Zhihu question: “Why is there almost no discussion on Zhihu about American influencer Hasanabi's trip to China? Shouldn't his influence be greater than that of "Hyperthyroidism Brother” (Speed)?
answer one:
Hassan is a political commentator in the "just chatting" category, with a smaller audience and less influence (than Speed).
This is the main reason why he isn't more popular.
There are also some minor factors:
Speed is apolitical; his trips around the world are purely for eating, drinking, and having fun.
Hassan belongs to the left wing of the American political landscape, advocating that America is flawed in many ways and that everything is blamed on Israel. A large redneck population dislikes him.
Speed has no negative news, is well-liked in the livestreaming community, and has impeccable character and reputation.
Hassan's biggest scandal this year was the infamous " electric shock collar " incident. He put an electric shock collar on his dog Kaya, and when he was caught doing so during a live stream, he not only denied it but also stubbornly insisted that it was all a Mossad conspiracy. What shouldn't have been a big deal was turned into a nationwide frenzy of ridicule by his stubbornness.
Finally, I advise bloggers who are not familiar with the ecosystem of Western live streaming platforms such as Twitch to be cautious in promoting Hassan. His biggest weakness is his lack of sincerity, and he is likely to backfire in the future.
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answer two:
His live streams are not very entertaining.
In terms of his pro-China stance, his overall political attitude is similar to that of the Democratic Party's anti-establishment and social democracy , which is considered far left in the American political spectrum. However, his opinions give the impression that he has not read any Marxist-Leninist-Maoist texts or Chinese history. Often, the China he praises is actually his imagined China.
Overall, the discussion level is not high.
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answer three:
Seriously, if you bring left-wing political commentators from Europe and America to China, they'll only make a fool of themselves.
Americans coming here to engage in their attempt at serious political commentary is like bringing their General Tso's Chicken to China for advertising. Compared to that, you might as well do something more abstract like Speed , like bringing some American steak or McDonald's. It might not be high-end, and the taste might be so-so, but at least it's an exotic flavor.
Simply put, most thinking abroad today follows an idealistic path. The ideologies of both the left and right are akin to religious belief: "It doesn't matter how I achieve my goals; as long as I raise an idea and point out a problem, a miracle will eventually come to my aid."
This has been a consistent tradition among the left, perhaps due to the strength of American capital and reactionary forces. Since its inception, the American left has relied on a foreign divine realm to define and guide itself —first the Soviet Union, now us—essentially no different from believing in Christianity.
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answer four:
Because this person is unlikable, out of touch with reality, hypocritical, and pretentious. It feels like he only talks and acts to create a persona, always trying to praise China without actually liking it.
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answer five:
From my personal perspective, he doesn't necessarily agree with China much; rather, he strongly disagrees with the current state of the United States and needs to use comparisons to construct arguments for his own theories. This inevitably leads to his understanding of Chinese affairs not being very objective.
Instead of watching him, we should look forward to XQC. Even middle school students in China know him -50%, and it's clear that his rational view of China isn't just about arguing or being rebellious.
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Zhihu question: "How do you evaluate American blogger Hasanabi?"
Only answer:
Like his doctoral supervisor Min Chao, this person is someone who has truly understood life.
Those science and engineering students worship him, fawn over him; he earns more than you all just by engaging in online activities and cosplay .
Moreover, he didn't need to invest a single penny, create anything, or produce a single product. Orders poured in, and their eyes pierced through history, seeing what the distant future would look like.
Those who toil away every day in the real economy, building hydroelectric power stations, working on construction sites, and going to factories, are always the losers.
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- I saw someone say he’s a rich kid, taking his whole group to luxury hotels and business class flights, spending a fortune—it seems this whole group spent over a million RMB.
- He's a real rich second-generation, grew up in Turkey, both his parents are highly educated, but he didn't do well in school, so he does live streaming [doge emoji]. CCTV and international news have interviewed him.
- Ordinary people don't know how much they spent, or that China doesn’t treat low-budget travellers kindly, right? [eye-watering emoji] The way they're photographed makes foreigners think our living conditions are too good
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Western leftists often have a performative personality, projecting their emotions and putting on airs. Even Norman Bethune couldn't escape some difficult situations, but he was highly qualified and genuinely practical; white people tend to be more assertive. These Mediterranean types are more cunning.