion language of Amharic and Arabic lol.

Piazza Studios

3y↑9

Such a lovely comment xiè xiè.. I wish my Amharic teacher was as cool as yours :). There are many Chinese ppl. in Ethiopia and we ❤ the ppl., food & culture & I'd assume the same sentiment resonates across Africa despite all the propaganda Western medias are spewing

Marilyn Monheaux

2y↑3

That’s amazing. I’m dying to go to Mozambique. What should I do there? What do you recommend

Canal de prática de Jesús

功成同学是你吗？

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jamesdond1

People view the world from their perspective, the worst racism I personally have experienced is going to a 95% black school. Being physically attracted because of my skin color is very unfair rather you're black, white or in between. I have now lived in Vietnam for 8 years and despite the war, I am treated well but also often stared at, and asked some very personal questions also people will want to feel the hair on my arms... But all in all the Vietnamese make me feel very special.. I love Vietnam.

Pearl Tan

3y↑11

Another untainted, on-the-ground segment by Asian Boss. Thank you.

Colin Haney

2y↑2

I appreciate the positivity from these interviewees, and to compare the actual conditions and experiences they live in - BUT I think some of the comments section hand-waving away the negative parts by pointing out the racism in Western countries is a result of cognitive dissonance.
You can choose to look past the negative stuff or you can choose not to, but it makes no sense to me to say "hatred and discrimination in the West is a symptom of societal problems, but in China it's just ignorance."
In some ways it's just ignorance everywhere, but there are causes for racism in China just like there are causes for it in the West.
It's as much caused by the CCP subtly promoting racism as it is the fault of Western media for portraying black people negatively. But they're not allowed to talk about that unfortunately.

Elim Linrr

3y↑4

Stereotypes against black people, stereotypes against Africa, stereotypes against Mexicans, and South Americans, stereotypes against Russians, against Chinese can be found on TV and Hollywood movies before the internet era during the entire 20th century. Anyone who watch James Bond movies from the 60s to 70s to 80s and 90s can see how western movies and media portray non western countries. I grew up thinking Russians are baddies because they are always portrayed as villains. The internet is a powerful tool to break all these stereotypes.

Madeline Brennan actor

2y↑2

this is really pretty heartbreaking...the challenges that people with brown skin have to deal with in the world when they just open the door...sucks :(

6kky451

3y↑110

Thank you for the insightful interview, I like how you weren't afraid to talk about the negative reality but also bring up the good stuff as well. The people in this video were very brave for moving to a completely different culture on their own. China is still a developing country and I hope that as we become more modern and international, we can become more accepting of all kinds of people as well.

Ken

3y↑2

China is a self proclaimed 'developing nation' which give it trade benefits as well as others.

Wei Zhang

3y↑2

Please don’t bring Politics into China, we want a peaceful society. No

6kky451

3y↑7

@Wei Zhang Where did i mention politics in my comment

Jackson Brito

3y↑5

@Ali
The Black Lives Matter Movement is the largest political movement in the United States. Despite tensions between countries, there is considerable support from the Asian community for the death of George Floyd. The Black Community also supports protests against Asian hatred. Furthermore, if you are not interested in this subject, you can leave this channel.

Psyduck

3y↑5

@Ken well GDP per capita even of the richest city(Beijing, Shanghai) is less than half of the lowest one(Mississippi) in US. Look it up man Google is banned at your place as well? SMH

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Moira ZZZ

3y↑18

I really want to encourage that teacher who faced job discrimination. I had 5 foreign teachers in uni, two back, two white, and one Asian. The two black teachers were my favorite teachers of all time.

Jacob Diller

3y↑12

I hope my guy from the couple can find a way to process his frustrations about his wife's mother a bit better than he did on camera. I know that feeling, its deeply hurtful not being loved by your girls' family like she is by yours (hell - let alone not even being respected as a human...). But that isn't your girl's fault, my guy. It felt like you were taking it out on her - pushing the dagger in throughout. She chose you despite that nasty stuff in her ear her whole life - I'm sure that's one of the many reasons you chose to marry her. Hopefully, you love her even more for that. Good luck - all the best for you and yours.

Ntaoleng Lebitsa

2y↑3

I hear you but until you experience it.....

June Keke

I definitely caught wind of that!

Bonnie Lo

2y↑6

Total agree with the girl .I like how they feel more welcome in China . I hate some people that are arrogant and judge people .

Knowledge Is Key

2y↑8

In case people want more content like this, there is a whole channel called "Black in Japan" dedicated to interviewing and documenting black peoples experiences all over asia. The quality of their content is AMAZING. I highly recommend.

