'Everlasting Classics': U.S. PhD remixes hit song with ancient Chinese

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  • Опубліковано 16 лют 2019
  • American Christine Welch sang a new version of the Chinese pop song "A Million Possibilities," with lyrics inspired by works of ancient Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi, on the TV show "Everlasting Classics." Welch, who is in a PhD program for Chinese Literature and Culture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been writing and singing in Mandarin for years.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 556

  • @geoyxm
    @geoyxm 4 роки тому +118

    The poet (Li Bai) would never imagine his poem was sang so beautifully by a foreigner and loved by all after 1000 years.

  • @zhengqiao
    @zhengqiao 5 років тому +623

    first part of the lyrics was written by a well known philosopher at least 2500 years ago, the second part was written by the greatest poet in Chinese history who lived 1500 year ago. and Christine wrote the third part and made this a perfect song.

    • @happyjadeb--ngochoatg1090
      @happyjadeb--ngochoatg1090 5 років тому +8

      Which one is first, second, and third part?

    • @Bananaguy7
      @Bananaguy7 5 років тому +36

      Happy Jade Birch The first part is literally the beginning of the song. The second part starts at about 1:47. Her own lyrics are the chorus and the part starting at 3:17. She starts quoting Zhuanzi, the author of the first part, again during the fast part/rap during the bridge, and she finishes the song by quoting Li Bai, the author of the second part (you can see at the end when she starts quoting Li Bai, the Chinese characters turn gold).

    • @Khan_2025
      @Khan_2025 4 роки тому +3

      @@happyjadeb--ngochoatg1090 ziran was right the golden lyrics are quotes

    • @nhatkhanhnguyen6445
      @nhatkhanhnguyen6445 3 роки тому +2

      @Mohan Sandal so what? racist :)

    • @SugarRay2
      @SugarRay2 2 роки тому

      Wow! And who are these poets!

  • @toxbridge
    @toxbridge 5 років тому +437

    Christine knows more Chinese classical literature than most of the Chinese. And she can sings...bravo!

    • @xiaolieliu4981
      @xiaolieliu4981 5 років тому +27

      Ahhh I'm so jealous. She's so fluent in Chinese. I'm overseas Chinese and luckily there were subtitles... Hahahahaha 😂😂😂

    • @nmsl8866
      @nmsl8866 5 років тому +7

      的确,我一个中国人知道的确实没她多,她非常棒

    • @Citizen2047
      @Citizen2047 5 років тому +5

      To be honest, almost every Chinese at least heard of庄周梦蝶.

    • @qoenntrell
      @qoenntrell 5 років тому +1

      @S. Young hear, hear!

    • @Khan_2025
      @Khan_2025 4 роки тому +3

      you are damn right,i have to read the english subtitles in order to be able to understand the chinese lyrics. lol

  • @yikan1107
    @yikan1107 3 роки тому +8

    The butterfly proverb was my favorite way to respond to my parents growing up. I"m so glad someone made a song about it. The recursive nature of the philosophical argument of two people not being each other so they can't fully qualify the expertise of a statement. You arent me so how do you know I dont understand you...You arent me so how do YOU know I dont know you dont know that I know you dont know ....

  • @GiaDoan
    @GiaDoan 5 років тому +338

    We need more talents like her to bridge the gap between two of the greatest countries in the world. I hope we can set political difference aside and march towards a bright future where we can all coexist.

    • @kopyorduren5835
      @kopyorduren5835 5 років тому +18

      unfortunely murica regime doesn't want it.

    • @cowboy161woody6
      @cowboy161woody6 5 років тому +8

      Maybe not so much of Chinese feel animosity toward American but American percepted differently than Chinese are.

    • @helenh5633
      @helenh5633 5 років тому

      The addition of naming enemy will not end soon

    • @goodguyaus
      @goodguyaus 5 років тому

      I hope mutual cooperation ala 'The Martian' becomes reality and not remain as fiction.

    • @easonzhang3768
      @easonzhang3768 4 роки тому +3

      @@kopyorduren5835 yea,america doesnt want it

  • @ChaCha0596
    @ChaCha0596 4 роки тому +44

    This is why i love China and their songs ♥️♥️ goosebumps+mesmerised 🥰💃
    Love and respect from India😊.

  • @Forgottenangry
    @Forgottenangry 4 роки тому +10

    I heard this song before. but when knew the original singer is a American girl, that shocked me a lot. amazing. amazing tone. amazing worfs. and amazing soul inside. she is better on Chinese than a lot of Chinese. not even on singing. just go. love you 克莉丝汀!

