My hometown, GUANGDE, Anhui Province! Perhaps the most ordinary city in China! S2, EP1
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- Опубліковано 27 тра 2024
- As the first episode of Mainland China, I want to introduce my lovely hometown - Guangde!
It has a nice countryside, rapid urbanization, and quiet life. If you want to know the life of an ordinary city in China, here it is :)
风物中华的第一集，我的家乡安徽广德！如果你想知道普通中国城市的生活，那就在这里！中国十大竹乡之一，满是竹林的山丘，还有可爱的小城镇！
#anhui #china #hometown #chinatrip #travelchina #chinafood
0:00 General Information
1:50 Anhui Dialect
2:53 Countryside
9:50 Visiting Grandparents
12:49 Southern Guangde (Bamboo Trees)
17:32 Guangde City
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Sister, your English is perfect. I used to be a backpacker myself on and off until, I had a serious health problem and now I've been mostly bed ridden for the past 5 years. I'm a 56 year old Italian woman. I've travelled mainly all over Asia, especially South East Asia, Nepal, India and Africa. When I started backpaking in 1992, I didn't know English so I had bought a little book titled Teach Yourself English but when you have to learn a language to survive, you learn it very quickly unlike school. My first trip lasted about 9 months and when I returned to Italy, I just worked a lot to save money and go travelling again so in 1994, I left again by myself this time, the first trip was with a friend, a boy my age. I had a great time travelling and I also fell in love with someone like me who was living alone in a jungle in Thailand.
We went to Africa together and when our money was almost finished, we decided to go to Japan to get a job. My partner, from New Zealand, had already been there and she could get a job easily as an English teacher. In my case, I found a job at the Italian Cultural Centre in Kyoto and Osaka, in addition, some English native speakers I knew asked me if I could take over some English classes at a Centre for Homemakers and The Elderly and though I was really afraid they wouldn't want me because I wasn't a native English speaker, they simply adored me, took great care of me and taught me many things about Japanese culture and customs. I was also attending a Japanese Academy full time studying Japanese as I was in Japan with a Cultural/Student visa before getting my working visa. I'm telling you all these details because I want you to know that all dreams come true so just follow your heart fearlessly. My family also never understood why I had to go but I had to go. I found a book in Japan written by an American woman titled "Do what You Love And The Money Will Follow". Do not listen to anyone else but yourself, whatever you want to do in this life, you can do it. Your videos are great and I'm a backpacker too. I almost died and realised that I have no regrets! Enjoy your life, you are inspiring so many people all over the world. May you be forever blessed and showered with abundance.
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I am a Chinese American who has lived in the States since 1994. I came across one of your UA-cam videos two days ago. I became immediately addicted. No Chinese vloggers have done a better job showing China to the world! The way you speak, your English, the video editing quality, and your engagement with the local people are all things that make your channel unique. Your grandparents should be proud of what you've done!
Ha ha,her granddad doesn't know that she's a vlogger,she lied to him to keep him happy!
@catalinabaloaei5515 most of chinese people want their kids to have a stable job and a family.I admired her courage coz not all especially women's like her choose this kind of profession vlogging is not easy and I can say that she is one of those who are successful in this field
Can you comment on the democratic rights in your country
I am in Illinois, USA. Your town is a little larger than mine but our buses look the same. Your reservoir looks similar to some of our parks. Our governments may not see eye to eye but we regular people are not so different.
Thank you for a glimpse into your life.
@@elfanfang5305 LOL do you know how the CCP government is hostile to the US of A, to Hong Kong & to Tibetans & Uyghurs?
Where are you from in Illinois that is similar in size to Guangde? All I can think of is Springfield and Rockford that are similar to 500k metro population. But I agree with the last part and would add these are probably the best videos about everyday life in China that I've seen!
It's trauma from the cold war
@@elfanfang5305 Our government has plenty of reasons to be "hostile" towards your country my friend but this isnt the appropriate place for that discussion. The American people dont have a problem with the Chinese people though and videos like this can help Americans learn more about the real China and how much we actually have in common.
@Elfan Fang The Chinese communist party is the reason. You can certainly ask yourself why is China hostile towards Taiwan? Or other neighboring countries?
I am an Arab Muslim from Palestine, I first watched your videos about Muslim areas in China but now I just love the your channel.
