You must belong to the older generation. Younger gen don't feel the emotional connection to China. Yes, it's good to see them progress but don't think it's about us as a race.
@mmyoung3215
Ай бұрын
Sister Yan is great! Typical Chinese woman, hardworking, pragmatic, optimistic and beautiful!
@Joeangel70
Ай бұрын
I am living in Shenzhen and I am amazed at how little money most people earn and still manage to live better than most people back home in America. It is also surprising how patient and kind Chinese people are towards me when they find out I am from the U.S. If China treated Americans the same way we treat them, we would never be so kind. They are truly a loving people despite the fact that they almost never say I love you. But they show it with their actions.
@kennedy6618
Ай бұрын
Action is better than telling means less words. Look at the US politicians, promise and promises...and little is done.
@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050
Ай бұрын
The guy in the video complaining doesn't know what extreme poverty is. In the US, he would be on the streets in dirty clothes with no food to eat. People used to care and offer some to the homeless. Now it's just the norm and too many homeless to care for. They are growing in numbers, often spilling into residential areas now. The government lies to you about how good it is. You can only tell by looking at your friends, families and your surroundings to see the truth.
@kennedy6618
Ай бұрын
@@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050 So true! The Chinese man doesn't know what is poverty! I had visited by Uncle in the Bay areas (SF) and I cannot believe, there are so many homeless people in the area. Also there are so many people sleeping in their vehicles as well.
@commie5211
Ай бұрын
Shenzhen is already the most expansive city is China. Cost of living is much lower in other cities. My mother lives very comfortably spending 400 usd(2500rmb) per month in the manchuria region. Low cost of living is the most effective way helping the poor. In the US, my electricity bill is around 300usd per month, so does my health insurance. The government is allowing these corporates taxing their citizens.
@user-jz1nf9ge5h
Ай бұрын
RMB purchasing power much underrated.
@gregroyal123
Ай бұрын
The thing to understand is that Poverty alleviation is about getting people to a starting point, not an end state in itself. Sister Yan is dead right on this point. Bravo Siming on a thoroughly interesting thought piece. Kia kaha.
@charlesyeeh
Ай бұрын
You are absolutely right! I can’t agree more with you!
@Antraeus
Ай бұрын
This is just the same old conservative argument, refusing to look deeper or beyond the tip of your nose. He has no home to go back to because he agreed to give it up to move to the 'great city' that let him down. Toffee-nosed people don't even listen! They just know it all! So he's there in the city and there's no work. And Yan accused him of being lazy when she openly admits that there is only work for university graduates. This guy is about 50! We've got these same problems in the West. Ignorant people with no hearts. But they've clever and sound good when they articulate their prejudices and mean opinions.
Good video from that girl from Australia. China is a vast country where many people still live in remote regions and surely life is not easy. With Chinas huge population, China has done a great job helping those poor villages. There’ll be always people who’ll never satisfied with what the government do to help them. In western societies,the government just simply abandoned them. At least China is doing its best. Look at the indigenous people living in the reserves. Governments can’t even provide them with clean water. It’s great her experience in rural towns getting honest opinions from various people, I believe many western medias or comments will target China even more(the presenter really did a great job, not to discredit her) especially Indians who’s always try to compare with China. Keep provide videos on rural villages.
@胡
Ай бұрын
@@buddha199115For real? I always thought indigenous Americans living in reserves are living in the dream, with all sorts of compensations.
@gauravtejpal8901
Ай бұрын
The point of view of the lady is logical but the old uncle needs support and not rebuke. Due to his past, he may have developed some negative views. I felt bad when he felt excluded and moved away from there 😢. Probably, he does not have others who love him 😢. People must take each other by hand and rise together.
@buddha199115
Ай бұрын
@@gauravtejpal8901 I agree he needed support. On the other hand listen to what the other lady said. China has a population of over 1.4 billion and guaranteed not every one will be happy for whatever reason. Yet he look young and strong enough to look for a job or go back his old village to cultivate his fields. Even in western societies, especially immigrants had to work two or three jobs, 7 days a week and never complain about the government and still happy with their lives. I believe China doing a great job taking of its people and there’ll be some unhappy people complaining
@gauravtejpal8901
Ай бұрын
@@buddha199115 Yes, there will be some people who, due to strong causes from the past, others are unable to help. Still, compassionate approach is best
@chitru1983
Ай бұрын
In the Philippines, there is a joke that even in heaven, there's a chinese man doing business. This came about because of the thousands of Chinese, who came centuries back and even in the last century, and started businesses of all kinds from scratch and eventually becoming the top businessmen in the communities they settled in. The top richest people in PH are mostly Fil-Chi and almost all come from humble beginnings. The largest mall chain in PH today started as a small shoe store after WW2. When you talked about the best of Chinese people, I immediately thought their unrivaled entrepreneurial spirit and the culture of hard work, even if it means a huge amount of personal sacrifice. It is enough that the Chinese government gave its people a headstart through its poverty alleviation programs, like Yan receiving a home and trainings. Without worrying about rent, children's education costs and with a newly learned skill, the rest is what they make out of it.
@gingermintrose
Ай бұрын
My family is one. My father came from Fujian and was dirt poor. He was one of the many Chinese who had nothing and who started from scratch, such as scrapping for used newspapers and collecting bottles to sell. My father opened a very small store and worked 24/7 from 6 to 10 pm, 364 days, with only two days of vacation: Christmas and New Year. My parents were able to educate their 10 children, breaking the cycle of poverty,
@Antraeus
Ай бұрын
When I think of the best of Chinese people I think of the wise old smiling men and women who continue to embody the spirit of Daoism in spite of the CCP's habitual persecution of wisdom or of anything beyond materialism which is all thugs like this lady Yan know.
@Q_QQ_Q
Ай бұрын
@@gingermintrosewow bloody hell . Yeah I've heard many people doing good work in waste management in china. Are you settled in United States now ?
@masterdeetectiv9520
26 күн бұрын
Historically the chinese people who settled in south east asia were merchants
@Antraeus
25 күн бұрын
@@masterdeetectiv9520 There used to be a saying that i there was a chinese population in your country it was a sign of being civilised. They engaged in air, intelligent business and brought a rich culture and good manners with them.
