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I'm considering Taiwan too, any idea how Africans are treated, in Taipei? I get the impression there are more black Africans than black Americans there. I reca

I'm considering Taiwan too, any idea how Africans are treated, in Taipei? I get the impression there are more black Africans than black Americans there. I recall some issues on mainland China with people violently scapegoating disease on them and anyone with dark skin. In most countries I've lived in nationality carried more weight than simply color. I just want to go to music festivals lol, Ultra Fest are you kidding me!?

seanmcdirmid 6y ago
Nationality actually is important in China as well. African Americans for example are treated much better than Africans (eg Chadians). However, taxi drivers might not be able to tell (though they do discriminate based on skin tone, this can affect south Asians as well).
hker 6y ago
(Disclaimer: not living in Taiwan.) My impression is that Taiwan embraces multi-culture and multi-race better than China—though both are dominantly Han. As for Black experience in Taiwan, especially Taipei, you may be interested in [1]. [1]: https://international.thenewslens.com/article/141610 https://international.thenewslens.com/article/141610
- vmception 6y ago
  Thanks, I read some similar things although not as recent.
autarch 6y ago
My wife is Taiwanese and over time I've heard some anti-black racist stuff from some members of her family, almost all from older members of the family (people who are in their 70s and 80s). I'm not sure exactly where it comes from, though my instinct is to blame American media. I'm white myself, so this doesn't come up much with me. I mostly noticed it when some of her family visited us in the US. I would expect much less of this from younger people, as Taiwan is probably the most socially progressive country in East Asia. That said, Taiwan is pretty homogeneous, so a foreigner of any color will be a rarity, and I suspect Africans are relatively uncommon among foreigners. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Taiwan#Foreign_residents https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Taiwan#Foreign... for an actual demographic breakdown.

seanmcdirmid 6y ago

Nationality actually is important in China as well. African Americans for example are treated much better than Africans (eg Chadians). However, taxi drivers might not be able to tell (though they do discriminate based on skin tone, this can affect south Asians as well).

hker 6y ago

(Disclaimer: not living in Taiwan.) My impression is that Taiwan embraces multi-culture and multi-race better than China—though both are dominantly Han. As for Black experience in Taiwan, especially Taipei, you may be interested in [1]. [1]: https://international.thenewslens.com/article/141610 https://international.thenewslens.com/article/141610

vmception 6y ago
Thanks, I read some similar things although not as recent.

autarch 6y ago

My wife is Taiwanese and over time I've heard some anti-black racist stuff from some members of her family, almost all from older members of the family (people who are in their 70s and 80s). I'm not sure exactly where it comes from, though my instinct is to blame American media. I'm white myself, so this doesn't come up much with me. I mostly noticed it when some of her family visited us in the US. I would expect much less of this from younger people, as Taiwan is probably the most socially progressive country in East Asia. That said, Taiwan is pretty homogeneous, so a foreigner of any color will be a rarity, and I suspect Africans are relatively uncommon among foreigners. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Taiwan#Foreign_residents https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Taiwan#Foreign... for an actual demographic breakdown.