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China's ultimate power move: Alan Musk: COMMENTS
China’s Ultimate Power Move: Why They’re Flexing Hard in 2024! | MuskTalk007
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#China #Geopolitics #AI
Why is China suddenly showing off its military and tech power in 2024? 🤔 From sixth-gen fighter jets to 12,000-km ICBMs, Beijing is making bold moves that could shake up global power dynamics. Is this the end of U.S. dominance? Or just the beginning of a new Cold War? 🌍💣 Watch now to uncover the real strategy behind China’s rise! 🔥 #China #Geopolitics #AI #Military …
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@stephenlee1642
11 hours ago
A very good insight. China always said that if you want peace we have to prepare for war, and if war occur we make sure we win the war.
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@petergohtek5842
15 hours ago
China must act like super powerful nation to let US know that enough is enough
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@yz6039
15 hours ago
Top Chinese art of war: to subjugate the enemy without fighting 😅
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@SeanPan-it3jm
16 hours ago (edited)
in the early 1950's, PLA with rifles and hand grenades fought American lead UN forces to a stand still In Korea. That's too painful for Americans to remember and indeed most of us FORGET!
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@raymondtjoen837
14 hours ago
Since the time China existed they never attacked any country, from ancient times they sailed to Malacca and even to Nigeria and other countries in Africa and never established themselves as conquerors. It all started when Marco Polo announced that in China there were items of gold, silver, silk and spices. The UK came as a trading mission and showed interest to buy silk, tea and spices but had to pay in silver. This is similar to how Columbus discovered America and caused the extermination of the Incas. But when the UK could not afford their own lifestyle they wanted to pay in opium. Opium which the UK bought from India which caused numerous wars and as always 9 western countries joined in to conquer a piece of China which they succeeded. Hong Kong to the UK, Shanghai to Germany, Macau to Portugal. That is why the Chinese call it the century of humiliation. And because China fought against 9 countries they lost the wars and had to pay 40,000 tons of silver as war debt as compensation. So China ended up in poverty, land in ruins and debt to pay and the people suffered in poverty. Even the US was there in 1900 and 1917-1918. Do you think the Chinese will forget because the Chinese always remember what caused the suffering and pain because they have always been peaceful?
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@wongyatmun3604
15 hours ago
WE SUPPORT CHINA FOR PEACE N PROGRESS😊😊😊
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@edwardkwok7279
17 hours ago
Said the whole truth so correctly and clearly. 👍
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@jonihiu3954
17 hours ago
Insightful. I am enlightened. Thank you.
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@emilioesdabes7086
15 hours ago
“ Make your Plan as DARK as NIGHT…..”- Sun Tzu
Wow. China has that discipline.
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@paultsjan6047
14 hours ago
Slowly but surely, China begins to make steady progress towards its defense industries.
China is progressing well with its military technology.
China’s military developments is about protecting the country and ensuring national security.
China is protecting its sovereignty by defending itself against US hegemony.
With over 790 military bases all around the world, the US can attack and invade other countries to force compliance and total submission to its whim.
The fact that China is surrounded by some 40 US bases with new bases in Philippines, Australia, all the way up through the Pacific, across to Asia, to Korea and Japan and Okinawa and all aimed at the industrial heartland of China.
China’s ability to innovate and develop advanced defense technologies ingenuously for its self-defense.
This advancement marks a crucial step in China’s military technology, enhancing its strategic capabilities in electronic warfare.
China is slowly bolstering its military capabilities and has undergone a transformative upgrade in China defense against an unfriendly country.
China is not competing in the race with any countries.
China has to prepare and protect itself from the belligerent US in the event of any aggressive threat from the US.
China has come a long way and has been making steady progress in its defense industries to protect the country.
China is not interested in the US nor care about US hegemony.
China is not interested in US predominance nor is interested in US foreign policy.
China is taking it all in its stride to deal with the belligerent US.
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@trekpac2
16 hours ago
Your reports are really excellent summaries on a variety of important topics, put in laymen’s terms. Very well-done with not a lot of biases, but rather done from the perspective of a very-well informed person.
They are great contributions to everyone’s understanding. Thanks!
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@BrandyHeng007
15 hours ago
Starting 2025 onwards its China Technological Renaissance
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@hautaukhang1808
11 hours ago
I support China for being strong. I also support China to bring peace to the world.👋👋👋
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@cathyzhang2769
12 hours ago (edited)
Thank you! "After decades of keeping quiet, maybe they have earned the right to say it."
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@askyalumumba3573
8 hours ago
China will win the competition without firing a shot. Their leaders are the wisest on earth.
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@YongLi-np3wg
11 hours ago
Happy Chinese New Year to y'all!
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@eymeeraosaka2954
12 hours ago (edited)
Good analysis..."Winning without even fighting is the ultimate Art of War..." Sun Tzu
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@Trueye-sl2mr
16 hours ago
It is obvious - for peace
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@onedavid-z7y
12 hours ago
western power can no longer contain chinese power.🎉
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@JimHoh3
12 hours ago
US' "dominative mind" over others is vicious, not only toxic to others, but to himself too. Elon! I wish you don't bear this type of hegemonic thinking ! Amen
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@KwokkinSiu
17 hours ago
Totally agreed.
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@nlee8801
15 hours ago
100% on target!
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@711colonel
12 hours ago (edited)
Actually this is very accurate
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@ikonoclastic
17 hours ago
"If you want peace, prepare for w@r" - Xi Daddy
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@okonkwokingsley3334
7 hours ago
Knowledge is power ❤
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@JiankangLi-z6z
17 hours ago
Well said!
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@kenstaroz1536
16 hours ago
Amazing distillation. Right on the mark as a broad sweep of the milestones of the rise of China.
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@forcebender5079
15 hours ago
韬光养晦，有所作为。
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@zzbeasley
17 hours ago
Well done. Added context is the 'pivot' of the US toward the Far East to spread wars there and continue to make money from weapons industries. Secondly think of the real wars lost there by the US: Korea, Vietnam. This strategy forces China to become the regional hegemon to secure its area.
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@liuantony638
6 hours ago
You truly understand China.
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@davidwu1685
15 hours ago
Amazing analogy! No wonder he is the most influential businessman in the world
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@maxyhui3803
15 hours ago
Thank you, Mr. Musk I take back all the bad things that i said about you. Why? because you really understand how
a Chinese thinks and wants. Respect to you sir.
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@masonchan9986
11 hours ago
So well articulared, musk has got a clear mind and could see the whole picture ❤
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@China_Countrysides
9 hours ago
what's wrong with China showing muscles at its own doorstep?
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@luislim6311
15 hours ago
Right on the dot !Thank you
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@yu-jd5jg
12 hours ago
China must show its latest advanced military assets and capabilities hoping other nations with evil intentions would not make a tragic miscalculation thereby avoiding a devastating conflict in the East and South China Seas, especially in the Taiwan Straits
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@VaughnLin-t7m
9 hours ago
Shock and Awe!
Got that, Trump!
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@lealyan
11 hours ago
they have arrived👍🏼
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@SukeHoja4778_user
12 hours ago
Well said and accurate.
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@americaact8857
15 hours ago (edited)
OMG，these are some seriously wise words！All the tactics are in 孙子兵法😂
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@snipermarine469
13 hours ago
China has been 卧薪嘗膽 for decades
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@hkang435
11 hours ago
據說是奧巴馬時代希拉里大力推動的亞太政策讓中國人警惕與被威脅在！！美國隨後不斷的升高其對中國的威脅促成中國的反應。
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@WeWeeWeee
12 hours ago
Elon musk is truly talented. 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤😊😊😊
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@sih9696
10 hours ago
In addition to all this, China is introducing DeekSeek.
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@willengel2458
17 hours ago
have you heard that doorman in a fancy uniform who said the empire will turn Taiwan Strait into hellscape? he has been conspicuously silent since the Zhuhai Air Show.
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@mikemit3937
14 hours ago
China👊🏽
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@gracegao7910
13 hours ago
wow, so true...
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@jacintochua6885
9 hours ago
It's to stop aggressive acts from the west.
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@chong7091
12 hours ago
Right to the point👍👍
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@eddiewong9272
13 hours ago
As a peace ☮️ loving country, China do the best focusing on people’s wealthiest and nation prosperity.
However, the adversary might miscalculate the country’s military power from time to time, just like Admiral Samuel Paparo, the commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, told The Washington Post in June 11, 2024 that “I want to turn the Taiwan Strait into an unmanned hellscape using a number of classified capabilities.” How about 1 million military drones PLA order to be delivered in 2027. Yeah, hellscape, To whom?
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@jjlandolandria5147
17 hours ago
❤❤❤
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@贺海涵
13 hours ago (edited)
马斯克先生在中国是个受欢迎的冒险家，科学家，企业家。他在中国有重要的投资，有很好的朋友，很好的同事，很好的合作伙伴和很好的客户，也对中国的文化有一点了解。他对中国有更深刻和准确的判断。
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@yenkhangling308
11 hours ago
Very good analysis of how China came to be. Lesson that I learnt is set your goals (short term, midterm and long term goals). Success can be achieved when you stay focus even when leaders have been changed.
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@darend8896
11 hours ago
1.4 billion Chinese needs to work hard.
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@parttimethinker7611
8 hours ago
wow, what a meticulous plan they had. I guess that’s the exact American phrase, no plan to fail, just failed to plan. Their organization skills are out of this world.
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@aeophylus
8 hours ago
It'll be very interesting to be a fly on the wall and listen to the conversations Musk has with Trump especially about China.
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@ArifinWijaya-li1yy
7 hours ago
MUSK👍
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@shinystar2177
16 hours ago
The comment is deep and accurate!! I am wondering if Musk knew and mastered the wisdom of Chinese "I Ching"(易经), he would be an immortal.
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@AmaratMamu
3 hours ago (edited)
Because patient and strategy is part of the culture. Several years ago , I heard that the government wanted to become leaders of high tech and robotics by 2025.
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@conniemcno
1 hour ago
Well said, Elon.
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@AntiwarObserver
15 hours ago (edited)
This video is mostly correct up until 5 min mark, the rest is inaccurate characterizations of China and guessing of China's planning and thinking. China's development was actually not a secret but western anti-China policies had definitely pushed China to become stronger. A lot of China's development plan never have the west in mind but Chinese people in mind. China was always there and it was only recently that the west decided to start paying attention. A lot of modern China was planned and built since the founding of the nation with the national goal of improving it's people's lives, robust economy, to build a strong nation to resist hostile forces. The apologist Western decline commentary from you should not be made in contrast of China's rise but instead caused by the western political class empire building, becoming a war economy and overrun by the oligarchies and crony Capitalism.
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@bireswarhalder9765
6 hours ago
Nicely portrayed the entire development strategy of China.
One thing great about China is that their long term planning and execution is next to none. They often complete projects before schedule.
These all could happen because of visionary leadership.
American journalist Edgar Snow in his book "Red star over China" had written how China struggled in earlier days when labor to leaders used to wear blue Mao suits.
They used hand tools only for infrastructures.
Two important plans/targets, first to attain 70% self sufficiency in semiconductor chip production and catching up the USA in military might by 2027 will certainly revert the world affairs from West to East for sure.
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@michaelsamuelgoh6080
2 hours ago
Wise comments.🎉
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@Billy_Almighty
12 hours ago
nice observation.
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@robertng2398
1 hour ago
This is good stuff and very logical. Thank you
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@benjiang9789
10 hours ago
Very well said.
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@donasyngo5921
12 hours ago
US had no chance agains Chinese..,Yankees have been asleep too long,it's too late to catch up..😄😅
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@koi-chingchiu
3 hours ago
Well said and it is true.
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@krischeng9743
6 hours ago (edited)
Traditionally，Chinese people have the habit of being low-key. However, given the current international situation, where national leaders are becoming radical leftists, and some are inexperienced and even fools, appropriately demonstrating strength can effectively prevent misjudgments.
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@赛君周
9 hours ago
某大佬：“闷声发大财，这是最好的。”
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@georgechang6299
13 hours ago
現龍在田夕惕厲
靈蛇吐信猶未已❤
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@Steven-mf7no
9 hours ago
six centuries ago the Ming navy explored the Indian Ocean with a number and size of giant ships to show their military power. when Europe was in the dark ages, there were no Portuguese or Spanish.
what will happen to China is just a repeat of the past, learn from history.
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@waichui2988
12 hours ago
Spot on Elon. Except you miss one important point. The important point is: war is the most destructive endeavor. China has not participated in a war for over 40 years. The war against Vietnam was a limited war, telling Vietnam not to become ambitious and expand in South East Asia.
No war, use all the resources to build up the economy, the education, the infrastructure, the scientific research institutions.
Not only that, military build up came after the economy improved. In the 1980s, China reduced the size of their army three times. The military is expensive and a necessary evil.
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@cheekhenliew7628
13 hours ago
假若施主不懂佛法，贫僧也略懂一些拳腳。
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@jthecut-johnnylim5075
5 hours ago
Except the fact...now it's the return of Asian century!
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@thetruedemocraticnorth
14 hours ago
Yep, that's a hell of a speech.
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@nelson2020
14 hours ago
couldn't explain it better... thanks!
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@alexnharry
13 hours ago (edited)
Every cause has the reason behide.
When a person using ..
1) All his resources,
2) Gathering all his allies and 3) Showing all his advanced weapons..
To threaten someone, someone has the right to defend and fight back for his safety and God sounds...
It should be like this as well.
There are things that causing someone out of his mind and making him sounds like nuts or idiots, when he believes these are true as follows:
1) The fact is in 1979, US President Jimmy Carter says "There is 1 China and Taiwan is part of China'.
However, US is selling weapons to Taiwan for keeping Taiwan away from China.
(There are contradiction between the two.)
2) The fact is US has 750 military base around the world.
However, US keeps on telling the world and US herself, other countries are threatening US security...
3) and more & more, etc...
Lastly, how far a person can go, when he believes and relies on all the lies (he made up) as the truths for survival?
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@Franscommerce
5 hours ago
i like how neutrality in this talk and just focusing on the facts
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@mmr9609
3 hours ago
Wonderful coments
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@junpengsshen-mq2ec
11 hours ago
Tanwan: China is a paper tiger😂😂😂😂
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@pgtan8819
5 hours ago
Spot on analysis, Elon. I/we assume the White House/Trump appreciate your comprehensive n sharp analysis and willing to make the World a better place without a Taiwan conflict etc,
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@shifengbushiwo8797
10 hours ago
elon cannot talk this fluently, I know
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@superbeingp-vortex8610
10 hours ago
You know what is scary too? EM thinks like the Chinese! It's like there's MTt & DXp in him. Hope he will never catch up to XJp. 😮
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@datolee7069
12 hours ago
Trump is lucky to have Elon Musk on his side.,
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@medialcanthus9681
8 hours ago
About time , right?
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@windsong3wong828
11 hours ago
Elon is smart.
Good analysis.
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@马国通靈人
3 hours ago
art of war
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@hariththean1105
11 hours ago
Well said.
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@jc9109
11 hours ago
China Love Elon 😂❤
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@JenHope118
9 hours ago (edited)
How to keep it low when people are constantly toxic?
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@landoversace5824
12 hours ago
What the heck? When did Elon became so good in speaking? 😂😂😂 no stuttering? CHINA is REALLY in full blast propaganda.😂😂😂
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@HappyPandaBear73
5 hours ago
👍🏼🇨🇳🙏🙏🙏🫶🏼
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@Koh-j1j
12 hours ago
Great, clear, short 9mins of Western historical observation into China peaceful progression. 😅
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@lionvictor9944
11 hours ago
Bingo
Thanks Elon
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@desmondtheredx
6 hours ago
I have to ask, did Musk really say all this? where can I view the entire talk?
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@vlhc4642
12 hours ago
What makes you think China isn't keeping a low profile? Did you know about Deepseek when J-36 came out?
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@orangutan4696
11 hours ago
Hopefully India can do the same.
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@guardianmn
11 hours ago
China PLA NOT battle tested.
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@lilypang7590
12 hours ago
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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@Deepshit2025
14 hours ago
India world no 1... Even in dream and reality
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@b2yes
12 hours ago
9 up 😂😂😂😂😂
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@max-cs9ko
16 hours ago
India is way ahead of China
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@Frederikw1
1 hour ago
Deepfake
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@jacklam2799
17 hours ago
I am the first viewer
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@jingxuanwei1165
7 hours ago
You know too much
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@PjLightspeed
17 hours ago
Searching for an investor
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@somebody6294
15 hours ago
oh, replies are bots too lol. pushing a nerative much hm?
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@devinsymons1293
7 hours ago
不装了。
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@thrainng
14 hours ago
That was not Elon Musk talking. What the hell was this? What the hell is this channel? I don't know, except that it's not honest and not trustworthy. I also feel like there are a bunch of bots giving comments. I suspect I'm the first human to interact with this post ...
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@heinzgrilberger722
14 hours ago
China did the most unbelievable progress for their citizens in the whole history of mankind and now spreading all over the developing World. 🫶🫶🫶👍👍👍💪💪💪👍👍👍
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@weavebrain
12 hours ago
My goodness, you actually almost fully get it. You forgot to mention the historical mistreatment by the West, the US military bases surrounding them and their essentially inward-looking, peaceful record as a civilisation over 4000 years
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@ejcc323
12 hours ago
Was it really Elon Musk? Sounds like a spoke person for China? But everything he said were right!
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@weiho2699
15 hours ago
讚
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@ПИЦКВлад
5 hours ago
❤A great summary of the recent history.. thanks🈶🀄️🈶🧧
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@askyalumumba3573
8 hours ago
China will win the competition without firing a shot. Their leaders are the wisest on earth.
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@okonkwokingsley3334
7 hours ago
❤❤❤
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Thursday, January 30, 2025
Zhou Yong Kang: The largest corruption case in China's history,case in China
2 Cars Filled With Gold...The Largest Corruption Case In China's History | True Crime Story
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Zhou Yongkang, once a powerful figure in Chinese politics and a key ally of Xi Jinping, became a central target of Xi's anti-corruption campaign. Alongside other influential figures like Bo Xilai, Xu Caihou, and Ling Jihua, Zhou was brought down and faced severe punishment. His downfall, marked by corruption charges and allegations of political assassinations, signaled the beginning of an …
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@SHANNON8X.BLACKTRUE
11 days ago
Xi Jinping is similar to Putin. He also rose to the top of the country with the help and support of others. He demonstrated his ability by crushing even those who once helped him but negatively affected the country. The only difference is that Gazprom knew how to restrain itself, so Putin let it live, while Zhou Yongkang was taken down completely by Xi Jinping.
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@steventan2550
5 days ago
At one time corruption and criminal gangs almost destroyed China. Thank God the CPC, has greatly reduced the threat.
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@blocklit
8 days ago
This video sounds like a bed time story for children. Quoting verbatim private conversations, making everything black and white and simple. You know you sound really convincing. Well done.
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@IngemarStonaryu
11 days ago
When investigating Zhou Yongkang's assets, people couldn’t use a money-counting machine but had to weigh the money by its weight. Not to mention other assets like jade artifacts and gold bars.
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@cyu248
7 days ago
Never never too greedy. Must know when and where to stop.
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@jeffrey4181
8 days ago
He betrayed his mentor but he didn't betrayed their own Citizen.
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@GypsyVacci
11 days ago
A thoughtful and profound comment! The language is neutral and provides honest explanations! I agree that the video contributes to history, not just for Vietnam but for the world as well! The phrase about the "four tigers going into the pot to be boiled" sounds like a hunter dealing in rare animals!
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@ErminiaEdgeacombe
11 days ago
Zhou Yongkang extended his tentacles widely and strongly, but he lost because he nurtured traitors within his ranks.
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@JennileeFeatherb
11 days ago
I wonder if Zhou Yongkang has any ties to the Ming dynasty. When he visited Vietnam, he met with Zhou Lap Ji (the husband of Truong My Lan). If we trace their lineage far back, they were Chinese. Most of the Chinese in the South came from the Minh Huong diaspora, who fled and refused to submit to the Qing dynasty.
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@wongcy713
9 days ago
Nay. The largest one was in Ching Manchu era. The guy had more wealth than the Dynasty treasury
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@BoyStreetene
11 days ago
It must be acknowledged that Zhou was incredibly skilled, but against Xi, it’s a case of "the tough gets tougher." Zhou thought he was unbeatable, didn’t he?
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@ZachariasBrewine
11 days ago
The law of cause and effect spares no one; it’s only a matter of time.
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@chavalonjaimes1680
7 hours ago
There are no friends in this world
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@GeorgaBennion
11 days ago
This is a very detailed piece of information that I have referred to.
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@MaigahdilnKedge
11 days ago
Xi Jinping is very decisive in his anti-corruption efforts, but if he were softer and more diplomatic on the South China Sea issue, no one would oppose him. However, when domestic political issues arise, they often project conflicts onto neighboring countries—especially in the South China Sea.
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@epicsg6860
9 days ago
Wow. So many bots on this channel.
