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Raz Gal-Or

July 21, 2023

Raz Gal-Or (Hebrew: רז גל-אור; Chinese: 高佑思; pinyin: Gāo Yòusī) is an Israeli internet businessperson in China.

Raz Gal-Or
רז גל-אור‎
Born1994 (age 28–29)[1]
Israel
Other namesGao Yousi (高佑思)
Known forY-China (Foreigner Research Institute China)
Parent

Gal-Or, the son of Amir Gal-Or, originated from a community near Tel Aviv, and moved to Hong Kong at age 13; at the time Gal-Or lacked fluency in English, and he also lacked fluency in any variety of Chinese. Frank Tang of the South China Morning Post wrote that "his China journey was driven by the ambitions of his father".[2] He attended the Canadian International School of Hong Kong.[3][4]

He is an alumnus of Peking University,[5] where he studied international relations. He first gained media exposure in China when he got a single appearance on television.[2]

Tang stated that by 2017 Gal-Or was embedded in a Chinese lifestyle and that his Mandarin was "fluent".[2] In July 2021, BBC News reported that Gal-Or was working as a stringer for China Global Television Network.[6]

Foreigner Research Institute China

Gal-Or operates the Foreigner Research Institute China [zh] (FRI; Chinese: 歪果仁研究协会; pinyin: Wāiguǒrén Yánjiū Xiéhuì; lit. 'The Crooked Nuts Research Institute'), also known as Y-Platform, a social media group which documents lives of foreigners in China.[5] It is headquartered in Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing.[7]

The name is a pun as "crooked nut" (歪果仁; wāiguǒrén) sounds similar to that to the word "foreigner" (外国人; wàiguórén). The organization had been established in 2016 by Gal-Or and his Chinese co-founder Fang Yedun (方晔顿),[5] who Gal-Or met in university and originated from Zhejiang.[7] The series, which as of October 2017 had fifty episodes, has accounts on Bilibili, Sina Weibo, and Youku.[8] Several of Gal-Or's social media profiles are under the name Ychina (meaning "why China?").[9] Infinity Group, owned by Amir Gal-Or,[2] and Will Hunting Capital (唯猎资本; Wéiliè Zīběn) had given Gal-Or's production company a 10 million yuan ($1.51 million U.S.) investment. By October 2017 the series, which began in December 2016, had over five million subscribers in its social media platforms.[8] About 70% of the viewers, as of 2017, were female.[2] The initial video, by that month, had over four million views.[8] Tang stated in 2017 that multiple advertisers began using the series.[2]

Coco Liu of the South China Morning Post wrote that FRI "helped to grow the online profiles of many expatriates."[10] Tang wrote that the series "propelled [Gal-Or] to nationwide fame".[2] Charles Liu, a senior blogger of The Beijinger, characterized some of the videos produced by the FRI as "predictable responses expected of foreignness, which in turn is predictably well-received by the Chinese public."[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "微信发布在华"老外"用户大数据：六成人用微信支付" (in Chinese (China)). 中国新闻网. 2017-05-17.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Tang, Frank (2017-11-25). "How the Israeli who captured Chinese hearts plans to turn online fame into fortune". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  3. ^ "Raz Gal-Or". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  4. ^ "The Totem (November 2017)". Canadian International School of Hong Kong. 30 November 2017. p. 8. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  5. ^ a b c Han, Li (2018-06-28). "Nut Cases: How Foreign Viral Video Stars Are Defying Stereotypes". Sixth Tone. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  6. ^ Allen, Kerry; Williams, Sophie (2021-07-10). "The foreigners in China's disinformation drive". BBC News. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
  7. ^ a b Ma, Qian; Deng, Xianlai (2017-10-22). "Young Israeli entrepreneur finds his future in China with expat-friendly platform". Shanghai Daily.
  8. ^ a b c Pan, Mengqi (2017-10-05). "Foreign faces win netizens' hearts". China Daily. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  9. ^ . Xinhua. 2018-09-05. Archived from the original on September 5, 2018. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  10. ^ Liu, Coco (2017-08-21). "How expats are cashing in on China's internet celebrity boom". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  11. ^ Liu, Charles (2017-07-17). "Cultural Divide and Conquer: How Expats Are Exploiting Their Foreignness to Promote Big Brands to Chinese Consumers". The Beijinger. Retrieved 2020-02-08.

