Preface
The first Chinese to go to the United States were poor!
In the 60s of the 19th century, that is, in the late Qing Dynasty, a large number of Chinese set out from the southern coast and other places to the distant United States to "pan for gold".
None of these people were rich, but they had a dream of getting rich, but when they got there, they found that the gold mines had long been mined, and the only way to make them rich was to work as hard labor for the Americans.
People's Information-Zhanjiang Evening News, released on October 25, 2021
In the end, the extreme cold weather and nightmare labor caused countless people to die by the railroad tracks.
They wanted to return to their hometown, but unexpectedly, they didn't even succeed in entering the soil for peace.
What those road builders never expected was that a hundred years later, their children and grandchildren would still yearn for the United States, but many of them went this time to be rich.
It stands to reason that our domestic development is quite good, why do those rich people always want to immigrate abroad, is it really because they "worship foreign countries"?
After careful investigation, I found that this is the case......
Immigrants for the new era
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the mainland experienced three completely different waves of immigration: at first, people with "overseas connections" immigrated to the United States, and then many international students decided not to return to the United States after arriving in the United States.
It is no exaggeration to say that in the eighties and nineties of the last century, almost every college student had a copy of "Glory and Dreams" about the history and society of the United States, and they longed for that developed country.
It's sad, but these young students stay abroad because of their personal future planning, and we want them to succeed wherever they go.
The country also seems to have full self-confidence, believing that as more and more children go abroad, the proportion of those who return to China will also increase, and the mainland will even create a suitable stage for them to play.
It is only after the 21st century that a new wave of immigrants has caused a lot of controversy.
In the eyes of the people, they are the out-and-out elite of society.
Whether it is some business giants, or dazzling hosts and artists in the entertainment industry, a large part of them have chosen to go to the United States, or some developed countries in Western Europe.
At that time, many Chinese people felt a little unbelievable about this, did these "elites" who control the right to speak public opinion all yearn for life in the United States, and they still believe that "the moon in foreign countries is relatively round"?
To get the answer, we have to analyze the problem on a case-by-case basis.
First of all, immigrating to the United States does not mean giving up Chinese citizenship.
Many people know that if you want to get American citizenship, you must take a solemn oath after completing a series of procedures, such as expressing your willingness to fight for the United States, giving up your loyalty to your original motherland, and so on.
This is indeed true, but in fact, if Chinese want to live in the United States, they do not have to get nationality, just get permanent residency in a foreign country, which is what we often call a "green card".
Getting a green card can also retain the identity of Chinese, such as some artists.
The benefits of this are obvious, and they can easily travel back and forth between China and the United States.
Of course, at their level, even if they join the United States, some can still develop their careers in China, such as the famous director Chen Kaige's family is American, and although it was rumored that his son Chen Feiyu is Chinese, for many netizens, the identity of their family is still a mystery.
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The same is true for the big star Liu Yifei, whose American identity has given her a lot of advantages in her career, such as getting the heroine of Disney's big production "Mulan", as well as going back and forth between China and the United States, and it is also very convenient to participate in various film festivals and promote her works.
In addition to the convenience of work, there are also the following reasons why wealthy people in China emigrate......
Why do rich people in China want to emigrate abroad?
Singer Jiang Dawei once said in an interview that he immigrated to Canada to let his daughter go out for further study.
"Considering that the educational environment there is better than in China, and it is more convenient for me to do international cultural exchanges in the future, I went over. ”
Coincidentally, Zhang Tielin, a professional household and actor of "Huang Ama", has been British for a long time, and he bluntly said in the interview that he immigrated to facilitate his life, and he felt that after joining the British nationality, it would be more convenient for him to do things for China.
Maybe many people see this and want to say that what they say is "high-sounding", but in fact it is not "admiring foreign countries"?
But in my opinion, we can't "kill all of them with one rod", thinking that all of them are "worshipping foreigners", and immigrants who have lived abroad for a long time, we naturally wish them a smooth life in the future.
