Beijing is NOT China (Neither is Shanghai)

What goes in Beijing and Shanghai, does not go in 98% of China...

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[anitamarkiewicz]

Exactly, like New York is not America. I know what you mean, Winston.
Love from Warsaw.

[GRS]

04:30 That moment Winston is told "welcome to China" while having been there for almost a lifetime 😅

[cloccawoerc]

I couldn't agree more. It's kinda like how NYC and san fransico are not good representation of the US.

[laowhy]

I stayed for the whole 10 minute stretch. Great video btw.

[jakeg]

I'm always amazed at how interesting your B-roll is

[HeyYuPikachu]

I went to Shanghai once - didn't like it. Later went to Chengdu and Zhengzhou and loved it! highly recommend going outside Beijing and Shanghai!

[montaguable]

06:53 to 08:20, Narcissistic and weird sort of but you haven't seen anything . There is this guy that in the height of summer in Guangdong Province walks around in the sun dressed in a suit with his arm outstretched talking to himself.

[AaronAaron]

You’re 100% right dude. I lived in Jinan in Shandong province for over 2 years then moved to shanghai; night and day difference. I could get donuts and coffee in Shanghai at any convenience store. Could NOT do that in Jinan. Not to say I was miserable in Jinan I quite liked the experience and the differences. But it’s not something I could do forever. It was fine to live in my crappy apt in Jinan for a couple of years and to experience a new culture for myself on my own for the first time as a unique experience in my early 20’s. I’m 33 now though, I’m done with it haha.

I ended up staying in China for almost 4 years and I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything in the world. There are times I deeply miss it. I’m not “old” by any means, like I said I’m 33, but China will always remind me of my early 20’s youth fresh out of college. It can be a difficult place to live outside the tier 1 cities for foreigners and hell even Jinan is much easier than a tier 3 or 4 city.

[Littlefighter]

WHAT?!
You're telling me.... AKIHABARA IS NOTHING LIKE THE REST OF JAPAN?!
(joke, btw).

[animekkgjgirl]

I've been in China for a week and a half. I watched your videos around a month leading up to my trip. You were such a great help. I was in Beijing for a week, and now I'm in Shenzhen for another week. Huawei invited me as a university student on a special program they have. Much love.

[Dsdcain]

Beijing is easy mode. Level one. Pretty interesting analogy you used there. *:-)*
Really love the videos, keep making them man. I've learned so much about China from your videos, and have gained a respect and appreciation for the Chinese culture that I would never have had without your videos. *:)*

[MikeHunt]

Just in case you didn't know, Winston is very Humble in mentioning his Wife is a Doctor and that he trained Chinese Doctors. It's something we all really should know

[notrookie]

I miss ... " Welcome to another We-deo" 😭

Still, love your videos. Very informative, better than BBC NEWS

[nova]

Like your new suit it's very crisp

[MrVoodooMerc]

The real question is...Could I find a Chinese wife in Beijing that is also a doctor? Because Winstons Chinese wife is a doctor, just in case you didn't know Winston's wife is a Chinese doctor cause she is.

[kwacou]

Haven't been to NYC? Selfies have risen to be an art form and people will delete dozens of pics until they get just the right one. Being self absorbed is global thanks to the smartphone & instagram.

[dearbulls]

I think you are right on point about Beijing and Shanghai doesn't represent the rest of the countryside of China. However, this is an issue for ANY country. As you said, Los Angeles or NYC doesn't represent the majority of the US. However, they are one side of the story. So, Beijing and Shanghai are one side of China. They are real. But I do get your point that, as a foreigner, you will find yourself the "western town" in Beijing or Shanghai. Set aside all the "training doctors" propaganda, as a Chinese physician who resides in the US, I agree with most of your critics. China does not short of praises or ass kisser, but it needs real critics to help it improve.

[SscorpionN]

I don't intend to visit China any time soon, maybe even ever, but I love your videos so much - I've been binge watching all of them for the past week and I learnt so much about Chinese culture - it's almost like watching a documentary. Very interesting stuff. Keep it up and stay awesome ;)

[bhanupsingh]

Hi I am big fan of your channels .
Here are few ideas which I think can help you earn a lot more .
1. Selling merchandise through your channel.
2. Selling unique Chinese artifact to your users. It can include pottery, rural handicraft, rural paintings, rural clothes, tea something unique and represent China etc.(This idea is my fav and as you have seen people and culture you can really find out which artifact can be worth the money)
3. Providing consulting/advisory services to the tourist coming to china .Telling them what to do/where to stay/other stuff which can be helpful during travel.(This is the second best Idea I think .You can set up a small call/skype call and send kind of itinerary and help the tourists out)
4. Go to south Africa and make similar videos. Do the above work for South Africa too.
5. Make a series of positive things about china too. What the local government doing right. What common people are doing right .
May be tie up with local vlogger.
6. If you know manufacturers etc or can tell people process of sourcing things from China it can be really helpful to you and others.

[DrTeddyMMM]

Hahaha!..I like how the bride (beautiful woman by the way) is wearing sneakers with her wedding gown. = 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲! =