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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster
Second of all, even as a white person even I find this post to be highly ignorant and offensive. To completely discount how Chinese and other Asians have helped shape this province, and even more profoundly this city, is ignorant and is underlain with inherent racism. “I’m Not going to let you take credit for things your people haven’t done” Are you kidding me??? You might want to watch your tolerance on this forum or you may find yourself banned quite quickly.
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Uhm... I don't think that's racist, LC. I mean, he made several good points. It really doesn't matter if one is white or black, yellow or green, many points made were valid. Perhaps he could've been a bit more tactful, however.
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Of course the founding fathers were all British… the Chinese in BC were a subjugated and oppressed people during this time, but their exclusion does not mean they had no effect on how this province turned out.
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One could argue that a subjugated people usually doesn't have a huge impact. I believe there were more First Nations in BC than Chinese until recently. Though even the First nations have entire communities revolving around First Nations cultural values and their own governing structure in some cases. Asian? Richmond.
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Especially in the past 50 years BC owes much of its success and current form to the influence of SE Asia. Just look at all the condo buildings around you, or the plethora of multi-cultural cuisine, asian inspired architecture, or the many prominent Asian business figures. BC’s very identity is one of multi-culturalism, for which we are known around the world… and what is the largest visible minority in BC? You guessed it, Chinese. The only thing laughable about comparing British and Chinese influence on modern British Columbia is not including the Chinese.
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I would hardly call point towers a Chinese invention. Skyscrapers are as American as they come. There are some similarities but quite a few differences as well.
We have to be careful when we talk about cuisine. Travel to Asia and you'll see that many of these countries have curries... which they've made their own. Does that mean that they owe India a debt of gratitude for shaping their culture. I'd hesitate to say the cuisine has large bearing on culture. (otherwise, Britain is more Indian than India
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I don't think the point of this thread was to bash to Chinese, but rather to point out something that isn't too obvious to the naked eye. There are FAR more things in common with Britain, that we take for granted, because they're woven into the fabric of "Canadian culture"
I'm married to an Asian... and trust me there are far more differences than meets the eye.
Even the values that most people have resonate much more closely with Britain/Europe, because of the similar religious background.
The law, etiquette, clothing, customs, religion, lack of family values
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It's not about being British. It's more than that. Britain encompasses more than pasty white people as well.
When it comes to Asian, even when I was growing up in the Fraser Valley... they were far and few between.
In general, I can agree that in the past 20-30 years, Asians have been very influential in decision-making in Vancouver and its inner suburbs, but the rest of BC? Pretty hard to make that case.
ANYWAY, like others have said, ultimately, First Nations culture is a better choice for many reasons already stated.
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