If you would like to support the channel and receive exclusive weekly podcast updates, please join our community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/cyrusjanssen 🙏 In addition, make sure you are subscribed to my newsletter here: cyrusjanssen.substack.com Thank you all for the continued support! 😀
Many Chinese hold optimistic attitudes and look forward to a bright future ahead. However, many Americans are increasingly pessimistic and tend to have a gloomy outlook of the future.
This reminds me of when my mom was so aroused by her own reflection that she thought everyone was doing it at the same time like an army I wish she was Chinese so I would be part of a universe
@🤡 Chairman ☭ Meao 🍑 Hong Kong was taken from China by Britain and not fully returned. During the 19th century, the British wanted to continue drinking Chinese tea, but China did not want anything the West had to offer, so Britain waged two bloody wars with China and forced Chinese to buy opium from them at gunpoint, which we didn't want because it made us sick and was poisoning our people. During this weak period of Chinese history, Hong Kong was taken from China and made into British colony, to act as a drug distribution hub to spread the addiction throughout rest of China. Even when Britain renounced ownership over its former territories, Hong Kong was not fully returned back to China, and China had to agree to Sino-British declaration just for Britain to handover what belongs to us.
At its 19th National Congress in October 2017, the CPC had adopted two major resolutions - 1. to make the country prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful by 2050; and 2. adopted the ideology of “fostering a community with a shared future for mankind (构建人类命运共同体)” into its party Constitution. In 2018, the latter was included in the preamble of the Constitution of China, along with the declaration that it does not seek global hegemony. What kind of a country would adopt such ideals - the pledges towards its own citizens, as well as the global community - as the core philosophies of its governance? In his fictional work “Utopia”, Thomas More talked about an imaginary community that possesses a highly desirable or nearly perfect societal qualities for its citizens. The contrasts of the harmony, equality, and prosperity of Utopian society, with the problems of the real world, such as poverty, crime, and political corruption, suggests that he believes that at least some of the virtues underlying Utopian practices are desirable, even if the practices themselves are far-fetched given human imperfections. China is the world most populous country. Just 4 decades ago, its GDP per capita of circa $150 is lower than that of India at $200. But today, it is 7.5 times that of India’s! Of course, China is still far from being a utopia, but China is definitely working towards the ideals of an equitable society. The feat achieved by Beijing, especially with regards to the elevation of the livelihood for its citizenry - the eradication of poverty, the citizens pursuit of happiness - is unprecedented, and undoubtedly the greatest achievement for humanity in the history of mankind.
I am an expatriate in China for 23 years. I have the privilege to witness the biggest growth in human history. I have never seen a country like this, the people and the government are in total unison, they have one-heart and one-mind, an organic wholeness. While in many democratic countries where the government tries to deliver the promises during election campaigns, the Chinese government does the right things without even being asked.
Many expats in China have found that on returning back to their home countries, it feels as though they have *travelled back in time* as many parts of China has embraced technology that's more advanced than their home countries.
@@argonanfangchen6865 why not. If the person in charhe is capable, why limit yourself to something that is working? Thats stupid. The great thing about china is they can evolve with the needs of the time. Maybe one day they feel the need to limit again.... Thats a great flexibility
China is actually way behind USA for many things especially quality of life, as per Numbeo quality of life index, china ranks 61, following India which ranks 60 and USA 15. Even Mexico, Ecuador, Malta, Uruguay have much higher scores than china.
Cyrus, I remember when I was a kid , one day my dad told me his dream was to own a refrigerator when he watched a news regarding to regular American’s life. Nowadays, People’s Chinese Dream is not limited to a refrigerator. We are a lucky generation because we have witnessed a country metamorphosed from such a poor nation to a super power without colonizing and looting other countries. We are proud of being part of the history!
How I wish to visit my ancestor birth place. Since student days, I joined anti-USA imperialist grups, I got negative docs@NBI, I cnt get China visa, but I was able to get Japan, korea, Shiensen Visa.
I consider myself lucky to be able to witness the transformation. I used to live in China for 4 years in a city in Jiangsu province for a master program. The first year I was a little bit shocked that the place looked more like a village....it was so hard to get to downtown. My last year there (the fourth year), I took a subway ride back to the airport (I took a small cab from the airport to the place four years before). (On my first year, the city only had 2 subway lines, but when I left, it had around 10 lines operating already!)
The *"American Dream"* is that every immigrant can someday strike it rich and climb the corporate ladder to become CEO of a company. Unfortunately that happens to only 1% of all Americans. The *"Chinese Dream"* is the eventual rejuvenation of Chinese civilisation, to wipe away the humiliation of last century and for China to achieve a moderately well-off society and to revitalise the nation. As China rises, everyone in China is expected to rise as well, not be left behind.
Thankyou Cyrus I am Australian but I am also very proud to have watched China grow and flourish for over 30 years now, she has achieved what I never thought would be possible in such a short time. At present I feel great shame at my political leaders and the way they are constantly bashing China with propaganda and lies to the point we have turned a good friend who has helped us achieve the standard of living we have into an enemy. We are already suffering because of this and my hope is we can have a change of government and become friends once again.
I am with you mate. I am aghast at the damage the current Aussie leaders are doing to what has been a very benefical relationship for both countries. Gough Whitlam and his Labor successors built it up over many decades. Now this relationship is being destroyed and for what?
Indeed. Vote for the party that seeks closer ties with China and if many think like you they will win and you will get your wish. If there isn't a party then create one. It's in China interests for this to happen so they will probably back you up with money and articles in the Chinese/ Australian press. Australia is a democracy after all.
@@maxsweetman6341 Nah, not yet plutocracy. Just that the current regime is totally incompetent, 100% US foot soldiers. No diplomacy skills, purposely flaming the one you are doing business with. Let's not talk about geopolitics, on one to one business relations, if you keep badmouthing your business partner, especially the one that give you prosperity, you think the other side will just swallow it and keep quiet? I have seen too many times the current regime doing harakiri, making stupid idiotic decisions, short sighted. When the top is rotten the bottom is equally bad.
I’m a kiwi and having been to China 3 times in the last decade I’ve been amazed Ather the changes in China. I feel a bit sad I didn’t take more interest in the country of my parents until my mid fifties but now thanks to Chanel’s like your Cyrus I’m learning more about the country, the culture and the language. I feel that China is the future and I’m proud of what they have achieved. Thanks Cyrus.
@@wangwei7377 I’ve spent a total of about 3 months in China, still only seen a little bit of China but I have to say I love the place! I’ve been trying to learn to speak Cantonese and Mandarin for about 6 years now and that definitely adds to my interest in China. Thanks Wei.👍
During the 90s, my father, an army colonel of the ROC, decided it was time we departed Taiwan and retired from the armed services. Thus our family found a fresh start in New Zealand, away from possible war and the PRC. What's funny is, more than two decades later, my brother is now working as a post-doc researcher of theoretical physicals in Sichuan university. While its not as developed as NZ in some respects, he loves it there. He is of the opinion that as the Chinese continue to excel in many important human endeavours, the world will have no choice but to re-evaluate this country. China is changing very rapidly and for the most parts, is making positive progress. To those who cannot see it, I can but suspect you're choosing not to.
That's right. I have been living in Chengdu, Sichuan since 2003 when I came here and studied in Sichuan University. What I have seen in the past 20 years here is really unbelievable and amazing. The city is not what it was in 2003. Now it has a 2nd international airport and I paid a tour last week and no words could express my admiration.
Same here. I came to California from Shanghai in 1989. Never regretted my decision as my experience in America has been invaluable. However, I’ve never so proud of China until recently. So happy to see my homeland’s tremendous achievement. China has been through so much pain in the last two hundred years. It’s such a relief to see Chinese citizens can finally live enjoyable life. It wasn’t free though, they worked extremely hard to get to this point.
Actually I think very few people here care about the "free" you mentioned, at lease no one around me said anything about "free" in my life. Most of us believe "free" sometimes is not a good thing.
What is free though... Nothing is free. Regardless which countries ones come from, the successful ones are the ones that work hard. Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese, Singaporean all hard working countries. Of course, success will always come with certain consequences.... some less fortunate people may be left behind, etc. It is all part and parcel of the economic development. One cannot deny China historic rise. Never would I expect China to be so successful in my lifetime. Her meteoric success probably scare the bejesus out of western countries, mainly the fact that it is not a 'democratic' country as anything non-democratic is demonised.
@@44jwong 100% agree with you. For me, China is free enough and I have no need for the “democracy “ in the west. Look at Trump who Americans have chosen as their leader. Not even close to Xi.
@@timgoh7975 Yeah, totally with you on this. It is easy to point finger and accuse (even ganging up) China on many things. Heck, China is far less than perfect but don't deserve all this western narrative crap. They should look within their own backyard first. I do like what China said when meeting the US regime, that US (I would say the Western countries) have no qualifications to criticise China. Heck, US not even recognising UN Declaration on Human Rights. What rights they have? Democracy is a farce and hijacked by the top 1% population. What democracy BS are we talking about when political donations can be used to dictate policies that go against the interest of the citizens.
When I went to China, seeking manufacturing, I thought I was going to see low tech, useless cheap products. From the way my peers would depict China, I thought I was going to see an unmodern, starving, and full of homeless kind of society. Going to the Guangzhou Canton fair, and the Shenzhen technology fair, while also working with the manufacturing companies of Shenzhen, I can say with confidence that the amount of opportunity in China is astonishing.
@@topsuperseven7910 HI man, you keep question everyone who is positive about China, if you really not a paid troll and live outside China, why don't you buy a ticket and fly to China and see it by yourself?
@@tigerzwb Hi, you are another one who seems to believe all other countries are like Mainland China where they are inside bubbles and prevented from knowing the 'real China'. You assume all other nations are that way and you can say thing like "See it for yourself" because you actually believe, like PRC Chinese they can't really know. Anyway, If I was not in China I can watch CCTV all day, I can watch this propaganda video and I can watch 1000s of videos about China that CHINESE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WATCH and read 1000s of articles and newsstories people INSIDE CHINA CANNOT READ. That said, It's likely I have lived in China, the Peoples Republic of China longer than you've been an adult. Think about that. I've lived in China longer than you've been an adult. It's likely I have traveled and stayed in more places in China, from high to low, city to village, more places and KMs than you ever have and ever will in your lifetime. Hell, I didn't even run away and flee China when the Wuhan Flu started spreading, like Cyrus up here. Back to our point: - There is no comparison. The US is an entirely different level beyond the relatively poor, new and still uncivilized PRC China. Whatever you want to think about, food safety is much better. Variety, access, health, cleanliness, safety, anything we'd count as 'life quality'. Better organization, better availability of emergency services. Not that Chinese consider this anything that matters but the USA far far better natural living, far far less pollution, less obnoxious noise, less putrid smells. There isn't a debate. There isn't a comparison to argue about. The poor Mainland Chinese are actually being fooled, as usual, into thinking that surely they must live in a God-Level world, obviously the 'equal rival' to the satanic USA that needs to be severely humiliated for daring to be better than China for a century. There is no comparison. We are not going to compare Cyrus to Tiger Woods and ask the fake question: Who's the better professional golfer? Well Cyrus, at this rate will be the #1 golfer in 20 years while Tiger, at his rate will simply be worse than Cyrus. AHAH.. NOw Tiger Woods must be jealous. Taiwan is superior to Mainland China by very good margin. Hong Kon g was before it was taken over and will soon be another shlthole Mainland city. Smarten up. Also here's something: Everyone outside China can look INTO China and examine the 'real China'. Chinese inside their bubble and firewall can't look out.
@@tigerzwb I think I know this creature's issue, it was using the term "Wuhan Flu" in its comment below, that alone explains its hatred immediately so you know you don't have to waste time with it.
@@topsuperseven7910 Cut the long Crab of yours. Go back into your Slumber Land, you r tired by doing all this Crab comment whole day long, go to sleep Kid.
With this level of development and standard of living in China, The West can forget to expect the Chinese to topple the communist party . Look at how the democratically elected government treats the rich and elites you will feel the elected Gment are more devil than Communist.
My parents came from India in the 1960s. I visited our village a few years ago. It is still a village where life has not changed in hundreds of years and youth bored out of their brains. No Indian can say the same story as Chinese ... Congrats China!
India should work with China who can help your country to make your people's lives better. Sort out your differences and cooperate. Both were colonised and oppressed not so long ago. Don't allow the foreign powers divide you🙏🙏
I have travelled many times throughout rural China and there are countless villages living in poverty without having progressed, it’s like going back 100 years in time, same as what I saw in travelling North Korea. Very sad.
Born in early 80s, I remember very well what life was like back then and in 90s. I witness how life and whole community was changing year after year. And now I can tell, with proud and confident, the future is ours.
A Chinese girl lives in the mountain where there is no cellphone signal, so she couldn't have online classes during the COVID outbreak. The local govt organized a group to set up a cell tower to bring cellphone signal just for this girl. It is just one of many examples that China did.
@@xiaomose7495 The ironic thing is, the Chinese government has a responsibility to the people even though they werent elected to office. If government dont perform, they will have 1.4 billion very angry people. In the western democracy, the leaders have a responsibility to the rich bastards paying for their election campaigns. If they fail their people, they just get thrown out of office and end up in a very cushy job with those who paid for their election campaigns...lol
@@eugenechin2863 doesn't get elected by people? You sure are PhD in China political sir. What a amazing person you are im amazed by your vast amount of knowledge may god bless you with more creation 👍
I am a Chinese Canadian for over 48 years. I used to have a stable job, but now enjoying my retired life. I used to have a house with a backyard and a mortgage, but now living in an apartment clear titled. I have 2 daughters but choose not to have pet. So by USA standard/value, I am living the "American dream" although I live in Canada... But that is not my dream... My dream is to see all nations working together in harmony, bringing joy and happiness to all citizens. My dream is to see no nation would be bullied or suppressed by a "super-power". My dream is to be able to walk on any street without the worry of being spitted at or beaten up because of my skin tone. My dream is no one would say this to me: "Do it my way! Or I will beat you up, sanction you, or put a blockade around you to choke you to death". My dream is to see no more people in any nation to suffer from war/killings just because some other country did not approve the way these people live. My dream is to see my "human rights" to be protected - my right to live and to stay healthy (those who are infected with, or died from, the COVID-19 would have longed for this too). My one more dream is to see some real "world leader" to rise and lead all nations to live/work together harmoniously, instead of trying to split up the world into two. My dream is to see all the people, regardless of skin tone, to be treated equally; and prosperity is to be shared by all, not just the top 1%, of people...
As an Asian, I spend 4 years in America, one of the top universities. I enjoyed the culture experience and benefitted from the excellent education system. However, looking back today, I doubt I will send my kid to America as the global economy has changed and moved East. Also, the racism and safety of living in America is of much concern, as Asians that travel worldwide, I feel we have attained a better understanding of global political climates and systems and also adopted a balance approach to racial harmony and learning from culture differences. For America to succeed, America need an open mind set to embrace culture differences and race. Managing one’s ego and learning to share academically and values will enhance the human race.
