Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
Do the Chinese think Westerners look all alike?
This video seems to suggest so. In the West, there's some who think Asians, especially those from China, Japan, and Korea, look pretty much the same. There's even a famous website that challenges you to tell the difference.
But perhaps less-than-honed cross-border facial recognition is a universal problem. It seems in China, Westerners all look the same too. In this clip, a BBC reporter is confused for Michael Phelps. Hilarity ensues.
But perhaps less-than-honed cross-border facial recognition is a universal problem. It seems in China, Westerners all look the same too. In this clip, a BBC reporter is confused for Michael Phelps. Hilarity ensues.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Secret Asian Man Aug 20th 2008 5:00PM
My aunt thinks every short bald white man is Danny DeVito and every black actor is Denzel Washington.
So, yeah, I'm not surprised.
ipodrulz Aug 20th 2008 8:41PM
I hate when people get my culture mixed up. But my mix ups are never as funny as this!!
Kurt David Mussell Aug 21st 2008 4:23AM
It's not your culture they get confused it's your physical appearance. But we are still citizens of the world so, lighten up my friend and just laugh a bit...
svenster Aug 21st 2008 3:25PM
I have never seen such shameless racism in my life! Each of those chingy-chingy-chong-chongs should be forced to take an intensive sensitivity course to realize that people are different, and each person is to be valued. I think Jesse Jackson needs to teach them all some manners, and broker a peace deal between white people and those dirty racists ko-reans or whatever they was.
m.aguilar04 Feb 18th 2009 7:57PM
chingy-chingy-chong-chongs?
i do believe that if anyone should take a sensitivity course it should be you. those people arent accustomed to seeing the common caucassian male, and we arent used to seeing the common asian male. its not anyones fault. good job for seeming completely ignorent. racism is something that should end, not just for african americans but for all people. just because someone isnt like you, that doesnt give you the right to talk down about them.