In contrast, many netizens don't like this kind of people, that is, those Chinese people who "immigrate without immigration", feeling that they hold American passports and enjoy foreign benefits, but they seem to be reluctant to make money from the Chinese market, a phenomenon that widely exists among actors and hosts.
People think it's inappropriate because they pay taxes abroad and take away jobs at home, which is immoral no matter how you look at it.
Of course, there are people who have different views on this.
Some Chinese people feel that only those who say in China that "this is not good in foreign countries, that is not good", only to find out later that they themselves live abroad and have foreign nationality, that is the real immorality.
They are eating China's bowl of rice, but they turn around and make a choice that is contrary to their own words, so inconsistent in their hearts, it is really difficult to compliment.
On the other hand, there are many people who have become foreign nationals and are still patriotic in their hearts, and they are still our "good friends".
For example, actor Gong Li once became a Singaporean citizen in 2008, and since then, he has stayed in a hotel every year in Singapore and does not go home to live.
Later, Gong Li expressed his patriotic position many times, and he really did what he did on the outside.
In fact, immigration is not a heinous wrongdoing, after all, if every immigrant is subject to moral judgment, then why doesn't the state ban them from immigrating?
Everyone has the right to pursue a better life, whether in China or abroad, struggle and hard work will always be the background color of most Chinese.
For example, at the beginning, countless Chinese people went to foreign countries to wash dishes to make money, and slowly developed from generation to generation, and their children had successful careers, and finally succeeded in taking root in the United States, this is a personal choice, which is beyond reproach, and even the process of their efforts is worthy of admiration.
Many of the wealthy people who have become American citizens are also for the "elite" education of the United States, and they want to use money to raise the next generation of children, and some people plan to develop in the United States and want to work hard there to make a career.
Of course, there are also people who pursue a better living environment and medical security, which are understandable and can be regarded as "extenuating circumstances".
However, there is one kind of person who is not very popular with both the mainland and the United States.
Who are they?
That is, some Chinese people who have an abnormal yearning for the United States, who smuggled into the United States through various illegal means, took a small boat around South America, and entered the United States from Mexico.
In the eyes of Americans, these people are simply unreasonable, whether it is the mobile phone they hold or the clothes on their bodies, they do not look like poor people.
Moreover, these people open their mouths and keep their mouths shut about the so-called liberal values of the United States, but if you want to ask him what he wants to do in the United States, they will talk about him left and right.
Maybe in the eyes of those people, they came to the United States is the end of their dreams, and they really haven't thought about what they will do in the future, anyway, they will stay here and not leave, and they are illegal immigrants.
In response to the increase in illegal Chinese migrants crossing the border in recent months, on April 10, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a foreign reporter also asked the spokesperson to know our views on those illegal immigrants.
Relevant sources said that the mainland's position on this issue has been consistent and clear, that is, it opposes and resolutely cracks down on any form of illegal immigration activities.
What do ordinary people think of this at the national level?
It turns out that the Chinese who immigrated may not be admiring foreigners, but we are clear about these brightly dressed people, these people absolutely envy other countries, and really feel that "the air in the United States is more fragrant."
Immediately afterwards, the actions of these people also seem to have damaged everyone's impression of "immigration".
epilogue
Again, legal immigration is allowed.
However, the United States has advantages, and China also has huge development potential.
It is believed that the mainland will also work hard to make the country better and attract back those social elites, intellectuals, and important talents.
Let those wealthy elites who go out understand that this is their motherland, and this is the most suitable place for them to stay permanently.
Finally, I would like to say that whether it is a Chinese laborer dying in a foreign country, or a wealthy person emigrating abroad with a huge amount of money, I hope that this kind of thing will not happen again.
What do you think about this, welcome to express your opinions!
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2. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on April 10, 2024, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, issued on April 10, 2024;
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