I’m from a middle class Chinese family in the middle of China almost unknown to foreigners, now living in Canada. AMA
I (23M) am Chinese born in Zhengzhou, Henan, China to a middle class family of academics. My parents were extremely poor but established themselves by beating the exam system.
My province (Henan) is considered the “quintessential China” among Chinese because it’s where the Chinese civilization started and how representative Henanese culture is to the Chinese culture. We like to say “The world views china the same way China views Henan.”Henan, however, is pretty much invisible to foreign tourists and visitors for a multitude of reasons.
I finished my elementary, junior high and high school in China and moved to Canada for undergraduate studies. I finished Zhongkao but did not participate in Gaokao. I have settled in Canada and worked in Canada for two years. I have ADHD and is extremely well-read and I consider myself well-educated. Politically, I align with democratic socialism but I do not believe in it.
Please note that this AMA is not meant to be political but to provide a lens into what China is for people who do not live in that few cities. With that said, I’ll endeavour to answer all questions honestly and apolitically without bias.
I’ll stay active for 4 hours and will answer questions later if there are any left unanswered.