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Q: Why are Chinese so afraid of black people?
meh... If history and experience have proven anything, it's that people are scared of that which they don't understand.
Also, many Chinese people are always trying to prove to everyone else their importance in society. It's how society is in this country. It's the general mindset. Don't get me wrong. I'm not generalising cause I know that there're a lot of Chinese who don't act this way.
But this society runs on people looking up and down on others. Due to obvious reasons, many Chinese can't look down on white people. This subconcious inferiority complex brought on by society makes them feel better than or disrespect anyone or anything that they believe is lower than them.
The stereotypes of black people portrayed in the media doesn't help either.
I'm a very passive guy. I never disturb, stare or fight with anyone. But the hate stares I get sometimes here are extreme. Almost as though I commited a capital offence by merely existing.
But, having been around a lot, my skin is thick and I just let race issues slide. With time hopefully, the Chinese will come off it and finally embrace a multicultural world without prejudice and fear of people from different parts of the world.
My experience in china has overall been great. Although I have been asked on many occasions if I were a NBA Basketball player ( i am tall), or if I am African. I have had my picture taken with kids. Parents have pushed the kids up to my table while dining to say hello and practice their English. I travel to China a few times a year for business, and it would be great to have more friends to hang out with and teach my culture to.
Ignorance begets fear.
The cure is education and time.
Meanwhile a lot of good people are discriminated against and in my opinion, it is a disgrace and a stain on the image of China and it's peoples.
Hugh.G.Rection:
I'm suspicious of MOST people, however I base those suspicions on evidence not on race or skin colour.
If I see a black man walking down the road carrying an 18 inch machete I'm going to cross the road or run away. I do so because of the machete not his skin colour!
the same reason white people are iam sure i would not dare walk in south central la day or night
Maybe because black people play basketball better than them?!!.........just a wild guess
Ooh, I know this one, wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute.
Nope, lost it.
Who said you this..I visited most of the African countries..and I found Chinese population just next to Local population..And in the International Diplomatic words..Africa is becoming Colony of China..Just think again..I have on hand experience..
I'm sure some Chinese paper will run a copy of this real soon.
Because some people are stupid I guess... Surprised someone replied to bump this up to the top so soon though.
Because some people are stupid I guess... Surprised someone replied to bump this up to the top so soon though.
Because some people are stupid I guess... Surprised someone replied to bump this up to the top so soon though.