Nellie Hyder

2y↑1

I'm a Black woman and I can truthfully say that I've NEVER tried to get anyone of a different nationality to approve of me or even like me. I have always LOVED me. I love to be looked at. I love to talk with anyone. I've NEVER hurried to be friends with people I worked. I just wanted to know how to do my job so I can do a good job and get paid. I NEVER asked for respect. I DEMANDED it. If I found a better and more effective way of doing my assigned better and that way would make it better for everyone concerned, I wouldn't ask my superior if I could do it, I just DID it and was ALWAYS praised for my ideas. If you have a specific talent, I have found that people are more quickly to want to be friends with you. I'm so glad I'm BLACK! So very thankful. I think everyone should be happy with the way GOD allowed them to be. Simply put: All roses are not RED! All dogs are not German Shepherds (there are different breeds). All foods don't taste the same. All birds are not the sane color. Nor sea creatures. Big and simple questions; Why should all people (human beings, "made in God's image"), be the same color? Life is what you make it. Be happy. Be content. Try to like/love others. Other nationalities STEAL from Black culture. I heard the guys that were being interviewed saying that Black people are not allowed in the clubs. I don't see why they wouldn't be allowed in. The sound of the music if BLACK. Our music shouldn't be played in the clubs there. There should be a law against it. People thinking is twisted. Music, dance, sports, dress trends, hair styles, etc. The list goes on and on. I'm a Poet and a story writer. I absolutely love myself. Sometimes I think I love myself a little too much. I'm glad I have always gotten along with anyone who allowed me to. If I felt like people didn't want to be bothered with me, guess what? I never asked why. I simply allowed myself to ghost. No harm done. There's more than one human being in this large world that's chocked full of interesting and talented people. Thank you Asian Boss for this interesting video. I purchased a roundtrip ticket to Korea in 2019 and could not go because of Covid-19. I will go very soon. I will have a great time in Korea. I will make a few lasting friends. I love getting to now about cultures. I'm glad to find out about anyone different. That's what makes life so wonderful.😊🤭😜😌💜👁💜people.

Lily Titus

I hope you have an amazing time in korea❤😊

Sylvee MoonFaye

3y↑466

I hope her family accepts him, that must really hurt, he clearly loves her and been together for years its heartbreaking they wont even try to get to know him.

Kappa2000

3y↑139

After 8 years of marriage i'd be done with her family tbh

Alkamist

3y↑16

@Kappa2000 I 2nd this thought.

quentin mims

3y↑19

Making a Asian family like you is very hard sometimes haha
My current gfs family dosent like me period all because I am not Asian

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Mariah malertho

3y↑10

It's crazy how people be hating on you for being you!lmao I always feel sorry for such people

Colin Watson

That journalist story hit different. Honestly that rings a bell its like the more educated you are in the market sometimes you still wont get the job. But politically these people are soo intelligent its amazing. Everyone saying that we're exactly the same deep down really makes me feel like there is hope for humanity. That south African man was all about love I love that.

Yondu Odi

2y↑2

We all agree that one of the stereotypes they get is the assumption of being from Africa. False friendliness comes about when you mention being from America or Britain because a lot of Chinese(not just Chinese but other nationals) want to immigrate to America, Britain or Europe..so as an African, I want to know why being from Africa is a common black stereotype and what the exact bias is.

It is important for Africans to watch and learn to see how they are perceived around the world...because Asians and Oriental people generally come to Africa and we roll out the red carpet for them just like we do whites and make sure they have the best experience in Africa... but when it comes to us in foreign lands.....we get these experiences. I as an example lived in Poland for 10 yrs, I experienced European white hospitality(LOL) first hand and I would like to get a platform that drives a paradigm shift for Africans generally to change our attitude towards foreigners and to be a bit more informed.

I would have loved to hear from Nigerians and Ghanaians (people from the sub saharan traditional motherland -Africa). Please can you do another one with black Africans from the motherland..

sir humpy

I admit that Poland may not be the best place in Europe for a black person. Not only they are ethnically highly homogenous and have no previous experience with black folks, they also don't have any black colonial guilt on them, so naturally BLM doesn't mean anything there.

Arles

2y↑2

when I’m in primary school, when we tell our teacher (a white American) that we want to “go to Africa and see the black people”, he gently told us that no we’re not supposed to say that, and asked what would we feel if people say “I want to visit China and see the yellow people”. I remember we are all just so genuinely confused cause we can’t see what’s wrong with that, cause the people are black, and we are yellow, right? Should we feel anything? …Now when I studied in the US, I see why he said that, as I had experienced people pulling their eyes slant at me to mock my physical appearance, and other Asians get attacked on the streets because of their skin color. Ignorance is bliss. people’s skin color and physical appearance are different, and that’s fine at first, they are not politicalized in China, nor are they sensitive issues, but when it is demonstrated so repeatedly with mockery and malice, the concept becomes racist.