  • @arkhanwu
    @arkhanwu Рік тому +14

    Can't find a proper word to describe how amazing Christine is, just perfect! For people who don't know the context because it's written in Chinese, as an American girl she wrote the lyrics all by herself in which she quoted ancient Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi (even as a Chinese I have to rely on the English version lyrics to understand the exact meaning...), and the Chinese lyrics are written so beautifully that its poetic beauty just fits the melody. She can't get it so perfectly if she doesn't have the deep understanding of the original Zhuangzi. Even more, in this version, she added Rap to the song and the wording in her Rap part is written in ancient Chinese style and that's just awesome, not to mention how perfectly match the ancient Chinese wording is with the rhythm of the Rap!
    What a talent she is!!! with such a great song!!! Listen over and over again now

  • @ClarenceKe
    @ClarenceKe 3 роки тому +21

    佩服,我無法做到。她能填詞且用典巧妙、搭配中文音韻,還能唱出中文的韻味。
    我無法,無論用英文或中文做到這個程度。
    讚嘆她的多元天賦(與努力)。

  • @Yebbi-zb7jk
    @Yebbi-zb7jk 5 років тому +222

    THANK YOU!!!! Thank you CGTN for putting in the English subtitles. I plan to show the original video in my Chinese class and was wondering how distracting it would be for me to translate the song bit by bit. Now, the students can understand and enjoy the song so much better!

    • @Khan_2025
      @Khan_2025 4 роки тому +1

      i have to read the english subtitles in order to be able to understand the chinese lyrics.lol

  • @varivavariva6045
    @varivavariva6045 5 років тому +43

    Wow her Mandarin is perfect even when she's rapping!

  • @cageepicentertainment5743
    @cageepicentertainment5743 5 років тому +21

    The lyrics is out of the world it made me cry

  • @vanillenoir5267
    @vanillenoir5267 5 років тому +132

    I discovered this song today it's 5 am and can't stop replaying it..definitely a piece of ART ♡♡♡♡

    • @kko-punch7059
      @kko-punch7059 5 років тому +2

      Imane starlight me too! Just so beautiful! I replayed that for at least 5 times!

    • @SoldierofGodAki
      @SoldierofGodAki 4 роки тому

      Replying button not working

  • @lambauman1191
    @lambauman1191 5 років тому +11

    Beautiful song and beautiful voice. She knows the classics better than most Chinese nowadays.

  • @jimwong2269
    @jimwong2269 5 років тому +26

    Really beautiful! The story is from a 2500 years old Chinese philosopher! Love you great girl to share ancient Chinese culture!

  • @michaelchen4879
    @michaelchen4879 5 років тому +13

    來自美國的天籟卻滿懷中國心,此女真乃奇女子,必將大放異采,歷久不衰.Bravo!

  • @laraaudi
    @laraaudi 3 роки тому +8

    Been a year searching for this song and finally I found it,Mesmerizing and just Amazing 😻

  • @cageepicentertainment5743
    @cageepicentertainment5743 5 років тому +18

    This is the one of the best song in this whole world, it’s a complete art the kind of lyrics and song that makes you instantly fall in love with, relax smooth

  • @donkeykong516
    @donkeykong516 5 років тому +23

    No one can deny dedication, hard work, & application of talent. Like they say the cream just have a way to rise to the top.

  • @zenithsky5014
    @zenithsky5014 5 років тому +25

    Something deep and meaningful that preforms as a pop song. Good balance of new modern and ancient philosophy, love it. Well done Miss Christine.

  • @cookinganytimes
    @cookinganytimes 4 роки тому +4

    She sings even better than many Chinese

  • @sazwinishak4744
    @sazwinishak4744 4 роки тому +4

    Can i cry?? This song is so beautiful!

  • @MrGaborseres
    @MrGaborseres 5 років тому +163

    So....... Who is the one who decided to give it a thumbs down..... 🤔..... Jealous....!!!!!
    Go Christine ... Don't stop...... Keep singing beautiful stuff such as that....... 👍👍👍👍👍

    • @cultofmalgus1310
      @cultofmalgus1310 5 років тому

      or people that dont support the CCP?

    • @SoldierofGodAki
      @SoldierofGodAki 4 роки тому

      The people of America

    • @trien30
      @trien30 4 роки тому

      Cultural appropriation isn‘t appreciated anywhere in the world

    • @cultofmalgus1310
      @cultofmalgus1310 4 роки тому

      @@SoldierofGodAki uh it's anyone who doesnt support Communists that kill Falun Gong, Over fish, Organ Harvest people, and oppress religious groups. CCP is an enemy to mankind.