Thank you for sharing this. Anyone can tell you are a very warmhearted person. I ask Allah to bless and protect you and give you fulfillment in this life and the next.
Free Palestine 💔
I'm an Indian living in Vietnam. your conversation with your grandpa brushed my memories with my grandpa.
You are so talented. You have the abilty to tell stories in a most satisfying and human way. Keep up the good work of breaking barriers and stereotypes.
We need her to make a video about grandpa longevity food at 12:40. Veg dish and rice have been called longevity food for China and Japan by Dr. McDougall in his book.
我一个四川人，翻出来看一个中国人介绍中国，我还看得如此入迷，我也是醉了。视频做的很精良，加油。有机会来四川玩玩呀。
广德是典型的安徽南部山区，基本是华东风景最好的区域之一，黄山、婺源、安吉、千岛湖都在这一片。
感觉和专业纪录片的水准相差不多了，看的入迷很正常。
我湖南的，翻出来看国人用英语介绍自己的家乡，然后一句都听不懂！
@@zky-vw8ib有中文字幕嘛
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Yan, your grandpa is 90 years old and still cuts his own wood? That’s fantastic.
I totally get it, that it would be challenging for him to understand the concept of making a living with social media. He wants the best for you as his granddaughter 😌
It makes me so glad that you value your grandparents. Mine are already gone, I wish I could see them one more time.
I’m sure that if you grandpa understood the work you do, he’d be happy - because you’re happy too!
Thanks for sharing this moment with us.
I’m an Aussie married to a Chinese woman living in a rural village. The first time we went there, my wife’s grandma (80+) offered to make me some bread, I thought that would be nice and didn’t think much more about it until I saw her walking back an hour later with a great barrow full of dried wheat, still on the stalks. She then threshed the wheat, then put it into a huge old pestle and mortar and ground the flour before she made my bread. It was amazing but I still feel guilty 15 years later when I think about it. She sadly died of a massive coronary event a couple of years later but single handed raised a family of 5 and smoked two packets of smokes every day of her life.
China is so clean & neat. I see that in every individual vlogger's
videos. The management of such a huge country in population, size & diversity is positively amazing !
Thanks for showing a glimpse of your country - what a great nation to live in !
Rich provinces help the poor provinces. That's kind of difficult for those capitalist countries to do the same.
@@cpteoh5001 aaah ok this makes sense and you are absolutely right in capitalist societies what doesn't make you money goes out of window
@@cpteoh5001 you say that but California taxes subsidize other states. Yet both the richer California and the poorer states are dirty. Meanwhile in Canada regardless of where you go it’s pretty clean. I hate capitalism but this is not a capitalism issue it’s just bad management
@@AmalingI think it's both. We pay higher taxes in Canada, which results in more public funds to keep our streets clean and the infrastructure in good repair.
@@cpteoh5001What a load of rubbish, China too has more than enough dirty places
Hi Yan. I have been watching your clips since you were in Malaysia. I am from Kuala Lumpur. Was patiently waiting for your clips on China. Your clip is so much more interesting than those I have seen about China, just grounded about ordinary life in Guangde which is representative of China in general. I hope you don't stop this series of vlogging China scenery and the ordinary people's lives. It gives a perspective that we who are out of China don't get to see. By the way, your editing skills are fabulous. Simply excellent. It lends to the enjoyment of your clips. Wish you the best in your social media calling. I shall certainly forward your clips to everyone I know.
@@littlechineseeverywhere take me with you on your journeys ! :)
Hi...another fellow Malaysian here. Nice video and your place is so modern and clean and yet still have old world charm.
Yes I feel like I'm really there with the talking and pointing out the nuances. So authentic 🙏
Another fellow Malaysian here .. support you 😊
i am watching from columbus ohio usa nice video
最近几乎隔天就出差到广德，我是做农田水利和美丽乡村的，说不定你老家就有我设计的农田排水渠、村庄道路、村庄绿化、荷花塘、经济林等等等🤭
You’ve got the talent. Combination of music, the timing, the content. You should be a film maker. Your stories are poetic. Seriously
yes , she has the "film eye"
Entièrement d’accord avec cette analyse. Professionnelle et poétique
The scene with your father at the beginning really made me chuckle. You grandpa also looks and moves extraordinarily at 90. When you called out "gong gong", it reminded me so much of my late grandfather, I almost shed a tear as he was a big part of my childhood. I've also watched some other videos showing the big cities, whether city or country-side, China is such a gorgeous country. Your drone scene of the country with the music is so beautiful, it gave me goosebumps.