Esteeme

2y↑2

Very interesting perspectives shared. All the interviewees articulated their experiences very well.

xxnike0629xx

3y↑21

As a race (the human race) we need to try to set aside socio-political notions, presumptions, and stereotypes and learn to accept each other on an individual level and not something based on what is shown in media.

KJ Rey

46w↑1

As a black American who has been to several countries (including Asia) it's always irritating when you get that person who is doing a bit "too much". I can only speak to my experience, but as a black man who experiences the fairly frequent unwelcome look, tone, or reaction from people, it's annoying yet not unexpected. It's the ones that catch me off guard that piss me off. Like where walking into a sit down restaurant because it smells amazing while walking by and you're told you have to "pay upfront" despite the person in front of you in line being seated without paying first.

Dr. TR1POD

44w↑1

this right here would have me fuming

Lianzi Jin

3y↑6

Most importantly, self respecting. You suppose to earn the respect rather than demand the respect. This works for all races, all over the world.

Darci 「Heads Will Roll」

3y↑8

That's not really how it works, when people are treated differently because of skin, that's not a respect thing

89erbenny

2y↑1

Oh wow, how did you find these high self-esteemed guys who can express themselves so much better than average people?

I'm just a Caucasian guy from Europe and as I was in a rural Chinese area, I was stared at all the time. It was really intimidating, but I also thought that all these people are just curious. Can't imagine how it would feel being black.

Great video, as always. I really appreciate your work towards more intercultural understanding!

A7IV

3y↑64

The line of questioning is so negative, but I am not surprised. It is easy (lazy) journalism to tap into our traumas because are open and truthful. But there is more to the black experience than rude stares and being socially ostracised. Ask neutral or (gasp) even positive questions and you will hear about our joys and successes. Try that next time!

T0tter

3y↑5

They did, they asked about the positive aspects of being black in China.

ash285c

3y↑9

@T0tter literally one question...

I hate windows

3y↑3

@ash285c life isn't always positive.

Imani Gordon

@ash285cLife isn’t always positive and if you want to ignore racism that’s on you

minge9

43w

I started to realise this channel became more and more American-centric since 2020 when they needed money to carry on paying for their "work". Questions used to be more neutral but it became more and more negative. It gets views for sure.

Anthony B

2y↑2

I'm getting cultured and educated just from watching this video... Thank you for posting!

son

3y↑506

The fact that they're there for years, they obviously enjoy living there.
We don't just come to other country and hoping they will cater to our "needs" and must follow / know any political thing or anything that happen in our country, they don't owe us anything, as guest we adapt and respect their culture.
This applies everywhere.

Phoenix

3y↑58

I agree. But I don't think it is fair if the culture violates people's rights. And I don't just mean discrimination in china or anywhere else, I also mean things like religion. Anything that takes away the basic rights of some people, such as women or people of different believes, or of different ethnicities, anything like that is not fair to these people. And I think it is ok to talk about those particular problems and to wish for them to change. Just so everyone can enjoy the same rights.

It won't just change tomorrow, but I hope that it will be better on the long run, because everyone deserves to be treated in a fair way.
And I think it is good that these things are discussed in this video, so more people can know about it and the situation might be even better for black people in china one day.

tubester4567

3y↑8

Lrony Yeo You said "China is ahead on rights and freedoms" are you joking?? If you protest in China you get arrested and deported (if you're a foreigner). Even for Chinese if you criticize the government you can be arrested and disappear. Right now in China they put 1 million Uighurs in concentration camps because they has a few terrorist attacks!!!!! Even other religions have very strict controls and some like Falong Gong are banned!! Chinese media is very controlled and can only report of government approved news!!!!!. In China you have to report to police when you move house!!! Your comment is seriously deluded.!!!!!

Ari Tyson

3y↑52

This comment is so ignorant. They're not expecting the culture to cater to anything, they're expecting them to not dehumanize them and mistreat them. Chinese people tried to blame Covid-19 on Black people when we had ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with it. People need to take accountability and stop victim blaming Black people when we speak up.

Stephen Lock

3y↑9

I think you have a great point there. Many foreigners, in particular from the US and the West, going to China have this ridiculous expectation that things in China should be like where they come from. It's even worse from those who have never been to China, having been completely sold into the demonisation of China. That is the main reason why they think the animosity of their governments towards China is justified.

Stephen Lock

3y↑2

So What The destruction wars conducted by the US and the West has a history that is certainly more than the last 2 facades, more like 2 centuries.

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thomas kok

3y↑2

Racism isn't just from the US, it happens everywhere, so I do really hope this video can be a message to any mainstream media out there who particularly antagonizes one race just because of one random jackass being a racist. I'm Chinese btw.

Favour Abiri

In some Asian countries I think it’s more Colorism and Ignorance that racism. But I agree with you

John Doe

2y↑1

9:39 Someone tell her that happens to everyone in SoCal. It's not ONLY a "black thing" where the shopkeeper stares and follows you. This has more to do where the store is located (low income area) and whether it's a franchise or small business.

Asha Nurzyńska

3y↑3

Great vid, very well spoken and insightful interviewees

marilyn daniels

Asian Boss I applaud u for your courage to do such an enlightening interview about the most misunderstood people on this planet earth.谢谢你。

S

3y↑431

Girl at 3:20 is so true. China is actually very diverse. Before I lived in China, I didn’t know that there are 56 different ethnicities with their own culture and customs. Not to mention there are so many foreigners in the big cities. It’s a great place to live. Don’t listen to the negative media it’s all politics against a successful socialist country. Although the driving is crazy and the traditional toilets aren’t pretty 🤣🤣 Having said that I feel sorry for the guy at 10:25 it’s so sad his Chinese in-laws are essentially racists. I think the older generation needs to be more educated about foreigners and issues regarding racism.

pinkcotton94

3y↑33

Yes! I'm a Chinese Malaysian and because they're all so united as one Chinese nationality, most don't feel or understand about racism (when I have example how my country has 4 races etc). So I found a way to explain to them like, imagine Han people are discriminating against the Mongolians ethnicity, etc. And then they seem to understand oh there's a difference between race and nationality. The younger ones are more willing to listen and they're more exposed to international news as well, with the help of VPN.

Good Kanga

3y↑8

long live communism

Benjamin Smith

3y↑2

Is China really socialist?

Shuang Wu

3y↑12

Just let the old generation die with time, being old in most of the situation is being uneducable.

BentaBesta

3y↑29

@Benjamin Smith It's a capitalistic system with socialist features. As in the government will interfere if it does feel like there is a flaw.

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spybubbble

3y↑21

I can’t be with someone who isn’t willing to defend me and treat me like their dirty little secret, especially not for nearly a decade.

Spencer Jones

1y↑1

Same.

Sidney Mathious

3y↑2

That is not the first time that I heard about the discrimination there in China because I saw videos about how other black people was discriminated, and how many was sent back to their countries as they was refused living quarters because of the color of their skin and those who did have a place to stay was kicked out overnight and told to leave the country immediately.

Jay 4You

42w↑1

I think it's weird whenever someone blames "the media" for their ignorance...
Great interviewees!

Max Hope

3y↑2

I am a Chinese guy, I don't care if the person is black, white, Arab, Asian, Indian, whatever he/she looks like or whatever cultural background they have, a loving person is a loving person. Kind and rude people exist in every race/ethnicity. Peace !

Buddha Jesus Chrusthole (Infinite Butthole Jesus)

2y↑1

This is a very helpful video! I feel like I am learning a lot.

ZCaptain

3y↑61

Great interviews! I'm a Black man in USA and I've always been interested in hearing people's experience living in very homogeneous places around the world. I've considered leaving the states, so hearing these conversations are really insightful!

lordblazer

3y↑3

I use to live in Japan..... hmmm, it is a step up from the racism in the US.... but then because you're a foreigner it's harder to have mobility in places like Japan.

I would say being Black in Singapore is much better, but Singapore is a multicultural society so it doesn't answer your question.

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Marilyn Monheaux

I went to China right before the pandemic. Like in America there is overt blatant racism but I also met some very nice people who treated me with dignity and respect. I was in Chongqing and Shanghai. It was a nice experience but I don’t have any plans to return due to the diplomatic strains between the US and China, I think being an American in China is just as big of a concern as being black there.

Vantum Noir

3y↑4

An aspect that nobody talks about is how COVID has actually made many people more racist against others. Thinking they're cleaner then others. It's a lot of psychological programming being done that causes these sentiments

RoRo 7

2y↑2

Wow! I've learned a lot. I'm still interested in going to Asia: China, Japan, & South Korea. I've got to watch this again. But the guy in the black polka dot & tan shirt was good. Love his personality. They were all enlightening. Thanks for sharing this video. God bless you all.