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Bolder criticism? OK. To those who would want to read more of my ‘reverse racist’ criticisms, I'm very pleased to provide more. But those find my writings on this subject a real put off and totally indigestible, please feel free to pass it over and move on to the more palatable blogs. And those who have already read it, try regurgitating….  . The important reminder once more. Like my previous blog, here I'm NOT referring to the westernized Chinese whom are born/breed in western countries, but the typical and conventional Chinese in the ever-populous Asia continent. So, why Chinese talk so loud? Why are they so showy with what they have, new things esp.? Why are they so boastful, bragging incessantly about themselves, their families and their ’s achievements esp.? Vast ego, boasted pride and extreme fear of loss of face are the answers. These typical Chinese have very little self-esteem and often feel inferior when they are in the company of people who are more superior than them. And these would urge them to hastily HIDE their inferiority, weaknesses, incompetence and other shortcomings by being boastful, often to the point of telling lies and creating false stories. They would do almost anything ONLY to avoid loss of face, or a blow to their pride. Exactly. Chinese NEVER admit their shortcomings and NEVER say sorry. The poorer and less educated the Chinese, the louder they talk and more boastful and showy they would be. If one ever been to the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, one would see many lower-middle cost link houses that have been renovated extensively. Some go the extra mile to alter their entire houses into some sort of kitschy, low-class palaces! So incongruous that they stick out like a man’s big toe with baby pink nail polish!….Urggggh! Uh, one more obnoxious trait of these typical Chinese. They are stingy to no end! Food seems to be sacred to these stingy ones. All food on the table must be finished. (Usually a Chinese mother would wipe all the remainder dishes clean. And ironically, when she gains massive weight and become unattractive, she would spend thousands of dollars in the slimming centers to lose weight. But of course, the thousands of dollars would go down the drain when she stuffs all the remainders into her mouth again). Broken parts of any household tools like a mop handle should be used as laundry hanger bar. Used old towels should be used as floor mats. Broken saucepans and pots should be used as flowerpots. Remainder of used soaps should be used as cleaning detergents. Nothing should be wasted. Also, these horrid, repulsively stingy Chinese would bargain fiercely when they shop, so that they would pay the LEAST for a good, quality product. And not to mention those shamelessly insist loudly on free gifts, free meals and all other freebies. So, wanna marry a Chinese from this part of the planet? Think for 10 times, at least. Picture: Chinese barber braiding hair, in the turn of the century. 
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7/8/2005 12:17 pm |
Hi Mistyfern, as an overseas Chinese I have experienced a lot of indirect racism in my life. For example, several years ago while taking the bus there were these two elderly Chinese ladies. They were talking loud which seemed to distract those sitting around them. Then all of a sudden an old white fella shouts profanities at them, "You Chinese ...... ......" For me I was dumbfounded because I didn't know what to do. I wished that I suddenly became invisible, and I wished that I would've stood up to that guy. Instead I chose to ignore the situation as in it is not worth it to fight. Now that I think about it, I would probably take the latter option. I learned that even in a Western country, I should never let anyone take away my rights and freedom. As an overseas-Chinese I learned that those who came before me took the grunt of resistance from the local populations. For example head taxes, Chinese exclusion acts, legislated discrimination, racial bullying, and so forth. Now it is easy for a person of Chinese descent to live in a Canada. But once in a while I do get annoyed seeing new immigrants act in ways that against the social norm. Things like talking loudly on the cell phone in a public place, careless driving, bargaining in a department store, scavenging, and refusing to speak English are common sites here in my city. I think that most overseas-Chinese talk this with a grain of salt, but to non-Chinese I'm sure it annoys them.
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7/8/2005 1:05 pm |
very interesting writing....actually you do write very well..too.
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7/9/2005 4:56 am |
In my hometown (Malaysia), i dont actually experience such racism but there is a strong feelings between the fights for power between the muslim and the chinese. When i was in Australia, i get many a lot of annoying phrases. Ive got used to it. For others, they will regard you as chinese from China without the slight idea what is the differences between overseas-born chinese with chinese from China. Anyway, please disregard this if we have to think about our old ancestors from China *sigh* Besides, what pompey said has some truth in it. (About the elderly, i think most elders chinese talks very loudly - old reason? cant hear clearly? wanting more attentions from others?). Mistyfern (quote) The poorer and less educated the Chinese, the louder they talk and more boastful and showy they would be. *For this, i agree on this sentence. Quote:They are stingy to no end! Food seems to be sacred to these stingy ones. All food on the table must be finished. *I met rich people who never finish their food because they are scared of people who thinks they are way too hungry and cannot afford food. *I also know younger generations are following the style of "if you finish the food means you are uncool and totally poor". (Actually i finish my food and not a single rice left on my bowl. Its not how poor or rich I am but its how i am brought up).
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If you do not understand, just imagine that a poor people, who had been looked down for a long time mainly because of lack of money, now earned a lot of money by hard work. It is easy for them to over show up their wealthy. It takes time for them to calm down and do not spend money overseas in this wasting manner.
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to mistyfern A huge proportion of wealth in USA or other developed western countries came from developing countries, such as China, by not such honourable ways. If putting other people down makes you happy or up, what kind of person you are? Nice or nasty?
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