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@theocarr3567
10 days ago
The little red book
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@leonardschofield9913
3 days ago
King Ginseng
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@josephtempongko8914
10 days ago
At least the Central Government took action to apprehend this man unlike in the US Government. Joe Biden can pardon his criminal son, Donald Trump can get away with his criminal offenses and Nancy Peolosi can get away with stock market inside trading, etc.
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@sonamg4229
10 days ago
Mr Xi Jin Fin is Always Great 👍 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅
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@FernandinaFowls
11 days ago
Xi Jinping learned from Liu Bang and Zhu Yuanzhang that when they secured their rule, they eliminated their meritorious officials.
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China's show of force in Taiwan
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Taiwan has raised its alert levels in response to China’s largest-ever military exercises near its waters. With nearly 90 Chinese naval and coast guard ships deployed, Beijing's show of force targets the island chain that spans Japan to Borneo. Taiwan condemned the drills, describing them as a threat to regional stability, and activated combat readiness. The tensions escalated following Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s Pacific tour, which included stops in Guam and Hawaii—moves China views as provocative. Despite mounting pressure, Taiwan reaffirmed its sovereignty, rejecting Beijing’s claims and asserting that only the Taiwanese people can determine their future.
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@robmyers8948
1 month ago
Taiwan is Ukraine 2.0
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@terryfraser4596
1 month ago
All because America has armed and aided Taiwan.
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@joshkhor
1 month ago
Ànother Zelensky of the East in the making.
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@Bangladeshthinkeruk
1 month ago
Tell the American about how to earn respect.
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@PlaYer-sn5or
1 month ago
1) In 1894, Japan invaded China and Korea, the Qing govt was defeated and signed the [Treaty of Shimonoseki] to cede Taiwan Island to Japan.
2) During the WW2, at the Cairo Conference held in 1943, China asked the transfer of Taiwan's sovereignty back to China after the war. This content was included in the [Cairo Declaration] and later reiterated in the [Potsdam Proclamation] that it should be implemented.
3) In 14 Aug & 2 Sept 1945, the Emperor and govt of Japan issued the [End War Edict] and [Japanese Instrument of Surrender], Japan surrendered and accepted the [Potsdam Proclamation]. Japanese troops in Taiwan surrendered to KMT General CKS and Taiwan re-entered the territory of the Republic of China (ROC).
4) Soon after that China civil war broke out in between KMT and CCP, the KMT was defeated and fled to Taiwan. However, due to US intervention, the CCP without strong navy at that time has no ability to unify Taiwan. The CCP then established the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949. The civil war continues.
5) In 1971, UN Resolution No. 2758 ruled that the PRC had obtained the representation rights and all legal rights originally owned by the ROC in the UN. That means the PRC is China’s only legal govt under international law and is recognized by 181 countries around the world, including the USA.
"The USA recognizes the Government of the PRC as the sole legal Government of China."
"The USA acknowledges the Chinese position that there is but one China and Taiwan is part of China."
Joint Cummunique on the Establishment of Diplomatic relations between the PRC and the USA in 1979.
Please refer to President Jimmy Carter's Speech on Relations with China.
6) Therefore, according to international law, international reality, and the wishes of the 1.4 billion Chinese people, Taiwan should return to PRC and the PRC have every rights to protect it's sovereign integrity.
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@hendrichiu9511
1 month ago
China's level is too high, Taiwan can't compete with it. China's level is already equal to America's... China is ready to wait for America whenever America wants!!😂
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@SukeHoja4778_user
1 month ago
If I was a Chinese Taiwanese, I would welcome the more competent Chinese government that has shone brighter than any other government on the world stage.
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@AlialiBinladen
1 month ago
America 🇺🇸 never ever fight 1vs1
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@soonlooitan71
1 month ago
Uncle sam want proxy war n don't have the balls 🏀to fight alone 😂
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@stanleyhuynh1659
1 month ago
China have been humbled and patience. It’s time to protect Taiwan people from separatist island governments colluding with outsiders. Show your strength!!!
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@phongy45
1 month ago
Taiwan people decide? Then taiwan leaders must resigns ??
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@teckmenglee8060
1 month ago
why is there no protest when US warships sail next to Fujian region?
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@JaimeSalazar-wm6dh
1 month ago
It's just a military exercise not yet an invasion.
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@raymondjackson5499
1 month ago
What international norms when you know very well that Taiwan is a part and province of China
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@sammytanzo
1 month ago
Hope we have it peaceful unification❤
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@dragondescendant1
1 month ago
Good for China, secure their Taiwan province and protect all Chinese people from the separatist rebels.
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@StevenChai77
1 month ago
How can the illegal tenants decide their future?
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@pkwong1940
1 month ago
The Taiwan Straits is part of PRC's territorial seas.
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@lachen7
1 month ago
Doesn't Taiwan claim to be the real China?
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@mashlangu
1 month ago
China has the right to defend it self.
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@familystar9947
1 month ago
STOP POSTING AMERICAN BS........................ LOL
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@sirishatripuraneni9787
1 month ago
If there is a war, it will be worse than the one between Russia and Ukraine, because Taiwan has the most shares in the superconductor industry, so the price of superconductors will increase by a lot and there will be inflation in the superconductor market. Let's not hope a war does not happen.
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@andrewhollingsworth1298
1 month ago
As soon as we can make our own Chips, who needs Taiwan
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@kevinl7173
1 month ago
I think PLA is preparing to go in now
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@PatrickTan-j6g
1 month ago
taiwan president filipino? y he look like marcos junior
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@richc3310
1 month ago
Only the separatists are alarmed ! 😂
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@PapaCloguu
1 month ago
🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳
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@LeadAsbestos84
1 month ago
There were a lot of military aircraft In the sky yesterday everything from reconnaissance/surveillance planes,fighter jets, cargo planes, helicopters and refuelling jets across North America and Canada over the weekend
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@phongy45
1 month ago
Stop all trading to foreign aggression?
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@harbinger6562
1 month ago
Amen ❤️🇨🇳🦾😇
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@dpaton
3 weeks ago
Britain sent half its aircraft to the south China sea. If Russia and China are working together, Britain is being very foolish. Ultimately Britain shouldn't have got involved in everybody else's business, and would have been far better to address internal issues in the United Kingdom.
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@Worldwidenews-24hr
1 month ago
Ukraine promax loading.. 😂😂😂. They won't learn... China is nuclear power..USA will never attack China.. Taiwan should learn before it's too late
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@tjinc002
1 month ago
It's not a bluff it is a drill. It is readiness for just in case.
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@phongy45
1 month ago
CHINA national security training must go on ... Taiwan was informed...
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@PatrickTan-j6g
1 month ago
buying home in hawaii?
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@CatKen-gq1ec
1 month ago
That's like saying you have a 90 buggy and carts coming at you
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@pohmoh3590
1 month ago
Taiwan people has decided. 2/3 voted for the 2 opposition candidates.
Lai won with ONLY 1/3 votes due to first pass system.
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@mohamedkonate8592
1 month ago
It is not a freight as they are coming peacefully.
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@RedeJan
1 month ago
Laban Taiwan .
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@isalim287
1 month ago
What's the point? Always flexing but no actions. Non like Putin
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@Leevancliff-v8z
1 month ago
Thats the real president not scared of intimidation of a big greedy country😅😅
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@timothyniesen4879
1 month ago
What about those numerous coastal 12” guns in concealed caves. Within the range of Chinese coastal urban areas? This is all bluff!
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@dhondupgyal7624
1 month ago
Taiwan 🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳✊✊✊
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@Mỹthanhhà_chủtịchhồchíminh
1 month ago
Dạ 🇻🇳🇨🇳
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@fugak-han0072
1 month ago
A bluff remains a bluff until action begins
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@Ifyouonlyknewtruth
1 month ago
Take Taiwan . Or you will regret it China
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@michaelchin6626
1 month ago
Taiwan belongs to China and China belongs to Taiwan. Both should merge as one country with two systems to end hostilities and foster friendship with Taiwan, protected by China, should benefit the most to become a powerful and a rich country.
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@stevevojtek8856
1 month ago
Zase USA ten dementní prezident nemá vůbec ponětí co dělá asi si myslí že je v mateřské školce a hraje si na válku 😂😢😮😊😅😮😢😂
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@eduardodaquiljr9637
1 month ago
Really?
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@j.lawrencesathiyaraj
1 month ago
#NOTE:- XI JINPING SHALL ANNEX TAIWAN WITH CHINA
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@WonderfulLava-sy9gc
1 month ago
What are you people fighting
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@Rick-xp5sy
1 month ago
Surprise surprise!!!
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@marvinmutin3100
1 month ago
Chinese still can't do nothing Japan the Philippines all them people right now in America coming
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@jeremiasfronda108
1 month ago
Remember Taiwan Strait is a legal boundery..avoid trespassing, or illegal entry.
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@ShAwNsTa-lol
3 weeks ago
It was another bluff.3 weeks later 😂
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@lot1655
1 month ago
21st Dec 2024 🐉 🚨 ...
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@SUGAAUGUST
2 weeks ago
Yes get real Americans’ sweetheart (Taiwan)
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@Winnie_the_Winnie
1 month ago
I don't even want to waste my time finish watching your video.
(Yawing...)
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@coffetime4977
1 month ago
Comment deleted 😂 well done who
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@amunra5330
1 month ago
The lastchang wont like this lol
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@ericjose675
1 month ago
Leviathan waiting below. Nowhere to run!
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@tongacharlie2821
1 month ago
too many bluffing big boys toys
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@balachdr5
1 month ago
Big Bully
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@ngyongkwang1506
1 month ago
No worries as US won't be involve tis time to help protect Taiwan 😅
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@TanPham-u3h
1 month ago
I think if China loves Taiwan, they should leave them alone. Having a conflict with Taiwan will only weaken China and Taiwan and the rest of the world will benefit from this!
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@Jean-fb7bd
1 month ago
Great Wall of China 🇨🇳 is coming back rather they like it or not …. Long Live the Dragon
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@comchadelalora
1 month ago (edited)
Only barking...
then, more barking...
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@garybittle5358
1 month ago
Robot 😊
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@davidmartin4683
1 month ago
Stirring the pot, India?
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@UwamariyaDusabe
1 month ago
Hello fatafaka Turanbiweagasunzuguro 😂😂😂🎉🎉😢😢😢😢😢😢
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@tashybhai4610
1 month ago (edited)
world should come together to support taiwan 🇹🇼... ❤❤❤
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@ReynaldoMonzon-b3o
1 month ago
Taiwan and Bangladesh arenow having a little place in Alfonso, cavite situated in Alfonso cavite
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@ApinderSingh-b2c
1 month ago
My god fantastic system's its jobs.ie
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@LoC28C
1 month ago
LOL What a joke 😂😂
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@sirishatripuraneni9787
1 month ago (edited)
China may intimidate now but we dont know its true plans,, China is a strong country and the Russians will aid China too, since china is not a very open country with their governement. we may not know its exact intensions, PIN ME
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@johnyung9129
1 month ago
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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@RashidJorge
1 month ago
He went to Hawaii and guam following the order from US .next Ukraine is about to born in Taiwan 😂😂😂
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@GARRYJackson-q1h
1 month ago
Russia tried the same with Ukraine where are they now
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@erupendragon7376
1 month ago
How would people react is the US makes large military drills a stone throw away from San Diego?
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@jacintochua6885
1 month ago
Anonymous spokesperson ?
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@JamesMcmahan-v3r
1 month ago
🇨🇳 🚦
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@MichaelNgTW
1 month ago
😂
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@Shanlung9
1 month ago
WANG SUI WANG WANG SUI 萬歲 , 萬萬歲 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😘😘😘🫶🫶🫶. 💪💪💪🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳 WANG SUI WANG WANG SUI . 萬歲 , 萬萬歲
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@pauloffer5652
1 month ago
The west must defen Taiwan at all costs
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@TinhLe-r5u
1 month ago
As a Vietnamese American, I support an independent of Taiwan, Tibet, amd Uygher! The whole world support you Taiwan
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@eugene65yo49
1 month ago
Remember Hong Kong after returns to CPC China and now no more democratic and the same will happened to Taiwan
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@jatroTab0525
1 month ago
still bluffing hahahhaha
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@billionairebill5870
1 month ago
https://youtu.be/M1cPC3ftXsc?si=1gy7Xf27r-eBPTo_
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@rebeccaaldrich3396
1 month ago
Wolf warriors ended up actually being coyotes. 😂
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@AuroraSison-qs6ig
1 month ago
China should be given a lesson...this act of bullying should never be allowed. China is so interested in all the Sea covering the South not recognizing the UNCLOS. It's so obvious that China is going down economically. Greedy as well of the national resources located in the territory of these Countries especially that of the Philippines which has an untouched Gas of the highest form. Situated in the disputed islands...near Siargao.💪💪💪
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@takeruyamato6703
1 month ago
The PLA doesn't realize they are sitting ducks in the ocean! LOL
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@KoToe-s5d
1 month ago
Brics members countries China Army, India Army and Brazil Army they are not experience War.,, They are Paper tiger.,,😅😅😅😅
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@sashisharma5400
1 month ago
The first Taiwanese not chinese migrants and their children to Taiwan in decession making
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@melyp58
1 month ago
👿Hegemons
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@louiedy6659
1 month ago
You. Keep onsaying one china policy... The question is, does taiwan like you???? Too assuming xi... Cinese people doesntwant the ccp, why push yourselves???
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@AlialiBinladen
1 month ago
America 🇺🇸 never ever fight 1vs1
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@billionairebill5870
1 month ago
https://youtu.be/M1cPC3ftXsc?si=1gy7Xf27r-eBPTo_
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Ex-Singapore's diplomat slams Western media's China propaganda: Mabubany
Ex-Singapore Diplomat SLAMS Western Media's China Propaganda
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When you think of China, what's the first thing that pops into your head? Is it the situation in Xinjiang? Or the tension in the South China Sea? A lot of people seem to have bought into the Western narrative that focuses on all the negative stuff and false accusations about China. But what if there's another side to the story? In this video, Professor Kishore Mahbubani, the former President of the UN Security Council, shares his take on China. Check it out!
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@szymborska
3 days ago
When I think China, I think peace, collaboration and the future.
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@jeffrey7cp992
3 days ago
I have never seen Kishore so fired up with facts. Good on you, respect your objective views and telling the truth.
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@MickLauda
3 days ago
Thanks very much Mr Kishore for your kind clarification.
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@RajuKoirala-np3qe
3 days ago
When I think about China. I think about the hardworking/discipline/honest/friendly/ Chinese, their Visionary leaders🤗. China means human life development to cherish the life. China means development ❤. Salute mother China, Chinese brothers & their leaders 🙏🙏🙏
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@jamesteh829
3 days ago
Well said, Prof Khishore of Singapore 🇸🇬
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@wongcilik5960
3 days ago
Very extraordinary and very wise and honest with the true situation about China by Professor Kishore Mahbubani 👋👋👋👋👋👋👍👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪💪❤❤❤❤❤❤ tq Sir Prof.👍👍👍
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@meeveebee
3 days ago
Well said Prof. Mahbubani 👍👍
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@HappyPandaBear73
3 days ago
Thank you so very much for your share, Professor Kishsore Mahbubani & bless you, Sir.🙏🙏🙏👍🏼🙂❗️
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@bobbytay167
3 days ago
i was in Lanzhou last year for 5 days and alot of mosques and dined in 10 different Halah restaurants with happy Uyghurs cooking and serving quite different from what the western media portrays
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@choonhockong8215
3 days ago
I salute Prof Kishore Mahabuni, an excellent ex-diplomat of the UN. He understands Chinese civilisation more than the Western media or even overseas English educated Chinese. He should be made a distinguished global political analyst to foster peace in this chaotic world politics.
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@TakeThis-z7v
3 days ago
Thank you professor for telling the truth.
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@sinoafricansinoafrican9821
3 days ago
An example is Russia, with a long serving of Vladimir Putin, who transformed the country from the edge of poverty after the collapsing of soviet Union to the great state that we are all seeing today. Russia is great power today, whether people accept in the west or not the reality is there. 15 layers of Western sanctions failed, and the country economy is growing, unlike the Western's economy that is in declining. China, Russia, India, and BRICS will shape the new world order for the benefits of humankind contrary to the western destructive system that the world will not accept.
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@DianaOng-z9i
3 days ago
Kishore, l share the same outrage, but l think finally there’s justice - with the coming TikTok ban, millions of American TikTok refugee are going to Red Note and discovering the reality that China is not what their mainstream media have told them - the government really takes care of the people. Life is good and much better than in America. Food is cheap, healthcare affordable, life is safe and secure, infrastructure and transportation is almost futuristic compared to America. Chinese people are free to travel, free to walk anywhere at night. They know Americans could have all these if the Govt did not spent all the billions on wars. The biggest irony is they are spending billions on anti China campaign including banning TikTok turning young users to search for alternative and discovery Red Note and truth about China that nullify all the lies and billions spent on anti China propaganda.😂 Truth and decency will prevail.
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@VictorThang-b5p
3 days ago
Well done.❤❤❤
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@singaanom3305
3 days ago
Well explained prof Kishore...........
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@gunshotlagoon922
3 days ago
Kishore is correct. As someone who has lived in multiple countries on multiple continents I've realized that it doesn't matter if a country is ruled by a dictator as long as the standard of living continually increases and a level of stability is achieved. The West in particular can be a little too brash sometimes demonizing other countries for not having general elections when in so many developing nations it actually isn't the most important thing at the moment.
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@fffuu4444
3 days ago
Distorted is a polite remark, more like spreading lies, misinformation and bad mouthing is a more appropriate description of their actual behavior.
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@margaretliu3409
3 days ago
Kishore!!! 👍👍👏👏👏😍😍😍😍💪💪💪💪💪💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝
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@jimmycool9265
3 days ago
the truth shall set you free!❤
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@keithtran6517
3 days ago
Thanks for sharing the facts about the South China sea and uncovering the Western corrupted media.
It is also my understanding that both China and Russia proposed a none weaponized in space and also were rejected by US.
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@karimkarachiwalla350
3 days ago
Great interview. Full of facts.
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@MMLL369
3 days ago
"Some of us are concerned that the Chinese leader seems to be postponing hi retirement indefinitely?"
I wonder who's that "some of us" are, meanwhile, the Chinese people don't seem to be of any concern.
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@albietg2544
3 days ago
Do you know, many terrible incidents have happened around the world, Iraq war , Syria war, Afghan war, Yemen, Israel - Palestine war, Ukraine war etc, and many more terrible things happen in every country each day, all of them are very serious challenges and issues of today which should have gained much attention.
But despite that the media and the people are still talking about Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The reality is, the people of these regions are happier than the people of other countries of the world.
Nobody cares about the lives of people of Gaza, Ukraine, and the Middle East. Why?
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@cb250nighthawk3
3 days ago
These couple of days, when I think of China, it's Rednote 🎉
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@moh2108
3 days ago
His answer on dictators and staying in power for a long time really opened my eyes.
Now I’m fascinated with Indonesia.
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@vichitvideo6041
3 days ago
Truth should be made known to the public so that the public has a correct opinion, whichever subject it may be. Kishore Mahbubani deserves a big thanks and the highest respect.
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@levisonmthawanji4232
3 days ago
Brilliant
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@libertas57
3 days ago
And why should "some of us be concerned.." About the Chinese president continuing indefinitely?? How do outsiders get the right to prescribe the length of office of the leader of any other sovereign nation??
And by the same logic, why no concern about the length of office of other rulers such as the sheiks of the middle east?
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@kltpzyxm_
3 days ago
China lives rent free in 🇺🇲s head,. Its crazy.
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@mystictraveler8642
3 days ago
US is a headache
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@Therightlocation
3 days ago
When I hear China, I think about Fast developing country, High Tech, High quality products with cheap price that is heaven for low income countries to around the world.
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@KokhuiYeo
3 days ago
As l always say, if the leader of a communist country is very capable, visionary , competent, such as lifting up the standard of living of its people, in a very short time, why not let him continue his agenda. Sometimes, it is better than democratic government.
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@kaylee8644
3 days ago
wow, amazing prof Khishore
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@scsay7606
3 days ago
Spot on kishore
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@victorlimpohfah6192
3 days ago
Go Go Go Kishore. Yippee 🎈🎈🎈
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@caseylim7568
3 days ago
Great man speaking
Great minds
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@roybarnes-thewildlifeman1855
3 days ago
I love China so much that I am totally aligned with that country and would defend it if required
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@mjmf1430
3 days ago
Excellent comments! On long term leaders, didn’t England and Europe have kings and queens that seem to reign forever and ever? Why is there even hypocrisy about length of reign from the west?
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@mafia715
3 days ago
BRICS stands for all human kind. Foods for all...home for all...work for all.
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@lewisvang1927
3 days ago
Wise words😊😊😊😊
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@tanhc7449
2 days ago
My Salute to you 🙏🙏👍💪 Mr Kishore for your clarifications🫡🫡🫡
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@mairca80pais96
3 days ago
This man does not like bs. Great to hear him speak.
