Ever wondered why most Americans envision China like a scene from the 1970s, complete with bicycles and outdated technology? This discussion challenges those widely held, yet inaccurate, perceptions.
We uncover how Western media often reinforces a 'third-world country' image, far from modern China's true technological and societal advancements. Our guest will clarify why it's crucial to update our understanding beyond these persistent stereotypes.
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Transcript
I lived in Taiwan for a couple of years and of course they speak Taiwanese or Taiyu that is known there, which I don't I don't understand a word of Taiyu. Uh but that's sort of like the older ladies would speak that on the street while they're, you know, haggling. But I understand, you know, they're like Hokkien and I don't know how to how to say everything, but in Hong Kong of course, you know, completely different uh dialect or spoken dialect. Oh, we lost you there, uh Cyrus. Okay, you're back. Um but I'm glad you mentioned that because it's it's a very different experience than traveling across the United States. Now, help my audience understand this. Most Americans, of course, have never visited Asia. No part of Asia. And when they think about China today, what's in their minds typically? And I think this is reinforced by Western media, is of like a vision of China from the 1970s or something. Correct. That's it's it's it's like a third-world country, mass everybody's just riding bicycles around everywhere, they don't have any tech, you know. Um, but that's the vision people have. So, help us understand why ...