Another compelling reason for people who made the mistake of going to the USA to bailing out: who would want to live in a country which is, both directly and through proxies, relentlessly dropping cluster-bombs and depleted uranium upon women, children, babies, men, the elderly, pets and wildlife the world over. assassinating popular leaders, sowing division between neighbours? People look and see: the USA "mission" to the world (called "globalisation") is destructive, war-mongering and "rules-based". China's international endeavours connsist of engagement, mutually benficial pro0jects, diplomatic skills second only to Russia's, and funded on international law and mutual respect. Africa is the clearest example. in exchange for raw resources, China builds railways, schools and hospitals across Africa. What does the USA do? Build military bases across Africa, build "bio" laboratories "for the good of the people", take out unco-operative heads of state, foment "islamism" in Mozambique, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria and so on and on... Ordinary, decent people of the world are not stupid. They look and see, and they know who the enemy is.
american has never been open minded since they founded. unless u accept killing the indigenous people as open minded oh and planned coups, wars and assassination as open minded too for those have different ideology or live styles.
That is the perfect message, Cyrus. I have been lucky enough to experience the growth and development of China. I was not a "privileged expat" whilst living in China. My earliest experiences were within a third tier city in Heilongjiang and spending time in the surrounding rural villages. I later moved to Qingdao Technical & Development Zone and witnessed the incredible (and rapid) development of the West Coast New Area of the city. I despise the political and ideological factors that are driving a wedge between western and far eastern societies. I have good and bad experiences of both societies. I wish we could all work together to increase the good to the betterment of all global citizens and do what we can to eliminate the bad. I fully understand that is a lofty ideal to chase, especially in the current climate, but the alternative does not bear thinking about!
Being able to experience both cultures helps. I wish more exchange student programs would happen. This would help educate both nations and put an end to the unknow. Once again great video my friend.
@Reportefy Media & Travel That will occur once the old farts in power retire or die. The younger generation of westerners are more open and lack that colonial spirit. I think things will get better once generation Y takes over. Those from generation X and earlier will still have that snooty imperialist mindset. IMHO we have a decade plus before things get better.
@@CyrusJanssen Im an American that's been living in China since 2018, I couldn't be happier anywhere else. My wife whose a Chinese local would like to move back to the US relatively soon, so we are at a crossroads on what we should do, as like you said. Both countries are great
@@isaiahmcclure8894 thanks for sharing your insights, you have a choice between good and good. It all depends what you want in life. For my wife and I we had amazing jobs in China, but wanted to start a family and be closer home to the grandparents, that was ultimately why we left, but so grateful I had the chance to live in China for 10 years
@@CyrusJanssen Thanks so much for replying to me man. Your comment was reassuring. You're right in that it is only a win-win option! I hope you and our family are doing well
I travelled around my country in the past few years, visited big metropolises like Beijing, Shanghai and small towns and villages as well. All I saw is peace and prosperity. NO guns, violent criminals, illegal drugs, homeless people, extreme poverty. I could go just anywhere at any time without being threatened or feeling insecure. We also defeated the COVID-19, we could go out and walk on the street freely with masks off.
@@sucram1617 It's here but not in your face like it is back in America. In China as an American man I feel safe walking around at night. When I lived in America In a middle class neighborhood, in my own home at night you still had to be a little on edge of criminals breaking in your home or your car
Well, I have a very comfortable life in the States, but if I have the opportunity, I would want to live in China because it is much safer there, with no discrimination, hidden or overt, no mass shooting, hate crimes, and no using my tax dollars to kill and hurt people in other countries.
As a expat living in China, might I suggest you do a little research about your claims. There is no doubt that China is a good country to currently live in, but it is far from a Utopia for the majority of its citizens. If you are Hans, I can understand why you think there is no discrimination, but you are incorrect to believe that to be true. As for mass shootings, might I lead you to find news about mass stabbings, especially in kindergartens and primary schools? How about black Africans in Guangzhou having to live on the streets because landlords will not rent to them. You are correct that China is not waging wars in the world, but might you open your eyes to what happens to the citizens of other countries where China is making financial investments.
@@billg7531 Oh dear! China making investments in Africa?! How terrible! Perhaps they should be more like some western nations and just invade them and deplete them of their gold, diamonds and other natural reserves.
I have been living in Austria for more than 17 years, missing China very much, I am proud of China, and I always say: "bin eine stolze Chinesin" Thank you Cyrus for all your efforts, support you 💕🇨🇳
Well...as a shanghaiese who traveled to many domestic cities，provinces&America&Japan. I think there is still a lot of distance between China and them. Creativity，antipollution，per person economy... Chinese people are still trying everything to do better，as we should
@@luxingyu981 thank you for your honest statement, yes and China does want to do better in these areas and that is what matters. I also believe the Chinese made a huge personal sacrifice with there one child policy.
@@peterlim1972 It all depends on the details. To some degree. But look at the case of someone who works 70 hours/week neglecting family, friends, etc. and has 2 million USD vs. the person who worked reasonably and has half that amount but spent precious time with family and friends....
Another excellent video log Cyrus. My story is the opposite of the subject of your vlog story. I moved to Shenzhen 15 years ago after living the American Dream in Southern California all of my life. It was the best decision I ever made in my entire life because it gave me a whole new perspective on life, myself, China, and America. During the time I've lived in China, I've witnessed phenomenal growth in all the many cities I have traveled to here, while seeing America decay in the government's control of the population, social ills, growing national debt, mass gun violence, four years of Trump, trade wars, nation bullying, racism, hatred, and a major shift towards Fascism and Totalitarianism. Today's America is definitely not the same America that I experienced for 46 years living there. It's much worse today! I was fortunate and happy to have grown up in America during the "golden years" and am now enjoying my life in China during its "golden era." China has changed me forever and for the better! This is just one man's story based on his experience as he searched for something more in life than just status quo.
The story you shared really resonated with my family and my journey to the United States back in the 80s. Many of us who came to the US put in relentless blood, sweat, and tears to make it in this country. Despite my everlasting love to the US for giving me the opportunities that it did, I'm extremely proud of China and how much progress it has made. I'm a patriot of both my motherland and this country (US) who developed me into the person I am today.
I feel 100% the same, can't agree more as my path has been similar. I love both countries, but it unfortunately breaks my heart seeing whats happening in 1 and between them...
@@CyrusJanssen Working China - 996 or 007 working conditions will kill you. In the US, you need to work hard, but you are not required to kill yourself. Healthcare in China - you have to pay cash before the doctor will even see you. In the US, no hospital can turn away a patient by law (they will hound you for payment afterwards) Education in China - cutthroat competition for getting a good degree. In the US, there are plenty of good universities for everybody (but at high cost) Job opportunities in China - 996 jobs may be available, but you need to know someone before you get to be in upper management! In the US, job opportunities for college graduates are excellent and promotions are mostly based on merit! Buying a house in China - hahahahaha - good luck with that! In the US, the big cities are expensive, but there are many reasonably priced cities (even a place like Dallas is affordable) China is an imaginary paradise, but definitely better than North Korea!
I lived my whole life in the UK, When I was a child, I was taught Chinese culture and customs, but over the years it has become taboo to be seen as proud of my ancestral heritage. The UK people are becoming more racist and specifically anti-Chinese, to the point that it's accepted to openly deride anything China related in conversation. Even famous comedians like Ricky Gervais have previously mocked Chinese people under the guise of "art" and "free speech". Honestly, if I could rewrite the past I wish my parents would have stayed in Hong Kong/ China after fleeing Vietnam.
If you were from Vietnam why were you taught Chinese culture and customs and not Vietnamese? Here in London I hear mandarin & catonese. They are not ridiculed. Many people are trying to learn mandarin. I'm studying for HSK 3. You can still go to HK (China) if you feel things are so bad in the UK. There are plenty of people coming the other way. If you feel Ricky Gervais was being racist then report it. I don't think he is funny anyway.
@@Andy-P Never said I was from Vietnam. My PARENTS were Chinese but their families had been living in Vietnam for a few generations. Vietnamese were racist too. Basically confiscated all property from ethnic Chinese and booted them out of the country. Im a British citizen but if I had the choice I would want to live in China. Its not a simple matter of turning up and demanding a Chinese passport though. Hong Kong on the other hand is currently a hotbed of terrorism and anti-mainland hatred from a certain group of separatists, people have been murdered on the streets just for even speaking mandarin (not to mention the recent police officer murder). Its one of the last places on Earth I want to be.
@@jvp9703 Sorry for the misunderstanding. You are ethnically Chinese but were living in Vietnam. May I ask when you left Vietnam? I was unaware Vietnamese behaved this way.
@@honolulu7793 you keep trolling all the Chinese American commenters and accusing them of being spies or Wumao. Stay in your country, China does not need you.
I’m Chinese born Canadian. Although I’ve never visited China in that past 6 years, I see China growing and growing on the internet. I am proud of being Canadian, but I’m also very proud of being Chinese
@@johanhirte9661 and you wont be able to recognize it now, because it improve extremely fast over the decade. China double its gdp and HSR from few hundreds miles to 30,000 miles
@@leungpaul9401 I left 2020. China is still a mostly poor country. The railway system is good on the other hand. But it is just a substitute for plane travels.
@@johanhirte9661 no, HSR is primarily, it can link cities into 1 mega city, something not plane can do. China already announced it couple years ago, 3 mega cities along the coast.
China from the 1980s are like the story of "The Three Little Pigs" In the 90s it was builds from straws. In the 00s it was builds from sticks. Now it was builds from bricks, which the big bad wolf fails to blow down.
true, i live and work in Us now, the only thing here that's attracting me now is the decent salary and the tiny effort to get it...(I've toured about 40 states in the US so nothing much interesting left), will definitely return to great China in a few years.
no need to go back to china. u r typical person that “my parents r poor and not educated, i feel disgraceful” now my parents r rich, i go back to them. Disgusting and disgraceful!
@@CyrusJanssen guess that's typical with home country (because we tend to think there is always chance to explore one's motherland), I've only been to a few places in China outside my hometown, I'm sure Cyrus you've been to more places in China than I have :)
Let me translate the guy’s real voice in the story for you: “had I have a time machine to go back in time, I would NEVER have left Shenzhen.......”. Saying this because based on personal experience of close relatives and friends who left China in the 90s..........
I lived in Shenzhen for years and left... Are you living in Shenzhen? Do you have a house there? A kid or two maybe? It is crazy expensive and for the prices I had to pay there for a basic quality life I can live a really luxury life pretty much anywhere outside. But I doubt you have a house and kids... If you did you would not have time to go on youtube and make comments on random videos. Maybe you are just a wumao
@@performancefluid3666 Before the economic reform in late 1970s, Shenzhen (深圳) was a backward wetland village, just next door to flourishing skyscraper-filled port city of Hong Kong. Today, Shenzhen is a technological mecca, home to the latest gadgets, computers, electronics, Artificial Intelligence systems, drones, automation, robotics, etc and had you been a land owner in Shenzhen in 1970s, you would be rich today with Shenzhen's booming economy.
@@Shenzhou. yes of course! Everything you said is true... I met a few local in shenzhen and they are pretty rich now just because they had like a small shack somewhere that they sold to construction companies
@@performancefluid3666 Get your point but the fact that there are still lot of people living there and make a living there prove their experience is different to yours, no?
My family and my 2 kids have lived in China for 12 years and now repatriate to Singapore . They have traveled fair a bit to US , UK , Malaysia too . They would choose China for sure they going to live .
I lived in the US for 33 years, glad to have left in 2009, after losing everything in the 2008 mortgage crisis, and never returned..happy now in the Philippines.. in my next life, I wish to be born in China..
I visited Beijing almost every year since 1988 after I left ! I saw how things changed for the better there! Love my hometown so much, so it’s my motherland China ! I will teach my blonde hair and blue eyes grandson to speak Chinese and love China
@NEO GEO Are you pointing at a war? Do you really think the USA will start another war? I don’t think particularly highly about that former great country, but Lets hope they will not be that stupid because that probably will be the end of humanity on earth.
You are amazing Cyrus! I wish more people in Western countries could have better understanding of China like you do! Back in 2000 when i was studying in a university in Guangzhou, one day my professor got very excited as he bought his first car. In 2004 when i bought my 2nd hand car in Australia, i was so proud to be the first one among my friends who own a car... In 2019 when i travelled back to China, i was shocked: most of my friends have more than one car in their families, and some of them were even driving luxury cars like BMW...
I studied in Australia at my own expense after the Tiananmen Square incident in 1989. I joined the Australian nationality in 1994. Your friends and I have the same global feelings. What you say is completely true and frank. You are the pride of young Americans. I have been paying attention to your video. I feel that your video is more reliable than all American news agencies' reports on China. Thank you, Hard work for you, I know you are happy
Well said! I was born in China in 80s. I have been living in Australia for two decades, and I have my life and family here in Australia. Even though I wasn’t there in China, I feel very proud for China’s achievement and I love China. 🥰
From the story of Cyrus's friend, I find that the Chinese government is giving much opportunities to people even back then China was not as wealthy as now. The Chinese government sponsored Cyrus's friend to study aboard in the US, but finally he became a US citizen and did not pay any contribution to China. However, Chinese government is so generous and keep sponsoring excellent students to study aboard. I glad that more and more oversea students come back to China voluntarily after they study or working aboard for a period of time.
Back then China suffered from *brain drain* when China was poor, as people migrated out of China to developed countries in the West. However, now China is experiencing a *reverse brain drain* where people from developed countries are migrating to a developing country like China for more opportunities.
Even when our country is dirt-poor and ruined by decades of wars and disasters, a lot of excellent Chinese students overseas went back home to help her construction.
@@Shenzhou. From the story told by Cyrus, it seems that his friend was sponsored by the government to study abroad. If so, our government are too generous. Maybe this is the time we should review such policy. Anyone sponsored by the government to study abroad must sign a contract to make sure they will work in certain specific positions in China. This can reduce the resources wasted in brain drain.
I agree. When I was listening to that story, I felt like if I was that friend, I should feel totally ashamed of myself. I took the government's money for my own advancement and comfort and did not do anything to contribute to China's growth. Now he says he is proud. But for the first few decades, I'm pretty sure he was ashamed of being Chinese. He never even once went home to see his parents & family even though it is obvious he could afford it. China's advancement is built by those people who had to stay behind and those few who came back to help re-build the country.
@@csking6377 If the government put less resource in sponsoring oversea students and shift the money for local R&D, the development of science and technology would even better. As long as under a not friendly relationship with the West, Western countries do not teach Chinese students the latest technology.
Yes, I can confirm what you said. In 1990, young Chinese students and workers came to Singapore. Now these people have gone back to their hometowns and are doing better back home than when they were here in Singapore. Btw I’m very happy for them when I visited them in China seeing how their lives improved further every time I go there.
Now is d best time to go home China. Problem is I have difficulty speaking verbal Mandarin. Aftr gruaduat'g K-12 in a Chinese school in manila in 1966. Got no opportunity to speak Mandarin in Clark Pampanga for d past 50 yrs. I didn't review,update & practice my mandarin every yr. I was also fooled by USA Dream, whose intention was to made d people as american slave by workibg for america to benefit USA.Was a Very Good CIA propaganda.
