That is a common saying in China. :)

well it not true communist and we are not in true capitlist..... since it not possible.. i don't know what the problem... they living in one of the cheapest place to living... so their dream... it is more like unnessasry want... not real human need...

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100% true.

Unless you act on your dream, like Martin Luther King door example.

Woah, it's amazing that we get to hear from someone on the other side of the screen.

So great to find such unbiased, fact-based documentary

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Asians have more fair perspectives when looking at China

Doesn’t matter what Asian will pro Asian. Even though only some Of them pro the west because of personal interest.

@Pertti, that is total BULLSHIT. If you want to see the poor in the US...you have to look for the local journalists who walks the beat. All the stories are there...don't discredit their work by generalizing every news journalists out there. It's a matter of finding and breaking through the mainstream.

@小熊维尼 Sure I guess you can count Japan or Britain but when did the USA ever oppress China or even Russia or France. Most of the oppression you talk about was created by your communist leaders in the second half of the 20th century. Remember the Great Leap Forward and the famine it caused. Your comment is a bunch of propaganda crap.

@小熊维尼 It seemed like she didn't choose to sacrifice, the family didn't have a choice.

DontUputThatEvilOnMe Russia oppressed China too , they stole chinas land

Yes... The saying (I believe from Mao’s time) “Give up your youth. Give up your life. Give up your children.” 😢

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if China finds its dream then the rest of the world would be screwed

Partially agree. To regain the essence of meaning of the life which is not just about wealth from the ancient Chinese philosophy requires whole society's stigma changing. Not everyone should go to uni and every person working hard and responsible in his position should be respected by whole society and respect and love themselves. Not everyone should follow the same life pattern designed by mainstream society but everyone who loves his life should be respected. But on the other hand, for those young people from poorer areas they may also have dreams to travel not just outside home but also travel abroad for better vision and achieve their dreams but they are limited in financial resources and educational resources compared with city peers. Wish government and society distributes more resources to young people in rural areas who have talent and bigger dreams.

orchid2862 Peter Hessler is now staying in Chengdu.

@@yangyq2777 : Really? I thought that he and his family moved to Egypt.

orchid2862 year for kids fun to learn about how to make it better for a while now it’s not really fun for my family and friends kids fun

Salute to China. Warmest regards from Malaysia. In the 70's and prior, I still remember my mum sending money so frequently back to our relatives in China. My late grandma would make frequent trips back to China bringing lots of stuff which were scarce in China. Yes, it was a long and arduous journey. And we celebrate with China.

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pNuRfaqBv6mmiYk.html here a full documentary on poverty alleviation.

Youngsters can't find jobs there

It’s not difficult to become a middle/upper middle class in sg. The most common way is to get a tertiary education. Or at least a poly diploma.

well it not true communist and we are not in true capitlist..... since it not possible.. i don't know what the problem... they living in one of the cheapest place to living... so their dream... it is more like unnessasry want... not real human need...

and it's a country run on communism? lol

wrong world poverty is shrinking

Don't be so pessimistic. The ranks of the middle class in China have grown tremendously.

If you want to see and talk about China's 5000 years culture than you have to visit Taiwan, because in mainland China their beloved chairman Mao ordered to destroy all the signs of their old culture, to form a new one based on Marxism. It was the greatest culturicide in the history. So now, the only authentic old Chinese culture exists in Taiwan, and that's one of the main reasons why Xitler desperately wants unification at any price, even it is peace and prosperity.

Equally rich is easy too. The poorest people in Sweden or The Netherlands get better healthcare, education and housing than the super rich in almost all countries. Its all about the free middle class, smart taxation and low corruption. These countries have no billionaires like the US or the UK, the state simply does not allow the super wealthy to exploit poor people and get heavily taxed. The "trickle down" economy is an illusion created by billionaires to escape taxes and their personal responsabilities.

@@ageoflove1980 It's only "easy" in those places because of the small population and already high living standards. China has crawled and scrabbled its way up. With about 1/5th of the world's population and starting from one of the worst periods in recent Chinese history, the Chinese have gone a long way.