I first taught in Hefei, Anhui in 2005. I thought I would stay for six months, but stayed teaching for 12 years. You make the absolutely best videos showing real China.
My mom was born in Hefei! It's so cool that you stayed for so long, I've never seen anyone outside China mention Hefei before.
我在合肥待了30年
ustc teacher?😊
我之前也想拍类似的视频，拍了之后发现太普通了。我把“普通”归咎于我的家乡太普通了，它没有文化底蕴，没有名胜古迹。看到这个视频，明白了那句话”生活不缺少美，只是缺少发现美的眼睛“
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I'm an Indian Malaysian American and find your vlog sincere and authentic. It shows the genuine people to people connection that is missed by others usually well meaning Westerners with good intention.. You have depth and lightness. Thank you .
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"depth and lightness" -- yes!! that sums up the quality captured in these videos so well.
@@littlechineseeverywhere 太极洞！ 天呐我去过！
Hi, I am a Chinese Singaporean Brit. Nice knowing you.!👌👍🏻
First and foremost your dad is a very young man and you speak with a very strong local accent when you are back home....! Thank you for showing us the village life with fantastic high grade video filming.....You can communicate very well in English and is also very multimedia savvy in all fields that made your videos very outstanding and up-to-date at Utube broadcasting... ..You have also tried your best to indicate developments in your county by providing some figures which were useful to understand in your explanations. In short I would say you have put in lots of efforts to make this video an interesting and educational episode . Weather is getting cold, please take good care of yourself and all at home.... Cheers.....
Help her to grow her channel by sharing her videos with friends and relatives!!:)
its amazing how China's rise again to prominence in just 40+ years now I can see people are living comfortably! The planning of the whole city seems to be pretty good
Better than any documentary about China! I love how you show ordinary life, normal people, your family. So lovely and very educational. So happy I found this channel. Keep it up and keep your alternative life, your grandfather would not mind the little white lies if he knew how great his granddaughter's job actually was and how good she is at it.
令人印象深刻的美麗鄉村。這個城市似乎非常熱鬧和人們非常友好。
你的中文水平不错
Thank you for bringing us to see your hometown and to see the “real” China: I always felt the real China is really very beautiful but unfortunately as a foreigner it is very difficult for me to see the real China because of language difficulties. The further away from the bigger cities the less english signage available. So I really appreciate videos like these 😊
Not all have exposure to foreigners unless moving to the bigger cities
Our news channels only portray the negative things, or even portray the supposed problems incorrectly. It is important for cultures to gain understanding so those in power cannot manipulate us so easily. Keep up this beautiful work! My dream is to learn enough Chinese to be able to visit somewhat independently.
What a lovely hometown you have, clean & serene & idyllic especially in the countryside. People are looking very healthy too. This is the true China because it is shown by you a Chinese. I am Chinese too, so it is good to see & feel the homeland of my late grandfather. Thanks!
I’m a big fan from China and you. This was a very nice video showing us how is a small town and the life style. Every time I watch your videos I became more in love with China. I’m from a big city in Brazil South America. In my State we have small cities, but your hometown in comparison is very big. Good job little Chinese, love from Brazil❤❤🇧🇷🇧🇷
Wonderful hometown surrounded by beautiful mountains, bamboos & nature. Your 90 yr. old grandpa is awesome for his age. I’ve to China over 20 times over since 1992, last trip Jan.2020 just before corvid lockdown. I love the many beautiful mountains in China such as Tianmen Mtn., Zhangjiajie & Juizhaigou national parks, been there see the beauty. But haven’t had the opportunity to explore beautiful Huangshan mountains in Anhui. It will be great if you can do a video there because it’s near your hometown. I stayed in Hunan for 2 mths. to explore, visited Mao Tse Dong birthplace in Shaoshan & many other places, base city there LOUDI.