Hey Cyrus, this is maybe off topic and you don't have to answer. But just worried about your arm. Hopefully you got it checked out. >_< I am an American born Chinese, and all I have to say to your video is that I feel the same as that Chinese friend of yours. It was so bad back in the 80s and 90s that my family didn't want me to step foot on the mainland and whenever we visited it was HK only. Nowadays I look at it....elimination of poverty, hardline against corruption, revival of culture...even though I am an American I am super proud of China and am happy that things are getting better on the whole.
Very well said ! I am so happy that u feel proud! I am 20 yrs in Canada 🇨🇦 in Toronto myself. All my Cousins back home r doing better than me in Canada 🇨🇦. Well paid stable life n lots support from family n friends . Cohesive society ! I remember going to get health exam for my Student VISA in Shanghai. My uncle was picking up a guy from airport on the way home in the car . The dude ! He kept saying :” omg omg omg omg omg 😳 shell shocked 😳 how ADVANCED the city is comparing most places in USA !!!! It’s like NEW york ! I kept hearing a old man in the late 40s early 50s just gasping Over Over Over again uncontrollably in the car 🚗 !!! “ I was a teen I have nothing to fall onto towards his “ this is crazy I can’t believe I can’t ‘ I haven’t been back for 20 yrs ! Holi cow 🐄!…. “ cuz I hadn’t been to USA 🇺🇸. N a few months once I landed in Toronto ! Biggest city in Canada 🇨🇦 4 th biggest city in Toronto . I had UTTER OPPOSITE reaction towards Canada 🇨🇦 as the American 🇺🇸 uncle had when he landed in China 🇨🇳! That was 20 yrs ago ! I landed in Canada 🇨🇦 20 yrs ago plus a week ! I don’t know how exteme measure I would go if I go back to China now ! !!! My city Changzhou is unrecognizable ! My cousins n aunts n uncle all got Canadian landed stutus got citizenship . They perminantly moved back 13 yr ago lol 😂 . My Canadian friends (Chinese born in Canada 🇨🇦) were VERY angry when they learnt that ! N ask me why would anyone one ☝🏼 chose to live in China 🇨🇳? I said my cousin at age of 30 was making $200K -$400K a yr , he is genuis guy got MBA n getting PHD u get paid double in Shanghai . She just confused how can that even happen ! She kept asking me questions n the answer just keeper getting her more triggered ! N just set her off ! Cuz she always made fun of me ! I was Forever Majnland FOB ! Lol 😂 “oh the CBC guys or white guys hit on u cuz ur pretty 😍! Deep down u r a fob !” She kept saying she will NEVER date Chinese guys from Manland cuz she found them “weird” Lack of Swag. Yeah most of my CBC friends r absolutely kind n gracious being Chinese n love knowing me ! N there is Group of ppl utterly Jealousy of ppl like me from China 🇨🇳! So I first hand 🤚 felt the utter jealousy n insecurity or denial thru Small group of actual Chinese ethnic ppl in Canada 🇨🇦 ! There some Secret yet Apparent superiority complex bubbles r bursting causing all Sorts of Distress ! Now not they found not only China is Much behind but in some capacity they r exceeding standard good living . It pit ppl into their shame n makes them feel stupid ! N there is anger fallow aft that !
Cyrus, if I ever run into you on the street here in Vancouver I would love to shake your hand and even get a photo. To me understanding the means of working together is so crucial and you are all about that. I truly believe "when we work together the we all win" Thank you for your efforts.
After the initial shock, Chinese turns out to be an easy language in the long run. Some people already explained that. Aside from easier grammar, vocabulary is also easier. "电脑" gives a clue that it's a computer, if you know "电" (electricity) and "脑" (brain) individually.
no idea since i haven't lived in China. but i do know for a fact that i would never raise children a in place of rampant and rising homelessness, like in most American cities nowadays. ... what isn't talked about enough is the psychological harm from mental stress, even to people not experiencing homelessnes but who live of those kinds of environments. imo it contributes to wider social decline and a breakdown in basic civility (eg, rising anti-asian hate).
I totally agree. The dog-eat-dog world of American capitalism (which is a particularly nasty form of capitalism) damages people purely from the stress of uncertainty: ill-health or an accident can bankrupt a family; low wages and no safety net; gun crime and the possibility of coming across psychotic mass-shooting gunmen at any time; police violence; a society profoundly politically divided to the extent of an attack on the Capitol at the behest of a sitting president with little being done in the aftermath to prevent it happening again; homelessness (that I have never seen in China); 70 million voters last year supporting the Trump administration attempting to make America into a Christian fascist theocracy. All this and more undermines mental health and makes a country undesirable to live and raise children in.
At its 19th National Congress in October 2017, the CPC had adopted two major resolutions - 1. to make the country prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful by 2050; and 2. adopted the ideology of “fostering a community with a shared future for mankind (构建人类命运共同体)” into its party Constitution. In 2018, the latter was included in the preamble of the Constitution of China, along with the declaration that it does not seek global hegemony. What kind of a country would adopt such ideals - the pledges towards its own citizens, as well as the global community - as the core philosophies of its governance? In his fictional work “Utopia”, Thomas More talked about an imaginary community that possesses a highly desirable or nearly perfect societal qualities for its citizens. The contrasts of the harmony, equality, and prosperity of Utopian society, with the problems of the real world, such as poverty, crime, and political corruption, suggests that he believes that at least some of the virtues underlying Utopian practices are desirable, even if the practices themselves are far-fetched given human imperfections. China is the world most populous country. Just 4 decades ago, its GDP per capita of circa $150 is lower than that of India at $200. But today, it is 7.5 times that of India’s! Of course, China is still far from being a utopia, but China is definitely working towards the ideals of an equitable society. The feat achieved by Beijing, especially with regards to the elevation of the livelihood for its citizenry - the eradication of poverty, the citizens pursuit of happiness - is unprecedented, and undoubtedly the greatest achievement for humanity in the history of mankind.
My father and I went to visit family when our country lifted the ban from travelling to China in 1990. It was his first visit after 44 yrs and he is very excited. He left China when he was a kid but he still remember his families home. On our way return journey we have to fly from Guangzhou so we stop in Shenzhen for sight-seeing. Now I don't remember where we stay and where we visited because being a long time now. Unfortunately my father had dementia otherwise I would like to bring him to visit his families and Shenzhen again. I am very sure he would be so impressed with the country's success.
I lived in Australia for 35 years and since year 2000 I went to China six times. Every time I visited China I was totally amazed by the speed of progress it continued to make. As an oversea Chinese have never been more proud of my original mother land. The thing impresses me most about China is the unity and positive attitude at all levels of society. This nation did not has to ask for permission from anyone to be one of the most civilised and strongest countries in the past 5000 years and It will not need any permission this time round.
When I was studying as a graduate student in America, it was hard for me to decide where I would stay to work. But after Trump and covid, I made up my mind.
@@johnm7267 sounds like american institutions will be closed without those spies 🥴 There are much much more talented open students from other countries who Won't work as agent after benefiting from America, look at this chinese students, they complain about US, but they cry when US stop them from coming,
@@honolulu7793 What a load of rubbish you talk. America has spies all over the world even in friendly countries. Recently been caught spying on Angela Merkel the German Chancellor
The problem is when the Chinese government sponsored the student to go overseas to study hoping that the student would be able to come home to contribute to the the building of the country but failed. The US government has benefited from China's education system and taken the best students from China. Sometimes I would wonder when will those students repay their own country's nurturing and support when they were growing up. China investments in education is phenomenal and these students who choose to stay in America have enjoyed the best of both worlds. Will they ever feel in debt to China for their advancement in life ?? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Most of those who chose to stay in America after graduation were selfish human beings, in their mind they only cared about themselves. Luckily, there were still some really patriotic Chinese who went back to China after graduation and helped the country's rejuvenation.
We are so thankful for having you Cyrus. I really hope more and more Americans can watch your videos not only Chinese. I am Turkish btw. As you always say, China's rise is not a threat for world but instead it is a great opportunity. They achieved to be a moderately prosperous and modern country in such a short amount of time. Just 30 years. How could they did it? If we want to know we have to work together with them. If US learn to work together with China the whole world wins. China is really willing to work with US and sharing it's prosperity with world. Hope US also will think same in the future. But It will begin with changing American's misconceptions about China. And your videos is extremely helpful to get rid off these misconceptions. Thanks so much Cyrus. 🌹❤️ Last thing, your English is truly amazing. So standard, even without looking subtitles I can understand what you say very well( normally I always look subtitles 🤦).
@NEO GEO Actually it can be. They just have to start learn from other cultures and lifestyles. But unfortunately this is extremely hard for Americans because they think they don't need that. For them US is the greatest, most advanced and prosperous country on earth and no need to visit or learn other cultures and countries. Even most Americans don't have passport. Look at Cyrus's friend, even if he was a Chinese he didn't back to China almost 30 years because he already lived in American dream. So imagine other Americans who has never been to China. Would they want to visit China or other countries learn its culture? Of course not. This is the most difficult problem we have to solve. Someone have to encourage Americans to visit all over the world and learn many countries, only then they will understand China. Someone have to teach Americans there is also other dreams outside US.
@NEO GEO You're such a pessimistic person. You're making such a crazy and unrealistic doomsday scenario. Who wants to go to war knowing the world will be destroyed? Are you crazy? As Einstein said “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” Having a World War in this century is the most stupid idea ever. No countries can take a risk to start a World War destroy their future and new generations. If you destroy whole world with nuclear weapons there will be no place to stay for anybody. Nuclear radiations that will last for hundreds of years will make the world an uninhabitable place. Most people will die, animals will extinct, vegetation will be damaged, the ozone layer will be destroyed, the sun's rays will enter the world and increase global warming to an incredible extent. Even if one side win the war they can't survive in long term. WTF!!?? Are the politicians and we all people stupid? Come on bro, we all well aware what will happen. Do you think does it worth for Taiwan? Of course not, Nobody can destroy their world just because of a small island. I believe there will never be a World War in near future because both US , China and their allies know the conclusion. But there will be just a small strategic military war between China and US in South China. Mosty there will be technology, economy and innovation war between them. Please open your eyes and stop making doomsday scenario on your mind. Instead, think how to contribute to the world peace and stability.
@NEO GEO Put your mind in the 21st century, be optimistic, history told us, every super powers had top and felt and disappeared, only China with her 4-5 thousands years of history proofs that her down fall is always re-emerge to become the biggest power, why...? Because she never did what others done like by conquering others when she was powerful. I believe that China's rise will only benefited all mankind
Love your channel, Cyrus. So well presented, logical arguments and fair comments. Love China, the Chinese people have been through so much, fight against all odds to come to where they are now, salute them and people like you to tell the world the other side of the China story. Thank you 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏
I am an Indian and I think every country have good and bad in their culture and system. The best dream should be every country collaborating and taking good things from each other to provide better life to its citizens
Back then China was poor and suffered from *brain drain,* as people migrated out of China to developed countries in the West. However, now China is experiencing a *reverse brain drain* where people from developed countries are migrating to a developing country like China for more opportunities.
Lol..totally lies,even the few thousands people who choose to experience china face huge pressure, and It's not that they migrate, they are some unskilled people finding work
@@honolulu7793 China the world's most populous country, so statistically, China has the most *brainpower* to come up with plans and ideas, as well as the most *manpower* to implement said plans and turn ideas into reality. Larger populations have more geniuses, and since China's population is 4x that of USA, there should be at least 4 Chinese geniuses to every 1 American genius. Source: _China's Statistical Advantage: Large populations have more geniuses_ iiipublishing.com/blog/2018/06/blog_06_07_2018.html _Consider two standard bell curves, say one with 1.4 billion people and one with 326 million. The number of average people in China is very close to 4.3 times the number of average people in the U.S. That is also true for those in the top 2% say, which produces scientists, the best business and government people, and the most competent computer programmers. Even there, China would have a 4.3 to 1 advantage, which would be quite an advantage, everything else being equal._
@@Shenzhou. china is great,It's time to take back all of your migrants around the world, no need to allow those few hundred foreigners, take back all chinese
@@honolulu7793 Since Americans themselves choose to open up their country and welcome immigrants from all walks of life, then can't Chinese students get an education in American Universities and bring knowledge back to China if they want? It's America that choose this option to allow Chinese immigrants in the USA.
@@Shenzhou. when did America says It's not open to chinese? I see your people are using that opportunities and benefiting from it and working Against it,such ungrateful people you are
America is still strong, it is still developing fast and it is still the supplier of a lot of good things to the world. USA has all the right to be strong and develop itself. However, USA should really give up its hegemony mentality and let others develop also.
IMHO, for the top 50% of any country, living in their own country or another country will probably be OK. For the bottom 50%, it will be better to live where the government takes care of the poor too, like China, Singapore and some Scandinavian countries. Those that have huge number of homeless people in the streets, better avoid.
wow, finally the voice of truth at this platform. keep the good work up. i just met a few Chinese who has been living in westerns for decade, and they all regret their choice of leaving China. and one guy's daughter has moved back to Shanghai and established there. she was born and raised in Canada and had a descent job in Canada before she moved to China. her father regret that he lost his chinese citizenship deeply.
As an Chinese grew up in America since 1969. Your friend that text u wish he's in China now. I don't believe a word he says he wants to stay in America. I'm a union electrician. Make a good living. But I never will call myself an America. I'm Chinese. Tell your friends go ask white folks do they consider Asian is Americans?? Reason why they call us Asian Americans instead just American. I never apply for America citizenship and I came to San Francisco when I was 9 years old. Why cause I believe Im born Chinese and will die as Chinese. Not want to be a second class citizen. I'm returning to Motherland when retire. Already set up. I still can read. Write and speak Chinese. China is better then America now days. No comparison. Be honest. China today is like America in the 70s. Low crime. Less racism. Plenty of jobs. Low cost of living. Not anymore. Been going down hill since the 2000s. Politicans are so corrupt and America is divided exactly what Politicans want.
I might not be compatible to respond to this (bcz our country I'm from underdeveloped country and conditions and bad here) But being second class citizen and sense of loosing identity and family haunts me. That's the exact reason I didn't applied for Australia, US or EU for std visa(Most of my friends want to leave country 😢) I know I can't achieve materialistic success and pleasure in my country but I certainly can contribute my country to make it a better place and I'll be happy here.
I am an expat from UK living in Guangzhou for nearly ten years now and I must say the standard of living is as good as UK if not better. Probably better as it suits me. Its certainly a lot more for me to do in GZ than when I was in UK. For a start, I got a lot more bangs for my pounds and the living is easy. Its ever so convenient to live here and most importantly its so safe. I will miss shopping online (it sells almost whatever I can think of.) and not carrying cash and the public transport, if i were to go back to UK. Of course, knowing the language is a must. I wouldn't live in USA for all the tea in China.
Chinese people can retire at age of 55 with full pension, just imagine about that! In US workers at age of 55 can have catching up savings into 401K if the workplace offers 401K.