@@angeliquewu8318 Yes of course. And its not my intention to criticise China. I was just offering examples of countries that have very strong economies and have very high taxes. Just to show that "socialism" can work very well when done correctly. In the US, Republicans always mention Venezuela and never Sweden or The Netherlands when discussing this topic just because it doesnt support their narrative. I do think however that China, now that its strong and safe, needs to implement more democracy. Its in essence a good thing to question the leadership in order to encourage the country as a whole to do better. China needs to understand that it does not have to fear criticism, but can use it to grow stronger. Also of course, it will help to gain trust internationally and gets the respect it needs as a world leader. China could for example start a "Green Party" that criticizes the government in a constructive way on enviromental issues. Also local minorities could get some political representation to be able to focus attention on local issues. In the long run this will only make the country stronger in my opinion. I understand that in the past these matters seem irrelevant for Chinese leadership. The horrors the country had to endure, from the opium wars to the Japanese invasion and the civil war are not to be underestimated. The journey the country made from The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution to the amazing country it is today, is simply brilliant. And the CCP, especially Deng Xiaoping, did great things to improve the lives of the Chinese citizens! Over here in The Netherlands, we understand that the Chinese people are not our enemies. Diplomats are working hard to open up the Chinese market for Dutch companies and in return Chinese people are very welcome here to work with us to grow strong together. This however does not mean we agree with everything the CCP does, but to disagree is not something to get angry about. Its the foundation of our way of thinking and it has to be looked at as a constructive way to grow.

@@ageoflove1980 Great that you have this kind of outlook. Just a few things though... "implement more democracy." Actually, nowadays, a lot of youth are voting for their local elected leaders. "a good thing to question the leadership in order to encourage the country as a whole to do better." Chinese people were already doing that in the past. Chinese people do actually protest, despite what the media may say, and they are quite vocal online nowadays. However, for this kind of face tearing criticism that is the culture of the West, you must be qualified to have the right to do so. There are actually some very high profile critics of governmental policies, and they are all intelligent academic professors, actual officials, etc. These people know what they are talking about, and when they criticize, they have good reasons, good evidence, and aren't just tearing at things unconstructively. Just in general, in China, the political atmosphere is a lot more open than most people might believe. "China needs to understand that it does not have to fear criticism, but can use it to grow stronger." I have already spoken about how China listens to internal criticism, but there are also examples of China listening to external criticism as well. Notably, the Chinese government invited Kishore Mahbubani, respected Singaporean diplomat, to come and tell the government "what they are doing wrong" (in the words of the diplomat himself). I don't believe that China fears criticism at all. "China could for example start a "Green Party" that criticizes the government in a constructive way on environmental issues." See, that's the thing, China is not a party state. The CCP is more like Rotary International than an actual political party. Also, in this example, environmental issues has actually been one of China's priorities, which just shows how in touch the Chinese government is. Because the government is in touch with the reality, for now at least, there is no need for another party specifically made to criticize. "Also local minorities could get some political representation to be able to focus attention on local issues." The CCP is like Rotary International (except just for China). Ethnic minorities have had representation since the beginning of the country (some Han even complain of the preferential treatment that those minorities get), so in case you were talking other kinds of minorities, here are some stats that show how people who would usually be minorities are actually well represented in the government. 90,000,000 members of the CCP are volunteers who contribute over $1,000,000,000 in annual dues along with billions of volunteer hours. Members don’t benefit financially from membership. Half the members have at least a junior college degree, forty percent are women, one-third are ‘exemplary farmers, herdsmen and fishermen,’ a quarter are white-collar workers, a sixth are retirees. So these people are quite in touch with the reality, I would say. 10% of Party members are ethnic minorities, though ethnic minorities make up 8.5% of China’s population. Seven million civil servants are Party members. Two-thirds of the Party’s leaders have graduate degrees and one-fourth have PhDs. Members vote democratically-on a one man, one vote basis-for senior Party and government appointments. This is a cultural thing, because for the Chinese, a person who picks up litter on a hot day is more qualified to pick leaders than a person who only wants to eat a popsicle.

