Before I settled overseas, my understanding of the image of Chinese people was relatively simple. , and think that he is the same as most Chinese people. However, as I gradually came into contact with Chinese society overseas for a while, I found that I was completely wrong. Not only are there differences in some behaviors, but they are very different. Of course, the Chinese communities in Mengcheng are mainly engaged in legitimate business, and the Chinese triad groups are mainly concentrated in English-speaking cities. In the past 7 years, I have also heard from the newspapers and news that many Chinese people in other provinces were killed. What amazes me is that the perpetrators are often Chinese themselves.
I have nothing in China, so I smuggled to a foreign country and then worked as a gangster. This phenomenon is common in foreign countries. Even I have a distant relative whose whole family works as a gangster in New York. However, it is not only the Chinese who do this. In fact, it is more Mexicans who work illegally in the United States. Because of their proximity, it is convenient for smuggling. According to the same line of analysis, the most people who smuggled into Japan are the Chinese, because they are also close.
If you are forced by life, go to another country to try your luck, this is also a road. But in this country, people also have the right to choose. It is up to you whether to choose a hard but magnanimous road or a seemingly convenient road that requires betrayal of your conscience. I know some black workers in Chinatown, they live very hard, they don't have legal status, they work hard and get poor wages, but they are at least saving money by their own efforts to make a living. Although it was difficult, they were open-minded, and they spent their hard-earned money with peace of mind. However, some people betray their conscience for money, and some even betray their compatriots and embark on a road of no return. Even if there is money and a sports car, it will never change the fate of being a dog, and in the end, it will not change the life of licking blood. What is the meaning of such a day?
The song "I'm from Chaozhou" I mentioned earlier was originally a tribute to the struggle history of Chaozhou people, but it has a different flavor in this film. It's nice to say on weekdays, what kind of loyalty, what kind of brotherhood, the end of the film is in front of interests, and it's not difficult to fly separately. Hong Kong people say that they are the most loyal and can sacrifice their lives for their brothers, but when they hear others cut off his wealth, he will kill his fellow Chinese brothers with knives. Think about it, the song is called "I'm from Chaozhou", not "I'm from China", which narrows itself first. It is mentioned in the film that in Japan, the Chinese are divided into many gangs according to their hometowns, and they kill each other for territory, while the Japanese watch the show like watching dogs fight. The old overseas Chinese colluded with Japanese gangsters, and a sign saying "Chinese are not allowed to enter" was erected at the door. I think these are exaggerated, but they should be based on objective facts.
Therefore, Chaozhou people have a set of Chaozhou people, Hong Kong people have a set of Hong Kong people, Fujian people have a set of Fujian people, and of course there are Tainan people who have the face of the "Imperial Association Army". It's lively now, and it's a lot of fun to compete with each other for territory and kill dissidents. It doesn't matter if you live a lowly life, it doesn't matter if you give up your self-esteem, it doesn't matter if you let the Japanese go to the theater.
So where is the dignity? If a person has no dignity, how is he different from a beast? Of course, some people will say that they are poor and unable to do so, and in the same situation, you will do the same.
Poverty is just a pretext, poverty does not mean that one cannot live with self-respect. Self-esteem is not bought with money, nor does it need you to maintain it with money. Self-esteem is an awareness that comes from the heart. Unfortunately, some people have to do the opposite, selling their dignity in exchange for money. Money is like flowing water, a flowing animal. Once self-esteem is lost, it is extremely difficult to get it back.
There are many practical examples. Those who have been in contact with all corners of overseas Chinese society will find that there are also many people who have not given up their dignity in foreign countries, but have fought on the right path with their own strength and are worthy of their hearts. Some foreigners will discriminate against Chinese people, but Chinese people should have their own dignity and unity. But some compatriots are different. They just nodded and bowed to foreigners, lived a lowly life, and then in turn discriminated against and oppressed other compatriots. Rather than being discriminated against by foreigners, it is more appropriate to say that Chinese people discriminate against Chinese people.
Oh, by the way, I forgot that many overseas Chinese have no concept of "country" and ethnicity, only the concept of region. "I'm from Chaozhou" today, "I'm from Fujian" tomorrow, and "I'm from Hong Kong" the day after. Since everyone is from different places, there seems to be no need to respect each other. Not to mention, before that, they sold their dignity long ago.
PS The Mongolian Chinese community rarely engages in illicit business, but disunity has a long history. For example, the Cultural Palace in Mengcheng Chinatown is completed by the government with part of the funds, Chinese associations and pooling funds. When the decision was finalized, various societies responded positively. But when the building is finished, it is time to repay the loan, but there is an endless dispute over the share, and it has not been repaid yet.
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