There's more to quality of life than just how much you earn. Compared to the UK my quality of life is considerably better and I think it would be for the majority of people excluding the very wealthy. Things that matter to normal people, like the speed, quality and value for money of public transport is so much better in China. Crime is far less than it is in the UK, both serious violent crime and just the sort of abuse and anti social behaviour I have seen an experienced in the UK. But for me being here during Covid really exposed the differences, The health, lives and livelihoods of people were put before anything else and the differences are stark, almost no restrictions for over a year compared to the UK where my family have had severe restrictions, my parents could not open there business for the vast majority of the time and the equivalent of more than 2.5million lives saved compared to the UK death toll.
China is growing fast and ever-changing, yes, there are a lot of opportunities in China, especially in emerging industry, but the housing condition is relatively hard compared with North America's
L A has 50 thousand people most of them working full time , either sleeping in their cars or in tents on the streets . I have been to China I have yet to see people sleeping in the streets ??
As an English teacher in China for the past 8 years, I have seen remarkable changes in the culture and lives of Chinese citizens. Someone who looks at China without experiencing China needs to understand that there are two realities in China. There is the political and western propaganda of China, and that there is the average Joe (like any other country) China. In essence, the majority of what the world sees and experiences is the minority of China. In decades past, China saw some improvements and opportunities, but there were no telltale signs to the populous that China would become what it is in the 21st century. Those students who were fortunate enough to go abroad and stayed there played the odds. While dad stayed in China to reap whatever benefits that they could, the child equaled the bet by reaping the better odds that America offered. Today, that bet is even money, or even worse. Chinese students can now come home to China with some certainty that they can do equally well at home, as they can abroad. The choice is simple for Chinese people, going home to be with family and friends. It is built within their centuries of culture. Family first. But, an interesting thing has begun to occur within just the past three to five years. Chinese companies are not always eager to hire a Chinese person with a foreign degree. If a Chinese-degreed person goes up against a foreign-degreed Chinese person, the China degree often wins out. Every year, China graduates over 1 million students. Currently, great or good job opportunities do not exceed that number. As such, many Chinese graduates are faced with working in retail, restaurants, hotels, and coffee shops for a long time, searching and waiting for an opportunity. A foreign-educated Chinese person is now faced with an uphill battle for employment at home against a pool of home-bred graduates who rank higher in desirability.
An unmarried person making $70K a year in the Bay Area would still be struggling economically. After federal state and local income tax and FICA, he would only have about $40K. After paying for rent, medical insurance, and car insurance, there would be very little left for discretionary spending. And that's before sales tax takes away another 8.5%. That same person would be able to have similar level of lifestyle in the Daya Bay Area in China even if he made just a small fraction of $70K.
Seriously? I don't really think you can compare the two. Prices to buy a meter square apartment starts from $10k in shenzhen. And only to registering a car in shenzhen costa 70k cny to 80k cny which is about $12k-$13k. And if you wanna have western food then be ready to pay 3-4 times more (im not talking about McDonald's). And the lacks of freedom? How can you even put a price on that... I find your comment ignorant to say the least. People who never been to shenzhen might believe you
@@performancefluid3666 First. I have seen your anti Chinese comments before. That I don’t mind, but what I have discovered is that you are prepared to say anything to support your beliefs and can never offer proof. So where did you get the information that you have presented today, which runs contrary to what other people say? You accuse China of being secretive yet you seem to have all this information. That is a contradiction. Have you been to Shenzhen? This current comment is in answer to someone talking about living costs in The Bay Area so you couldn’t stand that so had to give a derogatory account of the cost in Shenzhen. I posted an earlier comment about a BBC TV program in Silicon valley where people are living in tents, who have jobs but still can’t afford rent or mortgages. The presenter was Simon Reeves a famous British presenter
Having lived in both Bay Area and Daya Bay Area, my info is first hand. A decent apartment in Shenzhen rents for about US$2000, slightly less expensive than rental cost in San Francisco. Rent in other parts of Daya Bay Area, e.g. Zhuhai, costs even less. Shenzhen residents don't really need a car as there are 8 subway lines covering most of Shenzhen, not to mention 2 high speed rail stations. Taxi rides and Didi Dadi rides cost a fraction of what they cost in the Bay Area. Mid to high end western meals, cost about the same in both bay areas, but Shenzhen restaurants don't charge sales tax, rarely impose service charge, and tipping is not required. So, it's less expensive than eating western food in the Bay Area. As for personal freedom, I feel as much freedom in the Daya Bay Area as I do in the Bay Area.
Your opinion is quite reasonable. I'd like to add a bit more nuance as someone who has lived in the United States for more than 25 years and China for the past nine or so. I've traveled around and lived in multiple regions in both countries. Both countries are large and diverse, geographically, culturally, and developmentally (more China than the United States). It is very difficult to make broad statements, even regarding quality of life, about both countries. If you were to compare the quality of life for a range of factors for both countries for the average citizen, your life in the United States would probably be overall better. I think some of the comments fail to take into account the development level of China that exists outside of the bigger cities along the coast, in particular, the Zhejiang and Guangdong areas. The level of development, wealth, and opportunity in places like Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, etc. is basically at the level of a developed country. In other areas, such as Henan, where I currently live, it is nowhere near the same development or wealth level. In fact, based on population size, if Henan were its own country, it would be the 15th most populous country in the world. That is insane. In my opinion, it all boils down to class, talent, and location. Are you an educated, middle-class, or higher Chinese citizen in a bigger city in the eastern part of the country? In that case, you probably aren't going to have a substantially different life by moving to the United States. I have often told people that, if you grow up middle-class or higher in Hangzhou (where I live 9 months of the year), there is probably nowhere else that would offer you a better life. Are you an educated, middle-class or higher, American citizen living in most parts of the United States? In that case, you probably aren't going to have a substantially different life by moving to China. Some things would be better and some things would be worse. Are you an educated, middle-class, or higher Chinese citizen living in one of the underdeveloped regions in China? In that case, if you have any talent or work ethic, moving to one of the more developed cities in China or to the United States would almost certainly result in you having a better life. Most of the Chinese people that enjoy living in the West tend to come from these undeveloped regions. For the youth growing up in places like Hangzhou or Shanghai, there isn't much of anything in the West that would impress them.
In 15days, I was not happy tour'g 5 nations@Euro. Met arrogant, discourteus, unhos pitable, discriminatory white western people. But touring China,its totally different w/ Chinese people dey r happy, polite, supportive, hospitable, honest & friendly people. I was happy for wat I feel.Hav saw nice places, enjoy cheap, nutitious,delicious food, modern bldgs, beautiful historic sites, and many more nice things. U can Go to China, spend only 1/4 wat U wil spent in Western nations. U wil also regret going to Imperialist nations. Dey wil not allowed to use dier toilet at public places, coffee & diner shop,hotels. So I jus urinate at abandond old shops
It's interesting that I went to China with my two kids in 2017 and visit Shanghai, Beijing, Xi'an and Chengdu, almost same as your subscriber. I was a little bit disappointed that my kids were more interested in Sichuan food than the Great Wall and The Terracotta Warriors as I expected. Obviously Chinese people are more confident and proud of their country than before.
You're so right Cyrus......the Chinese diaspora is so proud of China and how the CCP is able to bring prosperity and happiness to the Chinese people. They don't need the Americans to teach them about freedom and human rights. China is not North Korea.
We don’t have to always ask the question about quality life in America. The American itself , but not all, say that from health care bill you can go bankruptcy. I’m sorry from the ambulance cost you can go broke. You haven’t have the treatment btw. Is it true?
Americano don't always focus on other country specially China, focus on yourself if you promise to your people that you want to improve everything. (No corruption pls.)
You're trying to project a balance view but we have heard and seen that American life is declining day by day whereas China's growth in every sphere of life is phenomenon.
Western countries over exaggerating their well being. In the Australia US, and UK, Asian people being targeted by racism, something you don't have to worry about in China regardless of your race.
I'll say one point that I think China have a good quality of life is the abundance of fresh fruits and veggies. I loved going to farmers market with my grandma..... damnit, I miss it now. China, let me back in !!! (Of course, there are many more points)
@Dennis Chu in Toronto ? Same thing, but there are a lot of imported fruits like blueberries from Peru, oranges from California, pineapple from Costa Rica, lychee from China, dragon fruit from China or Thailand... China have it all but domestic. (Maybe not blueberries )
Cyrus, thanks for being a bridge for East & West. Unfortunately, I think there will be more Chinese graduates returning home due to anti-Asian sentiment in the west, especially USA. It will be a brain drain in reverse. Sadly, the animosity will continue & even increase.
Cyrus, I too have almost the same story you just recited. I came to America in 1948 with my father. I am a US citizen and I am proud to be an American. I believe US helped China to become what it is today. Like you I want China and US cooperate to make the world a better place for all. To paraphrase president Xi Jing ping, we should create a community of shared future for all mankind. The two nations have the weapons to destroy the planet if there is a war between China and US. Why not use our talents and resources to create peace and prosperity for everyone on the planet?
I am a 90 year old Chinese Canadian living in Vancouver. I lived in the mainland of China until age 15, 10 years in Taiwan. I went to US at age 25, lived and studied in Connecticut for 4 years, Married my UK husband while study at Yale University in 1963. Later we moved to UK for 4 years. We came to Canada in 1966 with two byracial children. We have been back to China as invitated foreign teachers for a year in 1979- 1980 with our three children. Another three months just myself with an Oxford University professor in 1981. As vacation travelers numerous times in recent years with our children and grandchildren. So I fully understand your Chines American friend's pride for his homeland!
living near by in New Westminster (18 kms away by rail). You are doing very important work. never more important than now when our task here in North America is to gracefully accept and indeed embrace the rise of China and India to their traditional places in world economic and cultural development,. A prosperous China and Eurasia more broadly is only good and I see no reason for it to be militarily threatening. Cheers
Greatly appreciated what you did - be objective and honest on news. The story you talked is almost same to mine. Many Chinese Americans have the similar experience. China advance faster than I imagine. The US is a great country, but decline faster than I expected. Right now America is seriously divided and moving backwards. The west media broadcast fake news everyday. It lost its credibility. Many congressmen or Senates lack basic understanding about Asia and outside world.
JJ went around interviewing people at the 100 years CPC celebration and what I notice was the people of China were more then willing to serve others. Its not about what country that can serve me better, rather what country would allow me to serve others better.
If you would like to support the channel and receive exclusive weekly podcast updates, please join our community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/cyrusjanssen 🙏
In addition, make sure you are subscribed to my newsletter here: cyrusjanssen.substack.com
Thank you all for the continued support! 😀
Many Chinese hold optimistic attitudes and look forward to a bright future ahead. However, many Americans are increasingly pessimistic and tend to have a gloomy outlook of the future.
This reminds me of when my mom was so aroused by her own reflection that she thought everyone was doing it at the same time like an army
I wish she was Chinese so I would be part of a universe
@🤡 Chairman ☭ Meao 🍑 Hong Kong was taken from China by Britain and not fully returned. During the 19th century, the British wanted to continue drinking Chinese tea, but China did not want anything the West had to offer, so Britain waged two bloody wars with China and forced Chinese to buy opium from them at gunpoint, which we didn't want because it made us sick and was poisoning our people. During this weak period of Chinese history, Hong Kong was taken from China and made into British colony, to act as a drug distribution hub to spread the addiction throughout rest of China.
Even when Britain renounced ownership over its former territories, Hong Kong was not fully returned back to China, and China had to agree to Sino-British declaration just for Britain to handover what belongs to us.
At its 19th National Congress in October 2017, the CPC had adopted two major resolutions -
1. to make the country prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful by 2050; and
2. adopted the ideology of “fostering a community with a shared future for mankind (构建人类命运共同体)” into its party Constitution.
In 2018, the latter was included in the preamble of the Constitution of China, along with the declaration that it does not seek global hegemony.
What kind of a country would adopt such ideals - the pledges towards its own citizens, as well as the global community - as the core philosophies of its governance?
In his fictional work “Utopia”, Thomas More talked about an imaginary community that possesses a highly desirable or nearly perfect societal qualities for its citizens. The contrasts of the harmony, equality, and prosperity of Utopian society, with the problems of the real world, such as poverty, crime, and political corruption, suggests that he believes that at least some of the virtues underlying Utopian practices are desirable, even if the practices themselves are far-fetched given human imperfections.
China is the world most populous country. Just 4 decades ago, its GDP per capita of circa $150 is lower than that of India at $200. But today, it is 7.5 times that of India’s!
Of course, China is still far from being a utopia, but China is definitely working towards the ideals of an equitable society. The feat achieved by Beijing, especially with regards to the elevation of the livelihood for its citizenry - the eradication of poverty, the citizens pursuit of happiness - is unprecedented, and undoubtedly the greatest achievement for humanity in the history of mankind.
And for retirement??
I am an expatriate in China for 23 years. I have the privilege to witness the biggest growth in human history. I have never seen a country like this, the people and the government are in total unison, they have one-heart and one-mind, an organic wholeness. While in many democratic countries where the government tries to deliver the promises during election campaigns, the Chinese government does the right things without even being asked.
Many expats in China have found that on returning back to their home countries, it feels as though they have *travelled back in time* as many parts of China has embraced technology that's more advanced than their home countries.
I like your last sentence. It is true that having many parties doesn't mean they will all work for the country and people.
@@argonanfangchen6865 Depends on your perspective. I was shock at first as well, but later on, I saw it as a good move.
@@argonanfangchen6865 why not. If the person in charhe is capable, why limit yourself to something that is working? Thats stupid. The great thing about china is they can evolve with the needs of the time. Maybe one day they feel the need to limit again.... Thats a great flexibility
You wumao you need better English so that real English speakers can actually understand what you are trying to say
I've been here for 25 years and have watched this phenomenal growth AND have witnessed this wonderful return of the Chinese back to China.
Awesome! I can only imagine what China was like 25 years ago...amazing to experience it first hand and see the development
Yes 25 years ago it was a different country.
yes china is the better place to live in this world
@@sivakolunthunathan8653 🤣🤣🤣
China is actually way behind USA for many things especially quality of life, as per Numbeo quality of life index, china ranks 61, following India which ranks 60 and USA 15. Even Mexico, Ecuador, Malta, Uruguay have much higher scores than china.
Cyrus, I remember when I was a kid , one day my dad told me his dream was to own a refrigerator when he watched a news regarding to regular American’s life. Nowadays, People’s Chinese Dream is not limited to a refrigerator. We are a lucky generation because we have witnessed a country metamorphosed from such a poor nation to a super power without colonizing and looting other countries. We are proud of being part of the history!
Well said!!
And that cannot happen with hard work only. Your CCP government obviously put the right people at right positions.
How I wish to visit my ancestor birth place. Since student days, I joined anti-USA imperialist grups, I got negative docs@NBI, I cnt get China visa, but I was able to get Japan, korea, Shiensen Visa.
I consider myself lucky to be able to witness the transformation. I used to live in China for 4 years in a city in Jiangsu province for a master program.
The first year I was a little bit shocked that the place looked more like a village....it was so hard to get to downtown. My last year there (the fourth year), I took a subway ride back to the airport (I took a small cab from the airport to the place four years before). (On my first year, the city only had 2 subway lines, but when I left, it had around 10 lines operating already!)