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@tonisetio989
1 day ago
Great Man Mr Kishore 👍
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@KolaiBoris
3 days ago
Great speech ❤
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@mgfunky
3 days ago
as an american living in the city being from the city and traveling all over the city of america I have to always try to keep my opinion civilized whenever I hear mostly my caucasian people ask questions and raise concern as if they was the worried father at a PTA meeting in school with teachers because they do the same exact thing here in this country. Right now in my city we have a very serious problem in rise of juvenile violent crimes. Problem got so bad we had to ask the feds to intervene and it might slow down for about a month than it goes again. When I am saying juvenile I am talking about under 18. Carjacking and shootings is so out of control there's bulletins in our local news broadcasts warning no different than natural disaster or war. Of a course violence as a whole is almost so frequent is really not any news for me to even speak about it, but if you are one of those that have no clue than just go to any local news online for any city in any state in the US and see for yourself and I gurantee you that a common pattern will be realized to you very very soon. The reason why I specifically mentioned juvenile is because a country that has the future foundation choosing crime over enjoying life tells everything you need to know about the society, hypocracy, narrated conditions of the country from economy to education. So, I would just tell mr kishore to put up his hand and tell those people criticizing or judging about anything to just stop it with your nonsense. I would recommend to maybe make a brochure and outline china vs US "crime, murder, drugs, war last 100 years" and pass it out. It won't be hard to research.
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@conti-vl6tx
3 days ago
A former American ambassador to China and Singapore, his name is Stapleton Roy. He said before at the meeting between Xi Jinping and Obama, Obama raised the subject of South China Sea. Obama asked Xi Jinping that "why are you being so assertive?" And Xi Jinping told Obama that "Okay, if you think this is a problem, why don't both of us agree to delilitarise the South China Sea? Neither China nor U.S will set up military facilities in the South China Sea."
Stupidly, US rebuffed that offer and they stepped up naval patrols. So instead of Xi Jinping being duplicitous and having reneged on his promise, he actually made an offer that was rebuffed. This is factually true, but completely unknown by many people around the world
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@oiossb6894
1 day ago
😜 Another Brilliant Singaporean 😜 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿😍
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@steventan2550
3 days ago
The impending banning of Tik Tok in the US has led to Americans finding out the truth about the real China through Xiao hong su. Hilarious!
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@rajgurung7982
2 days ago
Profs.are Great! 😮😮
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@rozyue1177
2 days ago
Good for YOU !!!
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@sawsee477
2 days ago
What the professor said is absolutely right.man of wisdom
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@BKSeow
3 days ago
Please note that Xinjiang is usually pronounced as "sin chiang" and not "shin Jiang" if I am not wrong.
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@OctavioLopezMaldonado
1 day ago
When i think in China, i think in an ADVANCED, PEACEFUL and POWERFULL COUNTRY, with gentle and beatiful people! ❤️🇨🇳
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@bobiel9048
3 days ago
China - Manufacturing & AI
India - Finance & IT
Russia - Energy & Food
South Africa – Gold & Platinum
Brazil – Tropical produce & Biotech
BRICS make economic sense. Lower cost for all of above.
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@wynetsang
3 days ago
Ignorance is a blissing.
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@michaelsun6207
3 days ago
Now China opened visa control so just take a visit and believe what you see and feel there
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@lamsangwoo4262
3 days ago
Very sharp and effective rebuttals from Kishore against the west medias propaganda reports on China in many aspects.
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@johnjosephhogan4745
3 days ago
When I think of China
From Ireland
Without doubt
Which will be realized in 10 years time
The Greatest country in the world.
Smeared by the west,
800,000,000 brought out of Poverty
Lead by morality, by one of the greatest leaders that hast existed in modern times.
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@kennethlim210
3 days ago
🇺🇸 needs a leader to build & repair infrastructure at home instead of wasting money on weapons....
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@ramonching7772
3 days ago
I wonder if all those statements Kishore made had any impact on those in the audience? I am not going to hold my breath. 😁😁😁
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@magicsmurfy
3 days ago
I now understand why that idiot Senator kept asking Mr. Chew whether he was a CCP. And that idiot senator is a graduate from Harvard. Man.... this is sad.
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@garricksim
3 days ago
American shouldn't continue to dream that their draconian hegemony is still prevailing & vibrant....
Ha ...ha... ha...ha...
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@freedomsong9747
3 days ago
"It's not the length of time in office, it's what you do in that length of time that matters "
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@joeymelbourne
1 day ago
Would love to have Kishore, prof Jin or prof sacks comment on the recent Red Note revolution bringing down US iron curtain, and American people, for the first time, could communicate directly with Chinese, on a massive scale...there is profound impact going forward, wen more and more Americans know the true China.
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@ciarankelly4338
3 days ago
The first thing I think of is that they can build a world class airport in one year!
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@MarcLarsson-s7e
2 days ago (edited)
Are you seriously saying that there is still someone out there who listens to US, UK, or EU MSM? You've got to be kidding! Everyone knows they lie about just about everything!
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@charlesoh14
3 days ago
Most American don’t even have a passport to travel anywhere, except Nancy pelosi. Ha ha ha
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@joem0088
3 days ago
Antegonism, and adverse publicity is what a rising power has to overcome. There is no winching about it. Just get on with the hard work of rising and get above it ...
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@mohammadinamullah9380
2 days ago
21 st century is Asian century. Economic engine is shifting towards Asia specially India and china. These two countries are going to become economic giants and global research hub.
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@donaldjoseph3903
2 days ago
Kishore is THE AUTHORITY to decide on truth and fake news.. remember this..
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@ivantan4914
3 days ago
The problem with the west is busybody. Self righteousness you can keep to yourself. Democracy is to accept all forms of government.
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@benficaM8888
3 days ago
rednote can counteract this
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@leo96119611
2 days ago (edited)
Some country has a long-serving PM but the effect was negative.
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@MetaView7
3 days ago
pls put a date stamp on the video.
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@woolyjumper
3 days ago
Not western.
Anglo Saxon media.
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@chinhoetiong5013
2 days ago
👍👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👍Good
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@jw999
20 hours ago
Why does this Indian Singaporean care so much about China?
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@raymondkanda-kabamba9266
15 hours ago
What then are the political, social, and economic dividends in "uglying" another with non factual propagandas..... ?
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@bobiel9048
3 days ago
One governs by intimidation and brutality, not by logical arguments.
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@chowtt
2 days ago
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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@bobiel9048
3 days ago
Society 1.0 - Hunting Society
Society 2.0 - Agrarian Society
Society 3.0 - Industrial Society
Society 4.0 - Information Society
Society 5.0 - Super Smart Society - Current one.
Society 6.0 - Wise Society
Society 6.0 - Wise Society
Smart is a word used to emphasize that someone is intelligent.
Wise, on the other hand, is used to emphasize that someone has experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
Cabinet Office Japan - Society 5.0
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@ablefamilee6538
2 days ago
🙏🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏼
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@wee-mengkoh6386
3 days ago (edited)
As the saying goes, when you repeat multiple times a misinformation, it becomes information. As to counter, start saying US Dollar is worthless, the Dollar dives to 0.
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@burongburong
2 days ago
haaaaa, for news , channel news asia is a goood choice. CNA is now available in 110 million homes worldwide after launching in the UK, on the heels of debuting a service in the US.
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@HermanKasbi
3 days ago
Manmy tanks mr the diplomaat..
The westeren madia can not bully the free poblic.❤❤❤❤❤😂
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@carlmartinjrgensen5804
2 days ago
I have big respect for Kishore Mahbubani.
But in the end of this interview he says, that Suharto's 20 years long dictatorship in Indonesia was a good thing
What do you think?
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@duinay3
2 days ago
The American people are finding out about China on Red Note as tiktok refugees and are finding out that their country 's government have been lying to them about China forever- it's like they took the red pill in the matrix 😂
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@MontMichel3754
2 days ago
I got no respect for the western mainstream media
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@vijjreddy
2 days ago
WHEN US WAS AS POOR AS CHINESE SAY 30 YEARS AGO... THEY WERE SHOOTING EACH OTHER FOR SLIGHTEST OF SLIGHTS... WHICH IS WHY WE SAID - WHATEVER ELSE IT IS - FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE - IS AN APT TITLE.. THAT IS THE VALUE US CITIZEN PUT ON DOLLAR.. IN COMPARISION, CHINESE ARE MORE GENEROUS EVEN IN THOSE CONDITIONS
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@swapansinha5717
3 days ago
Western politicians and creatics are streets wise men...
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@jaytso1883
3 days ago
We know what role the FCC HK had in 2019/2020 🙄
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@charmaine8512
3 days ago
Like our immigrant life in Western world
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@ireneserrano4570
1 day ago
6:37 Concerned...😂😂😂 Angela Merkel was...how long in power? 20 YEARS? MORE? well, more years than they german guy with moustache, for sure... Why woild any westerner be worriedAlso, it is not length in office, as the country President! IT IS LENGTH INSIDE THE PARTY, CPC!! NOT THE SAME😊
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@michaelburgess7242
1 day ago
Appalling apologist for the CCP. I’m sure he has done financially well out of it. Maybe Singapore could occasionally focus on human rights and not just making money,
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@momokui
3 days ago
Suharto didn't improve the economy, he and his cronies monopolized all important and major economy sectors, the middle class had to find the way out themself to survive with big risk because one wrong move you are done... I wonder what Kishore was trying to say here.
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@juliesimoneau6996
16 hours ago
Hero of lie time
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@mikemckee9557
1 day ago
Kishore is too frank to be a minister let alone the prime minister. To speak honestly is more than being pious to one's God. So if the ministers don't measure up, please don't talk so much.
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@FreedomCMd
2 days ago
I watch few of his podcast. He never discuss the effect of CCP on China. Is he afraid he will be censored?
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@davidwong189
2 days ago
SALUTE to KISHORE for getting hot ❤❤❤
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@mudasir3762
3 days ago
Singapore, South Korea, Are smallish country. Singapore population is smaller than that of a tier 5 city in china. These diplomat sucks at his argument. Pls hire me to speak
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@sengeejee3612
1 day ago
Why don't you go and live in China, Kishore?
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@BOZ_11
2 days ago
tiny hat media, not Anglo
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@iechuanlee9326
3 days ago
Why are the west worry about China leader retirement its more important the leafer is servings it people and the population are happy.
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@lobkhenrap7637
3 days ago
Your video forget about Tibet and Tibetan,
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@Likeqiang20
3 days ago
According to the Chinese official media “Economic Observer” reported on December 7, Li Shi, director of the Institute of Sharing and Development of Zhejiang University, estimated that, up to now, the number of people who have not reached the middle-income standard accounted for 65% of the total population of China, that is, low-income group of about 900 million people.
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@usiohaki295
3 days ago
It is done deliberately, so no matter how much kishore says it will be brush aside. Let the tik tok refugees speak more….
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@alito9314
1 day ago
Narrative of a little pink who only sees what they allow him to see.
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@K-os5kj
3 days ago
💵💵💵💵
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@landoversace5824
3 days ago
This guy is insane.😂
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@LawrenceRimble
3 days ago
The first thing that comes to mind is China's control of the FBI.
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@朱南进69-t8f
3 days ago
just banned me in youtube, wkwkwkwwkwkk, that's your right, i don't care😊
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@tommylee4787
3 days ago
Another one no freedom of speech or will be in jail "Ha Ha" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn-9mqTBAJ4&ab_channel=AmalaEkpunobi
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@infraredsprouts2073
3 days ago
He outed himself when you used the term “Anglo-Saxon”. You see, that’s a term used exclusively by two groups of people: historians describing a period on the island of Great Britain during the post-Roman, pre-Norman period, or racist conspiracy theorists. You’re obviously not a member of the former group, because you’re not talking about history, so you must be a member of the latter.
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@Likeqiang20
3 days ago
Economy is collapsing. Evergrande has gone to zero. 10m construction workers have lost their jobs. Home prices have dropped 70%. Shops are closing up, commercial rents have collapsed too. Two million restaurants closed in 2024 after 1.5m closed in 2023 . Youth unemployment is 27%. Middle age unemployment is pushing 50%. Jobs are evaporating, housing debt is crushing and birth rate has collapsed. Local govt has no money to pay workers. Public debt is 130 trillion. Chinese 30 year bonds yield now lower than Japan. 2000 hospitals closed since covid, 500 in 2024.
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@mudasir3762
3 days ago
330,000 chinese migrate to usa every year.
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@MelonHead887
3 days ago
Old gay dude.
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@Likeqiang20
3 days ago
In case you missed it, the mainland banking system is collapsing. Banks cannot find credit worthy borrowers. Banks are clawing bank bonuses from last year. All banks report their numbers quarterly
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@Likeqiang20
3 days ago
Wumaos are upset because CIA has 1.6b propaganda budget, while the communist propadanga dept has 8.5b propaganda budget. Life is full of irony
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@sandeepkumarkhuntia8839
3 days ago
CCP mouthpiece
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@alainwong185
2 days ago
Thank to this Indian who loss chanting OM when American fell poor he dare to earn his fans by shout & stir people to. Fight this not Indian spirit He is grand grand children of queen elisebeth (Singapore by adoption son thank to him speaking real spirit of Chinese I call upon him I am Chinese please l teach him howto chant OM tatt satt& Shanti Shanti
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@maxchi1176
3 days ago
YouTube shut off my comment
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@changboni
3 days ago
You know what is strange. Singaporean ex-diplomats usually find a new career after leaving office, they become the megaphone for China. When they were in office, they were neither here nor there, sitting on the fence. I wondered how much they're being paid for being a megaphone, it must be very lucrative.
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@Virgo49275
3 days ago
That's what's each country wants NOT your business. Yours BS Democrazy 😊
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@mutucurry9071
3 days ago
can we get any worst in America ???!
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@OneThousandDayMilitaryOperatio
3 days ago
china is in decline 😢 Sad
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@Goodluckbae-v6q
3 days ago
💯% 🦜parroting
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@chowtt
2 days ago
How China's past shapes the Chinese world view? COMMENTS: Tuesday 21-01-2025
How China's past shaped the Chinese worldview (mainland)｜中国的过去造就了怎样的中国人？
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Hello friends, long time no see! Happy 2024⚡️ Did not forget you ;p
This is a documentary where I recount how China's post-1949 history has shaped the mind of the (mainland) Chinese, all through my personal lens.
If you are new to the channel (Oiiii welcome), take a look:
Ins: / siming_lan
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Blog: https://siminglan.home.blog/
Sources consulted (non-exhaustive):
The Search for Modern China by Jonathan D. Spence (recommend)
The Cambridge History of China (vol 15) by Fairbank (recommend)
China's Political Worldview and Chinese Exceptionalism: International Order and Global Leadership by Benjamin Ho
'Mao Zedong and the Class Struggle in Socialist Society' by Graham Young
'Africa in Chinese Foreign Policy' by George T. Yu
'Review: History With Chinese Characteristics: How China's Imagined Past Shapes Its Present' by Elizabeth C. Economy
'The Chinese Peasant and Communism' by Mary C. Wright
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Chinese identity, communism, Wuhan vlog, the great famine, the three and five anti movements, land reform 1952, class struggle, socialist revolution, Deng, Mao, China's reform and opening up policy, China's modern history, Chinese people perspectives, complicated identity issues, CPC/CCP, the Chinese Communist Party, documentary about China, life in China, cultural exceptionalism. 中国近代史 毛泽东 大饥荒 土地改革 三反五反 改革开放
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@davidschwang3461
10 months ago
If all the young Chinese are as thoughtful as you, China will definitely emerge as the No.1 nation in the world. Keep up your good work. 加油。
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@yongkoonchee
2 days ago
Hi Siming,
SEA 61 yr old Kong Kong here. Discovered your Channel yesterday during the Tik Tok fiasco.
I learnt a lot...thank you! You are doing a great job. Dont give up. Keep going. Bless you!
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@jackhuynh2489
10 months ago
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Thanks so much for taking your time to share this. Im constantly fascinated by China’s growth and advancement. But thanks to you, Im now fascinated by China’s long old rich history. Please keep up the good work
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@haroldsullivan2036
11 months ago
I’m a 22 year old student from Florida, USA and I have studied Chinese history and the accomplishments of the CPC. The Chinese people are one of the bravest and most determined In the world. And the PRC today stands head and shoulders as the most important project for the betterment and development of mankind. The Chinese people carry the fire of the human spirit in them. And they inspire billions of people around the world such as myself. Love and solidarity from the United States 🇺🇸🇨🇳
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@mengh1980
1 year ago (edited)
"前人种树，后人乘凉" - "The predecessors plant the trees, the descendants enjoy the shade." Appreciate foundation built by the past people, to enable we to enjoy what we have today...
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@tpouw
1 year ago
I am thinking of her grandfather and my own experience of China and I feel two things need to be mentioned and remembered. One is the famine of the sixties were not just the result of Mao's error but also the external environment of Western containment and embargo. The second is that China is the only country that had successfully developed a full sovereignty in all areas from Western domination. The independence of China is in my opinion what enable China to achieve today's status and this modernity came about with sacrifices........Great work from you.
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@MrCreeper20k
1 year ago
I've been learning mandarin over the past few months, but part of what I love is that more than just the language, I am learning about entire ancestries, struggles, political movements etc. that I never would have possibly been exposed to. I am very happy to have learned your grandfather's story, thank you.
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@elclaustrocl
1 year ago
All my love and respect for your grandfather and all your family, and all the people, the working class worldwide, who fought and suffered for us to live like this. I'm in tears remembering my own grandfather who told me the same about happiness.
Thank you so much, regards from Chile.
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@bobguard
1 year ago
It is absolutely refreshing to see a young person like yourself trying to know more about your country's past, and in the process, appreciate how far your country has progressed despite the many challenges faced by the older generation in making China what it is today. Good job!
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@cismo88
3 months ago
She has taught us, all Chinese, whether we're from Taiwan, the Mainland, or overseas abroad, a great lesson in China's history of the last 8 decades..
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@alsandler3620
1 year ago
This is a gorgeous documentary, I don’t even just want to call it a video. What a wonderful way of honoring your grandfather and his experiences!
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@joerutherford79
1 year ago
As a 外国人 living in China, and as someone who wants to understand the country more, it’s always great to hear an insight that feels so authentic as yours. That applies to your 祖父 as well.
You’re an inspiration!
非常感谢你 😀
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@jimtroeltsch5998
1 year ago
Thank you for such an wonderful video. I am a Canadian, lower-working class person in their thirties, working and living in Canada. I greatly admire the CPC and the accomplishments of the Chinese people. To me, Mao is a brave hero and the CPC, as your grandfather said, liberated the working class of China from brutal imperialists like the Japanese and the British. However, things were not easy, and China's development was done amongst incredible difficult circumstances. At times, mistakes were made, common people suffered. However, without a doubt, China and Chinese people have greatly benefitted from the revolution and the leadership of the party. I honestly believe China has a bright future, as long as the US government doesn't try to interfere with China too much. Thank you for showing your grandfather's candid thoughts, as well as your own. This was wonderful to watch.
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@JJr-ce3vv
1 year ago
Thank you for sharing your grandfather's life experiences. This video provides a fair and rational commentary on his contributions to China's rise and the challenging times during China's struggles. Assessing historical figures, whether it be Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Mao Zedong, or Zhou Enlai, requires considering the historical context of their respective periods. My grandfather, a national capitalist, belonged to the political category of national industrial and commercial workers. After liberation, he faced criticism, lost his property, and passed away shortly thereafter at the age of 60. Before his death, he expressed to my father that he could see China developing and prospering, emphasizing that the well-being of the common people is the only hope for the nation's prosperity. This reflects the perspective of a national capitalist on the relationship between individual and national interests. My father, younger than your grandfather, graduated in aeronautical engineering, specializing in aircraft engines. While your grandfather earned 22 yuan a month, my father earned 72 yuan a month, consistently emphasizing the need to reciprocate the threefold salary granted to technical personnel compared to ordinary workers. He later received a national science and technology award in his role as one of the design engineers.
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@klebatman
1 year ago
This was so refreshing compared to the usual one-direction documentary about that period of struggle. It was truly beautiful to see things from your grandfather prospectives and being a foreigner living in China for so many years I think your work touched me deeply. Thank you for that :)
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@T-Cheung
1 year ago
As someone who often surfs outside of the "wall", looking back the days when people was giving trashtalks to China on different platforms, I always reminded myself that the first and foremost thing for me to speak and write something about China is to be objective and have an independent thinking. As Chinese, I admit we do have problems on variour sectors of the society, but if that is the reason one wants to totally deny his Country, I have to say that kind of person is no better living in anywhere else outside China. What i am trying to say is that you always should first love the Country where you come from then you can have the qualification to criticize it. Never forget the root and blood.
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@brianbrown4858
1 year ago (edited)
Your videos continue to illuminate Chinese history and culture. Especially for those in the West. Thank you for your invaluable contributions to journalism and modern cultural juxtaposition and thought. Your Grandad is a treasure.
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@lonsolchang7694
1 year ago
Greetings from Taiwan. Just wanted to compliment on how good this video is! From content to cinematography, it is an excellent piece of work! You nailed it!
