About
Asians in the Library is a YouTube video posted by UCLA student Alexandra Wallace in which she rants about Asian students using cell phones in the campus library. The most notable excerpt is her characterization of Asian speech as “OHHHHHHHHHHH CHING CONG TING TONG LING LONG….. OHHHHHHHHHH.”
Another mirror, just in case…
Summary
In the video, Alexandra states that she was annoyed by Asian parents washing their children’s clothes and cooking their food. She goes on the express irritation at Asian students using their cell phones in the library, and does a less-than-flattering impersonation (see: CHING CHONG etc)
Origin & Spread
On March 13, 2011, A UCLA student named Alexandra Wallace posted a rant about Asian students using cell phones in the library. The original video has since been taken down.
The video went viral within hours, mostly due to Asian blogs Disgrasian and Angry Asian Man.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
UCLA administration responded, calling the video repugnant
The UCLA Daily Bruin also printed an apology from Alexandra:
Clearly the original video posted by me was inappropriate. I cannot explain what possessed me to approach the subject as I did, and if I could undo it, I would. I’d like to offer my apology to the entire UCLA campus. For those who cannot find it within them to accept my apology, I understand.
Response Videos
The Asian YouTube community was less than thrilled by this characterization, and spoke up in their own vlogs, often by reversing the position of Alexandra (a blond, buxom girl with a high pitched voice) with that of the Asians:
Was it all planned?
Apparently Wallace was planning on making a video blog. Her father posted on his Facebook page on the same day Wallace’s video was posted:
“My daughter wants to start a blog. She’s asking for domain suggestions for ‘Asians on their cellphones in the library!’ She’s shooting videos as I write.”
News Coverage
- Hyphen (Asian-American magazine)
- L.A. Now on the death threats.
Related
Not to be confused with Asians sleeping in the library