The *"American Dream"* is that every immigrant can someday strike it rich and climb the corporate ladder to become CEO of a company. Unfortunately that happens to only 1% of all Americans.
The *"Chinese Dream"* is the eventual rejuvenation of Chinese civilisation, to wipe away the humiliation of last century and for China to achieve a moderately well-off society and to revitalise the nation. As China rises, everyone in China is expected to rise as well, not be left behind.
"Of all the roads, both East or West, the one that leads to home is the best."
Thankyou Cyrus I am Australian but I am also very proud to have watched China grow and flourish for over 30 years now, she has achieved what I never thought would be possible in such a short time.
At present I feel great shame at my political leaders and the way they are constantly bashing China with propaganda and lies to the point we have turned a good friend who has helped us achieve the standard of living we have into an enemy.
We are already suffering because of this and my hope is we can have a change of government and become friends once again.
I am with you mate. I am aghast at the damage the current Aussie leaders are doing to what has been a very benefical relationship for both countries. Gough Whitlam and his Labor successors built it up over many decades. Now this relationship is being destroyed and for what?
Indeed. Vote for the party that seeks closer ties with China and if many think like you they will win and you will get your wish. If there isn't a party then create one. It's in China interests for this to happen so they will probably back you up with money and articles in the Chinese/ Australian press. Australia is a democracy after all.
may not be friends for a long long time
Australia is a democratic plutocracy. It lacks leadership and direction
@@maxsweetman6341 Nah, not yet plutocracy. Just that the current regime is totally incompetent, 100% US foot soldiers. No diplomacy skills, purposely flaming the one you are doing business with. Let's not talk about geopolitics, on one to one business relations, if you keep badmouthing your business partner, especially the one that give you prosperity, you think the other side will just swallow it and keep quiet?
I have seen too many times the current regime doing harakiri, making stupid idiotic decisions, short sighted. When the top is rotten the bottom is equally bad.
I was living in Australia for 35 years and now I am back to my birth place Lao and I love it
I hear you!
Good for you. I know a few Laos people from my school days. They are nice people.
Good for you Daniel!
but why, everyone wants to move to AUS🤔
@@MarkYeung1 I argeed Lao is hard working and friendly ppls. Also I live in aus
I’m a kiwi and having been to China 3 times in the last decade I’ve been amazed Ather the changes in China. I feel a bit sad I didn’t take more interest in the country of my parents until my mid fifties but now thanks to Chanel’s like your Cyrus I’m learning more about the country, the culture and the language. I feel that China is the future and I’m proud of what they have achieved. Thanks Cyrus.
We Chinese like you kiwi. Good luck!
@@wangwei7377 I’ve spent a total of about 3 months in China, still only seen a little bit of China but I have to say I love the place! I’ve been trying to learn to speak Cantonese and Mandarin for about 6 years now and that definitely adds to my interest in China. Thanks Wei.👍
Are you a fruit?
😂😂😂
During the 90s, my father, an army colonel of the ROC, decided it was time we departed Taiwan and retired from the armed services. Thus our family found a fresh start in New Zealand, away from possible war and the PRC. What's funny is, more than two decades later, my brother is now working as a post-doc researcher of theoretical physicals in Sichuan university. While its not as developed as NZ in some respects, he loves it there. He is of the opinion that as the Chinese continue to excel in many important human endeavours, the world will have no choice but to re-evaluate this country.
China is changing very rapidly and for the most parts, is making positive progress. To those who cannot see it, I can but suspect you're choosing not to.
Very good
That's right. I have been living in Chengdu, Sichuan since 2003 when I came here and studied in Sichuan University. What I have seen in the past 20 years here is really unbelievable and amazing. The city is not what it was in 2003. Now it has a 2nd international airport and I paid a tour last week and no words could express my admiration.
@@timgoh7975 Where can I get more information to study university in China (or even just Sichuan University)? Thanks for any help.
Well said...and I agree 100% with your statement "the world will have no choice but to re-evaluate this country"
Totally agree with you!
Same here. I came to California from Shanghai in 1989. Never regretted my decision as my experience in America has been invaluable. However, I’ve never so proud of China until recently. So happy to see my homeland’s tremendous achievement. China has been through so much pain in the last two hundred years. It’s such a relief to see Chinese citizens can finally live enjoyable life. It wasn’t free though, they worked extremely hard to get to this point.
Actually I think very few people here care about the "free" you mentioned, at lease no one around me said anything about "free" in my life. Most of us believe "free" sometimes is not a good thing.
I am not being hostile to you. Thanks for your comments.
What is free though... Nothing is free. Regardless which countries ones come from, the successful ones are the ones that work hard. Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese, Singaporean all hard working countries. Of course, success will always come with certain consequences.... some less fortunate people may be left behind, etc. It is all part and parcel of the economic development.
One cannot deny China historic rise. Never would I expect China to be so successful in my lifetime. Her meteoric success probably scare the bejesus out of western countries, mainly the fact that it is not a 'democratic' country as anything non-democratic is demonised.
@@44jwong 100% agree with you. For me, China is free enough and I have no need for the “democracy “ in the west. Look at Trump who Americans have chosen as their leader. Not even close to Xi.
@@timgoh7975 Yeah, totally with you on this. It is easy to point finger and accuse (even ganging up) China on many things. Heck, China is far less than perfect but don't deserve all this western narrative crap.
They should look within their own backyard first. I do like what China said when meeting the US regime, that US (I would say the Western countries) have no qualifications to criticise China. Heck, US not even recognising UN Declaration on Human Rights. What rights they have?
Democracy is a farce and hijacked by the top 1% population. What democracy BS are we talking about when political donations can be used to dictate policies that go against the interest of the citizens.
When I went to China, seeking manufacturing, I thought I was going to see low tech, useless cheap products. From the way my peers would depict China, I thought I was going to see an unmodern, starving, and full of homeless kind of society. Going to the Guangzhou Canton fair, and the Shenzhen technology fair, while also working with the manufacturing companies of Shenzhen, I can say with confidence that the amount of opportunity in China is astonishing.
Really? When was this? What year was this?
@@topsuperseven7910 HI man, you keep question everyone who is positive about China, if you really not a paid troll and live outside China, why don't you buy a ticket and fly to China and see it by yourself?
@@tigerzwb Hi, you are another one who seems to believe all other countries are like Mainland China where they are inside bubbles and prevented from knowing the 'real China'.
You assume all other nations are that way and you can say thing like "See it for yourself" because you actually believe, like PRC Chinese they can't really know.
Anyway,
If I was not in China I can watch CCTV all day, I can watch this propaganda video and I can watch 1000s of videos about China that CHINESE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WATCH and read 1000s of articles and newsstories people INSIDE CHINA CANNOT READ.
That said,
It's likely I have lived in China, the Peoples Republic of China longer than you've been an adult.
Think about that. I've lived in China longer than you've been an adult.
It's likely I have traveled and stayed in more places in China, from high to low, city to village, more places and KMs than you ever have and ever will in your lifetime.
Hell, I didn't even run away and flee China when the Wuhan Flu started spreading, like Cyrus up here.
Back to our point:
- There is no comparison.
The US is an entirely different level beyond the relatively poor, new and still uncivilized PRC China.
Whatever you want to think about, food safety is much better.
Variety, access, health, cleanliness, safety, anything we'd count as 'life quality'.
Better organization, better availability of emergency services.
Not that Chinese consider this anything that matters but the USA far far better natural living, far far less pollution, less obnoxious noise, less putrid smells.
There isn't a debate. There isn't a comparison to argue about. The poor Mainland Chinese are actually being fooled, as usual, into thinking that surely they must live in a God-Level world, obviously the 'equal rival' to the satanic USA that needs to be severely humiliated for daring to be better than China for a century.
There is no comparison. We are not going to compare Cyrus to Tiger Woods and ask the fake question: Who's the better professional golfer?
Well Cyrus, at this rate will be the #1 golfer in 20 years while Tiger, at his rate will simply be worse than Cyrus. AHAH.. NOw Tiger Woods must be jealous.
Taiwan is superior to Mainland China by very good margin. Hong Kon g was before it was taken over and will soon be another shlthole Mainland city.
Smarten up.
Also here's something: Everyone outside China can look INTO China and examine the 'real China'.
Chinese inside their bubble and firewall can't look out.
@@tigerzwb I think I know this creature's issue, it was using the term "Wuhan Flu" in its comment below, that alone explains its hatred immediately so you know you don't have to waste time with it.
@@topsuperseven7910 Cut the long Crab of yours. Go back into your Slumber Land, you r tired by doing all this Crab comment whole day long, go to sleep Kid.
A lot of Americans commented that they wish to live the life of Liziqi 😂❤️
Me too, I would love it.
With this level of development and standard of living in China, The West can forget to expect the Chinese to topple the communist party . Look at how the democratically elected government treats the rich and elites you will feel the elected Gment are more devil than Communist.
😂 ok
She is incredible!
My parents came from India in the 1960s. I visited our village a few years ago. It is still a village where life has not changed in hundreds of years and youth bored out of their brains. No Indian can say the same story as Chinese ... Congrats China!
India should work with China who can help your country to make your people's lives better.
Sort out your differences and cooperate. Both were colonised and oppressed not so long ago. Don't allow the foreign powers divide you🙏🙏
I have travelled many times throughout rural China and there are countless villages living in poverty without having progressed, it’s like going back 100 years in time, same as what I saw in travelling North Korea. Very sad.
@@ahkoy973 India is fast lay progressing but it takes time.
As someone who was in China back in the early 1990s, I totally agree with you.
Thank you for sharing!
Born in early 80s, I remember very well what life was like back then and in 90s. I witness how life and whole community was changing year after year. And now I can tell, with proud and confident, the future is ours.
Future is happening in China right now! I firmly believe that
Would not put all my eggs in that basket.
A Chinese girl lives in the mountain where there is no cellphone signal, so she couldn't have online classes during the COVID outbreak. The local govt organized a group to set up a cell tower to bring cellphone signal just for this girl. It is just one of many examples that China did.
If you borrow Abraham word" govern by people, for people" China is indeed Democratic country
@@xiaomose7495 The ironic thing is, the Chinese government has a responsibility to the people even though they werent elected to office. If government dont perform, they will have 1.4 billion very angry people. In the western democracy, the leaders have a responsibility to the rich bastards paying for their election campaigns. If they fail their people, they just get thrown out of office and end up in a very cushy job with those who paid for their election campaigns...lol
@@eugenechin2863 doesn't get elected by people? You sure are PhD in China political sir. What a amazing person you are im amazed by your vast amount of knowledge may god bless you with more creation 👍
@@eugenechin2863 multi level election.
I am a Chinese Canadian for over 48 years. I used to have a stable job, but now enjoying my retired life. I used to have a house with a backyard and a mortgage, but now living in an apartment clear titled. I have 2 daughters but choose not to have pet. So by USA standard/value, I am living the "American dream" although I live in Canada...
But that is not my dream...
My dream is to see all nations working together in harmony, bringing joy and happiness to all citizens. My dream is to see no nation would be bullied or suppressed by a "super-power". My dream is to be able to walk on any street without the worry of being spitted at or beaten up because of my skin tone. My dream is no one would say this to me: "Do it my way! Or I will beat you up, sanction you, or put a blockade around you to choke you to death". My dream is to see no more people in any nation to suffer from war/killings just because some other country did not approve the way these people live. My dream is to see my "human rights" to be protected - my right to live and to stay healthy (those who are infected with, or died from, the COVID-19 would have longed for this too).
My one more dream is to see some real "world leader" to rise and lead all nations to live/work together harmoniously, instead of trying to split up the world into two. My dream is to see all the people, regardless of skin tone, to be treated equally; and prosperity is to be shared by all, not just the top 1%, of people...
If you enjoyed this video, raise your hand to show Cyrus your thunderous support ✋🙋🔥❤️
Thank you as always Mansana!
@@CyrusJanssen you're welcome
I will raise my hand as always~
+1
I definitely value Cyrus's work! 🙌👏👍
As an Asian, I spend 4 years in America, one of the top universities. I enjoyed the culture experience and benefitted from the excellent education system. However, looking back today, I doubt I will send my kid to America as the global economy has changed and moved East. Also, the racism and safety of living in America is of much concern, as Asians that travel worldwide, I feel we have attained a better understanding of global political climates and systems and also adopted a balance approach to racial harmony and learning from culture differences. For America to succeed, America need an open mind set to embrace culture differences and race. Managing one’s ego and learning to share academically and values will enhance the human race.
Agreed! Other than food, housing and health care, safety trumps everything else.
Another compelling reason for people who made the mistake of going to the USA to bailing out: who would want to live in a country which is, both directly and through proxies, relentlessly dropping cluster-bombs and depleted uranium upon women, children, babies, men, the elderly, pets and wildlife the world over. assassinating popular leaders, sowing division between neighbours?
People look and see: the USA "mission" to the world (called "globalisation") is destructive, war-mongering and "rules-based". China's international endeavours connsist of engagement, mutually benficial pro0jects, diplomatic skills second only to Russia's, and funded on international law and mutual respect.
Africa is the clearest example. in exchange for raw resources, China builds railways, schools and hospitals across Africa. What does the USA do? Build military bases across Africa, build "bio" laboratories "for the good of the people", take out unco-operative heads of state, foment "islamism" in Mozambique, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria and so on and on... Ordinary, decent people of the world are not stupid. They look and see, and they know who the enemy is.
Is china open enough to embrace culture difference and race? Is china ready to accept foreign migrants?
american has never been open minded since they founded. unless u accept killing the indigenous people as open minded
oh and planned coups, wars and assassination as open minded too for those have different ideology or live styles.
@@honolulu7793 nope, same as “democratic” japan and korea.
That is the perfect message, Cyrus. I have been lucky enough to experience the growth and development of China. I was not a "privileged expat" whilst living in China. My earliest experiences were within a third tier city in Heilongjiang and spending time in the surrounding rural villages. I later moved to Qingdao Technical & Development Zone and witnessed the incredible (and rapid) development of the West Coast New Area of the city.
I despise the political and ideological factors that are driving a wedge between western and far eastern societies. I have good and bad experiences of both societies. I wish we could all work together to increase the good to the betterment of all global citizens and do what we can to eliminate the bad. I fully understand that is a lofty ideal to chase, especially in the current climate, but the alternative does not bear thinking about!
Thanks for sharing Kevin!
Being able to experience both cultures helps. I wish more exchange student programs would happen. This would help educate both nations and put an end to the unknow. Once again great video my friend.
I believe they will in the future! Agreed, we need more Westerners to go to China and experience it themselves, thanks for the support Alex!
@Reportefy Media & Travel That will occur once the old farts in power retire or die. The younger generation of westerners are more open and lack that colonial spirit. I think things will get better once generation Y takes over. Those from generation X and earlier will still have that snooty imperialist mindset. IMHO we have a decade plus before things get better.