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@KG-lr2qw
1 year ago
I loved this personal story from your grandfather. I was a student in Wuhan in 1990, people seemed a bit reluctant to speak to us laowais back then, given recent events, so I never got to know too many local people. It was so nice to hear some Wuhan accent again. The city has changed so much since then! I hope more people can see and share similar personal stories. The way the west demonizes China as an enemy, if they could see these and realise we're all basically the same with the same hopes and feelings, then maybe there could be less hatred and "othering". Thanks for sharing!
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@cgfc-qv5gk
1 year ago
老爷子很正派啊，我们家也一样。我爷爷奶奶都是1936年入党的老党员，冒着生命危险干过革命。我的外公外婆是地主+小资本家，但他们都很支持共产党。尤其是外公外婆，土地被没收工厂被国营，一度觉得天塌了。但后来他们发现国家是一视同仁并没有针对自己，是为了大家一起好，就很支持。
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@Klstfcm
1 year ago
I almost stood up to give you a round of applause at the end - that was fantastic! You were missed, you hadn't uploaded videos in a while and you came back with this. Bravo!
Your grandfather's story is fascinating, and so is your perspective on that entire era.
There is an author and doctor called Han Suyin, and I've been compiling on my channel some of the interviews I've found of hers. Starting in the the 1960s she was telling the world this same perspective, that this revolution was an economic experiment that had succeeded, and that it would not have been possible without Mao. If it wasn't for Mao, China "would be still governed by the warlords, or be a puppet state of Russia, it would be worse than Latin America". "And that it was during this time that the people to whom Mao said "dare to speak! dare to think! dare to do!" began to dare".
Truly a fascinating video -- thank you for sharing your granddad's views and history with us. Cheers!
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@masegraye
11 months ago
Incredible production. So interesting to see the CPC through the eyes of someone who feels he benefited so strongly from it. You both did a great job including historical and personal context, leading to a perspective I'm not sure I've seen before in popular media.
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@balkanleopard9728
1 year ago
Thank you for this. The changes that your grandfather and others of his era have experienced, need to be recorded with empathy and care. These people contributed to one of the greatest human liberations of all times. Their sufferings and successes can be our light for the future. There is so much to learn before these fabulous people leave us. Keep up your good work.
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@jed00955
1 year ago
我对真实反应自己生活的这片土地的内容充满热情，很高兴看到博主的此类视频
博主很专注于中国真实的样子和建国后的中国是如何一路走来的，这个和温铁军的很多研究和著作一致，他团队的《八次危机：中国的真实经验 1949-2009》叙述了这段历史，推荐博主看看，YouTube上就能找到他的新中国十次周期性经济危机讲解的视频，个人觉得温没有刻板的政治倾向思想也很开阔
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@Diego20529
1 year ago (edited)
This was greatly done and leaves me wanting to know more. I wish you turned this into a series, by maybe delving deeper into some periods, or interviewing more people, etc
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@pslaw
1 year ago (edited)
Excellent story, captivating images, and above all an insightful self-reflection and soul-searching. The contrast between the present generation and the one before last is so sharp that it's difficult for anyone to comprehend, let alone the young people immerged in senseless pursuit of material wealth. I wish more young people would spend some time to connect with their forbears and appreciate what they now have. There's a lot that the professional adults at the BBC, PBS and CCTV have to learn from this twenty-something 👍
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@chipe123o4
1 year ago (edited)
Such a humbling video.
We can get political, argue about what could or should have been, but the chinese had it rough and endured it, in the end there is no place like home and life is far from perfect, our youth goes by so fast.
谢谢你， 新年快乐！
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@源浩郝
11 months ago
非常非常伟大的视频，我也从我的爷爷辈了解了很多革命的事情，他和你的爷爷很想，但是他所处的位置更加底层。我的祖上是乞丐，我小时候住在农村，但是我现在在北京上大学，我真的能深刻感受到国家的深刻变革，这是所有无产阶级和农民阶级不断努力的结果。
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@jayski9410
1 year ago
I don't think most people realize that the industrialization which China has gone through since 1978 happened very quickly. The western world took almost 200 years with it's industrial revolution. That gives you a lot of time to adapt. China did it in just a few decades. That included the migration of people from the countryside to the cities. That's an awful lot of change to absorb in just 30 or 40 years. But China did it. That last scene though shows you it doesn't matter what country you're from, when the younger generation is sitting around the dining table with the older generation the ultimate question is - "how come you're not married yet?"
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@aak72537
1 year ago
Wow, the production value of that video, more like film, was amazing! Your stories are so incredibly important in a world where most stories about China are geopolitically biased. I love and will support your work!
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@JuanPabloPuentesV
11 months ago
17:30 to 18:54 All my respect to your grandfather! A man of conviction, conscious and thankful of the effort of the Chinese people and the party. This is an inspiration for people like me, who has decided to devote his life to help to transform his country.
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@x7j4
1 year ago
Superb video!!!
Without a doubt, this was one of the best videos I’ve watched that gave a personal perspective of China during the period before, during, and after the cultural revolution. Your granddad‘s deep, wisdom, and knowledge of those times is evident. Also evident is your love for your granddad.
Congratulations on an excellent video.
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@pietersmith9474
1 year ago (edited)
If you ask the older generation, like my grandmother in-law, they love Mao. Your grandfather hinted at the same thing. He said he could get randomly beaten before Mao. Ask him how rich China was then. Do you think China would be the same without Mao, who laid the groundwork, and Xiaoping, who continued Mao's work? India took a different path. Where is it now? If the CPC hadn't taken over, China now would be more backwards than India, it wouldn't be the prosperous country it is now. And the great famine - do you know who solved it? Uncle Yuan - wholly a product of Mao's era. Communism destroyed the famines - famine was a regular occurance before the CPC took over, there was one big one after and now there are no more. It is only the people who don't have any experience with China before 1949 who seem to feel "complicated". Try just being proud. You have no idea how amazing China's continued development is. Yes, there were mistakes made - as your grandfather explained, but the people raised themselves from ignorance and absolute poverty. It's absolutely not the free market that made China prosperous - again, look at India (oh, India has corruption, etc - ok, well why doesn’t China have that corruption?). Just try being grateful.
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@Neuvari
1 year ago
without people like your grandfather who fought so hard in china's worst time, there will be no prosper china like today, i admired your grandfather really, he is a hero and also all those people who stays to make china a better place, thank you for this content, this is really a great one!
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@forgettohaveaname2954
1 year ago
Great documentary, a journalist, an interviewee with a rich personal experience which in a large scale combined with the history of the country👍
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@jforozco12
1 year ago
Your grandad and most of the men and women of his generation gave you a beautiful prosperous country as an inheritance. Your family's story is so inspiring!
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@Samuel-ts5dh
1 year ago
I personally salute your Grand Dad. He is true to his life, who hold the values, led his life for the betterment of everyone of you. It's equally true to many.
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@guochi
1 year ago
我也是生活在广东的湖北人。80后。过去的事，听说了很多。确实是这样的。你是幸运的，非常幸运的。
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@manchu-qu9mw
1 year ago
A remarkable grandfather, a principled man and truly a son of the motherland. Very interesting and insightful videos about this great country. Surely your videos would have satisfied just about all questions and perspectives of this beautiful country and her people imbibed with good values and virtues.
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@daniellee8720
1 year ago
A$10.00
Thanks keep up the good work
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@kevinfitzgerald527
1 year ago
You're getting so good at this. Keep it up
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@DavidHarrisonDGH
1 year ago (edited)
Nihao Lan, I'm so happy I came across your channel. I'm David, currently in Australia, and I was born in Hobart Tasmania, Australia. I lived in China for some years, married a Chinese Nationalist and we moved our life to Australia. That relationship is long over now. I love China very much, and I'm also extremely loyal to the CCP and their values, the Chinese culture, and China's values. I've travelled much of China, but I still have a lot to see and to experience. I mainly lived in Xiamen Fujian and Tangshan Hebei. It's great to see your videos. My adopted daughter works for the CCP and is the district manager of Sanming City in Fujian.
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@YINGX
1 year ago
Beautifully projected, Thank you for sharing. To give back to the society that raised you, it’s what a responsible person would do. Advancement comes at a price, all things go thru a process and most processes are complicated. It’s heartening to know that the young Chinese like yourself are digging into the past and trying to understand this colossal history of China.
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@benjaminmiller3075
1 day ago
Really amazing. I had these conversations with my mother's parents when they were still alive. Getting it recorded and sharing is a big gift 🎁. Thank you
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@horridohobbies
1 year ago (edited)
This is a truly wonderful video. I learned a lot.
As a Chinese-Canadian born and bred in Northern Ontario, I had no connection with China. Nevertheless, I have a growing understanding of China from the many times I've visited the country, and from the many stories from people like yourself.
Thank you.
Could I buy one of those cool walking sticks from your granddad? I'm 70 and my legs are starting to give out.
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@d.hammer8119
1 year ago
One of the best videos around!! It gives you an idea what China had to endure and just how far China has advanced. Amazing story!!! Keep up the good work!
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@davidmiles-hanschell
1 year ago
Siming Lan thank you for this portrayal of a great life, that of your Grandad; China today owes it's prosperity and enviable modernity to his generation's hard work and sacrifice.
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@introjeff
10 months ago
It's so clear how much love your grandfather has for you and family. I may have teared up watching him tear up over his remembrance of his mother. What a lovely man.
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@azzevria8034
1 year ago
This is the first of your many videos I watched and enjoyed the oral history of grandpa's amazing life journey. Unfortunately, what is almost always missing when recollecting Mao's period is the TOTAL ECONOMIC SANCTIONS imposed on the PRC by the US. The harmful and destructive effects of total economic sanctions can be seen today in places like Venezuela, North Korea. The tragic failures during this period was not all Mao's. The Mighty West have ensured we disremember the cruelties it imposed on hundreds of millions of already impoverished people.
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@vidalmateos3416
5 months ago
Such pure channel❤
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@luckarl
1 year ago
Very well documented. We need more documentary like yours.
Keep it up. I am 100% supporting your work.
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@jhuangwh
1 year ago
A high quality episode. I am from Wuhan and living in the Bay Area in the US. I can relate Siming’s family in this program so much to my own.
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@gregs.xlinc.1667
1 year ago
This was a great story. Thank you Siming Lan.
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@saeyyy
1 year ago
Thank you for this video. For me, as a Canadian in my 30s navigating my own complicated relationship with my country and the moral conviction and perspectives of those in my parents’ and grandparents’ generation, I appreciate how you let him speak his own words. Especially at the end where his views produce discouragement and anxiety for those of us trying to find our own way.
I feel like the more I understand these earlier generations and remember that, while they feel right about their decisions and that, because they overcame pain and hardship, we should find contentment through taking a path already laid by them, we have our own circumstances today and we should navigate them with respect both for them and for ourselves.
My early education positioned the CPC in a purely negative light, and your videos but especially this one provides helpful perspective in understanding the necessary nuances and identifying differing narratives.
Also, your production/editing just gets better and better—fantastic work on not just the content but also the presentation!
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@travelwithfawn
1 year ago
So glad to see another video from you! I was wondering when it's coming! I really appreciate your storytelling and the effort you put into filming this video. Your grandpa has a great story, he must be proud of you sharing it with the world!
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@willlewis5302
1 year ago
That was the best video that I have seen on this channel. Your relationship with your grandad is remarkable and the way you linked that history to your today was elegantly done- nice one!!
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@unifieddynasty
1 year ago
Excellently crafted video.
A large portion of the famine was avoidable, and plenty of blame can go to many government officials all the way at the top and down to the village level. Virtually every single family in China suffered during that period, and to an extent there is lingering resentment or at least sorrow and regret. Simultaneously, the context matters. They largely had good intentions. They wanted China to rapidly industrialize so that China can become strong and the Chinese people can prosper. They, the people and the party, zealously wanted this. They, with their insufficient scientific understanding, wanted more than nature could allow. They, with their ideologically naive and nascent administrative skill, wanted more than the people could provide. They failed and the people suffered. And they learned from their failure. And we continue to see the results.
On this last point, there is a sobering study that I like to refer to, from the renowned Indian economist Amartya Sen:
"Finally, it is important to note that despite the gigantic size of excess mortality in the Chinese famine, the extra mortality in India from regular deprivation in normal times vastly overshadows the former. Comparing India's death rate of 12 per thousand with China's of 7 per thousand, and applying that difference to the Indian population of 781 million in 1986, we get an estimate of excess normal mortality in India of 3.9 million per year. This implies that every eight years or so more people die in India because of its higher regular death rate than died in China in the gigantic famine of 1958–61. India seems to manage to fill its cupboard with more skeletons every eight years than China put there in its years of shame."
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@tomjensen618
1 year ago
Thanks Siming. Lovely job educating about Chinese history.
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@kimhawlow4139
11 months ago
从你爷爷口中说出那句“希望我们的子孙都过得好” ，忍不住眼泪掉下来。或许他们那代人在年轻时候拼搏的动力，就是未来子孙们能够过得好，过得有自信尊严。@siming lan 你的影片制作得很好。谢谢你。
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@TheTruth-88
1 year ago (edited)
Unity, hardworking, high expectancy, consistent, persistent what makes china today. ‘’Magnificent“ Dream come true
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@marvinfok65
6 months ago (edited)
This is a very good video! Looking at the perspective of a different generation will let you understand the difficulties people were facing at those times.
This is probably one of the best video I have seen! Very insightful!
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@XkaliburJ
1 year ago (edited)
Sorry to hear your grandpa's mother died of severe starvation during the famine causing her to have refeeding syndrome. But I like the wise words, A son would never leave his mother even when she's ugly and a dog will never leave it's owner even when he/she is poor.. thank you!! ❤❤
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@patricksullivan4396
7 months ago
Hello from Calgary, Canada. I really enjoy your video's but also how well you articulate the cross-cutting themes and issues relating to China. Amazing work on your video! this is my favourite thus far because you are connecting your family and generational perspectives to help us learn more about the transformational change in China. Well done!
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@nivzfrabx3718
1 year ago (edited)
What an amazing video. Hearing the history of your grandpa was just sad and incredible at the same time. Take care of him and your grandma too. Keep it up!
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@MrWillchn
1 year ago
as a Wuhan grown-up, studied abroad and working outside of mainland, this echoes a lots of the memories and ideologies of mine, towards a lot of things. thank you for the work and best wishes to grandfather and all.
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@odins_claw
1 year ago
This was awesome on multiple levels. Ya granddads fascinating life story, CCP history with real people, ya granddad's loyalty to China and CCP, his concern about your martial status haha. This kind of content is why I'm subscribed
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@robertn2951
1 year ago
This video is EXTREMELY precious. Everyone should be learning from this. Thank you.
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@dianefleming9765
1 year ago
Thank you for this. I thought grandad does have reflective language. I really enjoyed listening to his perspective.
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@Wu_Finn_Ben
11 months ago
Absolutely incredible！I learned a lot even as a Chinese! Thank you for making such a wonderful video.
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@GenghisX999
1 year ago
Great video, very heart warming. Your grandfather is typical of the soul and spirit that lives in China - the past pains struggles hopes and dreams realized and the wisdom to know the future lies in the young generation with the baton of opportunity passed to them.
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@alistairsavoury1074
1 year ago
Thank you for another beautiful production. Informative, touching and inspiring. Thank you.
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@AndrewShank-tg9ge
1 year ago
Hello Siming, such a beautiful and thoughtful video. Thank you for sharing.
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@iamcanadianedmonton
1 year ago
Happy New Year. Hope you will find more time to make more videos. Your grandfather looks great at 90!!! Love from Canada.
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@rocketjim54
1 year ago
well done. thank you for all of your videos. i really appreciate your honest thoughts and well spoken commentary of your experiences. Happy 2024!
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@weavebrain
1 year ago
Fantastic episode. Your grandparents are wonderful, I’m so touched 🥰
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@todlele9990
1 year ago
Hi Lan, subscribed for a long time, just get to know you and me are from the same hometown. So familiar with your grandpa’s accent, touched me and get me back to some part of my memories. It is quite a controversial topic of this episode, but anyway you bring us a vivid and truly aspect of those days. It’s hard to believe your grandpa is over 90 years old, looks very healthy, best wishes.
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@macaroniz1990
11 months ago
It’s so inspiring to see such a video showcasing a man who has been through the PRC from its beginning to the present. It reveals the complexity and diversity behind Chinese society, especially as perceived by people of different generations.
As a 30-something, well-educated person living in China, I used to be very angry at the system and had a lot of complaints. I still do, even now, but over the past years I have come to realize that I probably just stand for only a very small group, and my father’s and my grandfather’s generation, may have very different thoughts from mine, and this is because we experienced different stages of China and therefore have different views of history.
Your video reminds us of these facts again: there is no country like China in the world, where older generations were born in abject poverty while younger generations live in affluence, and all of them are still living in the same land, at the same time.
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@terryandrews49
1 year ago
The Chinese achievement of progressing from an oppressive feudal state to arguably the most advanced economy in the world during a single lifetime is miraculous.
It has done so whilst also passing through every stage of the industrial Revolution, the atomic age into the communication age, as one smooth progression.
This is an omelette that inevitably necessitated the breaking of many eggs.
However it has resulted in a country that has achieved excellence in every way. Including world leading infrastructure, economy and leading scientific advancement in almost every field.
All within three generations.
Nothing is perfect in this world, but change is inevitable. And with China's ability to plan for the long term. The chances are every problem will be addressed in due course.
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@ll00000000ll
5 months ago
票證制度是物質不充裕時，為了保證大多人不死於匱乏的無奈之選。
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@xiyushiliuguang
1 year ago
my parents entered Wuhan University just one year before culture revolutionary began. they met there and married after they graduated. they were both from poor pensant families, one in Jiangsu, the other in Sichuan, and became engineers after graduation. Our family visited Wuhan last year to celebrate their clasmates 50th -anniverary reunion. It should have taken place in 2020 but was delayed due to the pandemic. My father remembered every place we passed by, although he hadnt been there since he left the school and tremendous changes happened during past 50 years. Wuhan is a beautiful city and we all like it very much.
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@seekx2y556
1 year ago
你终于更新视频了，喜欢你这种冷静客观的看待问题的视角和态度，不捧不黑
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@大国视野
10 months ago
视频质量非常高，完全可以媲美一些顶级媒体制作的纪录片了。美女真是人才啊。
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@georgephilis
10 months ago
Great story with so many lessons. Much respect to your grandpa and his generation. I'm twice your age, single and ok with that - but he makes a good point in the end. May your journey and wisdom cross paths at the right moment in your own life and wish you all the best. Thanks for sharing and inspiring!!!
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@sleo3720
1 year ago
Thank you for sharing this beautiful story, your grandfather is a true hero his tears speaks volumes of the past but his smiles surely point to a bright and wonderful future for China, blessings to you 🙏
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@isaaclee1634
6 months ago
Love your videos
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@stevedobson7837
1 year ago
A very enlightening presentation, thank you. ❤
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@andrewwoods8153
1 year ago
Thank you for a beautiful and well communicated video, just an absolute pleasure and joy to watch.
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@mttrocks
1 year ago
Happy to see that you haven't forgotten your YouTube channel. Great storytelling again. As an oversea Chinese who no longer speaks the language, I'm glad that someone - from the inside - tells a human story that isn't driven by the political agenda of the western media (and vice versa by the CPC).
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@overengineeredinoz7683
1 year ago
I really enjoyed this video thankyou for making it.
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@hakuna7268
1 year ago
您的片子太棒了，好喜欢这种纪录片的风格，我是在东京的武汉人，听到奶奶地道的武汉话，倍感亲切❤
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@amadeuspfund7584
1 year ago
The dinner table scene was a great addition, I saw a comment praising your progress and I completely agree.
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@davidgmaloof
1 year ago
What a wonderful gift to create this touching video with your grandfather. As an American with no family connection to China, I've had the opportunity to visit China several times for work, but the country is still such a mystery. This video not only shed some light on a part of China's history that is still shrouded to the rest of the world, but did so in a touching, authentic way.
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@Billzor991
11 months ago
Your grandfather seems like such a kind and positive person, I hope he has another 50 years left in him, the world needs people like him still!
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@mothermovementa
1 year ago (edited)
❤ ur videos so important
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@grouptest2779
3 days ago
这是我成为粉丝来看到您最开心和最可爱的时候了😊。
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@haymondongo
1 year ago
I love your content. I must say you grandad does have a reflective language. He just doesn't use fancy words. Oftentimes we think great reasoning comes from verbosity and grandiloquence. Turns out it doesn't. Actually, getting your message across with everyday words and using old sayings like the one about the dog that won't leave her master because he's poor, is a great sign of wisdom. Grandad points out his truth beyond his own ego. He tells his story but he doesn't make it about him. His story is about the people he loved and the country he served.
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@SamSam-eq5uc
4 months ago
Just started watching your videos. Very well done, and so far Ive watched 4 of your videos. Loved them all. Very informative and not political but mainly facts. And I respect your grandfather. What a great man.
Thank you for all your videos.
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@ezzerdamoose
1 year ago
Thank you, Lan Siming. This is so valuable.
