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| Producer | 1990 Institute |
| Overview | We sent a film team onto the streets of China to conduct candid interviews and find out what people think about America. Do you wonder if the way your counterparts in China think is different from what’s shown in the news? Do they have an accurate impression of America? Watch the video and hear in-depth interviews from different millennials in China. This page contains additional resources for further exploration of the subject, as well as a lesson guide and other materials for 9-12 grade teachers.
Time Code: 0:17 What do you think of the United States? 1:14 What do you think are the strengths of the United States and China? 2:06 What do you think of American millennials? 3:18 What is your favorite American product? 3:37 What issues do you care about and what are your concerns? 5:26 Do you feel that you have a better quality of life than your parents’ generation? 6:40 Where do you get your news or information? 7:28 What has been the most life-changing moment in your life? |
| Publish Date | April 8, 2022 |
| For Teachers | Downloadable Lesson Guide in word doc format |
| Reference Materials | Read:
Chen, Elsie, The Chinese Millennials are “Chilling,” and Beijing Isn’t Happy, 2021, The New York Times Dychtwald, Zak, Chinese Millennials are about to kick US millennials’ butts, 2018, New York Post Guo, Sebastian, 5 things you need to know about Chinese Millennials, 2017, Wall Street Journal, Business Section Huifeng, He, China’s millennials, Generation Z leading nation away from Hollywood films, American Culture, US Brands, 2021, South China Morning Post Kafura, Craig, Generational differences on US-China Relations, 2022, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Running Numbers Blog Mishra, Varun, Apple becomes largest smartphone brand in China in October, 2021, 2021, Counterpoint Toh, Michelle, Apple is back on top in smartphone sales worldwide after a record win in China, 2022, CNN Business Watch: Dychtwald, Zak, 3 things the West gets wrong about Chinese Millennials, 2019, TedXQingboST New Rule: Losing to China | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO). 2021 Real Time with Bill Maher (warning: some offensive language) This is how the Chinese See America, 2017, Asian Boss What do Chinese People think about Chinese Americans?, 2018, Asian Boss What do Chinese people think of America?, 2015, New China TV American Perceptions of China, 2022, USC US-China Institute Listen: Liu, Lucia, Dating and Masculinity in China with Caiwei Chen, 2021, 1990 Institute Bund to Brooklyn Podcast Kuo, Kaiser, Talking ’bout my generation; Alec Ash and Chinese millennials, 2017, Sinica Podcast Dychtwald, Zak, How Chinese Millennials are changing the World, One Selfie at a Time, 2018, Council on Foreign Relations, Asia Unbound Podcast Books: The Want Generation, Eric Fish, 2015 Wish Lanterns: Young LIves in New China, Alec Ash, 2017 Young China: How the Restless Generation will Change Their Country and the World, Zak Dychwald, 2018 |
A 1990 Production • China Now • Cultural/Social • Lesson Plans • US-China Relations
Chinese Millennials: Reflections on Life and America
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