@@CyrusJanssen Im an American that's been living in China since 2018, I couldn't be happier anywhere else. My wife whose a Chinese local would like to move back to the US relatively soon, so we are at a crossroads on what we should do, as like you said. Both countries are great
@@isaiahmcclure8894 thanks for sharing your insights, you have a choice between good and good. It all depends what you want in life. For my wife and I we had amazing jobs in China, but wanted to start a family and be closer home to the grandparents, that was ultimately why we left, but so grateful I had the chance to live in China for 10 years
@@CyrusJanssen Thanks so much for replying to me man. Your comment was reassuring. You're right in that it is only a win-win option! I hope you and our family are doing well
I travelled around my country in the past few years, visited big metropolises like Beijing, Shanghai and small towns and villages as well. All I saw is peace and prosperity. NO guns, violent criminals, illegal drugs, homeless people, extreme poverty. I could go just anywhere at any time without being threatened or feeling insecure. We also defeated the COVID-19, we could go out and walk on the street freely with masks off.
That's exaggeration. Are you sure there is no drugs, criminals etc etc.
Even some of the safest countries in the world wouldn't say that.
@@sucram1617 They do exist, but you could barely see them.
@@sucram1617 It's here but not in your face like it is back in America. In China as an American man I feel safe walking around at night. When I lived in America In a middle class neighborhood, in my own home at night you still had to be a little on edge of criminals breaking in your home or your car
I am living in the US for 33 years and in the process to move back to China 🇨🇳
Congrats. What made u decide to move back?
Good stay there no one wants you back
China always welcomes high skilled Chinese people!! 🤗
I doubt you really are living in the US
@@performancefluid3666 these are bots/ CCP employees
Well, I have a very comfortable life in the States, but if I have the opportunity, I would want to live in China because it is much safer there, with no discrimination, hidden or overt, no mass shooting, hate crimes, and no using my tax dollars to kill and hurt people in other countries.
As a expat living in China, might I suggest you do a little research about your claims. There is no doubt that China is a good country to currently live in, but it is far from a Utopia for the majority of its citizens. If you are Hans, I can understand why you think there is no discrimination, but you are incorrect to believe that to be true. As for mass shootings, might I lead you to find news about mass stabbings, especially in kindergartens and primary schools? How about black Africans in Guangzhou having to live on the streets because landlords will not rent to them. You are correct that China is not waging wars in the world, but might you open your eyes to what happens to the citizens of other countries where China is making financial investments.
@@billg7531 living in China while reading west media.
@@billg7531 Oh dear! China making investments in Africa?! How terrible! Perhaps they should be more like some western nations and just invade them and deplete them of their gold, diamonds and other natural reserves.
@@chrisl1088 That is not what I was referring to, but you can live with your head in the sand if you choose to.
@@chenxin5664 Actually, I read both West and East media. It provides balance to my thoughts. Thanks for playing.
I have been living in Austria for more than 17 years, missing China very much, I am proud of China, and I always say: "bin eine stolze Chinesin" Thank you Cyrus for all your efforts, support you 💕🇨🇳
Das ist toll!
最有效的办法就是回到中国，中国人不断往外跑，很难让外国人相信中国是好的。想象一下美国500万华裔全部返回中国，美国还会认为中国差吗？中国政府要推动这件事，只要离开100万以上，就足以证明中国现在不差，事实证明还是美国华人自己自作自受
Title should be "Is the Quality of Life in America comparable to China?"
Exactly. I'm agree with you.
Well...as a shanghaiese who traveled to many domestic cities，provinces&America&Japan. I think there is still a lot of distance between China and them. Creativity，antipollution，per person economy... Chinese people are still trying everything to do better，as we should
@@luxingyu981 thank you for your honest statement, yes and China does want to do better in these areas and that is what matters. I also believe the Chinese made a huge personal sacrifice with there one child policy.
So true, now most Chinese Americans found that their childhood classmates and relatives are richer than they are now.
Money isn't everything. It all depends on the context.
@@georgeinjapan6583 What you say is true but having money solves lots of problems in life.
@@georgeinjapan6583 精致的利己主义是一切，但是你的后代会遭到报应，拭目以待
@@weizhang2834 Your hatred will lead to destruction where by karma or divine judgement. Please look inward at your hate.
@@peterlim1972 It all depends on the details. To some degree. But look at the case of someone who works 70 hours/week neglecting family, friends, etc. and has 2 million USD vs. the person who worked reasonably and has half that amount but spent precious time with family and friends....
Another excellent video log Cyrus. My story is the opposite of the subject of your vlog story. I moved to Shenzhen 15 years ago after living the American Dream in Southern California all of my life. It was the best decision I ever made in my entire life because it gave me a whole new perspective on life, myself, China, and America. During the time I've lived in China, I've witnessed phenomenal growth in all the many cities I have traveled to here, while seeing America decay in the government's control of the population, social ills, growing national debt, mass gun violence, four years of Trump, trade wars, nation bullying, racism, hatred, and a major shift towards Fascism and Totalitarianism. Today's America is definitely not the same America that I experienced for 46 years living there. It's much worse today!
I was fortunate and happy to have grown up in America during the "golden years" and am now enjoying my life in China during its "golden era." China has changed me forever and for the better! This is just one man's story based on his experience as he searched for something more in life than just status quo.
congrats sir
As usual, Americans today can't compete. If they can, the would resort into underhand tactics like sanctions and ban.
The story you shared really resonated with my family and my journey to the United States back in the 80s. Many of us who came to the US put in relentless blood, sweat, and tears to make it in this country. Despite my everlasting love to the US for giving me the opportunities that it did, I'm extremely proud of China and how much progress it has made. I'm a patriot of both my motherland and this country (US) who developed me into the person I am today.
I feel 100% the same, can't agree more as my path has been similar. I love both countries, but it unfortunately breaks my heart seeing whats happening in 1 and between them...
An intelligent reply
Absolutely love this Daren! You should be proud of both countries and thank you for being a great ambassador for both nations
@@CyrusJanssen
Working China - 996 or 007 working conditions will kill you. In the US, you need to work hard, but you are not required to kill yourself.
Healthcare in China - you have to pay cash before the doctor will even see you. In the US, no hospital can turn away a patient by law (they will hound you for payment afterwards)
Education in China - cutthroat competition for getting a good degree. In the US, there are plenty of good universities for everybody (but at high cost)
Job opportunities in China - 996 jobs may be available, but you need to know someone before you get to be in upper management! In the US, job opportunities for college graduates are excellent and promotions are mostly based on merit!
Buying a house in China - hahahahaha - good luck with that! In the US, the big cities are expensive, but there are many reasonably priced cities (even a place like Dallas is affordable)
China is an imaginary paradise, but definitely better than North Korea!
@@RandomStuff-ig8lp Thank you for mention these. We will keep changing for better.
I lived my whole life in the UK, When I was a child, I was taught Chinese culture and customs, but over the years it has become taboo to be seen as proud of my ancestral heritage. The UK people are becoming more racist and specifically anti-Chinese, to the point that it's accepted to openly deride anything China related in conversation. Even famous comedians like Ricky Gervais have previously mocked Chinese people under the guise of "art" and "free speech". Honestly, if I could rewrite the past I wish my parents would have stayed in Hong Kong/ China after fleeing Vietnam.
If you are offended by rickey gervais, you are hopeless haha
If you were from Vietnam why were you taught Chinese culture and customs and not Vietnamese? Here in London I hear mandarin & catonese. They are not ridiculed. Many people are trying to learn mandarin. I'm studying for HSK 3. You can still go to HK (China) if you feel things are so bad in the UK. There are plenty of people coming the other way. If you feel Ricky Gervais was being racist then report it. I don't think he is funny anyway.
@@Andy-P Never said I was from Vietnam. My PARENTS were Chinese but their families had been living in Vietnam for a few generations. Vietnamese were racist too. Basically confiscated all property from ethnic Chinese and booted them out of the country. Im a British citizen but if I had the choice I would want to live in China. Its not a simple matter of turning up and demanding a Chinese passport though. Hong Kong on the other hand is currently a hotbed of terrorism and anti-mainland hatred from a certain group of separatists, people have been murdered on the streets just for even speaking mandarin (not to mention the recent police officer murder). Its one of the last places on Earth I want to be.
@@jvp9703 Sorry for the misunderstanding. You are ethnically Chinese but were living in Vietnam. May I ask when you left Vietnam? I was unaware Vietnamese behaved this way.
@@Andy-P only the parents from vietnam, the person you reply to lived the whole life so far in the UK
Beautiful video Cyrus... I am considering learning mandarin and moving to China after seeing your videos
Its challenging as a foreigner to China to migrate there and move towards citizenship unless you get married to a Chinese like Cyrus Janssen
@@shantkumarbhola7721 China is not a immigration country, but green cards *perm residence* is getting easier to get
@@shantkumarbhola7721 in times
Don't fall in lies lol..what you see outside is far less dark in inside
@@honolulu7793 you keep trolling all the Chinese American commenters and accusing them of being spies or Wumao. Stay in your country, China does not need you.
I’m Chinese born Canadian. Although I’ve never visited China in that past 6 years, I see China growing and growing on the internet. I am proud of being Canadian, but I’m also very proud of being Chinese
Would you ever consider living in China long term ?
@@georgeinjapan6583 that’s actually something I would really want to do in the future
@@chrixh1051 I am living in Japan. Anyway may more people have freedom of movement.
@@chrixh1051 hi Chriixh,can we contact eachother I am also living in china
china love you
I visited Shenzhen in 2007 for the first time, it was already a world class city then.
Yeah but that is SZ. That is not China.
800 mio Chinese are farmers basically.
600 mio of them make 150$ a month.
@Plain Truth
What did change !? What has to change I don’t see what u mean? I also lived in China once BTW
@@johanhirte9661 and you wont be able to recognize it now, because it improve extremely fast over the decade. China double its gdp and HSR from few hundreds miles to 30,000 miles
@@leungpaul9401
I left 2020.
China is still a mostly poor country. The railway system is good on the other hand. But it is just a substitute for plane travels.
@@johanhirte9661 no, HSR is primarily, it can link cities into 1 mega city, something not plane can do. China already announced it couple years ago, 3 mega cities along the coast.
China from the 1980s are like the story of "The Three Little Pigs"
In the 90s it was builds from straws.
In the 00s it was builds from sticks.
Now it was builds from bricks, which the big bad wolf fails to blow down.
Good one.
true, i live and work in Us now, the only thing here that's attracting me now is the decent salary and the tiny effort to get it...(I've toured about 40 states in the US so nothing much interesting left), will definitely return to great China in a few years.
Please ask your all 3.5 millions too..and from Malaysia and Indonesia too...you are..... ungrateful people should be go back where you came from
no need to go back to china. u r typical person that “my parents r poor and not educated, i feel disgraceful”
now my parents r rich, i go back to them.
Disgusting and disgraceful!
Good for you! America and China are both amazing, glad you have been able to see 40 states....way more than me! haha
@@CyrusJanssen guess that's typical with home country (because we tend to think there is always chance to explore one's motherland), I've only been to a few places in China outside my hometown, I'm sure Cyrus you've been to more places in China than I have :)
See ya!
Let me translate the guy’s real voice in the story for you: “had I have a time machine to go back in time, I would NEVER have left Shenzhen.......”. Saying this because based on personal experience of close relatives and friends who left China in the 90s..........
czcams.com/video/qIqYh7xFsXk/video.html
czcams.com/video/yubQ8ROdp0o/video.html
I lived in Shenzhen for years and left... Are you living in Shenzhen? Do you have a house there? A kid or two maybe? It is crazy expensive and for the prices I had to pay there for a basic quality life I can live a really luxury life pretty much anywhere outside. But I doubt you have a house and kids... If you did you would not have time to go on youtube and make comments on random videos. Maybe you are just a wumao
@@performancefluid3666 Before the economic reform in late 1970s, Shenzhen (深圳) was a backward wetland village, just next door to flourishing skyscraper-filled port city of Hong Kong. Today, Shenzhen is a technological mecca, home to the latest gadgets, computers, electronics, Artificial Intelligence systems, drones, automation, robotics, etc and had you been a land owner in Shenzhen in 1970s, you would be rich today with Shenzhen's booming economy.
@@Shenzhou. yes of course! Everything you said is true... I met a few local in shenzhen and they are pretty rich now just because they had like a small shack somewhere that they sold to construction companies
@@performancefluid3666 Get your point but the fact that there are still lot of people living there and make a living there prove their experience is different to yours, no?
My family and my 2 kids have lived in China for 12 years and now repatriate to Singapore . They have traveled fair a bit to US , UK , Malaysia too . They would choose China for sure they going to live .
I lived in the US for 33 years, glad to have left in 2009, after losing everything in the 2008 mortgage crisis, and never returned..happy now in the Philippines..
in my next life, I wish to be born in China..
No you wouldn't
I visited Beijing almost every year since 1988 after I left ! I saw how things changed for the better there! Love my hometown so much, so it’s my motherland China ! I will teach my blonde hair and blue eyes grandson to speak Chinese and love China
Thank you Cyrus, people like you make me believe there’s still hope for mankind.
Never give up on that hope Frankie! We always need to have hope in our lives
You should say “ China is amazing and the USA is declining” because that is a fact.
@NEO GEO Are you pointing at a war? Do you really think the USA will start another war? I don’t think particularly highly about that former great country, but Lets hope they will not be that stupid because that probably will be the end of humanity on earth.
I hope success for both nations. That also what Syrus hopes.
Shenzhen is the Chinese version of the American Dream. Thank you for promoting mutual understanding across the ocean.
Absolutely Kevin! We need more understanding
You are amazing Cyrus! I wish more people in Western countries could have better understanding of China like you do! Back in 2000 when i was studying in a university in Guangzhou, one day my professor got very excited as he bought his first car. In 2004 when i bought my 2nd hand car in Australia, i was so proud to be the first one among my friends who own a car... In 2019 when i travelled back to China, i was shocked: most of my friends have more than one car in their families, and some of them were even driving luxury cars like BMW...
I studied in Australia at my own expense after the Tiananmen Square incident in 1989. I joined the Australian nationality in 1994. Your friends and I have the same global feelings. What you say is completely true and frank. You are the pride of young Americans. I have been paying attention to your video. I feel that your video is more reliable than all American news agencies' reports on China. Thank you, Hard work for you, I know you are happy
Thank you Vincent
BETTER IN 🇨🇳 🇲🇴 🇭🇰 THAN ANYWHERE ELSE*****
"incident" lmao understatement of the century
Well said! I was born in China in 80s. I have been living in Australia for two decades, and I have my life and family here in Australia. Even though I wasn’t there in China, I feel very proud for China’s achievement and I love China. 🥰
Yes, now It's time to go back with all of your ungrateful community
@@honolulu7793 who the hell are you to tell people what to do? Have you recently been made Prime Minister? You arrogant so and so
@@johnm7267 argent and spy like him who have hate Against the host country should be kicked Out, china would do so.
@@honolulu7793 you are the one full of hate. You should live a happy life instead, it’s good for you.
@@JohnChenAU He’s just a troll that’s all
From the story of Cyrus's friend, I find that the Chinese government is giving much opportunities to people even back then China was not as wealthy as now. The Chinese government sponsored Cyrus's friend to study aboard in the US, but finally he became a US citizen and did not pay any contribution to China. However, Chinese government is so generous and keep sponsoring excellent students to study aboard. I glad that more and more oversea students come back to China voluntarily after they study or working aboard for a period of time.