I teach at Seneca College in Toronto a course called CUL610: China and the World. it's not being offered this semester but will likely returni n the summer semester and wouldl ike your permission to share this and a couple other videos with my students.
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@garyhua7287
5 months ago
Wonderful work and video
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@qai4rui4
1 year ago
This is an excellent video, showing a family story as they lived the history of the rapid changes in China. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in China. It also should serve as a lesson. Our grandparents and parents lived through interesting times no matter what country. We should take advantage of this experience and knowledge and make the effort to record their thoughts and experiences for future generations.
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@ikkong8436
1 year ago
A very interesting video framing the perspectives of the older and younger generation of the Chinese. Aside from the politics and governance of the country, Chinese from both Mainland China those overseas share more or less the same aspirations of striving for a better tomorrow, building a family and living a happier and more fulfilled life.
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@leilatang5431
11 months ago (edited)
I am from Hunan province, hometown of Chairman Mao. My grandparents from my mother side were from poor class and they are peasants while my grandparents from my father side were from upper class. My great grandfather was a government official at that time owning some money. During the time in 1960s (cultural Revolution), my father’s family was ruined. How did it change my life of my dad and even change my life of me and my siblings? I was educated about his tough life and my grand father’s life in 1960s. e.g. my family was ruined and our food were controlled. For most of time my grand fathers were bullied by others in the villages e.g. he was not given enough food for the amount he was supposed to give. During my childhood’ eduction, my dad wished me to have a better life in the future. To be honest, I haven’t gone through the life as my dad or my granddad went through. I did feel sad about them but these tough time did not become the motivation for me to study hard as my dad wished. Did my dad hate China? I guess he didn’t have such feeling. My dad was an ordinary person without joining any parties. In 1980s, there were lots of opportunities for all Chinese to gain bright future just like my dad. My dad worked hard and studied hard for better life even though he dropped out of school. My family immigrated to Canada for more than twenty years now, but we still keep Chinese citizenship. My parent emigrated for my better life. I respect what happened in the past and still love China. My family have gone too much and we might be the people to say China is doing right or not as victims of the Cultural Revolution or other activities.
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@mateusitiyama
11 months ago
First time viewer here. I'm absolutely amazed by your video. What a honest and sensitve documentary. Congratulation. I'm from Brazil and it would be great if this video have portuguese subtitles so I can share with my friends and family.
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@weinowei143
1 year ago
The transformation of China is truly amazing!
Your grandpa's generation started with nothing
Your mom & dad's generation brought China up to a power house
Your generation - what will the current generation do? TBD
PS those tickets/money is the reason why my mom have 3 refrigerator & freezer full of food...
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@AceInMo
11 months ago
Hi Siming. It’s great for you to talk and learn from your grandfather. Cherish the moments with grandparents. They bring a close perspective to history.
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@Mumspaghettti
1 year ago
This is so important - I hope more people get to see this nuanced representation of what China was and is. Thank you for the lovely video.
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@maomei1201
1 year ago
PRC has a history of 74 years now. Someone might say, "The first 30 years were bad, the last 40 years were good. Mao is bad, Deng is good." However, I must say, this is not true.
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@alexshie4542
9 months ago
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@xianminxi6919
1 year ago
Impressive video! I'm intrigued by the possibility of delving deeper into the subject of gender issues and the status of women in China today, particularly in comparison with China's past, Western countries, as well as their allies such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and India, along with other global regions. I sense that the accomplishments of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in this realm might be underrepresented or intentionally overlooked by Western nations and the global mainstream media.
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@josepablolunasanchez1283
1 year ago (edited)
All the problems China had and still have, come from cultural glitches and behaviors.
* When The British empire attacked in the first battles and China lost, local government officials were concerned and to save face they said that they won. Later the emperor must have realized that was not true.
* During Mao's time, local governments had to meet a production quota of food. Many did not make it, but to save face, they reported all targets were met. So Mao disposed of food as if reported numbers were true. It happened that these numbers were not true. Mao was a soldier, not an administrator. So starvation took place and probably he did not like the lies as there was phantom food in the books that did not exist to feed the citizens.
* During the recent housing crisis where houses were not finished or delivered, many households decided not to pay for a house they are not living in, and that affected local government revenue. A recent CCP audit revealed $12 billion in fake revenue reported by local governments to save face.
Do you notice a pattern?
Western media makes China look like a chaotic country that is about to collapse, and at the same time it is a dangerous enemy that is buying farming land in USA.
The current system looks more like imperial China and less like the tropes of western media about political systems. So China is a mixture of ancient discipline and chaotic recent past.
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@kennethwillaimkhoo3007
1 month ago
Loved the story of your grandad. Building the foundations for your generation. ❤❤❤
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@warrennelson5190
1 year ago
I get the feeling that you're uncomfortable about being Chinese and you sometimes seem to be considering your thoughts and how westerners would respond to your true feelings about your ancestral home. Be unapologetically proud of your roots. As an an African I'm envious of China's strong response to colonialism and all the devastating effects it has had on us. We can learn so much from people like your grandfather who lived to serve and work hard for the greater good of his nation. Thanks for an interesting insight into your recent history. Please forget about pleasing the Brits and Americans by catering to their hatred of the other.
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@StariiSeid
10 months ago
Great work! This is a professional level filming.
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@ZacBernasconi
1 year ago
Grandad is worried about you becoming a leftover women 🤣. Thanks again for another beautifully produced video, always worth our time.
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@georgelim8746
1 year ago
Thank you for making this wonderful video which gives a realistic view of what happened in China after the second world war. It was so poor and devastated by the civil war and the Japanese invasion and sanctioned by the the US and western countries. That's the reason that when the communists took over, the country has no money and no resources. This resulted in famine and poverty. Before the communists took over, China was a feudal society where the landlords and the rich oppressed the poor people. That's why the ordinary people supported Mao. He liberated the people from foreign control and from the oppression of the landlords and wealthy class. Luckily for China that in the late 70's,the US decided to establish closer relationship in order to weaken the Soviet Union. And luckily for China, Mao passed away and a visionary and courageous leader Deng Xiao Ping took over and changed its course to Capitalism with Chinese characteristics. It only took the Chinese less than 4 decades to surpass Japan and many western countries. The Chinese are resilient and hardworking people. Once they are given the opportunity, they will make the most of it. Your video showing the life of your grandpa really explain the situation that China was in during the difficult times after 1949.
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@wheresmyeyebrow1608
1 year ago
This is a brilliantly made video detailing firsthand the messy mix of benefits and absolute suffering that someone could experience in the PRC at that time. Your granddad telling you to find a husband was icing on the cake.
And thank you for the subtitles they help with learning Chinese a ton.
请继续做这些好棒的视频！
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@JooMike-Hi
1 year ago (edited)
My grandfather was born in the late Qing Dynasty and grew up in the Republic of China. In my childhood memories, every time we had a Chinese New Year dinner, my grandfather would raise his glass to thank the Communist Party. Although I used to be very picky about the Communist Party. But after seeing many countries, I think maybe the system is not good or bad, only suitable for oneself.
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@westeast716
2 hours ago
爷爷很有经历和体会，某些地方再能多展开一下是非常有价值的史料。由于博主展示的东西很多，有很多地方由于需要大量的知识背景所以展示起来难度很大，所以在有一个大致主线的情况下，多记录少评价这样会让视频有更长久的价值。博主真的很令我佩服，这个年龄可能是好奇与表达欲望都最强烈的时期，希望即使一些观点不太成熟也多多表达出来，因为年轻的时候很多人包括我在内都感觉将来可能思考会更成熟，更有能力，可能会做出更好的东西，但殊不知当下一切都不是那么完善的时候可能反而做出了最好的东西。
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@horridohobbies
1 year ago
China is the oldest, continuous civilisation state going back nearly 5,000 years. It has had a long history of struggles, and the Mao years were no exception. China has had to walk a difficult path to get to where it is today.
However, ignorant and racist Westerners belittle China's history. They take every opportunity to criticise China's past. They refuse to understand China's journey and why China has become the greatest nation on earth today.
Consider this: Since 1979 when China opened up to the world, China has risen from total impoverishment to the world's largest economy by purchasing power parity in only 35 years. And she did this without firing a shot! No other world power in human history has risen so large, so quickly, and so peacefully. That's why it's known as the China Miracle.
Consider this: No other country garners as much political support from the people as China does. According to the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer, 89% of Chinese trust their government compared to 56% for France, 51% for Canada, 47% for Germany, 46% for Italy, 42% for USA, 37% for UK, 36% for Spain, and 33% for Japan.
A November 2019 Ipsos survey shows that 94 percent of Chinese believe their country is on the right track.
According to the Global Happiness 2023 survey from Ipsos, China is the happiest country in the world at 91% compared to 76% for USA, 74% for Canada and France, and 70% for UK.
According to Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School in 2020, 95.5% of Chinese are satisfied with their government.
A 2019 UC San Diego study shows a high level of satisfaction among the Chinese across a range of aspects up to 95 percent.
According to Latana’s Democracy Perception Index 2023, China is the 6th most democratic nation on earth, well ahead of Germany, Spain, Canada, Italy, UK, USA, France, and Japan. The only people who are qualified to judge whether or not a country is democratic are the people being governed in that country.
China is a peaceful and benevolent nation. It is admired and respected by most of the world, at least, outside of the collective West. Let's stop all the China hate in Western media.
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@barrywong4327
4 months ago
I think it’s easy to look back with hindsight and be critical of the Mao era. We have to be cognizant of the difficulties China was under when the PRC was born.
China had been torn apart by a century of ruthless and brutal western colonialism and imperialism; a decade of war against the Japanese occupation, only to be followed by several years of civil war.
The country was broke, economically and emotionally. What Mao did was to cleanse those demons once and for all and rebuild the soul of the country. The country kept its sovereignty and dignity, did not sell out to the western political and economic pressure. No doubt it was extremely hard for all Chinese people. What we ought to celebrate is the fact that the China that ultimately emerged was a much stronger, wiser and confident nation.
Siming, your grandpa represents the best quality of the Chinese people — pragmatic, humble, resilient, deep love and devotion to his country through the toughest of circumstances. He would not abandon his country in order to seek fortunes overseas. He’s an admirable and honorable man.
Thank you for sharing your personal story. You have a wonderful way of telling your story that is genuine and moving. Keep up the good work!
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@ChhabiLalLimbu-xn9dd
1 year ago (edited)
Chinas recent achievement is like magic but it has mounts of sacrifices too 🇳🇵
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@baahcusegamer4530
1 year ago
The thing I have noticed is places and times that are infamous are often beautiful and full of people who are as much victims of their governments as the rest of us. Thank you for sharing this human view of Wuhan. It softens its painful dark reputation in light of what came out of it to cause so much pain across the world. God bless.
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@pyaesone-fb2nm
10 months ago
Thank you for your wonderful video.
And also , thank you grandpa for telling us your life experiences.
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@stevejhkhfda
1 year ago (edited)
Hi Siming, I recommended Jung Changs Wild Swans to you and this video really is so similar! Chang wrote that book following a long deep conversation with her mother about her Grandmothers generation and through to the present moment, and it is phrased in the perspective of three generations of women in China. It really is such a beautiful book, moving and also tragic. As someone who has also live in the UK I think it will really resonate with you. Thanks for your honest and heartfelt content on China. Your Grandfather is an ingenious and resourceful man it is wonderful to see him talking so coherently about that long time ago. His loyalty is admirable, and his thoughts on your plans at the end is clear enough to leave no doubt of his opinion! ;)
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@ManchesterPhD
11 months ago
视频质量真高👏很高兴能看到这么棒的视频，期待之后的更新🎉
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@petergoh4425
10 months ago
Listen to your granddad. You better get married. Now! 😂
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@frankwang2158
11 months ago
非常喜欢你的笑容。 过去的都已经过去了，将来怎么样也不知道，活好当下！不伤害别人，不伤害自己，防止被别人伤害。如果还有余力，尽量助人为乐。 Love your great great great smile😀😀! The past has passed, and we don’t know what will happen in the future. Live well in the present! Don’t hurt others, don’t hurt yourself, and prevent being hurt by others. If you still have the energy, try to help others.
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@pquach00
1 year ago
Your grandad is very crafty! Despite not being a carpenter, his woodworking skill is amazing!
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@maplefubaba
6 months ago
我家也是武汉的，我爸贫寒出生，年轻的时候在武汉一工厂当铁匠，重体力劳动还经常主动加班，辛苦干到30多岁，当年的工资很低一个月还不到20元。四十岁的时候受伤加上表现突出调到事业单位，退休了差不多20年了，退休金到现在翻了几倍了。现在他还是很感谢国家的，年轻为国家奋斗付出，老的时候老有所养。
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@johnkim1381
11 months ago
Thank you for sharing this insightful and interesting video 👍
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@thegreatestdao
1 year ago
The background music choices are top notch ❤
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@asrarul12
6 months ago
This episode made me cry. But it made me empathize with the Chinese experience of the Great Famine, and see it with human eyes.
China managed to overcome obstacles not only because of management by the State, but more so by the will of her people.
Love from Bangladesh
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@nonoyai
11 months ago
Very touching they have few time to relish but provide us a chance of having more quality’s life.Bless you and your folks
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@xdgao3015
1 year ago
love your program, great story telling!👍
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@ericpeng8134
1 year ago
19:46 Ha ha, love that you kept this in the video. Such a classic and genuine Asian parenting moment, showing the loving and caring with criticism and pushing you toward a/their right direction.
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@enzonavarro8550
1 year ago
Glad to see your grandma and grandpa in the documentary! Nothing like a live testimony of someone that was there. I didn't know the situation in China before the revolution was that bad, with people jeopardizing others because of their condition.
On other note, your dad bought his first camera as soon as your grandpa had returned home? What a sucess! He must've passed down the knowledge to you too on how to be successfull, because this documentary is very well produced!
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@andrewlin6136
5 months ago
Don't you think people survive from 20th century to 21st century says it all, my grandfather survive & ran away to Hong Kong with families. Met my grandmother only, I can only think of what happened to them then, how & what sacrifice they gave to the families. You too should be proud of your family, second world war, civil war, famine, battling through all these, our parents survived
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@majorcalvary6515
10 months ago
I’m an American, but born in Taipei. I remember when I was invited to Shanghai No 2 Medical College, I requested to stay with Faculty dormitory. It was great. It reminded where I grew up in Taipei, right next to Normal University Dormitory. Since I speak Chinese, I walked around and fitted in like a local. I ate and talk to a lot of people like a local person. I wish to do that again.
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@tedtombling2770
4 months ago
Ni hau! You saidi"...... you are limited to what you know" . How right you are, but you are young and knowledge expands with experience (I hope that doesn't sound patronizing). And, knowledge tends to rearrange your perspective of how you view life or situations. I think you are doing a pretty good job. I love the description of your grandfather, whose DIY around the house is astonishing. He looks amazing for his age, I'm 77 and he looks like a boy!
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@maneil9297
1 year ago
Very great perspective, love it
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@0ptimal
10 months ago
This is so lovely. Youtube is such a great place for stories.
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@Jordan18561
1 year ago
Good work. Thank you for sharing
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@貔貅神獸
1 year ago (edited)
他們那一輩人，年輕拍照也是蠻會耍帥的，每個時代文化潮流不同，但是肢體動作所展露的卻是一份跨時代的熟悉感，好有趣啊。
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@erdaltellipro
10 months ago
Incredible documentary. Thanks so much!
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@guym6093
1 year ago
Thank you I needed that. I hope China continues to learn and grow. We in the US seem to be throwing it all away.
It was wonderful to see your grandfather explain the 60s from his perspective. Pleas try to spend as much time as you can with your grandparents as you can it may help you understand so much. When they pass you will miss not spending that time with them. I am old enough that I have lost my parents and many other elder friends. I enjoyed their stories and now have the memories.
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@Reydelgrip
1 year ago
Enjoyed it from the beginning to the very end.
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@huangec
10 months ago
This is such a touching video. Thank you.
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@michaelchua3942
7 months ago
Watching the video gives me a vicarious feeling of being Chinese in the mainland, me being of chinese heritage growing up in a westernized society.
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@andreastano7920
1 year ago
Eventually all the hard work has been paid off. God bless China with more abundant blessings ahead. Regards from Chinese Indonesian
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@ToshihiroTanakaTV
1 year ago
3:06 What a great mechanical engineer & and kindhearted granddad he is! I wish him strength to finally overcome the memory of his mother passing away so many years ago.
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@wendao8647
11 months ago (edited)
It is great to see multi-dimensional elements weaved smoothly in the fabric of this show. Very unique approach and style.
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@ryanli2393
11 months ago
this was a beautiful little documentary. Thank you
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@skydragon23101979
1 year ago
Great video. Showing the hard and soft stuff. I sincerely hope that there are plenty of more youths in China who are willing to explore the journey China has gone through and hopefully guide China and humanity into a better future.
As China grows there is little China can learn from other countries mistakes she must chart her own path, I sincerely believe that despite each individual making their limited decisions with their own lives collective consciousness exist and can influence decisions.
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@boonteoh2346
1 year ago
Show me the way, Siming, l'll follow you!!! Diaspora Chinese are also interested in the history of our Motherland, thank you. ❤❤
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@AlanXuHK
1 year ago
Great job, thanks!
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@KIM72324
1 year ago
There should be a mass project of “ my family history/story” of ordinary Chinese people. We have a tradition of recording our family history and stories although many had been destroyed during cultural revolution, we should try to recover as much as we can before it’s too late. Lots of wisdoms and values in it and the searching process itself is rewarding as well. I’m currently working on mine.
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@newtiendemarket1695
2 days ago
excellent channel 🎉🎉🎉
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@pjacobsen1000
1 year ago (edited)
Very nice update. I'm not Chinese, but I have lived in China for almost 3 decades. Your perspective is interesting to me because it is the perspective of a very young person, not because it is the perspective of a Chinese person. When I first visited China, it was the late 80s, and economic reforms had been underway for only 10 years. It was mostly visible in rural areas, where markets overflowed with goods and many had started small businesses, sometimes cooperatives, making cotton quilts, or rope from rice straw. Society was still relatively similar to what it was like in your grandfather's time. Regular shops had neither Coca Cola, coffee or toilet paper, instead we had to go to special shops to get that.
My conversations with older people over the years have been similar to those with your grandfather: People were just swept up in the mood of the time, without even the thought that it could have been any other way. People may lament the hard times, but looking back from the good times, it hurts much less. It's easier to brush it off as just a few bad memories because life is better now.
Perhaps you can take a walk down to White Swan hotel on Shamian Island and imagine when it was built: It was a gleaming wonder, towering over all other buildings in Guangzhou, a sign of better days ahead. And perhaps you can think of some other thing that is new in today's Guangzhou and think about whether that foreshadows the future of your city and country.
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@jamescolyn5960
1 year ago
Excellent short overview of China's recent 7 decades. As the Chinese admit, "mistakes have been made," but, on the other hand, much rapid and sustainable progress has also been made -- particularly in the most recent 2 decades. Both China's present and its future have nice rosy tints to them.
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@weizhou22
11 months ago
很好的镜头语言，以小见大的观点梳理，不教条，不刻意； 好！ 🎉 新时代的自信的，走出去过而又回来的年轻人就应该是这样！ 🎉
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@cyberlynxes
1 year ago
有中文字幕啦！siming辛苦啦
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@eye8526
1 year ago
十年老粉不请自来, 超喜欢UP💓
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@yukiomishimafan
1 year ago
Glad you’re back I was waiting for new videos the entire time 👍
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@Jon-uo1pu
1 year ago
爷爷是经历过那些年代的，所以知道要改造建设这么大的一个国家的不易，那一辈很多人是有信仰的。
最后催婚那一段太有趣了。
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@locksleynet
1 year ago
Ooooooh nice video! Very well put together, very well scripted, very well filmed and edited. Just great. 👏 👏
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@saynglok
4 months ago
Grandpa is lovely. I'm sure I can sit and listen to his stories all day. And the apple sure didn't fall far from the tree :)
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@哈苏-x1x
10 months ago
这一集好有力量！ 谢谢你 .
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@andrewy2662
11 months ago
4:56 不得不說，毛筆字寫得是真好！藍思明的英語口語也很不錯。
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@zsujsk
1 year ago
Great to see your video~!
谢谢你~！
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@piink9473
1 year ago
很用心的视频，有看到你从不同的角度拍摄和丰富镜头。太棒了！我能给建议是字幕的字体可以调节一下:)
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@Afronautsays
1 year ago
One of the world's coolest grandfathers without a doubt
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@gyalpo1
1 year ago
wau! exceptional video and very touching! thank you!
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@jinmingsun3026
1 year ago
A really beautiful video. The story of your grandpa touched me. He is a simple and yet true Chinese.
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@gaveller
1 year ago
What a wonderful video, thanks for sharing these valuable memories
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@cyka7705
1 year ago
You have very wise Grandfather. I think every Youth should listen to him
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@jpfjarno8749
10 months ago
As a french mind, I really appreciate your freedom of speaking, you are the proof that on a long term, freedom can be produced by authority, thank you confucius !!