@ajisenramen888
Ай бұрын
Yan has a great attitude. She is optimistic and grateful. Working for a better future while appreciating the small joys.
@PutXi_Whipped
Ай бұрын
This “poor” Tier 4 city in China looks much better than Bangalore.
@user-pl6qk9nr3l
Ай бұрын
This city is in China, not even an eighth-tier city, because it is a city out of extreme poverty, but I believe it will get better and better in the future.
@merdufer
Ай бұрын
It looks better than many parts of America.
@siemens-vip
Ай бұрын
Haha, this Tongren City is a very small city in our neighboring province, a small city that many Chinese people don’t know about. It is surrounded by mountains.
@arminius6506
Ай бұрын
@@siemens-vipanything small in China is bigger for the rest of the world. Chinese would be like ohh that ABC city, yeah that's a small town with 3 million people and Europeans would be like oh no, that's the population of huge metropolitan area
@PutXi_Whipped
Ай бұрын
The point is that even China’s poor cities look better off than many cities in the USA and pretty much every city in India.
Wonderful. Please continue reporting. You are very ethical and moral. You are walking and living the standards and ideals of God.
@JoeL-qt8fn
Ай бұрын
他的手机很好
@atracy7686
Ай бұрын
这种货色绝不能浪费我的税金,让他过好!😊不让他被淘汰已经是政府的仁慈,我的底线了。。。
@kolviczd6885
Ай бұрын
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime.” - Chinese proverb.
@doobienoobie8505
Ай бұрын
授人以鱼不如授人以渔
@PracticaProphetica
Ай бұрын
Give him moral truth, and you feed him for eternity.
@xiaohanli3285
Ай бұрын
Teach this uncle to fish, and he is starving to death 😂
@wheresmyeyebrow1608
Ай бұрын
Isn't that from the bible?
@kolviczd6885
Ай бұрын
@@wheresmyeyebrow1608 I though it was from the Bible too as I've heard pastors quoting them while preaching but it seems it's not.
@AMDphenomX3rocks
Ай бұрын
deeply touching video.. As a Thai Malaysian foreigner living in China for 8 years, i found out sister Yan is not alone and is very genuine of China's culture.. (Lets not call it Chinese culture because Chinese culture is very different from different countries like Malaysia, US, Thai or Singapore) What i like the most is in China is the poor helping the poor not because they have everything, it's because they understood how it feels to have nothing. The rich business owners here in China from my years of experience in China is also amazing. They are very humble and extremely hardworking. Something for a Malaysian like me can't even think of. We Malaysians usually work hard if we need to achieve something like financial freedom, pay off debts, raise family in a better enviroment or wanting to send children in to better Universities. But a China local rich tycoon usually works hard just because they love working hard to receive the best outcome for their business.
@truthful3777
Ай бұрын
Malaysia practice apartheid policy and the Chinese and Indians minorities are given hurdles
@Q_QQ_Q
Ай бұрын
@@truthful3777It was Indonesia , Malaysia that did to Chinese because they're Buddhists and themselves are muslims . It ran for decades. That's why all chinese ran away.
@mrfriendlyguy
Ай бұрын
If this was BBC they would show the uncle's story and totally ignore sister Yan's story. You wouldn't know the government gave her a FREE house or if you're dissatisfied you can return the house and go back to your home village and do farming.
My earlier comment was made when the video reached to the point of interviewing the man. I paused the video and wrote my comment as right away I disliked the man. Then I continued watching. I am super impressed with the attitude of sister Yan. That is the fighting spirit that should shine to all the Chinese if not the world. I have such a can-do attitude person. If you can, I also can. If you can't I still can attitude. Bravo sis Yan. That's how you fill your life with meaningful things. Keep it up.
@cooledcannon
Ай бұрын
Was the man lying?
@alexlan8770
Ай бұрын
@@cooledcannon Different mindsets make different opinions, that is it.
@cooledcannon
Ай бұрын
@@alexlan8770 It should be true or false whether factories (or government, claiming factories) pay 3k/month when in reality they pay around 1k/month. That is basically the crux of the argument.
@llkk290
Ай бұрын
@@cooledcannon What he said remains to be verified, maybe it's true, maybe it's not.
I agree with Yan. You need to work hard to pull yourself out of poverty, you can't just sit around and wait for someone to do it for you.
@yttean98
Ай бұрын
You see the man is dependent on his children. On the other hand A LOT of Chinese Old men/women are still supporting their children in many age groups, like every country there are NO shortages of young people who still dependent on their elders for financial support and vice versa for variety of reasons.
@novemreb7717
Ай бұрын
love it, love it , love it, me, a Canadian granny greatly appreciate the way you present the facts of this matter....!!!! jia you ! Yan is also a natural beauty like you...heeheehee
@yttean98
Ай бұрын
Don't be too concern about poverty in China, every country has its fair share of poor people, it is a matter of relative size compared to its population. My Chinese grandmother emigrated from southern China to Malaya in the early 1900, she told me many stories about the poor China then. If she is alive now and return to China, she would be TOTALLY Flabbergasted about the China's progress which every Chinese in China should really celebrate and proud of. China today is the intellect, effort, and hard work of 100's millions of Chinese people. And not complacent about their effort and thinking into the future, always hard working must be tapped at the first instant. Your channel is important at looking at China from the next generation point of view. Good on you.
@Lagoost
Ай бұрын
That is a lazy uncle, waiting for his children's for living 😅
@thisiscarl7622
Ай бұрын
This kind of lazy people will be poor in any country and anytime
@aniksamiurrahman6365
Ай бұрын
@@thisiscarl7622 But the corruption he's talking about is very real and govt. must systematically eradicate this. Actually, this kind of corruption is the central to why India is so underdeveloped. Chinese govt. should get serious about this 'cancer'.
@LeachingJack
Ай бұрын
@aniksamiurrahman6365 That's just how government funded projects turn out in every single country. Every Chinese dynasty was uprooted by corruption, raised, and repeated for 2000 years. Just have to keep trying.