Back then China suffered from *brain drain* when China was poor, as people migrated out of China to developed countries in the West. However, now China is experiencing a *reverse brain drain* where people from developed countries are migrating to a developing country like China for more opportunities.
Even when our country is dirt-poor and ruined by decades of wars and disasters, a lot of excellent Chinese students overseas went back home to help her construction.
@@Shenzhou. From the story told by Cyrus, it seems that his friend was sponsored by the government to study abroad. If so, our government are too generous. Maybe this is the time we should review such policy. Anyone sponsored by the government to study abroad must sign a contract to make sure they will work in certain specific positions in China. This can reduce the resources wasted in brain drain.
I agree. When I was listening to that story, I felt like if I was that friend, I should feel totally ashamed of myself. I took the government's money for my own advancement and comfort and did not do anything to contribute to China's growth. Now he says he is proud. But for the first few decades, I'm pretty sure he was ashamed of being Chinese. He never even once went home to see his parents & family even though it is obvious he could afford it.
China's advancement is built by those people who had to stay behind and those few who came back to help re-build the country.
@@csking6377 If the government put less resource in sponsoring oversea students and shift the money for local R&D, the development of science and technology would even better. As long as under a not friendly relationship with the West, Western countries do not teach Chinese students the latest technology.
Yes, I can confirm what you said. In 1990, young Chinese students and workers came to Singapore. Now these people have gone back to their hometowns and are doing better back home than when they were here in Singapore. Btw I’m very happy for them when I visited them in China seeing how their lives improved further every time I go there.
Now is d best time to go home China. Problem is I have difficulty speaking verbal Mandarin. Aftr gruaduat'g K-12 in a Chinese school in manila in 1966. Got no opportunity to speak Mandarin in Clark Pampanga for d past 50 yrs. I didn't review,update & practice my mandarin every yr. I was also fooled by USA Dream, whose intention was to made d people as american slave by workibg for america to benefit USA.Was a Very Good CIA propaganda.
Hey Cyrus, this is maybe off topic and you don't have to answer. But just worried about your arm. Hopefully you got it checked out. >_<
I am an American born Chinese, and all I have to say to your video is that I feel the same as that Chinese friend of yours. It was so bad back in the 80s and 90s that my family didn't want me to step foot on the mainland and whenever we visited it was HK only. Nowadays I look at it....elimination of poverty, hardline against corruption, revival of culture...even though I am an American I am super proud of China and am happy that things are getting better on the whole.
Very well said ! I am so happy that u feel proud! I am 20 yrs in Canada 🇨🇦 in Toronto myself. All my Cousins back home r doing better than me in Canada 🇨🇦. Well paid stable life n lots support from family n friends . Cohesive society ! I remember going to get health exam for my Student VISA in Shanghai. My uncle was picking up a guy from airport on the way home in the car . The dude ! He kept saying :” omg omg omg omg omg 😳 shell shocked 😳 how ADVANCED the city is comparing most places in USA !!!! It’s like NEW york ! I kept hearing a old man in the late 40s early 50s just gasping Over Over Over again uncontrollably in the car 🚗 !!! “ I was a teen I have nothing to fall onto towards his “ this is crazy I can’t believe I can’t ‘ I haven’t been back for 20 yrs ! Holi cow 🐄!…. “ cuz I hadn’t been to USA 🇺🇸. N a few months once I landed in Toronto ! Biggest city in Canada 🇨🇦 4 th biggest city in Toronto . I had UTTER OPPOSITE reaction towards Canada 🇨🇦 as the American 🇺🇸 uncle had when he landed in China 🇨🇳!
That was 20 yrs ago ! I landed in Canada 🇨🇦 20 yrs ago plus a week ! I don’t know how exteme measure I would go if I go back to China now ! !!! My city Changzhou is unrecognizable !
My cousins n aunts n uncle all got Canadian landed stutus got citizenship . They perminantly moved back 13 yr ago lol 😂 . My Canadian friends (Chinese born in Canada 🇨🇦) were VERY angry when they learnt that ! N ask me why would anyone one ☝🏼 chose to live in China 🇨🇳? I said my cousin at age of 30 was making $200K -$400K a yr , he is genuis guy got MBA n getting PHD u get paid double in Shanghai . She just confused how can that even happen ! She kept asking me questions n the answer just keeper getting her more triggered ! N just set her off ! Cuz she always made fun of me ! I was Forever Majnland FOB ! Lol 😂 “oh the CBC guys or white guys hit on u cuz ur pretty 😍! Deep down u r a fob !” She kept saying she will NEVER date Chinese guys from Manland cuz she found them “weird” Lack of Swag. Yeah most of my CBC friends r absolutely kind n gracious being Chinese n love knowing me ! N there is Group of ppl utterly Jealousy of ppl like me from China 🇨🇳! So I first hand 🤚 felt the utter jealousy n insecurity or denial thru Small group of actual Chinese ethnic ppl in Canada 🇨🇦 ! There some Secret yet Apparent superiority complex bubbles r bursting causing all Sorts of Distress ! Now not they found not only China is Much behind but in some capacity they r exceeding standard good living . It pit ppl into their shame n makes them feel stupid ! N there is anger fallow aft that !
Cyrus, if I ever run into you on the street here in Vancouver I would love to shake your hand and even get a photo. To me understanding the means of working together is so crucial and you are all about that. I truly believe "when we work together the we all win" Thank you for your efforts.
Awesome Jonathan, I hope to run into you one day my friend!
Welcome to the Chinese Century.
Chinese grammar is far easier than English.
Prepare to embrace Chinese language, whether you like it or not 😂
After the initial shock, Chinese turns out to be an easy language in the long run. Some people already explained that. Aside from easier grammar, vocabulary is also easier. "电脑" gives a clue that it's a computer, if you know "电" (electricity) and "脑" (brain) individually.
no idea since i haven't lived in China. but i do know for a fact that i would never raise children a in place of rampant and rising homelessness, like in most American cities nowadays. ... what isn't talked about enough is the psychological harm from mental stress, even to people not experiencing homelessnes but who live of those kinds of environments. imo it contributes to wider social decline and a breakdown in basic civility (eg, rising anti-asian hate).
Does it feel like the post apocalyptic world?
I totally agree. The dog-eat-dog world of American capitalism (which is a particularly nasty form of capitalism) damages people purely from the stress of uncertainty: ill-health or an accident can bankrupt a family; low wages and no safety net; gun crime and the possibility of coming across psychotic mass-shooting gunmen at any time; police violence; a society profoundly politically divided to the extent of an attack on the Capitol at the behest of a sitting president with little being done in the aftermath to prevent it happening again; homelessness (that I have never seen in China); 70 million voters last year supporting the Trump administration attempting to make America into a Christian fascist theocracy. All this and more undermines mental health and makes a country undesirable to live and raise children in.
At its 19th National Congress in October 2017, the CPC had adopted two major resolutions -
1. to make the country prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful by 2050; and
2. adopted the ideology of “fostering a community with a shared future for mankind (构建人类命运共同体)” into its party Constitution.
In 2018, the latter was included in the preamble of the Constitution of China, along with the declaration that it does not seek global hegemony.
What kind of a country would adopt such ideals - the pledges towards its own citizens, as well as the global community - as the core philosophies of its governance?
In his fictional work “Utopia”, Thomas More talked about an imaginary community that possesses a highly desirable or nearly perfect societal qualities for its citizens. The contrasts of the harmony, equality, and prosperity of Utopian society, with the problems of the real world, such as poverty, crime, and political corruption, suggests that he believes that at least some of the virtues underlying Utopian practices are desirable, even if the practices themselves are far-fetched given human imperfections.
China is the world most populous country. Just 4 decades ago, its GDP per capita of circa $150 is lower than that of India at $200. But today, it is 7.5 times that of India’s!
Of course, China is still far from being a utopia, but China is definitely working towards the ideals of an equitable society. The feat achieved by Beijing, especially with regards to the elevation of the livelihood for its citizenry - the eradication of poverty, the citizens pursuit of happiness - is unprecedented, and undoubtedly the greatest achievement for humanity in the history of mankind.
Wonderful video! Loved it
Damn Cyrus, your videos provide such a precious content which is simply not disclosed in the western mainstream media. Thanks for your great work!
My father and I went to visit family when our country lifted the ban from travelling to China in 1990. It was his first visit after 44 yrs and he is very excited. He left China when he was a kid but he still remember his families home. On our way return journey we have to fly from Guangzhou so we stop in Shenzhen for sight-seeing. Now I don't remember where we stay and where we visited because being a long time now. Unfortunately my father had dementia otherwise I would like to bring him to visit his families and Shenzhen again. I am very sure he would be so impressed with the country's success.
Awesome story! Thank you for sharing
I lived in Australia for 35 years and since year 2000 I went to China six times. Every time I visited China I was totally amazed by the speed of progress it continued to make.
As an oversea Chinese have never been more proud of my original mother land.
The thing impresses me most about China is the unity and positive attitude at all levels of society. This nation did not has to ask for permission from anyone to be one of the most civilised and strongest countries in the past 5000 years and It will not need any permission this time round.
When I was studying as a graduate student in America, it was hard for me to decide where I would stay to work. But after Trump and covid, I made up my mind.
You should start a campaign in America to let all chinese go back to China
@@honolulu7793 You would be the poorer for it and all the scientific institutions would not support it.
@@johnm7267 🥴😂🥴😂🥴😂
@@johnm7267 sounds like american institutions will be closed without those spies 🥴
There are much much more talented open students from other countries who Won't work as agent after benefiting from America, look at this chinese students, they complain about US, but they cry when US stop them from coming,
@@honolulu7793 What a load of rubbish you talk. America has spies all over the world even in friendly countries. Recently been caught spying on Angela Merkel the German Chancellor
The problem is when the Chinese government sponsored the student to go overseas to study hoping that the student would be able to come home to contribute to the the building of the country but failed. The US government has benefited from China's education system and taken the best students from China. Sometimes I would wonder when will those students repay their own country's nurturing and support when they were growing up. China investments in education is phenomenal and these students who choose to stay in America have enjoyed the best of both worlds. Will they ever feel in debt to China for their advancement in life ??
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Agreed
Yes, so pitty. But probably they are all regret now.
Most of those who chose to stay in America after graduation were selfish human beings, in their mind they only cared about themselves. Luckily, there were still some really patriotic Chinese who went back to China after graduation and helped the country's rejuvenation.
Don't blame the students for wanting to have a better life. Who wants to live in China lol
We are so thankful for having you Cyrus. I really hope more and more Americans can watch your videos not only Chinese. I am Turkish btw. As you always say, China's rise is not a threat for world but instead it is a great opportunity. They achieved to be a moderately prosperous and modern country in such a short amount of time. Just 30 years. How could they did it? If we want to know we have to work together with them. If US learn to work together with China the whole world wins. China is really willing to work with US and sharing it's prosperity with world. Hope US also will think same in the future. But It will begin with changing American's misconceptions about China. And your videos is extremely helpful to get rid off these misconceptions. Thanks so much Cyrus. 🌹❤️
Last thing, your English is truly amazing. So standard, even without looking subtitles I can understand what you say very well( normally I always look subtitles 🤦).
@NEO GEO Actually it can be. They just have to start learn from other cultures and lifestyles. But unfortunately this is extremely hard for Americans because they think they don't need that. For them US is the greatest, most advanced and prosperous country on earth and no need to visit or learn other cultures and countries. Even most Americans don't have passport. Look at Cyrus's friend, even if he was a Chinese he didn't back to China almost 30 years because he already lived in American dream. So imagine other Americans who has never been to China. Would they want to visit China or other countries learn its culture? Of course not. This is the most difficult problem we have to solve. Someone have to encourage Americans to visit all over the world and learn many countries, only then they will understand China. Someone have to teach Americans there is also other dreams outside US.
@NEO GEO Everybody expects there will be a war but let's hope this war just will be in terms of technology, economy and innovation not a military war.
@NEO GEO Such a pitty 🤦
@NEO GEO You're such a pessimistic person. You're making such a crazy and unrealistic doomsday scenario. Who wants to go to war knowing the world will be destroyed? Are you crazy? As Einstein said “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” Having a World War in this century is the most stupid idea ever. No countries can take a risk to start a World War destroy their future and new generations. If you destroy whole world with nuclear weapons there will be no place to stay for anybody. Nuclear radiations that will last for hundreds of years will make the world an uninhabitable place. Most people will die, animals will extinct, vegetation will be damaged, the ozone layer will be destroyed, the sun's rays will enter the world and increase global warming to an incredible extent. Even if one side win the war they can't survive in long term. WTF!!?? Are the politicians and we all people stupid? Come on bro, we all well aware what will happen. Do you think does it worth for Taiwan? Of course not, Nobody can destroy their world just because of a small island. I believe there will never be a World War in near future because both US , China and their allies know the conclusion. But there will be just a small strategic military war between China and US in South China. Mosty there will be technology, economy and innovation war between them. Please open your eyes and stop making doomsday scenario on your mind. Instead, think how to contribute to the world peace and stability.
@NEO GEO
Put your mind in the 21st century, be optimistic, history told us, every super powers had top and felt and disappeared, only China with her 4-5 thousands years of history proofs that her down fall is always re-emerge to become the biggest power, why...? Because she never did what others done like by conquering others when she was powerful. I believe that China's rise will only benefited all mankind
Love your channel, Cyrus. So well presented, logical arguments and fair comments. Love China, the Chinese people have been through so much, fight against all odds to come to where they are now, salute them and people like you to tell the world the other side of the China story. Thank you 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏
Great topic, Congratulations, this will help a lot to lessen the aggression against China by people without knowledge.
I am an Indian and I think every country have good and bad in their culture and system. The best dream should be every country collaborating and taking good things from each other to provide better life to its citizens
Back then China was poor and suffered from *brain drain,* as people migrated out of China to developed countries in the West. However, now China is experiencing a *reverse brain drain* where people from developed countries are migrating to a developing country like China for more opportunities.
Lol..totally lies,even the few thousands people who choose to experience china face huge pressure, and It's not that they migrate, they are some unskilled people finding work
@@honolulu7793 China the world's most populous country, so statistically, China has the most *brainpower* to come up with plans and ideas, as well as the most *manpower* to implement said plans and turn ideas into reality. Larger populations have more geniuses, and since China's population is 4x that of USA, there should be at least 4 Chinese geniuses to every 1 American genius.
Source: _China's Statistical Advantage: Large populations have more geniuses_ iiipublishing.com/blog/2018/06/blog_06_07_2018.html
_Consider two standard bell curves, say one with 1.4 billion people and one with 326 million. The number of average people in China is very close to 4.3 times the number of average people in the U.S. That is also true for those in the top 2% say, which produces scientists, the best business and government people, and the most competent computer programmers. Even there, China would have a 4.3 to 1 advantage, which would be quite an advantage, everything else being equal._
@@Shenzhou. china is great,It's time to take back all of your migrants around the world, no need to allow those few hundred foreigners, take back all chinese
@@honolulu7793 Since Americans themselves choose to open up their country and welcome immigrants from all walks of life, then can't Chinese students get an education in American Universities and bring knowledge back to China if they want? It's America that choose this option to allow Chinese immigrants in the USA.