    • @wwxisonlyhuman
      @wwxisonlyhuman 4 роки тому

      They're vision might just be blurry due to crying listening to this song and thus, they pressed the wrong button.

  • @dstanley8995
    @dstanley8995 5 років тому +59

    Although everyone knows her song better than she does. But none of these will stop people from loving her song and her person. The Chinese people have accepted her completely,plz continue to work hard. You will become the superstar.

  • @thomasda3482
    @thomasda3482 3 роки тому +4

    Asuch beautiful song based on ancient Chinese philosophy ... Deep understanding of Chinese culture and philosophy

  • @benadebiz
    @benadebiz 5 років тому +26

    Wonderful and excellent. This is what I call talent. Not to mention, she's using 2nd language. Keep it up. U have my vote. 🤘👍👍

  • @greayhanzer9934
    @greayhanzer9934 5 років тому +12

    She knows the Chinese culture well, her songs are beautiful, the Chinese like her, wish her happy.

  • @MrMettajin
    @MrMettajin 4 роки тому +6

    Why isn't there a standing ovation for such spectacular performance?! I would certainly be the first to stand especially after the rap and also the performance! Love from Malaysia.

  • @cageepicentertainment5743
    @cageepicentertainment5743 5 років тому +7

    Listen it 18 times still listening

  • @oneworld2642
    @oneworld2642 5 років тому +70

    Wow very beautiful voice 🇺🇸⚘🐣👍🏼

  • @explorer3677
    @explorer3677 5 років тому +29

    Excellent work Christine. I envy you and realize i have thousands of gongli to go in learning Chinese. And let's not even talk about my singing. Looking forward to hearing more from you.

  • @kko-punch7059
    @kko-punch7059 5 років тому +5

    This song is just as beautiful as the singer!
    Thank you for appreciating and sharing your understanding of our deep root Chinese culture and literature !

  • @johnzylali4002
    @johnzylali4002 5 років тому +18

    She has so beautiful Angelic voice wow 😯

  • @Kevin_102
    @Kevin_102 3 роки тому +6

    Thật không biết phải nói gì luôn. Cô ấy quá tuyệt vời và tài giỏi. Cái điển tích Đạo giáo 2500 năm trước nhiều người Trung Quốc còn chưa chắc đã hiểu nổi mà đây một người Mỹ học tiếng Trung lại có thể nghiên cứu và thấm nhuần sâu sắc đến như vậy. Cái cô ấy đang diễn đạt cũng không phải là tiếng Trung hiện đại ngày nay mà là tiếng Trung cổ đại hóc búa vốn luôn là thách thức đối với người nước ngoài.

  • @user-eg8dp2sk5t
    @user-eg8dp2sk5t 3 роки тому +6

    每天最少聽十遍你的歌曲真的太好聽旋律太美

  • @koksiangc
    @koksiangc 5 років тому +37

    Forget about the trade war, Listen to Christine!

  • @hhappy4417
    @hhappy4417 4 роки тому +7

    On the highway, when I heard the climax of the song, I felt like I was in love. When I turned my head and looked at the co pilot, only myself,
    I suddenly accelerated 200 km / s. I decided to give the song 88 points and the rest to the traffic police 🤔🤔

  • @MM-wx9us
    @MM-wx9us 5 років тому +7

    At the end of this video I realized I was tapping my right foot to the song. That's when you know it's a good song. 😊

  • @wejdanali8576
    @wejdanali8576 4 роки тому +7

    وااو جمال صوتها 🥺♥️♥️
    I can’t understand even a single word , but her voice melt my heart , thanks you made my day

  • @WWuxian
    @WWuxian 3 роки тому +3

    Beautiful song with beautiful voice.

  • @itsme2be
    @itsme2be 3 роки тому +5

    Beautiful voice and lyrics, goosebumps!

  • @TechNoLogicallyTechie
    @TechNoLogicallyTechie 3 роки тому +5

    I did not really understand the song . But the voice make me happy from inside my soul.

    • @jerrybored3508
      @jerrybored3508 3 роки тому +3

      It is about some chinese ancient Philosophy and poetry several thousand years ago.

  • @paecpc
    @paecpc 5 років тому +6

    Her voice suits this song, heard this song before but her version is definitely one of best! Bravo 👏

  • @kenanayabon6307
    @kenanayabon6307 5 років тому +21

    Its a beautiful song,, love from Philippines.. .