So she can't dance but she can cook. And expects others to be in a position to earn a living independently. People who look down on others for failing to achieve what they have in life are the morally superior tyrants of this world. And there are many! She is as ignorant as they come.
@vanvanwong6796
Ай бұрын
这就是朴素勤奋本分的中国人。哪位大爷真是好吃懒做的典型。
@user-ph3fe8ko8r
Ай бұрын
普通中国人都是这种认知, 朴实无华
@fredrikbergquist5734
Ай бұрын
Wonderful video, I just love it! Both China and the US has poverty but the Chinese government has a plan to alleviate it, but the US just shrug it’s shoulders. This video remind me of when I went to East Germany in 1991 and talked to people there. I speak German. There were exactly like your video. I talked with a few middleaged men sitting on a bench just complaining about just everything. Then there were this young woman that put up a foldable table on the plaza and sold simple jevelry and sunglasses. She was so optimistic and in stark contrast to the men on the bench. I think when there is change it hurts older men most and it gains women. Corruption is a problem but that can hopefully be controlled with laws. If you see how China is developing now in tech and other areas it is amazing! The protectionism of US and EU, I take that as that they are really scared. In China, universities has six in the top ten in the world and people value good education, in the US they want to be popstars, and if they can’t be that, they live with their parents being 30 yo. And then we have BRICS+ that will change the global power structure completely. I am just sorry that I am too old to learn Chinese!
@user-tv8rt4cw8g
Ай бұрын
学不了中文也没有关系,欢迎来中国看看。
@PracticaProphetica
Ай бұрын
"Corruption is a problem but that can hopefully be controlled with laws." No, not likely. It needs to be changed with moral regeneration. When people change inside so that they would rather die than tell a lie, or steal a cent, then it will change. The problem is the same as in other countries: the people that benefit from the corruption, also make, or influence those who make, the laws. This problem is as old as the human race.
The effort by the CPC is commendable, which other country even think to address poverty? Kudos
@PracticaProphetica
Ай бұрын
"...which other country even think to address poverty?" Most of them, actually, except maybe some very poor countries.
@daniellee8720
Ай бұрын
@@PracticaProphetica having food kitchens and food bank isnt really long term empowerment of the poor. Maybe you give some examples of countries that tackle poverty on a large scale (ensuring equal opportunity and assistance to all). I hace worked in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Russia, Indonesia and etc (expat for many years) i have yet to such a large scale effort that has been as effective.
@PracticaProphetica
Ай бұрын
@@daniellee8720 If you are a citizen of a country, or working toward citizenship, there are many government programs, job subsidies, grants, and so forth available. When I was young, I was set to go to a Electronics Tech course (2 years) and the government were going to pay for a good part of my expenses. I ended up joining a Rock Band instead (mistake!), but those kinds of programs and assistance are available. What you are seeing in China is somewhat different. People are actually being moved from the country into built-up cities. It's almost like an industrial revolution. There are some long-term problems that could arise from this practice. Country people tend to be mostly self-reliant, having their own land. City people are dependent: they do not grow their own food. If there is ever a crisis, the cities will be most hard hit. When the depression hit the USA in the 1930's, a lot of people had migrated to the cities for work, and they suffered a lot from not being able to grow their own food. Personally, I'd rather live in poverty in the country, working with the land; than in a concrete jungle in some "little cage" of an apartment. It has an effect on the human spirit.
@PracticaProphetica
Ай бұрын
@@daniellee8720 Well I wrote you a reply, but it seems to be removed by KZitem. Let me try by answering in small segments.
@PracticaProphetica
Ай бұрын
@@daniellee8720 There are other programs and helps available to citizens in other countries: grants, subsidies, etc. I am personally familiar with some of them.
@user-jz1nf9ge5h
Ай бұрын
This guy comfortably sits in the park and charts happily with girls. He is a true complainer.
@thisiscarl7622
Ай бұрын
Relying on government and his kids for living, and keep complaining 😅
@cooledcannon
Ай бұрын
You can do that in almost every country.
@PracticaProphetica
Ай бұрын
Really we would need to know much more about him to make any kind of proper judgment. He raised some children who are now supporting him. This required effort, so I wouldn't say he was "lazy" all his life. He is definitely disillusioned. He was promised much, and found that many of the promises were not accurate. He moved from the country, where he was probably surrounded by nature and growing plants, to the city, where he is surrounded by concrete and big buildings. This could be depressing to some minds. He mentioned having to replace everything in his house (or apartment?). Faucets bursting, and so on. He doesn't say the government replaced them, so this must have required some work, or investment on his part. He's also older, and when you get over 55 or 60, your energy goes down significantly, and you also become aware that if you damage your body by overwork, you may have pains or disabilities until you die. The body just doesn't regenerate and shake off aches and pains like when it was younger. So you tend to be a lot more cautious. It's possible that he just lacks an aim or purpose. He's lived his life, and now the treadmill of busy activity, for no deeper aim than money or social activities, does not satisfy him.
@tian3127
Ай бұрын
@@PracticaProphetica He’d really appreciate it when he sees you trying hard to find any possible reasons to justify his laziness and selfishness. I’ve seen much older people working at Costco even in weekends. If they could why can’t he? Also if he misses the nature and farm fields, he could’ve returned the house and moved back to village as the lady mentioned. But he didn’t becoz deep inside he knows which life is better. You should trust him to be smart enough to make the right decision for himself when both options are provided. He even replaced all interior setup of his apartment simply becoz he didn’t feel they’re good enough. That doesn’t sound like a person who live in extreme poverty. Why the government should pay for his interior upgrading of his own choice when others don’t need such things?
@PracticaProphetica
Ай бұрын
@@tian3127 All these things you are mentioning are not based on actual facts from interviewing him. As I said, it's easy to assume things, and put him into a category of your imagination. People are often more complex than we assume, and you would really need to get to know the man personally, to understand him.
@@leeway777 You should have compassion for others. Who knows, maybe in the future you find yourself in a similar situation? If at all, the uncle is lazy, there must be some causes behind that. And there must be millions of uncles like this, no? So what are the causes and how to remove them?
@cooledcannon
Ай бұрын
@@leeway777 But he would be earning 1000RMB/month and might have pay withheld for months or forever. That seems really bad.