@@angeliquewu8318 Thats great to hear and thank you for your in depth reply on the matter. Its great that meaningful discussions on this plaform are possible. I personally have travelled through China for months and I know from experience that its not some strange totalitarian state like often argued in some Western media and that I was free to travel and enjoy the country as I pleased. What I ment its that its perhaps more of an image problem. The things you mention are simply not known in "the west" and obviously most of the people there did not enjoy the privilege of travelling in China in order to have their own independent opinion on the matter. I think alot of people from western countries would be surprised about how "normal" everyday life is and that the everyday life of Chinese citizen is not that different from people from the US or Europe. So in the end I think China has a bit of a challenge to market itself to people who are perhaps less informed. To work on the brand of "China" if you like. I met amazing people in China. I remember this tailor who helped me out when a button needed to be put back on my pants. He did it on the spot and even refused payment because it only took him a minute... Try to find a guy like that in the US lol! Also when travelling in Tibet I lost my wallet at some point. A woman returned it to me with all the money still in it, about $200, a small fortune in that part of the country. But thats the thing, I know its an amazing place with amazing friendly people. The problem is that alot of people dont.

Very inspiring words you convey here yet another dream, reality is not as hopeful, if theirs one thing to learn from history is that we keep on repeating the same mistakes generation after generation; you see it in how the best system of things we've come up with thus far i.e. capitalism combined the rule of law and personal freedoms are faced with the repeat resurgence of the failed communism/centralized governing ideals all over the planet, we don't learn from the massive failures of it/ socialism, the biggest human spirit destroyer and destroyer of human general progress, though is constantly failing and failing within a single generation of people yet socialism and/or parts of its components are still looked at as a hope for bettering lives, is crazy! That's the irony of the human experience, repeating and forgetting even the most resent of failures and not learning or simply not repeating the same failed system, and yet we're suppose to be the most intelligent live on our planet.

you are good at writing alot without saying anything

are you a machine or what?

The UK government push back retire pension from 65 to 67. When I reach 67, the government will push back retire pension again!

@@MightySteve001 same for the U.S.

In CHinese Tradition, the sons and daughters are to Take Care of their parents as they get older. Many parents stay with their children and have family groups/govn support/community support. As such mnay are NOT lonely or worry what happends after their death. Modern cities have community support groups within housing estates/etc. All citizens over 60 years old are automatically given 50% off all govn facilities ( Parks, National parks, Train, Buses, MRT, etc )

@@sunshinesun121 Unfortunately people in the west don't have this tradition.

@@MightySteve001 They had, but was destroyed to give place to this society operating system, where is better for corporations to have individualism and split families in order to be easy to exploit. I my country this was more evident after we lost independence and become a colony of private multinational corporations.

Even though Chinese people are much poorer than Americans.

@@uchennanwogu2142 sure maybe their boat is sinking faster but ours is still sinking too..

@@ilovecrocs we are predicted to surpass $75k in gdp per capita the decade

Spoken like a true communist! LOL!! I heard this in a TV show , and its based on the words used on the USA constitution; "Is the pursued of happiness that's guarantied, not the happiness itself " The US has established the best system thus far for one to build ones dreams, is up to you and a bit of luck sprinkle too, nothing in this existence but your death is assured; including ones dreams or happiness, SORRY!!!

I'm glad you think so

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What do you mean by “unusual accents”???

@@jadewang7287 Maybe different would have been a better word. I was just wondering if their accents are much different than people in the big cities like Beijing or Shanghai.

@@juddyyoutube I would say even the accent in Shanghai is a lot different from Beijing. And the accent here is closer to Beijing than to Shanghai. It does not has anything to do with if the village is remote or not, it is effected by other issues. And for me, their accent is far easier to understand than Shanghai or Beijing dialogue. Because this village is closer to my hometown Chengdu city.

The Cultural Revolution wreaked even more havoc than the Leap(s) forward, altering society and disrupting an entire generation. The repercussions are still felt today.

I had no idea about this. Thank you!

Just saying, in general Chinese view, the world was, is and will never be only black & white. While we have been through so many mistakes and disasters, we never ignore Mao's mistakes, but we will never downplay his contributions toward China too. And so like many other things, like Cultural Revolution, the great leap forward, the 64 Tiananmen, and more. If you want to dig into the darkness, you will always find it. But it will be as the same as if you tried to find the stories of hope, lights, selfless sacrificed, heroes, they will be there too. And let's say thank god those disasters happened in such early stage, it forced the Chinese civilisation to went through the whole industrial and Cultural Revolution procedures that the rest of the world have taken a hundred of years to become, and China already ahead of most of them, by looking at the general west is going down to the path of Cultural Revolution almost killed China before. A rather very irony sight.