  • @jinjie4377
    @jinjie4377 3 роки тому +5

    没想到竟然是老外唱的 发音很标准 更没想到歌词也是她自己写的 哇塞真的很厉害

  • @ociiu
    @ociiu 5 років тому +98

    Mandarin can be romantic like French, straight forward like German, and hideous like English. It is like water. But you have to know how to use mandarin.

    • @lunantshao1050
      @lunantshao1050 4 роки тому +3

      Oswald Chong 别bb了 就你懂

    • @BadassLapin
      @BadassLapin 4 роки тому +1

      Lmao why is English hideous anyway?

    • @datle5503
      @datle5503 4 роки тому +1

      @@BadassLapin me too

    • @clorischua9210
      @clorischua9210 3 роки тому +1

      @@datle5503 search English Is Confusing on you tube, you’ll know then

    • @user-pm2zv9fs5r
      @user-pm2zv9fs5r 3 роки тому

      @@BadassLapin don't u think english is confusing? its pretty inconsistent which makes it hard

  • @sandeepghale5895
    @sandeepghale5895 2 роки тому +3

    Touch my heart ❤️ chinese culture is so beautiful 🥺🥺❤️❤️

  • @Yooidea
    @Yooidea 2 роки тому +2

    ooooooooooh, my god...........I feel like my heart is melting

  • @gideondaquila
    @gideondaquila 2 роки тому +3

    Listening from Philippines 2022 🥰💞

  • @lwhswbjpwbdh2l7l
    @lwhswbjpwbdh2l7l 2 роки тому +2

    this is amazing to a person who speaks Chinese

  • @swidjajatan8227
    @swidjajatan8227 4 роки тому +2

    What a beautiful and crystal clear voice Christine has!

  • @mkj7883
    @mkj7883 5 років тому +28

    She stole Chinese heart.... :) nice song....

  • @user-zb6jv8jg6y
    @user-zb6jv8jg6y 2 роки тому +3

    wonderful voice and lyrics !

  • @manna8899
    @manna8899 5 років тому +5

    So good to see her again. Christine you are so so so so talented I really hope to hear more from you. I love your music!!!

  • @shih-wenchou9651
    @shih-wenchou9651 5 років тому +46

    我好感動,妳唱得太好了

  • @chuekaothao6329
    @chuekaothao6329 5 років тому +13

    damn, i almost forgot i read those books until i heard her sang it.

  • @jiafangxin6221
    @jiafangxin6221 5 років тому +9

    Beautiful voice, perfect Mandarin, I wonder what she will be doing for a living!

  • @BKLau70
    @BKLau70 5 років тому +3

    Beautiful ... Beyond words.

  • @priskadwi2973
    @priskadwi2973 5 років тому +19

    Hey, I really like the song. And I feel the lyrics when she sang, such a good performance. Bravo 😀👏

  • @djtan3313
    @djtan3313 5 років тому +16

    Hey Christine. That was. Magnificient.
    Maybe a glass of red before d song will truly bring out d Li Bai. Cheers!

  • @user-eg8dp2sk5t
    @user-eg8dp2sk5t 3 роки тому +4

    真的太好聽了 每天 起床聽到你的歌曲精神百倍好好聽

  • @franaldo93
    @franaldo93 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful melody..

  • @santsuma
    @santsuma 5 років тому +15

    This is so beautiful.
    Thanks, CGTN, love from Brasil.

  • @datle5503
    @datle5503 4 роки тому +4

    Omg this version has many interesting ideologies. Only if the melody praised her voice more, I would listen to this day and night

  • @dengcb
    @dengcb 4 роки тому +6

    This song must be used billions times in tiktok of China.

  • @1313hyme
    @1313hyme 5 років тому +3

    Beautiful song and voice

  • @Jason-sf8vx
    @Jason-sf8vx 5 років тому +7

    Wow, outstanding performance . Awesome vocal and connection with the audience.

  • @waterfoker8558
    @waterfoker8558 3 роки тому +1

    😭 Tears! Such beauty! ❤️

  • @vista2019
    @vista2019 3 роки тому +2

    Love this song and this amazing American singer so much!!!!!!!!!❤❤❤ 好美的聲音/曲/詞❤❤❤

  • @Mc-hn6bh
    @Mc-hn6bh 5 років тому +5

    Very creative song and beautiful lyrics with well performance

  • @nghiatran71
    @nghiatran71 5 років тому +7

    love it Christine, very nice and warm, you sang it beautifully, love from the USA

  • @waldenlaker
    @waldenlaker 5 років тому +19

    As a chinese I feel so ashamed that my knowledge and understanding of chinese classic literature is nothing compare to Christine.