What the government says "Poverty Alleviation" is to remove the "absolute poverty", which means nobody is under minimum living level now. (food, place to live, enough clothes for winter, etc.) However, we all know that relative poverty are still everywhere. it's still long way to go to make all citizens to live better life. however, we need to admit it's still a huge achivement that alleviated all citizen from "absolute poverty"!
@tian3127
Ай бұрын
EXACTLY
@Hongsebaoshi
Ай бұрын
You still have to admit the CPC 'S efforts were huge. Kudos to China and the CPC, My favorite country and government 🇨🇳💪 PS: I'm not a Chinese bot. I'm just a guy that appreciate achievements and looking at China from every Angle ❤
@@robertz4822 I don't know a lot about the CPC but considering what I'm seeing them doing i can be assured that they're going to take care of corruption as well I'm trusting the CPC but that's just my opinion
@robertz4822
Ай бұрын
@@Hongsebaoshi First of all, Im not against CCP, im a chinese myself, really want China to continue to be better.But Im really concerned more and more recently... Here below is some of my small thoughts. Since Deng Xiaoping, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has adopted a standing committee system, which can be compared to the Roman Senate system. Under this system, the promotion of officials was relatively fair and based on performance and achievements, ensuring a level of checks and balances. However, in recent years, this system has gradually transformed into an imperial-like structure akin to Caesar's rule, with high-ranking officials being directly appointed by the top leader. This shift violates the longstanding norms within the party and weakens various power balances. The decline of the Communist Youth League faction is a clear indication of this change.
@Hongsebaoshi
Ай бұрын
@@robertz4822 Can you explain to me how it will be a problem? Not trying to tease you, I'm just asking. I support the CPC as well but no government is perfect after all
@snowlee-ml7rr
Ай бұрын
This lady said it very well, the man should work to change his life, and he is too lazy but rely on the government, he will be poor in any country.
@thisiscarl7622
Ай бұрын
He looks still young but he doesn't work and rely on government and his kinds? This kind of people stay poor in any country.
@cactusshadow9840
Ай бұрын
didn't she say that the woman was member at local party branch? we just watched a cop member publicly silence a dissenter, and bribe journalist with food.
@cactusshadow9840
Ай бұрын
CCP not cop...autocorrect
@qiutyrion8328
Ай бұрын
When talking with Lan during the meal, Sister Yan mentioned another woman who is a party branch member. Please watch the video carefully.
@boweihuang3246
Ай бұрын
@@cactusshadow9840 In Chinese culture, cooking a meal for someone who she likes is not a bribe. Are u Chinese?
@dongshengmuni
Ай бұрын
China’s poverty alleviation efforts should be celebrated. Especially when you see what poverty and homelessness are like in the west, those people are being neglected and treated like trash. Living in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but I see heaven and hell everyday. They should be appreciative of the government is doing for them, it doesn’t happen in the capitalist system. The corruption problem is a humanity issue, when greediness overrides responsibility and morals. Only spirituality can solve this problem…善哉、善哉🙏
@EurasiaNaval
Ай бұрын
What struck me about this video is just how openly people are willing to disagree with each other and argue issues in the public - I presume these two don't know each other well. You don't really see that in Taiwan for example, where individuals seem to do everything they can to put up a facade of harmony. This is beside the point of the video of course. I think you brought out two contrasting world views in a poor province really well.
@samuelstanley1464
Ай бұрын
I'm surprised to see you here 😂😂😂 bro. Love your vids. Keep it up❤❤❤
@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050
Ай бұрын
In the US, people will tell you to mind your own business and may even lead to a brawl. Also, hardly anyone will invite a stranger in for dinner.
@Hongsebaoshi
Ай бұрын
That's because Taiwan became Japanese
@boweihuang3246
Ай бұрын
It is pretty normal in mainland China to express their views in this way.
@yulao5299
Ай бұрын
我喜欢看你的频道
@3d4fun96
Ай бұрын
This lady is a person who understands, knows how to be grateful and look at it dialectically. Poverty alleviation is not a package, some people want you to do everything, as long as one point is not satisfied, they will be badmouthing the policy.
@leansanloh2043
Ай бұрын
Most interesting! China's poverty alleviation efforts are definitely admirable and borne great fruits. But no initiative, especially massive ones involving hundreds of millions of people, are without challenges. One unsurmountable challenge is people with entitlement mentality demanding handouts without own efforts to improve oneself. In contrast is Yanjie who is grateful for assistance, but is clear that she, and not the government, is responsible for her own life and happiness. What a contrast! 🙏
@PutXi_Whipped
Ай бұрын
The uncle doesn’t know what “extreme poverty” is. He’s dressed like an unemployed American.
@sebastiaonunesdelimaachina1533
Ай бұрын
Yeah, the government has to creates opportunities, not suppots lazies citizens.
@ignatiuschua5268
Ай бұрын
If he is in USA or in Europe, he would have been living on the streets.
@user-nv4fk7hk8m
Ай бұрын
@@ignatiuschua5268他应该获得这样的自由,可惜中国政府不允许国民无家可归😢
@cooledcannon
Ай бұрын
@@ignatiuschua5268 doubt
@PutXi_Whipped
Ай бұрын
@@ignatiuschua5268 FR
@stubbytoad4927
Ай бұрын
Hello Siming. Great work. I really enjoyed your presentation. Listening to sister Yan and your unbiased views, I am even more proud of my Chinese roots. Being a 3rd generation overseas Chinese from Singapore that is in my 60’s, I look forward to spending more time exploring this side of Chinese life. I will be following your work. Thanks again.
@s-code-b
Ай бұрын
Yan-Jie (Sister-Yan) is an inspiration to varied people around the world. Sister-Yan is a Go-Getter. She is telling others to go make-it (progress/succeed) wherever they are. The meager returns for hard work is unreasonable (a bad bargain) to the unemployed man at the town square; he expects better compensation, and he may feel it beneath his dignity. And, who knows, he may have really been cheated. But what would have come of Sister-Yan had she followed that same paralyzing discontent (or even grudge)? She took possession of the outcome. Her ambitions may not have been towering, yet she's made meaningful progress & feels good about her accomplishments every single day. Thanks to Siming Lan & Yan-Jie for sharing an unintended treasure - valuable life lesson💰.
