Chapter 424: Chapter 239: The World’s Impression of China
The perspective shifts to the comment section on YouTube.
The atmosphere here is equally heated, but the style is entirely different. Comments from all over the world form an "international symposium" on technology.
The comment section is flooded with various languages, but the core idea expressed is surprisingly consistent—astonishment.
A top comment from Klaus, a carpenter from Germany, reads: "As a carpenter, I must say, his handling of those logs is absolutely spot-on, my respects!"
Immediately below is a reply from a farmer in Texas, United States, garnering thousands of likes: "Hey folks, I have to say something about that Xugong loader! I have a smaller XC9 series on my farm.
Three years ago, when my dealer recommended it, I was hesitant, after all, we Texans only trust John Deere and Caterpillar.
But I must say, it was one of the wisest investments I’ve ever made! This Chinese beast is sturdy, durable, and powerful, with maintenance costs much lower than American brands.
It helped me rebuild after a tornado and dragged out a planter stuck in the mud. Using it in a godforsaken place like Alaska doesn’t surprise me at all. Good things shine anywhere."
This eyewitness comment immediately sparked a deeper discussion about "China".
@Tom_in_Shanghai: "That’s exactly what I want to say! Forget about the false news BBC and CNN feed you! Due to work, I’ve stayed in Shanghai and Shenzhen, China, for five years, and it feels just like the future world!
The clean streets, incredibly safe midnights, and the high-speed trains that are a hundred times more punctual than the London subway! Western media’s portrayal of China is a gigantic joke."
@Baguette_vs_Baozi: "The person above is right! I’m studying in Beijing, and what shocked me the most is their mobile payments and logistics. I can buy anything with my phone and have it delivered to my dorm within half an hour.
When I returned to Paris for the holidays, I felt like I’d time-traveled back from the future to the Middle Ages! Lin in the video, and the China behind him, follow the same logic: they love action over words and use their results to shock everyone."
@Maple_Adventurer: "What truly stunned me was Lin’s way of thinking and his ability to plan long-term and endure absolute solitude."
@Milan_Artisan: "To add, I noticed some furniture design inside his log cabin, with simple lines full of Eastern Zen, yet utilizing very modern joinery techniques.
This ability to perfectly blend traditional aesthetics with modern craftsmanship is exactly what’s happening in China—a country both ancient and dynamic."
Of course, with praise comes discordant voices. Soon, several obviously biased comments appeared.
A comment from an ID called "FreedomEagle1776" wrote: "Remarkable building skills, but I hope he won’t harm those cute animals in the wilderness. After all, we all know what Chinese people eat everything, especially dogs."
Another comment was even more sarcastic: "How can a backward country like China quickly produce these mechanical devices? Maybe they stole our Western technology? I’m skeptical."
These two comments, like pebbles thrown into a calm lake, sparked a wave of rational counter-arguments from many foreign netizens before the Chinese commenters could step in.
@Sociologist Alex (replying to "FreedomEagle1776"): "Wake up, friend, it’s the 21st century now. Using outdated, racially discriminatory stereotypes like ’eating dog meat’ to attack a country only makes you come across as extremely ignorant and pitiful.
By the way, some regions in Switzerland also eat dog meat; would you attack all Swiss people because of that? Use your media-washed brain to think a little."
@Seoul_Wanderer Jaejoong Kim (replying to "FreedomEagle1776"): "I’m Korean, and we do have a tradition of eating dog meat. However, labeling this complex cultural phenomenon and using it to attack an individual unrelated is extremely unfair.
This video is full of respect for nature, and your comment is entirely out of place with the video’s theme."
@Mechanician Dave (replying to the technology theft comment): "Stolen technology? Friend, what era are you living in? That yellow loader you mentioned comes from the Xugong Group, a top global engineering machinery manufacturer with billions in US dollar annual revenue.
Who do they need to steal technology from? They themselves are one of the definers of technology. Open Google, do some research, and don’t let your ignorance become a laughingstock to others."
Soon, the Texas farmer reappeared, directly replying to the comment about technology theft: "Hey, kid, I vouch with my reputation that the Chinese machine is tougher than the Ford pickup in my garage.
If you think good products can only be made in America, it shows not only your ignorance of the world but also your lack of understanding of how your own country is being surpassed."
An American survivalist channel host with hundreds of thousands of followers, "Wilderness Patriot," also appeared in the comments section, leaving a long comment: "I’ve been in this business for 20 years and have seen countless log cabin building videos. But what Lin built is something entirely different.
Most people (including myself), we are based only on a barely passable dirt road and a hardware store an hour’s drive away.
And where he chose, just looking at the map, is almost the end of civilization. This means he had no room for errors. In the video, every cut, every hoist, is performed with robotic precision."