    • @user-jf8cw3dy7z
      @user-jf8cw3dy7z 3 роки тому +4

      为什么要惭愧?术业有专攻,有外国友人喜欢你的文化,并愿意付出精力去研究它,比大多数中国人好这不是应该的吗。事事都要惭愧好累的

  • @yoperau9823
    @yoperau9823 5 років тому +4

    amazing song....BRAVO

  • @naravionachailine9450
    @naravionachailine9450 3 роки тому +3

    i think she learn mandarin for years.... and i love this song!!!!!😍😍

  • @elanl5070
    @elanl5070 5 років тому +7

    I was shocked that she can sing Chinese songs write by herself so fluently though she is not a Chinese👏👏👏

    • @khoile9396
      @khoile9396 5 років тому +2

      There are a lot of Westerners that fed up with the crazy none sense American lifestyle. You will be shocked when you see so many Westerner people fluently in a foreign language.

    • @calvick980
      @calvick980 4 роки тому

      And she just start learning Chinese when she is a high school student

  • @yousrab7433
    @yousrab7433 4 роки тому +5

    Wow she is really great I love China and Chinese ppl I wish that some day I will visit it😍😍

  • @phoebec1728
    @phoebec1728 3 роки тому +1

    Her voice is so clear 😍😍

  • @debl5848
    @debl5848 5 років тому +5

    What beautiful lyrics. 😍 So meaningful.

  • @wilsonmtino827
    @wilsonmtino827 3 роки тому +1

    I love this song and it's singer

  • @stanoneusrookieking5433
    @stanoneusrookieking5433 4 роки тому +1

    The live more goosebumps thn the official audio
    克麗絲叮,你唱得太好了

  • @stevenday3932
    @stevenday3932 5 років тому +13

    Beautiful song.... I luv it #lovefromIndonesia
    Edit : Chinese-indonesia.

  • @esthercrystellevalentine5268
    @esthercrystellevalentine5268 5 років тому +1

    She just made it sound so heavenly❤❤❤

  • @user-eg8dp2sk5t
    @user-eg8dp2sk5t 3 роки тому +4

    克莉絲汀 人又漂亮 唱的歌又好聽 真的是天籟

  • @sandeepghale5895
    @sandeepghale5895 2 роки тому +2

    Chinese language culture traditional is very beautiful ❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @junwang9502
    @junwang9502 3 роки тому +1

    unbelievable...

  • @GreenTea7.1
    @GreenTea7.1 4 роки тому +4

    i am from malaysian and i like this song so much 🥺

  • @user-eg8dp2sk5t
    @user-eg8dp2sk5t 3 роки тому +5

    天籟的聲音太感動了超好聽的

  • @9593N
    @9593N 4 роки тому +2

    我的媽阿..這該有多喜愛中文,付出多少的努力學習,才能讓一個老外寫並唱出這樣的中文歌?我都慚愧了!

  • @likulakuku
    @likulakuku 3 роки тому +2

    i don't understand the lyric but the rhythm makes me cry...silently...

  • @kko-punch7059
    @kko-punch7059 5 років тому +4

    I’m totally impressed! In every way!

  • @jb9mic
    @jb9mic 5 років тому +1

    Unbelievable song ..she is very talented and very good singing too..I am touched listening to this song, even though I don't really know meaning(I know there is subtitle, but i was focus on listening only).. poems and the lyrics, that she added to it, are both very beautiful

  • @user-eg8dp2sk5t
    @user-eg8dp2sk5t 3 роки тому +2

    每天都要聽你的歌太好聽了我要聽十萬變

  • @zoickn
    @zoickn 5 років тому +1

    Goodness.....her angelic voice.

  • @stanoneusrookieking5433
    @stanoneusrookieking5433 4 роки тому

    I listen to this songs everyday but ths is my first time watching the live 😳😳👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️😍

  • @theartofmoving9057
    @theartofmoving9057 5 років тому +3

    Speechless 👍👍

  • @HappyDays-75
    @HappyDays-75 5 років тому +5

    Wow. Talented. She is good.

  • @rob-zhou
    @rob-zhou 5 років тому +2

    Beautiful song

  • @joeextraknow2854
    @joeextraknow2854 5 років тому +2

    Wow, how amazing!

  • @junggoo3534
    @junggoo3534 5 років тому +5

    this inspired me to keep studying languages that pique my interest😌

  • @jonwong3696
    @jonwong3696 5 років тому +2

    She has an excellent voice and the demeanor that Chinese prefer.