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@@p55135091 it’s great people survived in the hostile environments,everyone’s should salute for spirit that against the natural

because they knew in the past 100 years, china was far behind the world, they must work hard to build their own country.

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Do you know what my dream is ? My dream is that, my village area from my grandfather's generation is rebuilt.. Just like how I remembered it, as a child. I loved that old wooden building... which housed us, for generation to generation... and preserved. I feel PROUD to live in that building. I read in the HK SAR government's records that, my family had been in HK since the 1600 period.... I feel PROUD. What the heck is wrong with people inside the mainland !!??!? Do you know that, many countries, preserve their old buildings, and heritages ?? The first time I read about, in a magazine.. abroad.. in the UK. About how Beijing have torn down their buildings, those old Hutongs... I cried. A lot. Are people actually CRAZY ?!?!!?!? ..... Some people now born in HK can only remember the 1960s.. or even 1990s... I yearn for the 1600s.. or whenever the Ming dynasties were.... Modernising can change you as a person, and your roots... People are too warped.

It is very heart-warming... when I read that... the farmer still go up the hill to collect the Sichuan peppers... That was what my mother used to do. :) She would walk up the hill, behind our houses... and then we can see across the sea.. and in the morning, we would see the mists settle in... As the sunrises... That is my dream. To be able to walk with her once again, before she is not able to do so. She farmed all her life.. and I am proud of my mother.

@@MeiinUK That really escalated quickly. Please note that everyone is entitled to their own dream too. You may want your village to be rebuilt, not everyone else. I only knew the fact that the apartments liberated the elderly from years of hard physical labor and they are happy for that. I hope one day you could have a mindset that cares beyond yourself.

@@MeiinUK It is not crazy that they want a better life. It is more so when you go around calling them crazy. I have to add.

@@MeiinUK You painted a beautiful image of rural life with your grandmother but have you even asked how they feel walking up and down the hill everyday? Do they see the same beauty that you do or they were too occupied with the pain from the strenuous labor. Please have sympathy, before you put your dream over others'. Nobody is beneath you, and neither is their dream.

Thats awesome. It was such a shame that it became a ghost town used primarily for wedding photos.

Actually the weather is nice all people seems kind but I don't know I feel strange about it

By poverty, they mean HUNGER. If you are not hungry, you are not poor. You have what it takes to advance yourself so long as you're not having problem with basic needs. A lot of nations out there cannot even solve this. China has already done it.

a lie

@@MrLangam then USA has no poverty.

@@DontUputThatEvilOnMe There is absolute poverty and there is relative poverty. The US has very few if any cases of absolute poverty. Every nation no matter how rich has relative poverty.

@@ironmantis25 You are right sir it’s only perceived poverty based on the standards of that society.

Ages 25 to 40. Lol 😂

Why don't just china open their country internet to world. What are they really afraid of, if they are doing so well? I think other countries citizens will get inspiration from them

Good question: what does CCP really afraid of...?

@@truth4593 As an outsider, I will say there are too many misinformation and hoaxes in internet with no check and ballance.. I feel overwhelmed to filter all information coming from internet.. So I believe that misinformation and hoaxes are what China's government afraid of..and China used to use the same internet with the rest of us, until China's request for taking down terrorism related groups news were dismissed by "internet owner"..so they build a safer internet environment themselves. They have 1.4 billions people to be taken care of. They can use VPN if they want to know the world's chaotic internet though..the government just not allowing that chaotic world enter their country. But if one want to see chaotic world, they may do so by using VPN..

Only US government harvests women uterus.

I think he is investing money abroad for security, Chinese billionaires are known to sell their companies and move their money abroad and some even immigrate because doing business in China is risky.

Some terrains are too hard to be developed i think. Remote villages are in mountainous area..and China's mountains are no joke though..

@@xueueux How did Singapore manage to do it?

@@oyuodmandakh2726 have you been to singapore? Do you see any mountainous terrain there? Hmmm..

@@xueueux I saw that they had sand and no water pipe