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@fdoguerrasanles
1 year ago
Beautiful!!
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@Leoq-zk6wt
1 year ago
great video, keep up the good work, and thank you!
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@michaelcosby6537
1 year ago
Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
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@anglo-irishbolshevik3425
11 months ago
Interesting, thank-you. I've subscribed.
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@KC-ls8zn
1 year ago
Be mindful of the past young ones, seeds been planted, trees been grown, flowers been bloomed, now stand tall, see far, walk on the wise path and be careful not to corrupt it, for as easy as things can come as easy as things can go.
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@NeMayful
11 months ago
Very very very well made documentary. Thank you.
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@kepliu
1 month ago
1950s and 1960s the geopolitical situation China facing was even harder to be understood than the domestic situation. There was a blockage of China's coastal ports. No ships (no matter foreign or China ships)could come or leave Chinese ports
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@AffyBoy
1 year ago
Thank you for sharing your family relationship with your grand papa ...
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@Abdullahi-Ahmed
1 year ago
My grandmother used to tell me stories that I regret that I didn't record. The best thing you have done now is to capture and record every moment of your grandparents conversations.
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@pearsonfrank
1 year ago
Thank you for this awesome video. I admire your grandfather his principles are at the highest level.
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@Sparweb_Projects
1 year ago
Thank you for this touching peek into your life and where you come from. You have a beautiful family.
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@monkdonk1110
11 months ago
I'm never commenting on anything on the Internet, but this. FINALLY a real view of china from within. Thank you...
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@ahkl77
1 year ago
Thanks for sharing your grandfather’s life story from the man himself. A life well lived is often chaptered with both setbacks and successes.
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@muhammadkashif7202
1 year ago
Such a great documentary...so nice voice and beautiful visuals..Keep it up
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@geraldfoo3646
1 year ago
As a overseas chinese, I can't bear to read stories from grandfather's haydays like Jung Chang Wild Swan as it make me sad and feel anguish. Your video is excellent. It depicts a picture of hope and rejuverance.
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@stochasticxalid9853
11 months ago
Thank you Siming Lang, beautiful and emotional video. Wo ai Zhunguo, the land of Lao Tzu and Gong Tzu ❤
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@Alaxion
1 year ago
beautiful video!
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@Morgan-s7z
1 year ago
I am learning a lot about China from your channel, it is interesting as a western to hear the chinese perspective
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@randolphfinger8464
8 months ago
1st generation German American here, I empathize alot with your struggle to reconcile past and present world events with Identity. My Grandfather was also a humble man, concerned about family and his work ethic. I hope nations, and nationalities will grow closer, share cultures, and leave the trauma of war and conflict behind. Are we not all Human? I mean Its Hard to Harbor Hate for communism while your Granddad is telling you you have to get married!😊 anyways please keep sharing, I feel my Love for Chinese culture and history is NOT misplaced, and you're like a beacon for that!😊
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@garylarowe8741
1 year ago
Thank you Siming, your grandfather is such a great resource, what an amazing man, amazing life!
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@terryandrews49
1 year ago
I was born in 1935 so of the same generation as your grandfather.
While he has seen the rise and rise of China. I have witnessed the steady decline of the UK
The entire balance of the world is changing, while the west still has a lot to offer it is on the decline, and it is to China that the leadership now falls.
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@GeorgeMartinus
11 months ago
Apart of substance and insightful content, I do appreciate to how you edited the video in movie-like style.
The emotion, every word intonance, contemplation, conclusion are all resonance with me.
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@cctan2420
1 year ago
beautifully made, well done !!
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@bertanelson8062
3 days ago
Every generation must chart its own course. Previous generation sometimes doesn't understand, nor does youth understand a past it hasn't experienced. Good that you've spoken to granddad to get a glimpse of what has gone before. Faster than you can imagine, you will be explaining to young people, if they ask, the life experiences you've had. Follow your dreams.
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@yangyu9990
1 year ago
When you grandpa started talking about the difficulty of finding a partner in your 30s compared to 20s I really felt that 😂
On my last trip to visit family in 浠水, my aunty took me to see the place where she grew up with my father and family in the 60s. A block of cramped, abandoned blocks and reminisced about how they used to burn coal to stay warm in the winter, and the thick black smoke that would fill up the poorly ventilated building and make you choke if you stood up too tall.
I realise how comedic it is that we in the west ask why they do not resent the CCP for the authoritarian top-down control or a political system that isn't democratic.
It's simply because the times they lived in did not afford them those luxury of thoughts when everyday was a battle of survival against entropy in conditions that wouldn't pass modern day audits for livestock housing.
Could you blame them for not wanting to revolt against the very government that brought the country out of the literal dark ages within three generations?
I certainly couldn't.
Thanks for making these videos and sharing your grandfather's story. I wish him good health and many happy years to come ❤
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@东篱种菊
11 months ago
我不懂英语，但我认为你这样用英语的叙事方式，能让会英语的大量西方人以及部分南方国家的人们，了解中国的奋斗和成长历史，这就够了。我经历过你爷爷所经历的一部分历史，所以感同身受。我今年61岁，15岁时从最穷的农村家庭考入免费的中等专业学校，毕业后去了最艰苦的藏区工作，结婚时同样一无所有。没有家具，甚至床都是公家的单人床。就这样慢慢过来，不知不觉已经退休了。如今的生活真是翻天覆地，我不仅有房有车，退休工资也用不完。虽然老了，但感觉是无比幸福。
最后，向你爷爷致敬，他是真正的无产者，革命者，共产党员。
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@talkthetalk3798
11 months ago
我们上大学的时候都是一个月30斤粮食指标换成饭票，早上如果吃一个馒头就是二两，一小碗稀饭就是一两，中午下午就剩7两了你自己安排。那时候16-7岁正长身体饭量巨大，加上菜里基本上没有油水，让敞开吃的话一餐吃4个馒头8两就着一杯开水刚刚好。
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@hansjohanoei5627
1 year ago
This is really one of the a nice video I have ever watched. About china. Never forget to find out the history of china
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@mage9825
10 months ago
Man, I remember those food stamps in Guangzhou when I was 3 to 10 years old and witnessed it phasing out. I don't remember much about it other than it looks like money. I didn't even know there were different types of stamps.
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@karenang7002
1 year ago
Thanks for once again another great content. Your reflection inspires me to reflect as well. The perspective of your grandfather and your family's background has greater credibility than any other materials that are all based on deductions. What you have are all truths because that it is what your family experienced. What we can do as 3rd party listners are to hope that more such information will be a available and listen and reflect on them before having any conjectures about a community.
In the Philippines, we have our own experiences. Being under the rule of dictatorship. Based on stories of my grandmother, she saw only the good of that era. But there are people who also are sharing horrific stories about that time. We should not minimize those pains since we cannot know what is true or not aside from those we personally know.
At the end of the day, our current lives is impacted by what happened in the past, but we should live our lives striving to do what is good and right. May God guide us all.
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@dr.ambiguous4913
11 months ago
This is such a fascinating video
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@WayWillow
1 year ago
Lovely, well done 😊😊😊
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@jerloxcool6671
1 year ago (edited)
That was amazing I have long time interest in China specially the 20 century. Actually this is quite refreshing view from typical China that people mostly portrait. I mean I still belive those horible things are mostly based on truth. However it is nice to see it from other view through your grandfather stories.I remember when my grandmaBtw they were actually born in the same year. told me stories about her experinces in German ocupation when she was young and latter when communist party took over in my country and her 40 years in this regime. And to be fair the way she saw her life in this regime was same as your grandpa sees his. Btw she was also born in 1933.
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@jixugeming
11 months ago
为老一辈的共产党员为了崇高的理想表示由衷的敬意，为了新中国的建设付出了自己的一生，才有了现在这个富强文明强大的中国。祝愿爷爷健康长寿，开心快乐！
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@hongqi5734
1 year ago (edited)
I salute your grandfather for his patriotism and loyalty to CPC. Without CPC there will be no China of today. Long Live CPC and China. 🇨🇳💪
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@SL-bv6ly
1 year ago
So good to see your video. 👍please keep up the good work.
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@lordunbug1592
11 months ago
So much respect. Your Grandfather is an awesome human.
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@xspager
1 year ago
Much of the people in the developing world are not that different. One side of my family was poor but my grandpa was a metal worker and they got by, the other side experienced huger and moved here from a poorer state after spending a while in that state capital. Only my generation got to make real good money and go to college. Thanks for making this video.
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@oldfartinwa5445
1 year ago
This is really well done. I'm sure others feel the same way.
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@PaddyTobin
1 year ago
A refreshingly personal,honest and intimate presentation Siming Lan. A lesson that the Coloniser countries would benefit from. Be honest about your history. Thank you.
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@janesda
1 year ago (edited)
I like it in the transcript at 13:57 where 'brutal environment' is transcribed as 'British environment'. 😂 Something to do with the use of ration coupons in the middle of the twentieth century I imagine.
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@justinhan286
10 months ago
How familiar is your grand dad's accent. My parents came from Hubei, went to Taiwan in 1949, where I was born.
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@TotallyAbsorbed
1 year ago
I think it's reassuring to know and witness the obligatory marriage talk unfolding in a lot of households, no matter what country it is. And it's so sweet and heartwarming when you are looking at it from the outside, haha. It gives you perspective, I suppose.
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@keeseongng685
7 months ago
It Was Really Great The Actual Story Of History For Your Grand Dad Of Hus Young Age Period.
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@richardwhitehouse8762
1 year ago
This was really well done. I remember watching your vid about Xinjiang and thinking how thoughtful it was. There are always complex problems to deal with and with them come complex answers that will, more likely than not, be only ever be partial. And that is how you piece together your identity. At best a series of reflections, seen though a myriad of shards and cracked, refracting lenses.
Grandpa was such a nice man. Quiet with a gentle humour. And a witness to an extraordinary part of history.
Keep on with the vids, Siming. They are really good.
Xie xie.
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@olezemin6658
11 months ago
Grandad life is really concrete, great experience and rich in mind. He still has a warm heart to his baby generations, also to the world, even to CPC, that's very respectful, a tough normal person in China! Lucky you to have such a gandad. Siming Lan.
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@ecrush5080
1 year ago
What a great insight this is, this kind of info is rare!
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@maurors-jp
1 year ago (edited)
I guess I’m falling in love with your grampa! 😂
Really good content… tks!
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@AliasHSW
11 months ago
Algorithm brought me here. Thank you for bringing this bit of our history to us (living in America)
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@makamakolee5284
1 year ago
Every old man is a recorder of national history. You are lucky!
I found that every old man who came from history in china seemed to have many craftsmanship, and I was very envious of them. I sometimes think about what I can do when I get old😂
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@southpark5555
1 year ago
1:05 - oh geez. I'd be going to that place every day. The dough-fu farr --- unbeatable. And I also want the yao-jarr-gway with congee.
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@Gideonblade
1 year ago
I always like to see the human side of a country. Your grandpa stories are fascinating. Gave more insight into the struggle the common people faced when China was developing.
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@overseaschinese2445
1 year ago
I like that your grandad has his priorities for you to find your partner & so does your grandma hers, to drink more soup! You're a great story teller!
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@gropatapouf5998
1 year ago
Your father has my father's age. My father too has worked in Africa for years and it was really fantastic to me to see how much their lives look alike, even if my family is from the Balkans
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@stasleya5830
1 year ago
Another great and very informative video. Keep doing this ;)
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@yunkaizhi5701
11 months ago
一代人有一代人的风雨和故事，谁都希望过得幸福美满，能进步就好，生活总是向前的
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@itsYKYK228
11 months ago
最后一段催婚的真的好经典
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@honeysuckle11ify
11 months ago
Simply Fantastic!
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@claytonbennett7797
11 months ago
Excellent video. This is important information for Americans like me to have as we globalize in our ever-shrinkojg world.
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@jaewok5G
10 months ago
i feel like, no matter the circumstances, i can always understand a fellow engineer … i think we're born this way. and in the pictures of your nan, she has the sweetest face. you eating together reminded me of times when i would visit my granparents and yaya would make us tea and toast and papou and i would watch ww2 movies.
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@dgib1694
11 months ago
Although an early revolutionary, your grandpa is a traditional man who's life is governed by 忠 and 孝 values.
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@limmh383
10 months ago
Great story. You have the same face with your grandfather ❤
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@SZKingsource
1 year ago
Thanks for your sharing,great story.
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@intrepid0671
1 year ago
"The fate of a man is bound up by the fate of his country. You've seen much of its worst, but you also won't forget the day when the silver lining is right at the edge and your life would have been intertwined with them that you realized there is no better place to exist than the place that mucked up, but also made you who you are." - Siming Lin Great conclusion. Well said.👏😊
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@johnclark1146
1 year ago
Thank you for your insights about your country and the generational differences. I found it extremely refreshing to see the similarities we all face because here in the west we see mostly the bad press. Thanks again.
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@cindyl3297
5 months ago (edited)
I respect your grandad. He is loyal to China and a nationalist. Even though he put in the hard work, it was the party and the country that gave him the opportunities he had. If he was to "leave China" for France, it would be a betrayal. The education and the work your grandad did wasn't only to his own benefit but ultimately to the Chinese people. It would be like the Chinese people growing a plant from a seed to seedling into a semi-mature plant, only have it plucked and planted in foreign soil no longer benefiting those that initially put in the hard work.
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@frankng4574
1 year ago
Starving was true,but not everywhere was like that. I grew up in village and my oldest sister was burn in 1960 in the midst of difficult time. There was no one died.
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@UnitedKashmirNews455
1 year ago
Your work is always great. I keep waiting for your videos but published very few.
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@jamesl.o.h.6000
1 year ago
Thank you for all your effort in bringing this story & sharing this perspective. To think of it, understanding one another is crucial to appreciate that every human beings no matter how different share the common wish & dreams of living with kindness, love & harmony. Our experience on this earth is so brief.
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@christopherjeyapaul1956
1 year ago
The truths are revealed by your grandfather's testimony. Thanks a lot for your vedio and the efforts to bring about it.And hope to have more in future from you.
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@directxxxx71
1 year ago
I'm literally crying 😭😭😭 I don't know why and I'm not even from China. I'm a third generation Myanmar Chinese and my grandparents came to Mynanmar during the Chinese Civil War
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@dyrectory_com
1 year ago
@Siming Lan, have you done a deep dive on BRICS or BRI yet? 👀
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@Wayne_H
1 year ago
thanks for the video, i was so impressed about the story of you grandfater and how he concerned about your life as young girl. Your grandfater is intelligent, hard-working person, and he was lucky in that era. Unfortunetly, there still lots of people in the villager don't have chance to get education and to cross class, and they are still living in a poor condition like my grandfater. Some people get benefits from the Party, some didn't.
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@sanatanotaku8194
9 months ago
Condolences for your Granddads Mother 🙏🙏
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@okwatever3582
11 months ago
第一次看你的视频！很喜欢你以采访的方式来告诉世界这段历史！我学到了很多以前从未想过和像你一样无法理解爷爷奶奶外公外婆这一辈人的世界观。希望能有更多人了解你的视频号😊😊
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@chankane
10 months ago
I remember well using ration tickets going to school in Jinan University back in 1985-1986.
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@ArthurJohnson-m2r
2 weeks ago
I love the Yangtze River, too.
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@jameskwa
10 months ago
Excellent ❤👍👏👏👏
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@MBET
6 months ago
Are your videos available for people in China who do not have access to YouTube? By the way I think your videos are really great. As are you as a person.
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@luihinwai1
1 year ago
This is a really well made video
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@pabloa_e
1 year ago
Beautiful story 😍😍
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@fernandofernandito3055
1 year ago
Hello lovely Siming Lan...
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@alansegura5953
1 year ago
Great man your grandfather. I fell in love with him! haha A true communist man! 💪 Greetings from Mexico!
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@chrislim1950
1 year ago
You are a very wise person!!!
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@hernanuliana9111
1 year ago
The tale of your grandfather life hit me hard. I think one of the advantages of China is the people do not forget (yet?) the struggles of the previous generations. The suffering and incredible hard work who forge the prosperity of the current generation it's closer than in other countries, especially in the west. I do not know nothing of my grands (except they were children of poor Italian peasants who migrate to Argentina in the early 1900s) and the gap between their struggles (far easier than those of your grandad, Argentina was a rich mostly empty country in that era) and my childhood it's to blur to leave me an experience like the Chinese people have.
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@yuechangfr
1 year ago
❤❤❤❤❤很不错的一个视频
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@ksneoh3572
1 year ago
Beautiful story
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@jackwong230
1 year ago (edited)
I find similarities between your grandfather's generation in China and my grandfather's generation as Chinese migrants in Asia. They take the lots given to them (good and bad) and made the best out of them for themselves, their children and so on. Things that are considered "sacrifices" to the younger generation were "tools of opportunity" for a better life to your grandfather.
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@rajarathnamprasannavinayag3204
1 year ago
Wow real nice documentary..
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@robinsmith9734
9 months ago
Strength in History, Strength in Vision, Strength in Change, Strength in Being-Here Now, Evolve into the Vision You See Before You. Accept.
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@DS87
1 year ago
Respect for your granddad. A real man of principles. Loyal to the bone. 敬礼。
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@tuckmeister
11 months ago
Would love it if you could make more interviews with your granddad and let him share his stories.
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@liangshichi5516
11 months ago
Excellent vidoe!
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@mas2pek
11 months ago
He gave one of the best answer for why he turned down the job offer... BEST !
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@wy3131
1 year ago
Well done for engaging your roots and understand the history and experiences of those in prior generations. They lived and fought in a different world with far different constraints and objectives than our time of abundance. They had to fight for their own lives and contribute to the growth of the nation, an ideal that’s generally lacking in our Western world. More a question of what the society can do for me than the other way round. It all comes down to one’s values and world view.
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@TedY-q6g
3 months ago
I remember my father talking about how Mao took away all the property from the rich and allowed the poor people education, then realized that the Chinese written language was too difficult to learn, so he had the written language simplified so young people could learn faster and more easily. The transformation of China in the past 50 years has been incredible and makes me so proud to be Chinese.
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@eye8526
1 year ago
希望2024能有更多作品yougotthis
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@ngcebomhlongo4950
11 months ago
Interesting video.
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@MandarimTupiniquim
1 year ago
你的纪录片很精彩！
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@pyronitro
1 year ago
im confused. you are in Wuhan but Grandfathers speech sound like a mix of minnanhua. what dialect/language is he using? just curious.
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@wheresmyeyebrow1608
1 year ago
Do you have a source for the music at the end?
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@droneio
1 year ago
Loved it
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@pp11980
10 months ago
As someone who has been through it all, I am surprised that there was no mention of the Cultural Revolution in the video.
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@zetristan4525
1 year ago
Loved this video! Give your grandad a big hug from me, if he will accept.☯️
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@ameliad.6042
1 year ago
这个采访很有意义
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@fafaliu4278
1 year ago
不错的片子赞！人民的生活水平越来越高，生活越来越有奔头。
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@ezioe
1 year ago
you r doing a great job!
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@gstlb
1 year ago
The place that mucked us up also made us who we are. There is much wisdom in that, no matter who you are and where you are.
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@louisemichelle1428
11 months ago
谢谢你😊
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@pedrocampos2965
4 months ago (edited)
POWER TO THE PEOPLE !
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@Zosla83
11 months ago
As a Chinese that have never grown up in China, this video is fascinating and is what I expected in most areas. The traditions and thinking of the older generation always puts me back to my roots. Your grandfather is a great man, he who served his country and believing it to then end is something I admire. Wanting the best for the next generation is something I respect, we don't get a lot of this in the western culture.
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@Jasper743
11 months ago
Amazed by Chinese history
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@mateusz_strzalkowski
6 months ago
My own grandfather, from mother's side was exactly the kind of person who got dragged from utmost poverty by communist social reform in Poland after the end of WW2. He got an education, a job, a life far better, than he would have had if the pre-war Poland continued with it's capitalist social inequalities and remnants of feudal social order. Yet this man has never joined the Party, and one time, I was told the story, they tried to induct him to serve as a reservist in riot police (ZOMO, infamous particurarly in the 80s) and he refused, though it cost him dearly (he never talk about the details). He was a very hard-working and honest man and I admire him deeply. Through his perspective I dare to say, that the even 'proletariat' of Poland itself, the workers and peasants, never were really red, their heart lied elsewhere and they perceived evil and untruth where it was perpetrated by the Party. Once I got something out from my grandmother, about the stalinist times in Poland, not much really, only that everyone was afraid, and she didn't have even the proper shoes. Her grandfather, otherwise a kind man, would grow dim on the face on very mention of the 'bolsheviks' as he called them. Among other things, during the war he got robbed at gunpoint by soviet red-army soldiers. For my own observations, I ride a bicycle a little bit around my city, seeing a lot of ordinary, little vilages. In roughly every third village there is some stone with names of the civilian people murdered by the Germans in WW2, but not only the Germans, there are also names of these shot by NKVD, or subservient to Moscov red secret police of postwar Poland. A lot of names. And my own parents share a memory of a bleak country, with nothing in he shops, with no hope for better future, because in 1981 the Party decided to use the military to supress dissent and the reds clung to power for another decade in a economically ruined country. Sorry, but that is the historic memory of ordinary Polish people about communism: it is a murderous tyrrany, brainwashing people and promoting the worst of human nature, founded on theft and embracement of violence. Again, sorry, but that's the tale that gets every person who is willing to listen to the elders in Poland.