@@Shenzhou. when did America says It's not open to chinese? I see your people are using that opportunities and benefiting from it and working Against it,such ungrateful people you are
America is still strong, it is still developing fast and it is still the supplier of a lot of good things to the world. USA has all the right to be strong and develop itself. However, USA should really give up its hegemony mentality and let others develop also.
2018 is the year I first landed in China as well, I've been here happily ever since!
IMHO, for the top 50% of any country, living in their own country or another country will probably be OK. For the bottom 50%, it will be better to live where the government takes care of the poor too, like China, Singapore and some Scandinavian countries. Those that have huge number of homeless people in the streets, better avoid.
Well said!
huge number of homeless people in the streets, : america
wow, finally the voice of truth at this platform. keep the good work up. i just met a few Chinese who has been living in westerns for decade, and they all regret their choice of leaving China. and one guy's daughter has moved back to Shanghai and established there. she was born and raised in Canada and had a descent job in Canada before she moved to China. her father regret that he lost his chinese citizenship deeply.
As an Chinese grew up in America since 1969. Your friend that text u wish he's in China now. I don't believe a word he says he wants to stay in America. I'm a union electrician. Make a good living. But I never will call myself an America. I'm Chinese. Tell your friends go ask white folks do they consider Asian is Americans?? Reason why they call us Asian Americans instead just American. I never apply for America citizenship and I came to San Francisco when I was 9 years old. Why cause I believe Im born Chinese and will die as Chinese. Not want to be a second class citizen. I'm returning to Motherland when retire. Already set up. I still can read. Write and speak Chinese. China is better then America now days. No comparison. Be honest. China today is like America in the 70s. Low crime. Less racism. Plenty of jobs. Low cost of living. Not anymore. Been going down hill since the 2000s. Politicans are so corrupt and America is divided exactly what Politicans want.
I might not be compatible to respond to this (bcz our country I'm from underdeveloped country and conditions and bad here)
But being second class citizen and sense of loosing identity and family haunts me. That's the exact reason I didn't applied for Australia, US or EU for std visa(Most of my friends want to leave country 😢)
I know I can't achieve materialistic success and pleasure in my country but I certainly can contribute my country to make it a better place and I'll be happy here.
能回来就早点回来吧老哥，还是家里好
I am an expat from UK living in Guangzhou for nearly ten years now and I must say the standard of living is as good as UK if not better. Probably better as it suits me. Its certainly a lot more for me to do in GZ than when I was in UK. For a start, I got a lot more bangs for my pounds and the living is easy. Its ever so convenient to live here and most importantly its so safe. I will miss shopping online (it sells almost whatever I can think of.) and not carrying cash and the public transport, if i were to go back to UK. Of course, knowing the language is a must. I wouldn't live in USA for all the tea in China.
Chinese people can retire at age of 55 with full pension, just imagine about that! In US workers at age of 55 can have catching up savings into 401K if the workplace offers 401K.
Loved this street video and the message, Cyrus. Thank you for that.
There's more to quality of life than just how much you earn. Compared to the UK my quality of life is considerably better and I think it would be for the majority of people excluding the very wealthy. Things that matter to normal people, like the speed, quality and value for money of public transport is so much better in China. Crime is far less than it is in the UK, both serious violent crime and just the sort of abuse and anti social behaviour I have seen an experienced in the UK. But for me being here during Covid really exposed the differences, The health, lives and livelihoods of people were put before anything else and the differences are stark, almost no restrictions for over a year compared to the UK where my family have had severe restrictions, my parents could not open there business for the vast majority of the time and the equivalent of more than 2.5million lives saved compared to the UK death toll.
Thank you for sharing such a balanced and positive view. We need more people like you.
China is growing fast and ever-changing, yes, there are a lot of opportunities in China, especially in emerging industry, but the housing condition is relatively hard compared with North America's
L A has 50 thousand people most of them working full time , either sleeping in their cars or in tents on the streets . I have been to China I have yet to see people sleeping in the streets ??
As an English teacher in China for the past 8 years, I have seen remarkable changes in the culture and lives of Chinese citizens. Someone who looks at China without experiencing China needs to understand that there are two realities in China. There is the political and western propaganda of China, and that there is the average Joe (like any other country) China. In essence, the majority of what the world sees and experiences is the minority of China. In decades past, China saw some improvements and opportunities, but there were no telltale signs to the populous that China would become what it is in the 21st century. Those students who were fortunate enough to go abroad and stayed there played the odds. While dad stayed in China to reap whatever benefits that they could, the child equaled the bet by reaping the better odds that America offered. Today, that bet is even money, or even worse. Chinese students can now come home to China with some certainty that they can do equally well at home, as they can abroad. The choice is simple for Chinese people, going home to be with family and friends. It is built within their centuries of culture. Family first. But, an interesting thing has begun to occur within just the past three to five years. Chinese companies are not always eager to hire a Chinese person with a foreign degree. If a Chinese-degreed person goes up against a foreign-degreed Chinese person, the China degree often wins out. Every year, China graduates over 1 million students. Currently, great or good job opportunities do not exceed that number. As such, many Chinese graduates are faced with working in retail, restaurants, hotels, and coffee shops for a long time, searching and waiting for an opportunity. A foreign-educated Chinese person is now faced with an uphill battle for employment at home against a pool of home-bred graduates who rank higher in desirability.
An unmarried person making $70K a year in the Bay Area would still be struggling economically. After federal state and local income tax and FICA, he would only have about $40K. After paying for rent, medical insurance, and car insurance, there would be very little left for discretionary spending. And that's before sales tax takes away another 8.5%. That same person would be able to have similar level of lifestyle in the Daya Bay Area in China even if he made just a small fraction of $70K.
Seriously? I don't really think you can compare the two. Prices to buy a meter square apartment starts from $10k in shenzhen. And only to registering a car in shenzhen costa 70k cny to 80k cny which is about $12k-$13k. And if you wanna have western food then be ready to pay 3-4 times more (im not talking about McDonald's). And the lacks of freedom? How can you even put a price on that... I find your comment ignorant to say the least. People who never been to shenzhen might believe you
I remember when I was on business to the US 10 years ago, a taxi driver told me he earns $60k a year. So I thought that is pretty good for a driver.
@@performancefluid3666 First. I have seen your anti Chinese comments before. That I don’t mind, but what I have discovered is that you are prepared to say anything to support your beliefs and can never offer proof. So where did you get the information that you have presented today, which runs contrary to what other people say? You accuse China of being secretive yet you seem to have all this information. That is a contradiction. Have you been to Shenzhen? This current comment is in answer to someone talking about living costs in The Bay Area so you couldn’t stand that so had to give a derogatory account of the cost in Shenzhen. I posted an earlier comment about a BBC TV program in Silicon valley where people are living in tents, who have jobs but still can’t afford rent or mortgages. The presenter was Simon Reeves a famous British presenter
Having lived in both Bay Area and Daya Bay Area, my info is first hand. A decent apartment in Shenzhen rents for about US$2000, slightly less expensive than rental cost in San Francisco. Rent in other parts of Daya Bay Area, e.g. Zhuhai, costs even less. Shenzhen residents don't really need a car as there are 8 subway lines covering most of Shenzhen, not to mention 2 high speed rail stations. Taxi rides and Didi Dadi rides cost a fraction of what they cost in the Bay Area. Mid to high end western meals, cost about the same in both bay areas, but Shenzhen restaurants don't charge sales tax, rarely impose service charge, and tipping is not required. So, it's less expensive than eating western food in the Bay Area. As for personal freedom, I feel as much freedom in the Daya Bay Area as I do in the Bay Area.
@@varivavariva6045 not everybody needs to live in Shenzhen. Most foreigners need to do their homework and stop relying on lies
Your opinion is quite reasonable. I'd like to add a bit more nuance as someone who has lived in the United States for more than 25 years and China for the past nine or so. I've traveled around and lived in multiple regions in both countries. Both countries are large and diverse, geographically, culturally, and developmentally (more China than the United States). It is very difficult to make broad statements, even regarding quality of life, about both countries.
If you were to compare the quality of life for a range of factors for both countries for the average citizen, your life in the United States would probably be overall better. I think some of the comments fail to take into account the development level of China that exists outside of the bigger cities along the coast, in particular, the Zhejiang and Guangdong areas. The level of development, wealth, and opportunity in places like Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, etc. is basically at the level of a developed country. In other areas, such as Henan, where I currently live, it is nowhere near the same development or wealth level. In fact, based on population size, if Henan were its own country, it would be the 15th most populous country in the world. That is insane.
In my opinion, it all boils down to class, talent, and location.
Are you an educated, middle-class, or higher Chinese citizen in a bigger city in the eastern part of the country? In that case, you probably aren't going to have a substantially different life by moving to the United States. I have often told people that, if you grow up middle-class or higher in Hangzhou (where I live 9 months of the year), there is probably nowhere else that would offer you a better life.
Are you an educated, middle-class or higher, American citizen living in most parts of the United States? In that case, you probably aren't going to have a substantially different life by moving to China. Some things would be better and some things would be worse.
Are you an educated, middle-class, or higher Chinese citizen living in one of the underdeveloped regions in China? In that case, if you have any talent or work ethic, moving to one of the more developed cities in China or to the United States would almost certainly result in you having a better life. Most of the Chinese people that enjoy living in the West tend to come from these undeveloped regions. For the youth growing up in places like Hangzhou or Shanghai, there isn't much of anything in the West that would impress them.
Thank goodness for voice of sanity! Well done Cyrus!
In 15days, I was not happy tour'g 5 nations@Euro. Met arrogant, discourteus, unhos pitable, discriminatory white western people. But touring China,its totally different w/ Chinese people dey r happy, polite, supportive, hospitable, honest & friendly people. I was happy for wat I feel.Hav saw nice places, enjoy cheap, nutitious,delicious food, modern bldgs, beautiful historic sites, and many more nice things. U can Go to China, spend only 1/4 wat U wil spent in Western nations. U wil also regret going to Imperialist nations. Dey wil not allowed to use dier toilet at public places, coffee & diner shop,hotels. So I jus urinate at abandond old shops
i came to US in 1990s. in 30 years, most chinese will lead a life better than half of Americans as far as China keeps growing its economy.
It's interesting that I went to China with my two kids in 2017 and visit Shanghai, Beijing, Xi'an and Chengdu, almost same as your subscriber. I was a little bit disappointed that my kids were more interested in Sichuan food than the Great Wall and The Terracotta Warriors as I expected. Obviously Chinese people are more confident and proud of their country than before.
Thanks for sharing! haha they must love the spice
LOVE 🇨🇳 🇲🇴 🇭🇰 MY ANCESTRAL 🏡 🏠 🏡 🏠 VISITED ABOUT 20+ Xx, NOW IN MY 70S, STILL 🤔 💭 🤔 💭 🤔 💭 🤔 💭 🤔
You're so right Cyrus......the Chinese diaspora is so proud of China and how the CCP is able to bring prosperity and happiness to the Chinese people. They don't need the Americans to teach them about freedom and human rights. China is not North Korea.
China is a concentration camp because of the CCP.
We don’t have to always ask the question about quality life in America. The American itself , but not all, say that from health care bill you can go bankruptcy. I’m sorry from the ambulance cost you can go broke. You haven’t have the treatment btw. Is it true?
Yes it is.
I mean china has the most unaffordable cities ij the world compared to incomes. So believe it or not both china and the US have their issues
Americano don't always focus on other country specially China, focus on yourself if you promise to your people that you want to improve everything. (No corruption pls.)
You're trying to project a balance view but we have heard and seen that American life is declining day by day whereas China's growth in every sphere of life is phenomenon.
Western countries over exaggerating their well being. In the Australia US, and UK, Asian people being targeted by racism, something you don't have to worry about in China regardless of your race.
Cmon dont be lying to yourself. The west is way less racist than asian country's. In china you had mcdonalds who refused to serve africans FFS
哪个餐厅？你说出来我去曝光
Cyruss, thank you so much for your non bias news. It brings positive and critical thinking instead of war mongering brought by main stream media.
Thanks for sharing this, love your videos and your promotion on peace and understanding.
First of all I appreciate your sacarsm at the beginning😂 made me stick around. And yes China has been advancing and I can't wait to visit soon
haha glad you enjoued it!
I'll say one point that I think China have a good quality of life is the abundance of fresh fruits and veggies. I loved going to farmers market with my grandma..... damnit, I miss it now. China, let me back in !!! (Of course, there are many more points)
@Dennis Chu in Toronto ? Same thing, but there are a lot of imported fruits like blueberries from Peru, oranges from California, pineapple from Costa Rica, lychee from China, dragon fruit from China or Thailand... China have it all but domestic. (Maybe not blueberries )
Cyrus, thanks for being a bridge for East & West. Unfortunately, I think there will be more Chinese graduates returning home due to anti-Asian sentiment in the west, especially USA. It will be a brain drain in reverse. Sadly, the animosity will continue & even increase.
Cyrus, I too have almost the same story you just recited. I came to America in 1948 with my father. I am a US citizen and I am proud to be an American. I believe US helped China to become what it is today. Like you I want China and US cooperate to make the world a better place for all. To paraphrase president Xi Jing ping, we should create a community of shared future for all mankind. The two nations have the weapons to destroy the planet if there is a war between China and US. Why not use our talents and resources to create peace and prosperity for everyone on the planet?
I am a 90 year old Chinese Canadian living in Vancouver. I lived in the mainland of China until age 15, 10 years in Taiwan. I went to US at age 25, lived and studied in Connecticut for 4 years, Married my UK husband while study at Yale University in 1963. Later we moved to UK for 4 years. We came to Canada in 1966 with two byracial children. We have been back to China as invitated foreign teachers for a year in 1979- 1980 with our three children. Another three months just myself with an Oxford University professor in 1981. As vacation travelers numerous times in recent years with our children and grandchildren. So I fully understand your Chines American friend's pride for his homeland!
In the US, you can't even say Na Ge 那个, you'll lose your job for saying something so harmless 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️
The Latinos can't say "Negro" for black colour. No free speech.
living near by in New Westminster (18 kms away by rail). You are doing very important work. never more important than now when our task here in North America is to gracefully accept and indeed embrace the rise of China and India to their traditional places in world economic and cultural development,. A prosperous China and Eurasia more broadly is only good and I see no reason for it to be militarily threatening. Cheers
Greatly appreciated what you did - be objective and honest on news. The story you talked is almost same to mine. Many Chinese Americans have the similar experience. China advance faster than I imagine. The US is a great country, but decline faster than I expected. Right now America is seriously divided and moving backwards. The west media broadcast fake news everyday. It lost its credibility. Many congressmen or Senates lack basic understanding about Asia and outside world.
Short answer: no
Long answer: absolutely not.
JJ went around interviewing people at the 100 years CPC celebration and what I notice was the people of China were more then willing to serve others. Its not about what country that can serve me better, rather what country would allow me to serve others better.
I hope China and the U.S can learn from each other. Let's make progress together and become best friends. Thanks for your sharing.
Absolutely right!