@muudcatt9541
Ай бұрын
Ancient Chinese proverb 升米恩斗米仇(which roughly translates to if you give a starving man a bowl of rice, he will be grateful; if you continue to give the same man a bag of rice for him to live better, he will hate you for not giving enough) is what I had in mind after hearing that uncle speak
@arnoldtse6548
Ай бұрын
The Govt may not pull out everyone, but without the alleviation policy, Sister Yan may not have a chance to change her life. The policy is to create a setting, the first half glass of water to let ppl see hope n have the courage to work harder (n pick up the rest). For those who do not work n complain about corruption (so that he is getting less), one will ask, does corruption affect equally on Yan, yes, but she manages to live above it. Compare apple to apple, no country can root out corruption, but in China, corruption (if as alleged) has not taken away the first half glass of water (as the top closely monitor). Villages get resited, housing provided, though fittings may have problems. These already put the villagers on firm footing to do their bit. In the West, this is not the case.
@bengjongoh3215
Ай бұрын
完全同意燕姐的看法。人必须自食其力 ,不能光靠政府,相反的要为国家做出即使是微博的力
@DragonYang01
Ай бұрын
Sister Yan's words brought tears to my eyes. Heaven helps those who help themselves. This is a wonderful video. With a few thousands of USD of government subsidy, a family can have a roof. I wish this could work in US. But, I think most being helped will end up like the man, doing nothing but drug.
@chipe123o4
Ай бұрын
Time passed quickly 😅 Nice video It reminds me of a book I read once ("中国在梁庄", I read a translated version). It is silly to think you can get a comfortable life with ease so I appreciate sister Yan's outlook on life. Alleviating poverty on such a large scale is a monumental task and to appreciate it you need to look at the bigger picture.
@ahsoontan1219
Ай бұрын
That man should understand ‘nobody owes you a living’
@abale1729
Ай бұрын
Unless you take away his farming fields.
@tian3127
Ай бұрын
@@abale1729well he could’ve chosen to stay with his farm fields as mentioned by sister Yan in the video. Guess why he didn’t. Because deep inside he knows which life is better so then stop acting like a victim and get a job to feed himself.
@abale1729
Ай бұрын
@@tian3127 if the young university graduates can't find a job, how on earth does an old simple farmer find a job. Even the lady said there are many uncles like that in the lift. Also what the uncle said is most likely true. To much corruption and to many late payments.
@tian3127
Ай бұрын
@@abale1729well didn’t you see the lady at a similar age with the same poverty background just made 300 rmb in a single morning? Or you tend to selectively ignore people who hard work but prefer those who are lazy? He relies on his children for living, which proves young people from poverty background can also find a job and support their family. So stop spreading the fake news or finding excuses for a lazy man.
@abale1729
Ай бұрын
@@tian3127it doesn't matter what I prefer or what I believe in. The reality is no one is going to hire an old worker when you can hire a young worker instead. All the videos of modern factory workers are full of young people. They can work twice as hard, twice as fast and twice as long. Clearly you are the one who is brainwashed.
Another invaluable documentary. Excellent job. Some takeaways: +Corruption is still significant in China. This is deeply rooted in how connections are made in Chinese culture. The government's anti-corruption campaign has made significant progress and it should continue, especially focusing on lower-level bureaucracy and government contracts. +Construction quality is still an issue, related to the prior point. In addition to the anti-corruption campaign, the government's intentional deflation of the property and construction sector is a good thing and it should continue. Homes are primarily for living in, not for speculation and profit. +There is still a lot of poverty in China. While it is likely true that "abject poverty" has been essentially eliminated in China, the departed Chinese premier Li Keqiang made the cogent statement that there are still 600 million Chinese people with a monthly income less than 1,000 yuan (US$140). Thus China should continue to strive for their official goal of becoming a "moderately prosperous society". +The prosperity of China and the Chinese people cannot rely on the welfare state. The government cannot sustain providing basic income for hundreds of millions of people at this time, and this is an unreasonable expectation. The government can and should provide the opportunities and public goods to incentivize prosperity, as it is already doing, but it is up to the Chinese people to seize the day. Knowing the drive and ingenuity of the Chinese people, they will succeed.
@horridohobbies
Ай бұрын
China is still a developing country. The urban areas are rich but the rural areas need to be uplifted. That's China's next task. Corruption exists in all countries. I believe India's corruption problem is far worse than China's.
@unifieddynasty
Ай бұрын
@@horridohobbies Certainly. Agree.
@jacktang4359
Ай бұрын
擺攤的小人物講出來大道理,親身實踐,這樣的鄉鎮脫貧,發展有錢途。
@barrywong4327
Ай бұрын
Beautiful story and beautifully told. It’s a story that is understood universally. Take any country, any government system, you’ll find people who strive to better their lives honestly and those who rather take the easy way out. Yes, sister Yan is inspirational. The uncle, not so much. Thank you for telling the story in the China context. Real life story!
@jhytry
Ай бұрын
What a lovely video. Your new approach to videos is so good. I got touched to the core. I live in China as foigner for some time. People back home do not understand me much untill my friedns visited me here. I traveled to all kinds of palces poor and rich, I have such a deep appreciation for the Chinese people spirit. And the positivity, I see the entusiasm when i speak with them with my broken Mandrin supported by translation software (i do make effort to learn).
@yunzilong2791
Ай бұрын
学的怎么样了,我来考考你❤一个半小时是三个半小时,而三个半小时是7个半小时
@hanchan8681
Ай бұрын
😮😅@@yunzilong2791
@theunbearables
Ай бұрын
We have same issue with corruption in US. Nonprofit leaders making $500k+ begging for grants and donations and not letting the money go to where it needs to go and improve things
@@alsetalokin88 Similar in terms of inefficiency. I live in cali and homelessness is a HUGE problem in my area. Housing prices are too high and we've been throwing $$$ in millions with no feeling of improvement for years now. It got worse since covid
@alsetalokin88
Ай бұрын
@@theunbearables the western system is one giant ponzi scheme for the elites by the elites. it's not the same for china.
