It's NOT racist! It isn't stereotyping the Chinese, it's parodying the person that Eric Idle portrays singing the song - a certain type of parochial, ignorant northern Englishman who thinks he's being socially inclusive but is actually being spectacularly rude! Hence the remarks like 'you'd better learn to like them' and 'a 14, a 7, a 9 and lychees'. Bonsai trees aren't even Chinese, emphasising the portrayal of ignorance! The singer is the subject of the parody, not the Chinese! Comedy Genius!
I do not believe this was intended to have any racist overtones. The only people who could take offence at this are those ready and waiting and just itching to take offence at anything their politically correct bile. Remember, this was written in the 1970s, before the scourge of political correctness infected the planet.
Monthy Python, who made this song, are a group of comedians from Britain and they have nothing to do with the guy who made this video and chose the pictures. And stop saying gay as if it was an insult.
i'm chinese, and i speak english very well...and i must say i love this song a lot, i don't find this offensive at all. btw, i'm half chinese, but still lol, my dad likes it xD (hes Chinese)
asian pride!! Woot woot! I'm Chinese and I'm lovin' this video! One can't go wrong by saying one likes Chinese. I don't consider it racism. So u american ppl bug off k?
As a chinese person, I have to say...I love this song. So people who think this song is "racist", let a chinese person say: fuck you, pull the bug out of your ass cause this song rocks.
Give them a break. Eric idle was a funny brit and he didn't intend to offend but to amuse. Besides this was written in the 70's before the politically correct movements started. Haven't your heard that mockery is form of flattery?
Great lyrics with apt slides to match. The bit in Mandarin is also spot on. Many thanks to those who took the time and effort to complie it. Take a bow !
thank ya bunches tim. and really i'm the only one who did it, hence the lack of animation and use of slides, but my best friends over at broken smiles club inspired me to not drop it like most of my half-finished projects
As my kindergarten teacher once taught me: "The world is like a rainbow, with many kinds of people. Yellow, black and white and brown -- we see them all around. The world is beautiful when we live in harmony!" So can't we just get along? Life is too short to take things so seriously! i don't think the song was meant to be offensive... (i'm part chinese)
An amazing song. It always puts a smile on my face. No, it's not racist. It's sung by a Python, and is meant to make people laugh. Quit taking it so seriously and enjoy it!
I first heard this song over 20 years ago in the days of Monty Python (Eric Idle was a member of that group). Great pics to go with it, and yes, I like Chinese too (and live in China to boot!!) thanks
uhmm...maybe you didnt get it. I'm Chinese those were all lies. Not all Chinese people are like that. plus here's a definition of racist: rac·ism y (rszm)
n.
1.The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
That's one definition kiddo, asides, it was never mean to be a serious documentation of the chinese people, any how, it's very obvious stereotypes. Like how all Americans are fat, all southerners are stupid, all african-americans are into hip hop, all white people are conservative sub-urban types. If people take these things seriously, then there's a problem. It's just a little song written twenty-some years ago and you're just now getting angry?
Alright so maybe if you take it completely seriously it is racist and those who don't have a sense of humor will find it offensive. But if you don't have a sense of humor then what the hell are you doing listening to a Monty Python song? Besides compared to some of their other stuff this is relatively tame. I mean, Have you ever listened to the Anti-Racist Song?
I love Chinese!
ShoutaFuwano 2 years ago
What a great song this is! My cousins love this song. Thanks again. :)
califgirl101 3 years ago
Great stuff!
tonygrrl 3 years ago
wat a cute song！
timilomo 3 years ago
It's NOT racist! It isn't stereotyping the Chinese, it's parodying the person that Eric Idle portrays singing the song - a certain type of parochial, ignorant northern Englishman who thinks he's being socially inclusive but is actually being spectacularly rude! Hence the remarks like 'you'd better learn to like them' and 'a 14, a 7, a 9 and lychees'. Bonsai trees aren't even Chinese, emphasising the portrayal of ignorance! The singer is the subject of the parody, not the Chinese! Comedy Genius!
trashcanalive 3 years ago 13
I do not believe this was intended to have any racist overtones. The only people who could take offence at this are those ready and waiting and just itching to take offence at anything their politically correct bile. Remember, this was written in the 1970s, before the scourge of political correctness infected the planet.
97Henrik04 3 years ago 12
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What a racist and idiotic song!
theGLBT 3 years ago
sorry for the wrong spelling
ethnic
LOL
12110011 3 years ago
im a Korean ethnice Chinese
and i gotta say...."I like Chinese"
12110011 3 years ago 2
This was so funny...I cried. I'm still crying...hahaha.
Chinese Rule!
invisibleXswordsman4 4 years ago
Monthy Python, who made this song, are a group of comedians from Britain and they have nothing to do with the guy who made this video and chose the pictures. And stop saying gay as if it was an insult.
MarcusKristensson15 4 years ago 2
I am a Chinese. I love US, too. And I love the world.
pingyawang 4 years ago
since this song was made the population of china increased by around 400 million. in the song it has 900 million but now it has 1.3 billion
fcportquaresma 4 years ago
great song! lovin it. chinese pride.
Toa4eva 4 years ago
I like Chinese.
BobGoo289 4 years ago
Eric Idle For President!!!!