Further reading

  • "歪果仁研究协会会长高佑思："90后"洋网红的中国追梦记". People's Daily (in Chinese (China)). 2019-12-04.
  • "高佑思 一个90后犹太人的中国式成长" (in Chinese (China)). Sina Finance. 2019-06-12.
Media

External links

  • 歪果仁研究协会 Ychina on YouTube
  • Foreigner Research Institute on Sina Weibo (in Chinese)

July 21, 2023
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Raz Gal Or Hebrew רז גל אור Chinese 高佑思 pinyin Gao Yousi is an Israeli internet businessperson in China Raz Gal Orרז גל אור Born1994 age 28 29 1 IsraelOther namesGao Yousi 高佑思 Known forY China Foreigner Research Institute China ParentAmir Gal Or father Gal Or the son of Amir Gal Or originated from a community near Tel Aviv and moved to Hong Kong at age 13 at the time Gal Or lacked fluency in English and he also lacked fluency in any variety of Chinese Frank Tang of the South China Morning Post wrote that his China journey was driven by the ambitions of his father 2 He attended the Canadian International School of Hong Kong 3 4 He is an alumnus of Peking University 5 where he studied international relations He first gained media exposure in China when he got a single appearance on television 2 Tang stated that by 2017 Gal Or was embedded in a Chinese lifestyle and that his Mandarin was fluent 2 In July 2021 BBC News reported that Gal Or was working as a stringer for China Global Television Network 6 Contents 1 Foreigner Research Institute China 2 See also 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksForeigner Research Institute China EditGal Or operates the Foreigner Research Institute China zh FRI Chinese 歪果仁研究协会 pinyin Waiguǒren Yanjiu Xiehui lit The Crooked Nuts Research Institute also known as Y Platform a social media group which documents lives of foreigners in China 5 It is headquartered in Zhongguancun Haidian District Beijing 7 The name is a pun as crooked nut 歪果仁 waiguǒren sounds similar to that to the word foreigner 外国人 waiguoren The organization had been established in 2016 by Gal Or and his Chinese co founder Fang Yedun 方晔顿 5 who Gal Or met in university and originated from Zhejiang 7 The series which as of October 2017 had fifty episodes has accounts on Bilibili Sina Weibo and Youku 8 Several of Gal Or s social media profiles are under the name Ychina meaning why China 9 Infinity Group owned by Amir Gal Or 2 and Will Hunting Capital 唯猎资本 Weilie Ziben had given Gal Or s production company a 10 million yuan 1 51 million U S investment By October 2017 the series which began in December 2016 had over five million subscribers in its social media platforms 8 About 70 of the viewers as of 2017 were female 2 The initial video by that month had over four million views 8 Tang stated in 2017 that multiple advertisers began using the series 2 Coco Liu of the South China Morning Post wrote that FRI helped to grow the online profiles of many expatriates 10 Tang wrote that the series propelled Gal Or to nationwide fame 2 Charles Liu a senior blogger of The Beijinger characterized some of the videos produced by the FRI as predictable responses expected of foreignness which in turn is predictably well received by the Chinese public 11 See also EditAfu Thomas Thomas Derksen German social media figure in China Lee and Oli Barrett British social media figures in China Dashan Canadian television personality in China David Gulasi Australian internet celebrity active in China Amy Lyons Australian social media figure in China Winston Sterzel South African social media figure in ChinaReferences Edit 微信发布在华 老外 用户大数据 六成人用微信支付 in Chinese China 中国新闻网 2017 05 17 a b c d e f g Tang Frank 2017 11 25 How the Israeli who captured Chinese hearts plans to turn online fame into fortune South China Morning Post Retrieved 2020 02 15 Raz Gal Or LinkedIn Retrieved 2021 05 02 The Totem November 2017 Canadian International School of Hong Kong 30 November 2017 p 8 Retrieved 2021 05 02 a b c Han Li 2018 06 28 Nut Cases How Foreign Viral Video Stars Are Defying Stereotypes Sixth Tone Retrieved 2020 02 08 Allen Kerry Williams Sophie 2021 07 10 The foreigners in China s disinformation drive BBC News Retrieved 2021 07 11 a b Ma Qian Deng Xianlai 2017 10 22 Young Israeli entrepreneur finds his future in China with expat friendly platform Shanghai Daily a b c Pan Mengqi 2017 10 05 Foreign faces win netizens hearts China Daily Retrieved 2020 02 09 Israeli entrepreneur shares unlocking China stories in Tel Aviv Xinhua 2018 09 05 Archived from the original on September 5 2018 Retrieved 2020 02 08 Liu Coco 2017 08 21 How expats are cashing in on China s internet celebrity boom South China Morning Post Retrieved 2020 02 15 Liu Charles 2017 07 17 Cultural Divide and Conquer How Expats Are Exploiting Their Foreignness to Promote Big Brands to Chinese Consumers The Beijinger Retrieved 2020 02 08 Further reading Edit 歪果仁研究协会会长高佑思 90后 洋网红的中国追梦记 People s Daily in Chinese China 2019 12 04 高佑思 一个90后犹太人的中国式成长 in Chinese China Sina Finance 2019 06 12 Media How this Israeli internet star Raz Gal Or captured Chinese hearts South China Morning Post 2017 12 05 External links Edit歪果仁研究协会 Ychina on YouTube Foreigner Research Institute on Sina Weibo in Chinese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Raz Gal Or amp oldid 1158927054, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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