@user-iq5hq9ly2x
Ай бұрын
Such a great and touching video,and government said lift people out of extreme poverty not poverty,poverty exists and will exist in this country for many more years,but as long as we work hard and be optimistic like sister Yan,we don’t need to worry about going to poverty.
@ngvkhtnw22
Ай бұрын
Poverty is a moving reality and it's dependent on one's expectations. When in abject poverty, people would be happy to have their existential needs met so their point of reference is their own past (hunger). Once past that point, their expectations will rise and they are no longer content with the bare minimum, they start comparing themselves to others. Unless the government can keep on providing them with more and more subsidies and financial support, which is not realistic, many will turn into whiners and start badmouthing the government. And unless they somehow start proactively seeking work and other meaningful opportunities, they would fall into a life of endless expectations and disappointments and a burden to their family and society.
@lololman
Ай бұрын
It seems to me that both of them are testaments to the poverty-alleviation program's success. Despite the uncle's complaints, he has a house, children with stable enough income to support his "carefree" lifestyle, and options to go back to the rural farmlands if he so wishes. He doesn't look poor to me, just lazy. On another note, the fact that the govt actually took the troubles of moving ppl out from remote areas, built houses in cities to house them, and giving them skill trainings to make a living with... is simply amazing. No other country in the world would go to that extend for the ppl.
@pragmaticmediator
Ай бұрын
China's poverty alleviation is definitely worth mentioning because it is not usual that governments do this. On the contrary for example US and EU governments are driving more and more people into poverty with their extensive moneyspending for wars and selfdestructing sanction-policies against other nations while in their countries the situation for the people gets worse
@darrellwong4097
Ай бұрын
I found this to be a very heart warming video! Yanjie is absolutely right in looking at the glass as half full and making the most of life! Chinese in NZ came here with nothing, had many barriers to success but invariably by hard work and education of the next generation most have “succeeded”. I hope that attitude can continue for the next generation. It looks like it is alive and well in China! Thanks for the video.👍👍👍
@leechengtue400
Ай бұрын
⚘️ Very well presented view of the reality of China today. When I was a kid I remember many Malaysian Chinese parents would send preserved meat & clothings to relatives in China to aid their poverty. Today China has gone a long way to stand tall as a Nation leading the World in eradicating poverty, etc. My mum would always remind us to maintain our dignity not to steal or cheat but to work hard and educate ourselves to overcome poverty. Maybe this is the Chinese culture that has been ingrained in us since young regardless of where you are. Thank you for reminding us. (From a 70 yrs old Malaysian retiree).
@thetreekeeper143
Ай бұрын
In the West, the biggest issue for most people starting out is having a home and it can be a big struggle with a 30 year mortgage. But its commendable for the Chinese government to give their poorest people a home to live in. Having a home already means you can focus on improving other aspects of your life instead of worrying about having a roof over your head.
@peterjol
Ай бұрын
Rather than anyone (fit and healthy) doing nothing and relying on state support, I think it should be made financially worthwhile for them to SHARE in doing any job/work that is useful for the community...You don't create any pointless jobs/work but you DO make it worthwhile for them to share in doing something that is useful and needed. (that should be the thinking in every country)
@lennylhchen
Ай бұрын
Ms Lan is the ONLY Chinese independent KZitemr out there speaking English about her our country. Premium quality contents. 加油加油!
@ThomasBarsegian-co3du
Ай бұрын
I've been waiting for you to post a new video, I thought you stopped permanently.. Love your intelligence articulation honesty.Happy you are doing good and see you back. Thank You 👏🇨🇳💪🇨🇳👍 great video ❤
Muy interesante el vídeo y todos los comentarios. Yo siempre he pensado que todo indicador económico no es suficiente para explicar conceptos tan amplios como puede ser la "pobreza" y la "riqueza". Es más un debate sobre desigualdad que sobre necesidades y condiciones urgentes. Quizás en estándares internacionales o respecto a otras ciudades más prosperas yo sea "pobre" pero ¿puedo comer varias veces al día? ¿paso frío? ¿puedo educarme? ¿necesito caminar 2 horas para atender mis clases? ¿mi casa es habitable? ¿puedo emplearme? ¿los servicios urbanos son accesibles? ¿qué decir de los servicios sanitarios? Bueno, pues estos indicadores y algunos más me parecen mucho más relevantes en conjunto para determinar si se han mejorado las condiciones o no. Luego, mantener una conciencia de problemas como la corrupción que el señor indica no es algo negativo pero, entiendo que como en el resto de países estos problemas son de naturaleza judicial y si el sistema es saludable y la causa es justa pues no vale de nada apuntar el dedo al Gobierno y quedarse de brazos cruzados refunfuñando. En mi país tenemos una expresión: "No dejes que el árbol te impida ver el bosque" y, a la inversa: "No dejes que el bosque te impida ver los árboles". En el pasado, me he tomado la libertad de leer los reportes de algunos congresos nacionales en China, aprovechando que algunos están publicados y traducidos al inglés. Si que es verdad que, como dicen algunos analistas, pareciese que están hablando de la lista de deseos y logros constantemente. El tema central para mi sería si ante estos compromisos gubernamentales el ciudadano tiene los medios, capacidad y voluntad para observar, asegurar e incluso contribuir a que estos objetivos se cumplan. Claro, apoyar las iniciativas de un Gobierno y beneficiarse de ellas requiere un cierto grado de complicidad pero el camino no termina ahí siempre que sean posibles las iniciativas privadas, la gobernanza local o las iniciativas ciudadanas. ¿La cosa no marcha bien después de todos los esfuerzos? Bueno, entonces la protesta la veo justificada, pero no puedes esperar a que el Gobierno te deje todo hecho e impoluto. Un ejemplo muy acotado, pero por ponernos en una tesitura más comprensible: El Gobierno puede prometer calles limpias y poner recursos a disposición pero, si dejas tu basura en la calle o no llamas la atención cuando ves a alguien dejando su basura por la calle, entonces, ¿por qué se te ocurriría quejarte al Gobierno de que las calles no están tan limpias?
