I was scrolling through my phone at 2 AM in my Toronto apartment, trying to catch up on what’s happening back home in China. The winter here makes me miss the excitement of winter sports seasons back home. Then I saw it – a post about Liu Shao’ang, that incredible short track speed skater, holding the mascot for the 15th National Games.
My fingers automatically clicked the video, expecting to see him talking about moving from World Cup competitions to domestic games. But instead, that dreaded message popped up: ‘This content is not available in your region.’ I actually laughed out loud – not because it was funny, but because it’s become such a familiar frustration.
The screen froze on that error message, and suddenly I was transported back to watching winter sports with my dad. He’d make hot tea while explaining why short track was so exciting. ‘See how they lean into the turns?’ he’d say, his breath fogging up the living room window. Now here I am, thousands of miles away, unable to even watch a 30-second clip.
What hit me hardest wasn’t just missing Liu’s message about supporting athletes. It was that feeling of being disconnected from the cultural moments that make you feel connected to home. The shared excitement, the national pride, the simple joy of seeing familiar faces achieving great things – all blocked by a digital wall.
I messaged my cousin back in Beijing immediately. ‘Can you screen record Liu Shao’ang’s video and send it to me?’ She replied with three laughing emojis: ‘Again with the regional restrictions? You’re more determined to watch Chinese content than I am!’
The irony isn’t lost on me – the very technology that’s supposed to connect us globally sometimes creates these artificial barriers. Liu Shao’ang competes internationally, bringing honor to China on world stages, yet I can’t watch him cheer for domestic athletes from my apartment in Canada.
This happens with everything – the latest TV dramas my friends are raving about, the new music releases, even variety shows my family references in our group chats. Each ‘content not available’ message feels like another thread connecting me to home culture being cut.
So here’s my question to fellow overseas Chinese: How many times have you faced this digital divide? That moment when you’re trying to share in the cultural moments from home, only to be reminded that you’re watching from the outside? Share your stories below – let’s commiserate about the content we’ve missed and found ways to eventually watch.
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