TY for posting sethys.
sirderns 4 years ago
rofl thats great
rabbit1112 4 years ago
TOO FUNNY. ;)
sirderns 4 years ago
haha love it pissing myself again:)
jasminelovesmcr 4 years ago
the song is greatness. if you find it offensive or distasteful you really need to lighten up abit
InfyAsiX 4 years ago
i'm chinese, and i speak english very well...and i must say i love this song a lot, i don't find this offensive at all. btw, i'm half chinese, but still lol, my dad likes it xD (hes Chinese)
arzon 4 years ago
I'm so glad. ever since the first time i heard this song, i loved it! and I'm American =D
turquoiseczech1 4 years ago
that's because you are ready to please.
so keep sucking
YallMeanMVP 4 years ago
asian pride!! Woot woot! I'm Chinese and I'm lovin' this video! One can't go wrong by saying one likes Chinese. I don't consider it racism. So u american ppl bug off k?
dbrloveless 4 years ago
fuck man i was doing my homework then i said lets put that fucking song on,now i am love it lol
mccoisty 5 years ago
the little trees are from japan
jabujichang 5 years ago
As a chinese person, I have to say...I love this song. So people who think this song is "racist", let a chinese person say: fuck you, pull the bug out of your ass cause this song rocks.
Thank you Sethys
IndyX 5 years ago 2
ai actually means "love" not like
pickarit 5 years ago
i like chinese too.
fcporto06 5 years ago
this song is funny lol
lovemuddy 5 years ago
Great food, friendly people, amazing culture... I like Chinese...'zaijian'
vzj2006 5 years ago
Awesome. The second syllable of "goodbye" in Chinese is "jian", not "jien" - "zaijian."
blackjamm 5 years ago
thanks, i'm not exactly fluent :P hell i'm not even learning XD
Sethys 5 years ago
Racist!!!
kris2pe 5 years ago
Give them a break. Eric idle was a funny brit and he didn't intend to offend but to amuse. Besides this was written in the 70's before the politically correct movements started. Haven't your heard that mockery is form of flattery?
lisapisa1980 5 years ago
Americans are more fond of japanese though.
Dmasterman 5 years ago
This is the best music video to this song in my opinion! Great Job!
LadyGilrean 5 years ago
There's also a nice pic for the cogniscenti taken inside the Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu.
timfrawley 5 years ago
Great lyrics with apt slides to match. The bit in Mandarin is also spot on. Many thanks to those who took the time and effort to complie it. Take a bow !
timfrawley 5 years ago
thank ya bunches tim. and really i'm the only one who did it, hence the lack of animation and use of slides, but my best friends over at broken smiles club inspired me to not drop it like most of my half-finished projects
Sethys 5 years ago
i dont like chinese ppl but this video kicksssssss assssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!1
gothness666 5 years ago
Thumbs up! Great slide shows. I don't think it was offensive. People just needs to loosen up :)
Nemesis8702 5 years ago
As my kindergarten teacher once taught me: "The world is like a rainbow, with many kinds of people. Yellow, black and white and brown -- we see them all around. The world is beautiful when we live in harmony!" So can't we just get along? Life is too short to take things so seriously! i don't think the song was meant to be offensive... (i'm part chinese)
squirtlesadventures 5 years ago
An amazing song. It always puts a smile on my face. No, it's not racist. It's sung by a Python, and is meant to make people laugh. Quit taking it so seriously and enjoy it!
Renegade0110 5 years ago
i like world
tanweihong 5 years ago
中国大好きだよ！
AzureEmpyrean 5 years ago
LMfAO dat rocked........ n dont be emo...... ur a good video maker n it was cool so please dont off-yourself
Darkwolf669 5 years ago
have a sense of humour!this song always put a smile on my face
gigiyang 5 years ago
Of course, nevermind the fact that Chinese aren't exactly the ones known for bonsai, although it did originate from there a long time ago.
thebreakfastmachine 5 years ago
I first heard this song over 20 years ago in the days of Monty Python (Eric Idle was a member of that group). Great pics to go with it, and yes, I like Chinese too (and live in China to boot!!) thanks
laisee 5 years ago
this is the fucking best video iv ever fuking seen mother fucker yeah fuck yeah
sephiroth1992 5 years ago
THis is awsome! i like Chinese too (wink wink)
x3hu0ng 5 years ago
It was racist, but was totally just a wad of lies. But it was funny.
((I'm Chinese.))
meldoy1991 5 years ago
that was so racist
lilash132 5 years ago
Nah, it was just sterotypical, just try 2 keep an open mind.
The Python's are geniuses. if that is even a word.
thegiant1 5 years ago
It's only racist if it's saying one race is better than another. Otherwise it's just acknowlaging stereotypes and/or racial/ethnic differences.
masterstghm 5 years ago
uhmm...maybe you didnt get it. I'm Chinese those were all lies. Not all Chinese people are like that. plus here's a definition of racist: rac·ism y (rszm)
n.
1.The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
2.Discrimination or prejudice based on race.
...soo yes it was racist.
lilash132 5 years ago
That's one definition kiddo, asides, it was never mean to be a serious documentation of the chinese people, any how, it's very obvious stereotypes. Like how all Americans are fat, all southerners are stupid, all african-americans are into hip hop, all white people are conservative sub-urban types. If people take these things seriously, then there's a problem. It's just a little song written twenty-some years ago and you're just now getting angry?
masterstghm 5 years ago
In case you didn't hear, it said I LIKE Chinese, not 'the Chinese are nit-picking miserable prunes' like yourself
trumpetsmoj 5 years ago
Well, it could be considered steryotypical, if not racist. I like it though, it makes me feel happy.
locusts2eh2 5 years ago
Alright so maybe if you take it completely seriously it is racist and those who don't have a sense of humor will find it offensive. But if you don't have a sense of humor then what the hell are you doing listening to a Monty Python song? Besides compared to some of their other stuff this is relatively tame. I mean, Have you ever listened to the Anti-Racist Song?
LadyGilrean 5 years ago