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@alexzzz163
11 months ago (edited)
原来人民币是这样的由来。
Saying hi from Singapore, and I greatly thank you for telling such stories. As I dip my toes into my subject, I came to have little bias on the difference in ideology; I came to appreciate them, capitalism, Marxism, daoism, etc. I can firmly agree that at that point of history, Marxism serves as a good foundation to liberate China, right place right time (天时地利人和).
But if anyone were to say China is communist, that means one is living in history..
Those which are ethnic chinese have the most capitalistic mindset. We enjoy praying to god of fortunes. There are dose of pragmatism mindset. We believe in what works. As long as a practice yield good results , continue. If not, tose it
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@BreakingTheMatrix-cc1ct
4 weeks ago
Your grandpa was a G! Mad respect!👍💪💪
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@p3yp649
5 months ago
Personally, I assess that your presentation has a high standard that is very close to Singapore CNA ( Channel New Asia ) . U can try to join Singapore Media Corporation as a feature presentator on hopes & dreams of the Chinese young generation.
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@hakuna7268
1 year ago
90多的老爷子精神状态真好，祝福老爷子身体健康
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@tedhazlett
1 year ago
How come after I watch one of your videos , everything else I watch on YouTube seems like it was made by grade school students? You are awesome!
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@DirtDays-th
6 months ago
thank you
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@HrRezpatex
1 year ago
Your lovely soul is reflected in your beauty. 🙂
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@lightwings9042
4 months ago
At last o dont know if you are a communist or not. I am a brazilian communist and loved to see you grandfather telling us his story. Thanks for that!
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@gordkao
1 year ago
So true!
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@exercisethoughtsanddiscussions
1 year ago
我喜欢the background music. 👍
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@SheppiTSRodriguez
5 months ago
The last conversation was such classic family bant. (Im from latin America)
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@zhongyongwang1764
1 year ago
哈哈，单身的我看到老爷爷的唠叨，好亲切啊。 20:05
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@WaiWai354
1 year ago
Good video
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@lll3708
1 year ago
教员是真的厉害
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@systemicanalysis5249
1 year ago
The fates of nations can change. China went from a peasant society to highly modernised (socio-economic) superpower. If a nation remembers its past & seeks to move forward they can do well.
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@gnz8v
1 year ago
You should come visit Malaysia and explore the overseas Chinese culture that has evolved or rather diverged from that of the mainland after 4-5 generations.
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@LHITShappy
11 months ago
In my case, my mum's family actually have had a bit of love/hate relationship with CCP China. Basically, both of my maternal great-grandparents came from a wealthy and influential family in Guangdong originally, and they were basically landlords in their local areas before the CCP took over. And during the civil war, my great-grandfather was a footsoldier fighting for Kuomintang, when the war ended he was arrested by the Red Army and eventually died in prison. However, around this period, many family members or relatives had their home looted or worse beaten to death, just because they were landlords. On the one hand, my grandfather, being the eldest child in the family, ended up joining the Red Army in order to save his family from being blacklisted by the newly formed CCP. He even fought for the CCP during the Korean War, but then during the Cultural Revolution, he was prosecuted by some uneducated nefarious members of the infamous Red Guard for being a chemist aka 知识分子. Luckily, my grandfather managed to survive in the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution, but his whole personality changed for the worst and became quite violent. But as time went on, my grandfather was slowly recovering from his PTSD and ended up 'forgiving' the CCP, probably because he saw that CCP China has learned from its past mistakes, and has been on the rise since the 90s.
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@yoongzy
1 year ago
Damn, your grandad has literally a hidden museum in his backyard!
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@kitsura
1 year ago
Happy New Year Siming! Are you back in China for good or just visiting?
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@josephguo6256
11 months ago
what did Jiang leave China to Mao?
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@dashboardkid21
1 year ago
As someone that has only know life inside the imperial core, this made me oddly hopeful that sometime in the future one of my descendants will interview me about 2nd American Revolution and what was it like before Socialism become the global mode of production.
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@nicky12951
11 months ago
It is refreshing to witness diverse perspectives characterizing China. We have been inundated with narratives that yearn for liberalism and oppose the Communist Party, presenting only a fragment of the story rather than the complete picture. Incorporating your grandfather's viewpoint lends a more comprehensive narrative. During Mao Zedong's era, in order to fulfill the promise of "letting the poor people stand up and become their own masters," there was indeed a deliberate suppression of the upper class from the Republic of China era, or political persecution from their perspective. However, in the impoverished China of that time, those who originally held high social status constituted only a small portion of China's total population. For the majority of ordinary people like your grandfather, if they continued to live under the system of the Republic of China, they would likely remain at the bottom of society forever. The Chinese Communist Party provided them with an opportunity to change their lives, enabling them to live self-reliantly and with dignity.
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@李永刚-k6f
1 year ago
共产党是伟大的政党，虽然有过错误，爷爷的政治觉悟很高，如果党员都想着跑到国外过好日子，那中国一定完蛋，会有更多的人受苦，中国200年来被西方压迫又会卷土重来！
小姑娘要注意共产党不是一个人，也不是一小部分人，是个8000万人口的，政治积极分子，是千千万万向你爷爷这样的把个人命运和国家民族绑定在一起的人！
现在中国已经和发达了，西方美国还是照样打压中国，中国人就应该被欺负打压吗，就应该像韩国日本那样被美国驻军吗，像南斯拉夫那样被轰炸吗，像德国那样被炸输油管道吗！
我不是种族主义者，但现在的世界很不太平，中国人需要自立自强，不指望所有人都自觉有高度，但有政治觉悟的人领导中国才是未来！
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@etang-vy1ub
1 year ago
so great
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@appa609
1 year ago
his wood carvings are great
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@samueljohnson8244
1 year ago
Thank you.
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@鄭景亮-n4g
7 months ago
博主在爺爺面前只能閉住嘴巴默默吃飯，奶奶控場做風險對沖，最後博主以傻笑收尾，真得太可愛了。
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@fatdoi003
1 year ago
Imo your grandpa is correct in the meal conversation..... Back then I'd considered as 耳邊風 but as age advances what he said still holds true no matter which generation it is....
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@chadlyles5444
6 months ago
Be careful they are always watching. Anything said bad about ccp. Is dangerous. Love your videos. My prayers are with you. China is a breathtaking place the old culture so beautiful. Freedom an democracy china will rise to its fullness
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@chenhuihong3929
1 year ago
以小见大一叶知秋般的立意，从个人角度反映了时代的烙印，纪录片般的拍摄手法成就了这段影片的伟大。
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@rhodju181
10 months ago
爺爺做的龍蛇手杖好厲害
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@ArceusRiver
1 year ago
very nice!
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@jameskwa
10 months ago
I have been to China in Dexing copper mine providing training
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@agriculturemachinedanhua3209
11 months ago
老板的油管玩得很好
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@bfc4837
1 year ago
太棒了，期待更多的作品，加油Siming！这么年轻却有如此的格局和洞察力，难得。
看了你所有的影片，也感受到你的一些焦虑和困惑。作为佛学爱好者，推荐你一本佛学入门书-----《正见》，作者是宗萨蒋扬钦哲仁波切，可能可以带给你一个佛陀的视角去解构这个复杂的世界。
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@hassanhasan5985
11 months ago
this is an excellent take and very informative, but don't you think if your dad can give his take you/us will get 3 generations of experience thanks
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@vide93
1 year ago
good video
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@cnmike1988
1 year ago
精彩 谢谢分享
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@AntaresOne
1 year ago
It is Mao who shaped the modern China. China is fully independent, fully decolonized, and is highly integrated. This is what China is so different from most countries used to be colonized or invaded by the West, and is the basement of China's success today.
Without Mao, China would not be today's China, maybe several Philippine instead.
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@kenaidiun3736
11 months ago
Thanks Grandpa 🙏
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@savesave107
11 months ago
当时也没有杂交水稻，亩产量很低，刀耕火种。
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@cedricdellafaille1361
11 months ago
I always heard about the bad side of the revolution but I think it was bound to happen. It's a beautiful video and made me think deeper of the government that is now established. Unfortunately it's a communist one which isn't ideal but perhaps needed to rile up the common folks, I hope the country will get better and less hostile over time.
Because I know chinese people are amazing
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@rhodju181
10 months ago
捉虫：政治嗅觉，是从政治氛围中察觉到当下和未来的可能情况，不是“修觉”
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@yuechaoyuan6018
1 year ago
说实话，老爷爷在那个年代作为工厂工人比起农民的生活还是好不少，不过那时候工人也是少数
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@GoodEnough-ec7tx
1 year ago
How touching is the video to me
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@lerneanlion
1 year ago
I have a question and pardon me for asking about it. But why the Great Qing still decided to be very reluctance about utilizing the Self-Strengthening Movement to its fullest potential after losing a war with Britain?
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@11Janho
1 year ago
Salaam 🙏You and Grandfather are amazing 🙏 PBWY
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@chaoguo4524
11 months ago
哈哈哈，看了爷爷催婚那段笑了😂😂
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@baoshenyi
11 months ago (edited)
Thanks to share video trip. I have been living in China for 35 years before moving to Canada, I still do not know how to identify China and Chinese, sorry to say it. 😂
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@worldrider9087
1 year ago
To stop one type of madness they have created another type of madness. Less important question: “Was it worth it?” More important question: “What is the next big thing and when is it going to come?” 这个视频，太谢谢您。
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@etang-vy1ub
1 year ago
There is no better place to exist than the place that mucked you up but also made you who you are.
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@csking6377
1 year ago
The young today cannot understand because they had never suffered like how the old had suffered. The young judge the past through the eyes of today. Who knew any better back then? Who could foresee the future? Were there right or wrong choices? Looking back, some things were bad mistakes - yet, what were the drivers for those wrong choices? What was good was that they found the courage to remediate the consequences and adjust their course.
The China of today was built on the backs of millenia, not just the last 100 years. What kind of storms and sufferings have they not experienced?
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@smokescreen2146
1 year ago
I initially thought to myself... who is this beautiful actress on the cover
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@alexma5848
1 year ago
最后爷爷劝你早点找对象，非常温馨非常幸福。你要听进去，将来等你老了，回想起来会很开心地留下眼泪
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@MilkyCoffee91
11 months ago
好亲切的湖北口音
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@phillippemarquis6979
1 year ago
Is Siming from the UK? Or NZ or Australia?
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@navajyotichetia8968
10 months ago
In the affairs of men something the life of the nation is way bigger than the life of its nationals
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@sneedle252
1 year ago
Your grandfather sounds like a brilliant man.
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@ThomasBarsegian-co3du
4 months ago
Your FATHER is very (Handsome) NOBLE, Courageous, Truthful, Cute 💕, gentle,...
Loveable man❤😂😢❤
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@holycow343
1 year ago
19:50 omg I heard the same lecture but my grandma. 😂
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@mothermovementa
1 year ago
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@oluomau.7489
11 months ago
This was a beautifully shot and poignant view of your grandad‘s story during and after the revolution. I really love how your grandad traveled to help fellow proletariats in Congo and other parts of Africa, he was truly for the people. These videos need to be promoted more by the algorithm, but we know how people are so caught up in sinophobia and fear-mongering from Western Red Scare propaganda that the perspective of poor working-class peoples realities changing are subverted and distorted.
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@jerryfang8663
1 year ago
Resonate with me.
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@nnf9431
5 months ago
Your grandpa is super cool
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@YangShuLin
5 months ago (edited)
还有一点，这或许是非常关键的，就是文化大革命，这是让从旧中国走向新中国的人民丢掉旧日的思想包袱和习气，解放思想拥抱新时代新生活，让新中国能够与同样秉承了中国旧文化习气的台湾人民不同，轻装上阵，在最短的时间里，在美国苏联的封锁禁运之下，把一个穷到裤子都穿不上的大国，提升到今天这个样子，当然，他强调了穷人和弱势群体的权利，而对富人和资产阶级是不利的，触动了很多有产者，商人，资本家的利益，这也是文革之后这么多年一直被很多人诟病的原因，但以当时中国经济的贫穷，思想的贫穷双重困难的条件下，这无疑是调动大多数人的积极性的一剂良药。这也是今天为什么同样是人口大国的印度为什么不能像中国一样同样成功的原因，印度没有土地革命，解放生产力，没有文化革命，依然是种姓制度，不能够解放思想。中国的鲁迅先生一开始想当一名医生来拯救中国，后来发现手术刀救不了中国，只有改造思想，开发民智才可以，因此他放下手术刀拿起了笔杆子。
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@fisho2o8
1 year ago
说好中国故事～
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@constantinechow6534
1 year ago
Great story telling skills girl. it's really better to show the normal ppls life and stories than just showing digits. I wander if you are a student from news media major.
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@chenchen8097
11 months ago
Lan 老家黄陂的吗？
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@TheAnthraxBiology
11 months ago
It's always seemed to me as though Chinese people have a better sense of their own country than the US have of theirs or a lot of European countries have. I think it's because of how rapidly China is changing compared to a lot of these other countries given the PRC's relative youth compared to the USA or the UK.
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@Woodjack-z1g
1 year ago (edited)
My ancient civilizations had comes from East Asia neighbours and West Asia
Inheritance genic
I find myself relationship like
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@khouloudtt1229
1 year ago
Love the video and love your grandpa. The CPC have managed successfully to liberated the Chinese people from the feudal system from poverty and corruption. I respect about the CPC the most its 70% achievements 30% mistakes record of Mao. The great leap forward was a tragedy to a lot of Chinese people yet i agree with your grandpa narrative of "the leadership wasn't mature at the time" I don't believe that Mao was inherently evil and i hope that you one day change your mind about Mao, we should be critical to Mao but we should always acknowledge he's great achievements, he was always on the side of the poor peasants, he was always on the side of the working class and he always wanted wealth and strength for china and the Chinese people.
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@legend4580
11 months ago
确定这是自媒体？这也太专业了
棒棒棒
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@robertoperez4118
1 year ago
Dear Siming Lan: "Since the fall of communism, I see the life of people in Western countries become harder, and democracy becoming 'you have the freedom (lol) to choose between these various options that we give you, but not these other options, because they are detrimental to the interests of those who control our political system'. Where in China prosperity seems to be shared by all. In Western countries we see growing monopolies (and prices, but salaries not so), rising 'freedom' to acquire weapons, drugs, 'freedom' to have several jobs to afford rent and food. Control of investment funds and corporations over the social and economic life of individuals (as in the recent dismissals of people who demonstrate against the acts of war of the USA and its 'allies' in the world), reduction in health and safety controls by government offices, etc etc."
So, i'm not sure, if you want China to have more 'freedom' like western countries do, or not. All the best. 😙
Oh and I didn't talk about the future wars that the US is preparing because they may be rumors to increase the value of certain arms companies on the stock market.
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@看世界-q4m
1 year ago
祝爷爷奶奶继续健康长寿！
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@danielc9329
1 year ago
Well done! Tell a Chinese story, good and bad.
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@ogeffert391
1 year ago
Siming, you left out 10 years of cultural revolution. This is a serious omission, sorry.
I really like the last scene with your grandpa.
Kudos to him for explaining so much of his life to us.
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@michaelchen4879
1 year ago
It's good to hear you speaking English so fluently. But I am wondering if you can speak Chinese so
proficiently as well. In my guess your Chinese would be "poor" or up to "fair" at most? I wish I was
wrong. After all, I am a Chinese too. I would prefer to see you having same good control in both of these two languages. Never forget where are you from, Siming. I like your video very much. Kudos!
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@djallalnamri1
11 months ago
Neither Marx nor Lenin were Chinese, so it would really have taken a revolution to impose their ideas on a culture that was not known to them in any way: who worked closely with the Chinese people independently of their classes and divisions to facilitate such assimilation ?
a question that deserves an answer.
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@Truth-lk7xv
11 months ago
The definition of Robbery : The action of taking property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat of force.
Nothing can ever justify the acts of taking other people’s LIFES and personal properties and make other people’s personal properties their own. If the landlord really abuse the farmers, the correct way is to established a fair legal system to sue those landlords instead of taking away their personal properties.
What about the teachers died in the cultural Revolution? They don’t have lands? They just express different opinions and were still prosecuted. Nothing can ever justify the brutal cultural revolution lasting for 10 years.
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@Rexvideowow
1 year ago
The United States continues on its slow march toward land inequality, in the footsteps of China. The hyper-fixation on cities means the only way to enjoy high speed internet or decent jobs is to move into one. Land is scarce and rent is high though, which lures employees into a lifestyle of debt. A better model would be smaller towns where people can have their own land and house, with plenty of jobs to choose from. It makes you wonder what will happen when this bubble bursts and how close it will be to China's revolution.
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@etang-vy1ub
1 year ago
2:27 这样子，简直小迷妹啊。
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@denniszhong8643
1 year ago
You have a lot to learn
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@joylove8693
10 months ago
I went to Uni in Wuhan.
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@第三只眼-g9m
11 months ago (edited)
我们不能用后30年的发展，去否定前30年。如果没有大跃进和文革存在。中国也就不可能成为今天的得中国。我们不能以现今天的角度来批判前人。因为前人当时所处社会环境是动荡和内忧外患环境之下，而不是今天和平稳定社会环境，所以当时所做有决定只针对当时社会环境。有些决定在现在看来是错。但放在当时那种特殊环境可能是最好的选择吧。从后续结果来看毛主席对国家和世界格局发展精准预测和掌握，至今也是无人能超越的。更何况中国发展重工业就是在毛泽东全力推动下才完成。中国有了重工业才有了中国今天全产业链的发展。如果没有前人的努力和决策，那有你们后人发展。
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@bernardlokman5442
1 year ago (edited)
A lot of the southern coasts are traditional owners of lands, owned by clans for generation. The equality also disadvantaged, displaced ‘local’ people yet elevate migrants from the north and seasonal labourers. There’s always ups and downs of any kinds of policies. One’s prosperity is always built upon others’ misfortune. If not your village, then other village. If not your province then other province, if not your country, then other countries.
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@gtyt101
1 year ago
People, do your own research, don't feed by others.
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@mirror452
10 months ago
First of all, this is a great video. Thank you for sharing your family's history.
However, you say that your grandfather's life turned out to be not political at all... Well, I strongly disagree with this assessment. He did the work that needed to be done during his time. He was one of the millions who helped China become strong and independent. This is deeply political.
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@tyme5837
1 year ago
Your grandfather is a decent and honorable Chinese man.
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@XIANGTIANXIAO
11 months ago
From Mao is modernity.
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@snowjhon-gv4fb
11 months ago
Good story，thanks for ur video.
14：36 ur granddad is saying “政治嗅觉”，instead of“政治修觉”.A little accent problem.
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@bryceliang8279
8 months ago
such a lovely and pretty girl, the most with wisdom is still single.... so come on the cantonese boys as well as Chinese boys..
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@飞出水面的鱼
2 days ago
很想知道， 文明的现代英国青年怎么看待鸦片战争。认为是罪恶，还是曾经的辉煌，还是对这种历史不感兴趣。
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@etang-vy1ub
1 year ago
看样子 有航拍团队啊
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@michaelchen8643
1 year ago
Siming
It’s refreshing to see that you have a social credit with the PRC to be allowed to travel with your own vehicle and will be allowed to express yourself on a form such as YouTube worldwide consumption
I’m guessing that you choose your words carefully and edit the film carefully, so is to maintain a good standing in a high level of social credit 😉💡
Other members of your society at the PRC may not be so fortunate if they don’t have the good standing and social credit that you have accrued😂
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@juntang6154
11 months ago (edited)
白手起家的家庭有多么艰难？更何况一个国家。你的想法很幼稚，哪个国家是天生富裕的？不是从辛苦的建设中走出来的？建设中哪有不遭遇天灾人祸、不失误、不死人的？凭什么中国的天灾人祸就是体制问题？就要被全世界针对？就要背着思想包袱向全世界解释？陷在别人的话语陷阱里罢了
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@emergencehufeng
5 months ago
hard but jucy. Go girl.
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@Edo9River
1 year ago
I greatly appreciate the video LL share it with my relatives. However, should I point out that you covered the “ easy part” and at the end didn’t give much to think about going forward with the globalization of the nationalisms we must find some way forward. The easy part for all of us is behind us. Nationalism was a great source of pride and produced a flowering of individual culture, but now, it is more often about recovering a mythical empire that never really existed. How do you counter a myth that has no historical reality and no justification for existence in 21st century of a climate crisis? Yet it is like a cloud to be whatever you want it to be?
