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Chinese Views on Western Born Half-Chinese

Adjusting to differences in life, work, and study in the Middle Kingdom.

Chinese Views on Western Born Half-Chinese

Postby Guest » Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:47 pm

As the title says, what are the general views of Chinese nationals on biracial Chinese born overseas? Do they view them in the same regard as regular foreigners (assuming they can't speak Chinese well)?
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Re: Chinese Views on Western Born Half-Chinese

Postby Dr. Greg » Thu Dec 10, 2009 5:44 pm

It all depends on the physical characteristics of the person in question. Assuming he was, for example, born to a Chinese mother and a father of European descent, he would be regarded as a "regular foreigner" if he appeared to be white and as neither a "real" foreigner nor Chinese if he was perceived as primarily Asian.

Chinese-American teachers, for example, face a great deal of discrimination by private language schools (in particular) because the owners fear (realistically so) that the parents will complain they are not getting a "real foreigner." Despite the fact that he or she is a native speaker and may be very well educated, seeking employment in China as a foreign English teacher will be a prolonged and frustrating ordeal.
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Re: Chinese Views on Western Born Half-Chinese

Postby Guest » Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:03 pm

Ah I figured it would be like that as far as English teaching goes. I'm glad I'm not going that route.

I'm born to a Chinese father and Caucasian mother and according to Westerners I look more Asian, but Chinese say I look more Western so I'm guessing I'd be perceived as more foreign.
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