@user-hk8uw2pm2w
Ай бұрын
私营企业同样有吃回扣的问题,比如采购员,老板也知道!人性问题!😂
@DuSir666
Ай бұрын
@@AlejandroT34Right
@DuSir666
Ай бұрын
在社区诊所/卫生所买药也能报销
@truthbetold001
Ай бұрын
It's rare and fortunate to have recorded dichotomic views in one sitting so great catch also I liked your endorsement on self reliance when the state has provided infrastructures and equal opportunities; you can take a horse to water, making it drink is another matter, self will hahaha
@peterzou6961
Ай бұрын
Very good interview. The lady said that many men are lazy to work, that is so true. In China, many families are led by women who work very hard.
Now this is journalism, I find it quite fascinating because of the spontaneity and candidness of the people you spoke to. It gives you a real look at the real China. I appreciate your work; Thank you!
@TY-ob7fz
Ай бұрын
Thank you Siming, terrific lens into society and problems encountered.
@glgreetham
Ай бұрын
Again, another professional,balanced story. I truly enjoy your reporting and your youthful energy. Once again you have proved that at the core we are all the same - humans striving for a better life for us and future generations. Keep up the excellent journalism🙂❗️
@Leningrad_Underground
Ай бұрын
In awe with admiration as always. Your straightforward honesty and sincerity shines through. Thank you Sister "Siming Lan" .
@trekpac2
Ай бұрын
That was an incredible inside look at important aspects of how Chinese government works to make sure everyone is taken care of. What other country has done such a good job? Siming, you are just the best, telling a story like no one else could tell it.
@andreastano7920
Ай бұрын
I would be so grateful if I had a supportive government to support families like this, having a house funded, bridging their challenges to have a better life. Meanwhile in other parts of the world .... I could see from western vloggers the life in China where public places are so taken care of. It's evident how the government cares for the people. However, the old man's voice can be a constructive criticism to have the lower-level system reevaluated. I've seen many cases, sarcasm from the western world, air pollution for instance, it makes China improves alot, emerging into having many green cities, electric vehicles, etc. In the west, people said Chinese products weren't good and so forth but now we can see a lot of Chinese products are high-quality, cutting-edge technology is emerging, even competing foreign well-known brands. Additionally, China takes so many aspects of economy from manufacturers to technology services domestically and internationally. So, keep up the spirit and good work China!
@Aishiteimusu
Ай бұрын
I wish I could afford to cry in anger after being given a house.
@martinleung212
Ай бұрын
Poverty is relative. Someone who earns 10000 yuens a month but spends 11000, he is poor, but another guy who earns 1000 yuens yet spends 900, he is rich. I think the Chinese government did not claim they have eradicated poverty but rather "abject poverty". The uncles and aunties in the park that complained a lot, they seemed to be properly dressed, ie, they did not suffer from the cold, I didn't see holes in their clothes, they did not seem under-nourished, they showed no signs of "abject poverty". I think they are the lot that complain no matter what the government would do. They will never be satisfied. I really like Sister-Yan. She is an inspiration. Optimistic for her own and her family's future, being positive about hard-work would bring prosperity. All good !!! And thanks to Siming for shining some lights on poverty alleviation in China.
@qiuxiang-e3s
Ай бұрын
In fact, the aunts in the park didn't agree with what he said. They just smiled, which is a common Chinese practice for saving face
@phnompenhandy
Ай бұрын
I enjoy all your videos, but this is a particularly strong one - a great insight into 'real' grassroots China with contrasting sides represented. Bravo!
@lawrenceching8851
Ай бұрын
That man chat with people everyday without going to work. What more can he ask for? I think he had a better life than someone like me that 996 every week.
@RetireearlyNYC
Ай бұрын
Hi Siming, I LOVE this video!! Yes in the beginning I was angry at the man for giving up and just relying on his daughter. But in the end you said that you didn’t dismiss his complaints either. I thought that was a great answer. Corruption in govt needs to be addressed so that people don’t feel like they’re being taken advantage of. As a Chinese immigrants to the US, we still carry the work ethics of our homeland. We know that we have to put in hard work if we are to succeed. Cheers from NYC. I love your channel. Looking forward to returning to China soon :)
@1hjehje
Ай бұрын
An excellent video. I had the pleasure of visiting China for the first time last year. The country, people, and culture is amazing. I spent over two months there and I am looking forward to my next visit.
@rayatpremo
Ай бұрын
Another great video connecting us foreign Chinese to our origins
@pslaw
Ай бұрын
What a great real-life story! It's up close and personal to the grassroots that it can't be more real than this. Excellent work! 👍The story shows a side of the common people that we often take for granted. They are kind unreservedly welcoming strangers to their homes. Forget the whining man. Why would you bother with someone who wants to have more in life without doing his share of work? Poverty alleviation in China is unprecedented in human history and is therefore worth celebrating.
@kiyoshitakeda452
Ай бұрын
Excellent topic. Have been very interested in the subject and what is the reality over there. People (not upper class) work hard and understand how life works. In this sense people the world over are the same. PS: in China's case I admire the effort and tremendous progress it has achieved. Admirable. Excellent episode. Enjoyed greatly.
@GoodVibeClipz
Ай бұрын
❤ From India. Chinese government is doing so much for the people.
@petejian2420
Ай бұрын
Wow, that video is incredibly powerful, and by the end of it, I felt like crying. I am deeply moved by how you captured the essence of Sister Yan's spirit: her unwavering pragmatism and optimism. It's true that China, like every nation, faces various challenges. Despite having such a large population, the government's efforts to improve the situation and make the country a better place are truly commendable. So we need more such narrative of telling different sides of the story, both from the official media but also from youtube like you, to depict a more comprehensive picture of China.
She speaks with a British accent because that is where she was schooled.
@davidchen92127
Ай бұрын
I was in China Spring of this year from SoCal as a retired engineer. I am very impressive by the infrastructure buildups from cities to rural areas. Like you said at the end, I am incredibly optimistic for the future.
@rastoferi6012
Ай бұрын
US citizens are taught that socialism make one lazy. They dont even know the meaning of hard work😂
@Radio027
Ай бұрын
But they put so call "freedom" in their 1st priority... But without knowing the consequences when they said it.