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@jeffreytsai2240
11 months ago (edited)
活過大躍進跟文革的都是狠人
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@zixiuouyang5094
11 months ago
要0.75倍速才听得懂他的英语😢
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@wongalex4431
11 months ago
Thanks Siming , may be U know this 3 words, obey the party, follow the party, thanks the party, in Mandarin is Ting dang hua, Gen dang zou, Gan dang en. Why? Because 5 stars flag control every thing forever, who likes it?
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@etang-vy1ub
1 year ago
你是我停止内耗的榜样
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@garyliu6589
10 months ago
Ideologies and believes are worthless if it brings confrontation & suffering.
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@JP-rk6gw
1 year ago
Yeah, that party is the best party in the world. It fought for its people.
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@TL-fe9si
1 year ago
19:58 哈哈，博主还是躲不过催婚
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@erwinlee2842
1 year ago
China progressed at the speed the world has never witnessed. Young Chinese will feel they are out of touch with 1949 China. Even with the 1990s they will feel out of touch.
This is no surprise.
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@JayeleyYang
1 year ago
爷爷带着黄陂的口音，和我外公非常相似，人生经历也很像。不过他已经去世了，我没有机会很认真地想你一样去跟他沟通他的过往和感受，有点遗憾。
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@skyRoller1588
1 year ago
从广州开车去武汉，very interesting
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@joelGi
11 months ago
Why don't you talk about the famine that happened as a result of all that land being divided?
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@watchgz9691
1 year ago
你有一个很酷的爷爷
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@michaeltse321
1 year ago (edited)
Your granddad said he joined the party and kept his ideals even though there were temptations because he believe in the ideas - lol - a man of principles - a modern day stoic.
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@kaiyujiang-s7v
10 months ago
To be honest, I'm afraid that the blood tax my ancestors paid to the party has expired. At least now we're back to working for the boss, where he calls you around and scolds you whenever he wants. I always want to say that my ancestors have already paid and shed blood, how can they go back to the past? Is our VIP card just an experience package? You guys are really good at doing business
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@dangoh2237
4 months ago
I am very proud of your grandpa. As dor you, hope you will find the right man to get married!!.
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@jimmythegentconway8690
11 months ago
You lefthanded?
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@mr.willowless6881
10 months ago
妳祖父對黨的態度，令人敬佩。國家雖然經歷過各種天災人禍，人民也經受過苦難，但這個黨帶領國家最終走向一個公平合理的繁榮社會。
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@louischen2109
11 months ago
Each generation may think that if they were in the past generation，they could have done better. When you are not in that generation, you do not what are the resources and limitations. Funny the next generation may behave and talk the same like you. More importantly, it is not just the past but the past will go into present, which will become the past in future but whether you have done best given the resources and limitations, you are not in. The past is an experience, the present is reality and the future is your ambitions to be pending what you do in the present, still with uncertainty, just hope.
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@TWenslaveUSA
11 months ago
姐姐很棒，让世界更了解我们。而不是西方政客宣传的我们😂
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@AnimalBeing-ys1id
1 year ago
Siming is Palestinian green film actor
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@oppobedok3254
1 year ago
Merlion mighty 🙏🙂 panda 🐼 mighty 🙏🙂
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@李永刚-k6f
1 year ago (edited)
西方媒体视角喜欢抓住一个点无限放大中国的问题，这是一个典型的以偏概全，试问西方哪个国家有像中国这样14亿人口，这么多民族，南北差异这么大，建国基础那么烂！
西方国家基本上相当于中国一个省，或者一个直辖市，没有任何经验来指导中国的国家治理，中国也是唯一没有中断文明的古国，有着厚重的国家治理经验！
这是我们的根，也是能被叫做中国人的原因，只要做好我自己就行，让别人说去吧，我们一笑置之！
中国建国从一穷二白追到世界第二，你说中国人应该担心还是骄傲，西方话语权在英语媒体手里，现在最担心的是老大美国！
已经得了妄想症了，就怕被中国超过没面子！
用你的英语才能，客观展示中国的历史，现在和未来！
像你爷爷一样做有意义的事情，不负青春与韶华！
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@bhubestakesoponsatien1143
1 year ago
Why so difficult , stay longer go to the rural areas , if no relatives , make new friends of different age gap . One thing is Yellow skin tone , once master the self search , life is so relaxing and so everything is Norm
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@tristans7153
1 year ago
哎呀，老爷子也催婚呀😅
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@martinhsu82
11 months ago
看了半天是个粉红节目
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@DanaLarrabee
1 year ago
You are a wonderful ambassador for China and really the entire world. I love your stories, spoken so sincerely as they reveal the human condition of a person who has lived in both worlds so much in need of understanding each other. China and the west are careening towards war over Taiwan. Nothing could be more catastrophic for all of us and yet it appears that is in development on both sides.
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@rosseetrou923
11 months ago
虽然中国人看到这里的内容不会觉得“哇原来是这样”但是会发出共鸣“是的，就是这样”西方批判的中国自由民主现状，是无奈也是必须，没有救世主会对14亿平民负责，看看印度，比起混乱的民主，中国需要优先选择有序高效的发展
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@AaronXu-cs2ef
11 months ago
我爷爷和你的祖父一样，手很巧，他会造木房子，是大木工，在以前是很厉害的手艺人。
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@qinfugu2816
5 months ago
granpa is right！30 marry is too late😂
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@garyliu6589
10 months ago
💕
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@davidtang5986
1 year ago
👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
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@原野-l2h
10 months ago
子不嫌母丑，狗不嫌家贫，中国人到底经历了什么，只有生活其中的人才会真实体会，制度的优化并不意味着要完全否定过去，中国人一直在摸着石头过河，我相信会越来越好
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@网上冲浪爱好者-t2k
1 year ago
国家也会像人一样，总在成长。
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@1badgt4
1 year ago
13:36 this is all you need to see, hear and feel about communism / socislism.
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@JasonVu-h7t
1 year ago
Does anyone know why she posted again after 3 months? Was she pressured to do this??
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@limhong1095
1 year ago
Delicious breakfast..❤ I love China . 🇨🇳 💪 💪 💪 🙏
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@nmew6926
10 months ago
China 🇨🇳👍
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@sernerscl3281
1 year ago
祝福你爷爷奶奶健康长寿！
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@leepaseah6108
1 year ago
没有一项政策能满足所有人的期待和需要，尤其在建国初期，百业待兴，像中国这么大和人口这么多的国家，又被西方国家抵制，排斥的环境下，有今天的成就真不简单，现今一代的年轻人要多了解和感谢领导和他们爷爷奶奶们为下一代所做的牺牲，努力。
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@javierrodriguez4218
1 year ago (edited)
nice keffiyeh.
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@hmmmhmmm6917
11 months ago
17:33 Based granddad
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@kamifaye
10 months ago
It would be so interesting to hear and learn from your Grandmother as well, there’s a lot we need to learn from the women who made us 🩷
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@guochi
1 year ago
看得我乐极生悲！
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@Xiaoxiaow0099
1 year ago
人类底层逻辑就是如此。要想富裕要么去抢劫殖民（前提是绝对武力优势，欧洲全球殖民时代就是如此，累计巨量财富和资源进一步巩固发展技术争夺扩大利益地盘），现实中大多数国家只能老老实实学习工作发展技术，累积原始生产能力。这个过程是非常痛苦的。毕竟发达技术始终掌握在少数国家手里。
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@josepablolunasanchez1283
1 year ago (edited)
In the 19th century China accepted silver as currency, and Europe was running out of silver. A British druglord had an idea to bring the silver back. He needed the help of British fleet to sell his stuff inside of China. And that is how opium wars started. China got filled of addicts. The weakened imperial system had the last emperor ending his ruling at the beginning of 20th century. Then warlords took control in a lawless land. Chiang Kai Shek managed to join all the warlords to rebuild China as one nation. Then Mao came and executed all dealers and ended the supply, and sent addicts to mandatory rehab and killed the demand. End of the drug war. The rest of the story you know. In 1979 globalists wanted China's cheap labor and this is how the former empire rebirth started. The west believed that as it was defeated, it would behave as a colony, but no. Despite all the suffering, it still had the DNA of an empire in its people. It has the chaos of troubled times, but the discipline of a former empire.
Today US dollar is backed by military intimidation, not commodities. And since Russia and China are not intimidated, they are the enemy.
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@小霸王-h1v
5 months ago
全国爷爷奶奶们关心孙辈的事:
1、多吃点，
2、早点找对象。
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@frankhsu1379
10 months ago
创业成难今日勿忘前日德，立基匪易先人只望后人贤
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@2024-l9n
1 year ago
你长得好像我师兄的太太啊😂。他们也是武汉人，高中是武钢的。不过他们岁数大的多，现在四十好几了。
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@peng2360
1 year ago (edited)
油管上为数不多的观感很好的视频制作者，本来就是墙内视频大部分没啥营养才翻出来看看视频，没想到墙外视频更是一坨狗屎。siming的视频真的很好。
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@enzocavicchioli5944
6 months ago
What 's Modernity ? The gentle and skillful way to say Technological Capitalism ? Are you tourning People Repubblic of China into an enourmous Taiwan ?. Is it that the New ? The Modernity ?
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@黄根-h9v
1 year ago
武汉，嘿嘿，我也是湖北人哈❤
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@SamShueh
1 year ago
Japan attacked and China was in a military conflict in Beijing in 1937 not 1934.
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@budisuwandhi6818
1 year ago
All Chinese must greatful of CPC , because CPC made Chinese to be honor human being with dignity and proud to be Chinese , before that 100 years Humiliation of China , Chinese treated lower then animal by western , there always sign in bar , restaurant , swimming pool said " Chinese and dog not allowed ". Remember that ?.
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@ST3ALER63
1 year ago
WHERE DID YOU LEARN YOUR ENGLISH? NEW ZEALAND?
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@breaking892
1 year ago
看到催婚我笑了 哈哈
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@yuechangfr
1 year ago
你会说中文吗
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@小说人生-r2o
1 year ago
祖籍鄂城的？
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@上官潜
1 year ago
一开始就抛出观点不好吗？
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@k278946
1 year ago
看了视频，不爱共产党的人简直不能算是人类了！
我很庆幸，因为有了共产党，我们中国人的日子过得像蜜一样的甜。中国人是知道感恩戴德的民族，爱党爱国爱主席已经是中国固有传统文化，这就是历史的必然，现实的必须。
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@quantum9571
1 year ago
Your grand parents are adorable. They asked you to get married soon :)
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@sayadawujotika4549
6 months ago
I like your grand father.
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@haorang5318
4 months ago
Traditional Chinese family.
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@masterwong5568
11 months ago
當妳有疑問時，就想起中國並不完美，美國也不完美，世界也不完美。。。但是哪一個地方持續的，漸進式的變好。。。。。
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@dewok2706
1 year ago
Would be great to listen to the man speak without constant interruptions that add nothing. But i guess you need to pad the runtime. Sad!
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@dapan978
1 year ago (edited)
你爷爷为你的终身大事操碎了心。快点嫁人吧。你再不行动起来，我就提着彩礼去找你爷爷了。
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@jliu7206
1 year ago
你是武汉的啊，你爷爷的口音跟我基本无差别。我爷爷也是30年云梦生人，应该离你爷爷家不远，30-40年代跟他的父亲到汉口来卖鸡蛋，后来解放了，命运被改变，读书学习成为一个老实巴交的农村干部，几十年人生也是潮起潮落，去年八月底他走了。不过我是八零头的，这些票证我小时候还用过，中国这四十年的发展我是亲身经历和感受。
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@alex-shanghai
11 months ago
china niu b 👍
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@arqjil9135
4 months ago
❤so pretty, chinise ladies are pretty, but I am pretty sure u have , European blood, ❤
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@NormanF62
7 months ago
I don’t usually make historical comparisons but one’s life and one fate should always be of one’s own free will. The DDR was never loved and it had to build a wall to keep its people from escaping and when it fell, it become a detested nightmare people were glad to be rid of, those who shot you for longing to live elsewhere. China is still around because people felt it had a future and those who could leave,even if they were disowned, could always be the prodigal son welcomed home again. A country is not only an expression of geography and culture; its also a state of the human mind. I thought the Marxist explanation human history is driven by material factors is far from the truth; its people who shape history and change it. I don’t like any society that reduces man to being a mere cog in a machine. We need free will, critical appreciation and freedom to make a better life for ourselves and for others. Let’s be fair to China; its progress has been uneven, painful and dramatic but it eventually will realise the ideals which I mentioned, they’re not political, all human beings have such dreams and we should wish the country and its people the best.
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@sergiomardinefraulob9803
1 year ago
Good intentions aren't enough. Obviouly, Mao involuntarily killed endless millions.
His successors were responsible for China success, not him.
Land distribution do not necessarily yield better production. Dry years occurs everywhere, i don't think it could justify so great starvation. China seems to have started exceptional growth after Mao's policy was changed...
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@fredlee4469
11 months ago
春雷一声平地起，
斗倒地主分田地。
农民翻身心欢喜，
感谢恩人毛主席。
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@禅普
6 months ago
小姑娘，是个不懂世事的人，缺乏感恩的心，只有个人私利的念头，不会有光明的前程。真是遗憾了这个色壳子。
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@guochi
1 year ago
前人栽树后人乘凉！
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@gregwang8628
1 year ago
From Mao to Xi, China changes year after year, did the West change anything? They may have two parties rotating, but they don’t change their colonial mindset! So, your pick 😂
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@fredrikbergquist5734
1 year ago
I loved the last part of the video when your granddad asked you to get married and settle down. I understand that is the comments 25-30 olds get today! Relax in the west women can have a family in their thirties!
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@shazhu2455
1 year ago
哈哈！爷爷在催婚，你就不响😊！
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@T42oqq
11 months ago
I like how your thumb nail is like a blockbuster action movie but the rest is meh
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@minhtribuidoan3972
11 months ago
somehow simmilar to vietnam, the planned economy, the coupons or stamps, dictated life agenda, land reform
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@jjackmanster
1 year ago
Beautifully done. Even now Grandfather is unwilling to name Mao or the Communist Party for the famine which killed millions.
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@tomx887
11 months ago
你爷爷是幸运的，共和国早期受益的一小撮人
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@etang-vy1ub
1 year ago
6:35 工人积极分子 ，14:18 大环境无力回天。活下来才能忏悔，给别人讲故事。
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@gatimtse1598
11 months ago
你爷爷怎么好像讲的湖南口音……
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@saxmaniac6321
1 year ago
新年快乐 Siming! 🍾🥂🎉
20th century China had a brutal upbringing with many mistakes which could have been avoided had its leaders been more experienced. However, due to their ineptitude, the terrible experiments of the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution destroyed many lives. Deng, after returning to party favour, had a vision which brought China to where she stands today.
Your grandparent’s and parent’s were the 九九六 generations and are to be celebrated for their hard work.
But, the days of marriage before 27 are over - declining marriage and birth rates are evidence of this. Add to these the aging population, 躺平 and 摆烂 and it’s easy to be disheartened.
It’s ironic your grandfather worked in Africa because the solution to China’s problems today appears to be an African labour force 🤷🏼♂️
Please keep these amazing videos coming! 🎥🍿🎷
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@anlingitalia
11 months ago
烦死了，找对象不用着急昂！那代的人真不了解小年轻的生活条件。先做好自己再说结婚的事。不用理他们。
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@augustowu8240
1 year ago
Taiwan is better!,
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@tomchen513
1 year ago
哈哈哈，饭桌上还是被催婚了😂😂😂That is rather Chinese, revealing the generation gap as well.
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@AmelieZh
1 year ago
妹子如果采访话，还是要抛开偏见额
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@ims3312
1 year ago (edited)
我不知道你是湖北的，你的爷爷在改开后离开了农村，但农村的生活并没有很大的变化，90年代的汇率和通胀危机导致农业人口负担更大，严格的户籍政策让农民无法离开农村。
根据90年代一篇荆州地区（也许是江陵）的报道在抱怨公粮和分摊制度，农户需要向各级政府交出一半的粮食产出，生存艰难。
直到2006年停止征收农业税以及开放化肥生产定价后，农民身上的压力才逐渐减轻。
整个毛时代试图以剥削农业剩余价值反哺工业，但无疑都失败了，整个时代工业都没有反哺过农业。
今天江汉平原上的农民不再种地，而是由农业企业全机械化生产粮食，农民没有什么抱怨，如果毛泽东一开始就看见这样的画面，也许他就不会执着于政治运动，或着关心农民有没有土地这些事情。
我们的思想也都只是时代的产物而已。
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@nihaohola
11 months ago
这不是佛山祖庙吗？
不要轻易去评判中国，因为你对中国所知甚少。
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@jonaspete
11 months ago
The plight of CCP.
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@chopinmack5418
1 year ago
Siming , Find a man and get marry soon ! Your Grandpa & Grandma will be very happy then !
Try to make a video and interview your father also ...... Best of Luck .......
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@frankng4574
1 year ago
李菁菁是武汉妹子？你祖母很漂亮。
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@user-ottoyu123
1 year ago
你能用英語講好中國故事，這是大多數中國人都做不到的能力，甚至中國很多國家級電視台都遠遠沒有你的能力
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@余洪盛
1 year ago
你爷爷的核心思想：你赶紧找对象
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@junshenhuang3925
1 year ago
怀念排骨藕汤
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@GlobalDrifter1000
11 months ago
It was and is the CCP
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@JarvisCZ
11 months ago
催婚是传统。😂
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@fake-news
1 year ago
14:11 "It was a natural and man-made disaster". That is honest! I respect the fact that your grandfather said that in front of a camera!
You, on the other hand, don't even say the party name. "CCP or CPC" What's so difficult about it?
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@iii356uuu
11 months ago
下次采访你奶奶，想看她有什么想法😂
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@ShePingPing
1 year ago
Free Taiwan.!
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@95yolles16
1 year ago
Because you speak English
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@fredm5245
10 months ago
Ni de ye ye tai bang le.
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@taitoufeiguo
10 months ago
bRAVO...
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@robertbucks1721
11 months ago
长得不讨人嫌
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@hhhjing6373
1 year ago
高知高干家庭只能反应一部分人的情况
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@一个说话大声的中国人
1 year ago
If you know that Chairman Mao has made mistakes, India does not have any of Chairman Mao's faults, not even a single one. India did not have the Great Leap Forward, India did not have the Cultural Revolution, and it did not destroy traditional culture. It did not resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea or resist U.S. aggression and aid Vietnam. India is not anti-Soviet, has no political movements, does not persecute intellectuals, etc.
India is awesome. India has avoided all the mistakes of Chairman Mao. Therefore, India is perfect.
why? The answer can only be that Indians are smarter than Chinese people, and Indian civilization is smarter than Chinese civilization.
When it comes to reform and opening up specifically, every Indian leader is Deng Xiaoping
Because Deng Xiaoping did not avoid even one of Chairman Mao's mistakes, let alone avoid all of Chairman Mao's mistakes. Therefore, every Indian leader is 100 million times smarter than Deng Xiaoping.
如果你知道毛主席有过错，毛主席的全部过错，印度都没有，一个也没有，印度没有大跃进，印度没有文革，不破坏传统文化，抗美援朝和抗美援越，印度都没有。印度也不反苏，没有政治运动，不迫害知识分子，等等等等
印度牛逼吧，印度避免了毛主席的所有过错，所以，印度完美
为什么呢？答案只能是印度人比中国人更聪明，印度文明比中国文明更智慧
具体到改革开放，每一个印度领导人都是邓小平
因为，邓小平没有避免毛主席的哪怕一个过错，更不用提避免毛主席的所有过错了，所以，每一个印度领导人又都比邓小平聪明一亿倍
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@patrickpoulin3742
11 months ago
You learn nothing from this video.
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@nonrepublicrat
1 year ago
The "great famine": was NOT a natural disaster. It was the result of stealing all land and resources away from those people who knew how to farm. Under communism there is no motivation to work because everything would be stolen by the government anyway. 70,000,000-100,000,000 Chinese people died under Mao's cruel and brutal dictatorship. In most parts of China, almost all the people there are still living in terrible poverty. Shanghai today looks modern, but most of China is still extremely poor and life is still very hopeless. And nearly everything that represented genuine Chinese culture was destroyed by Mao with the help of brainwashed children in communist military uniforms.
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@zhangqing6088
11 months ago
It’s Terrible that so many people think mao is a hero!😨 please! please the people who think so look up the real history !
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@michaeltse321
1 year ago
You sound entitled lol. Why is it so difficult to connect with the past and "your" country - lol
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@kellywilliam6726
1 year ago (edited)
典型的中国有点文化搞宣传工作的年轻人。虽然看起来是在思考，却始终是在官方叙事划定的框框里打转转。既没搞明白自己的来路，也更看不清去向，不清楚自身几十年发展的根本依托，却竭力的向外表达，努力的自我证明。太努力了，反而让人心生厌烦
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@zen-mc4ju
11 months ago
这种文青示的方式讲述厚重的历史，就像一只猴子在学习舞台上表演一样，滑稽且可笑。颇有何不食肉糜般的古风。隐隐可见的某些莫名的优越感，在这样厚重的历史背景下，显得如此的怪异和不协调。
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