Indian Uncle Jokingly Asks Chinese Tourists: ‘We Have TVs in Every Home, Can You Chinese Afford Them?’
China and India, as two countries with relatively large developing economies, have always maintained a competitive situation and comparisons among their people. This is, to a certain extent, a good thing, as competition drives progress.
However, compared to the Chinese understanding of India, Indians' understanding of China is quite lacking. Many Indians' perceptions of China are still stuck in the 1960s and 70s. For example, India's development in recent years has been impressive, with many families getting electricity and buying televisions. This has made many people proud because they felt Chinese couldn't afford televisions on the streets of India.
An Indian uncle jokingly asked Chinese tourists, 'We have electricity in almost every home, can you Chinese afford it? Chinese tourists felt a bit uneasy when they heard this, as today's Chinese mainly ponder whether they *want* a television rather than whether they *can* afford one.'
Moreover, China's televisions now offer a wide range of functions, which Indians find even more surprising.
Specifically, many Indian villages still haven't achieved full electrification, and even in places that claim to have achieved full electrification, only three or more households are actually connected.
However, they perceive China's electrification level as being several levels higher. Whenever they hear or see such statements, many friends will feel a bit helpless, and it's also somewhat amusing. What are your thoughts on this?