@PracticaProphetica
Ай бұрын
You shouldn't generalize. "US citizens...dont even know the meaning of hard work". That's a generalization. You will find a few people like that in every country, but there are many in the USA who work very hard, sometimes two jobs. Many of their young people go to colleges and universities to get higher education and more business opportunities, just as in China.
@PracticaProphetica
Ай бұрын
@@Radio027 If you knew the history of America's founding, and the background of the problems in Europe from the times of Reformation on, you would understand why freedom was a top priority. The idea of "freedom" today is a bit abused from what the original intent was. In Europe during the middle ages to renaissance, there was a ruling class (royalty) and a ruling church (Roman Catholic). Like every country, once power is concentrated in a few people, those people tend to become corrupt, and seek to pile up power and money, at the expense of their citizens. Then the Bible was rediscovered, and translated into local languages, and the church heirarchy began to persecute those who did this. New ideas of soul liberty (freedom from sin within the soul) were circulated. People began to study for themselves, instead of just accepting what the heirarchy told them. This challenged the power structure, so there was a great struggle. In many countries, there was persecution. But at the same time, people began to question everything, and search into what ways were better. When America was discovered, many of the persecuted people, who were hard working people, but wanted the freedom to search after religious (and philosophical) truth for themselves, came to that land. When America was finally constituted, the principle of religious and civil freedom were implemented, in order to give the people liberty to be able to search and explore new ideas, without being oppressed by a government or a church that wanted to control them in order to enrich themselves. This is the real purpose of "freedom of speech" and "inalienable rights". It means having the ability to search for truth and meaning in life, without being oppressed by those who are greedy for power. In the beginning, many people came to America for this freedom, which they could not find in their home countries. They brought their talents and abilities with them. This is what made America great. More recently, it is more the "freedom to pursue pleasure without restraint" and the "freedom to make piles of money" which draws a lot of people. This is a corruption of the original purpose. But if you are searching for moral truth today, America is still one of the places where you will have the freedom to explore many different ideas, without oppression. This will change eventually, but for now, it is still mostly true.
@clementsliu
Ай бұрын
I really like this video and the story of Yan. Her life attitude does represent the spirit of chinese culture. before yan appeared, I thought this is a western media style of video saying a lot of negative things about china. then I find I misunderstand you. great video.good job.
@keldendorji6582
Ай бұрын
I love Sister Yan's attitude. With a can-do attitude, you can go places. Love from Bhutan 🇧🇹
@DrCryn
Ай бұрын
Such a beautiful story of Sister Yan. Thanks for the video and the smile you put on my face this morning 😊
@lucyfiniarel2347
Ай бұрын
My goodness. This city is beautiful! the surrounding mountains are so stunning.
@edwardwongiii2229
Ай бұрын
I would love to visit China one day and see with my own eyes how that country is moving along. That said, lifting over 800 million people out of poverty is no small feat and am amazed that there are individuals and institutions that try to downplay that. The fact of the matter is that more Chinese citizens are reaching "middle-class" status every day. The West in general on the other hand have a GROWING impoverished population problem. I don't think the Central Chinese Government is saying all is perfect and well but at least they are humble enough to admit they are still a work in progress. If you go not just to China but any developing nation with an agenda and a critical eye, you'll find problems and challenges. I think the best approach is to weigh the good against the negatives and chances are, the first condition will win every time. Just keep in mind that 800 million people out of poverty is nearly 2.5 times the entire population of the United States. And latest figures are beginning to indicate that the number of those climbing out of poverty is approaching a billion. Give the Chinese some time. Compared to how things were in that country 40 years ago, the difference is night and day.
@yunzilong2791
Ай бұрын
但是美国和欧洲国家看起来并不想给中国时间,所以才会有各种制裁😂😂
@edwardwongiii2229
Ай бұрын
@@yunzilong2791 Well the sanctions are proving far more detrimental to the US and the EU than to China.
@heroeydios
Ай бұрын
You make a great work, so intelligent and interesting productions, I enjoy very much all your videos. Greetings from México
@brockabaddy985
Ай бұрын
Yan jie's indomitable spirit is touching. If Yan jie types predominate in China, there's no way that China could collapse back to the old days of poverty and suffering. As for the uncle's words, the corruption part is likely true and let's hope the authorities can do something about it. Siming, thank you for your video. Yes, China's poverty alleviation is worth celebrating!
@yongjianyi3556
Ай бұрын
Sister Yan's ability to be happy with what you have, and to be satisfied by honest work is a skill that is enviable.
At least he is trying his best to bring the country and citizens out of poverty by ways. What about the rest of world leaders? Still fighting. I really respect him and his team. Hopefully their generations will appericate what he done
@stephenkrall7609
Ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. It was nice to see everyday people just trying to get through life, instead of the crap that mainstream media feeds up about China.
@HenryJMah
Ай бұрын
Thank you for making this important video and giving a balanced perspective on poverty alleviation efforts in China. As I've said to different people many times about governments in general, no government is perfect nor will they address each individual's needs. They will address the needs of most of the people but it would be impossible to address the specific needs of each person, like the man you interviewed. And sister Yan is right, one must work to better themselves and their station in life rather than solely rely on government hand outs, or hand outs in general from wherever they come.
@horridohobbies
Ай бұрын
Exactly. No matter where you live in this world, some people will always fall through the cracks. I live in Canada and I see a lot of sad stories.
@xiaoyunchen8337
Ай бұрын
love this video!!! your positive and optimistic outlook is contagious! let's roll up our sleeves and work harder!!!
@user-kr2bm2pb4w
Ай бұрын
I’m awe of a you, a young lady, being very mature in outlook. Keep up the good work.
@walhdamaskus2408
Ай бұрын
Since when chinese goverment had said their poverty allevition had succeed? They did said they were able to end the extreme poverty in china.
@swordligz
Ай бұрын
Sister Yan, true representation of Chinese women. Holds up half the sky. The man... aiya...... Show me the money, show me the money.
@slashd
Ай бұрын
I love the English and Chinese subtitles combination, makes it a little easier to learn Mandarin
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