我想告訴您的父親，您的影片非常厲害，攝影音樂剪接內容內文訪談都很有水準，是很有意義的工作
Yan的工作确实大有作为，择业方面国人应该发挥个人特长和爱好而不必千军万马过独木桥。生活方面我到美国才慢慢体会到人的一生不能埋没于普普通通的日常重复过程中，而应该发掘生活的文化历史和哲学美学内涵，就像中华文化家国情怀的博大精深，并且我们都帮助社会去感受生活的丰富内涵。这方面 Yan 做的很不错，她感受到生活中诗歌一般的意境，用视频展示出来，传递给无数观众。这是一种无以伦比的才干。
Guangde looks like a very nice place to live! Greetings from Singapore by the way. My grandparents are from Swatow - Caitangzhen - JinShaChun...Hope to visit some day. I like your perspective of normal life in China smaller towns (which I prefer vs Cities). You speak really outstanding English and I think it is invaluable in helping the international audience get to understand China better.
In Guangdong province?
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@@user-or9yq8bn7w Swatow 汕头 from 广东
@@user-uh9le6hm6zyes，
Thanks! You are such a talented film maker and story teller. You have changed my perspective towards china and its people which in my mind is more delicate, thoughtful and kind. You set out to do that this season and you have out done yourself. keep it up and i look forward to more content from you.
Thank you so much!! :)
I unexpectedly got teary-eyed during the drone shots. It just reminded me of all of the wonderful times I had in China as a youth visiting the rural countryside. You showed so much natural beauty. I just love the kindness and simplicity of the villagers and village life, it really warmed my heart. I really wish I had this simplicity and honesty of life in the tumultuous place I live now. I love your videos so much and I always watch them when I feel stressed, they are so calming and heartwarming! Thank you for all of the wonderful videos Yan, you are amazing! ☺️🙏
Your grandparents are so precious!
You might be interested in "Dianxi Xiaoge" as well. She is a cooking vlogger and produces hundreds of warm, inviting, and lovely life stories via food sharing.
As the country reopened its doors to international tourism since March 15, now is the best time to visit again
Your hometown, GUANGDE, Anhui Province is very beautiful and I really like the view and atmosphere of the countryside. It seems that the life of its inhabitants is very relaxed. From this video, I can learn new knowledge about the culture and way of life of the people there. Thanks for sharing this video. Greetings from Singapore.👍🔔
Thanks for showing your small town. It is very clean and beautiful. I had visited the bigger cities in China, and touristy scenic areas, but not seen the real living that goes on in a small town. Very beautiful indeed.
I am from Mumbai, India living and working now in Saudi arabia.
Last Month 6th to 26th i was in China visiting for Business purpose. Visited Guangzhou, Yiwu, Hangzhou, Ningbo & Changzhou. Its hardly a fraction of China but since in line of my business the type of industries i wanted were concentrated in the areas i visited, but still not enough probably after 6 months again we will be exploring other parts as well.
I liked China very much and especially the big development of big cities and to say even small towns i should say also similar to cities, the cleanliness, traffic and pedestrian rules all well observed. Had not imagined China like what i seen far ahead atleast for others to catch up will require 30+ years, but China would be unreachable further progressing.
One sore thing is the Toilets which has no water except flushing. People use toilet papers mostly. But then the toilets are left so dirty and cannot be used by people next in turn. Therefore the water taps for washing purpose must be kept - rest all is fine
Wow, it is so amazing the evolution of your city. When I was a young girl in the 1990’s I remember seeing news reports from Beijing and there would be hundreds and hundreds of people riding bicycles and just a few pushing through on motorcycles. Now everyone has their own cars and everything is so modern.
And then I think about this happening hundreds and hundreds of times in all the small towns becoming big cities in China in such a small amount of time. It must make the old people’s heads spin!
By the way, when
I travel abroad I do the same thing and say I am from the closest internationally known city because no one has heard of my hometown, or even my home state lol.
Thank you for showing GuangDe, not a special place but special enough to be your birth place, but nonetheless fascinating as life in China today. Keep up the great work.
💜 Wow…you didn’t waste any time starting the new series! This was fascinating, and your dad’s comments at the start were funny…just like parents everywhere 😊
Hi Yan, congrats on your 1st video on China. There are just too much misinformation on china in the social media. I am sure you would be genuine and direct in reflecting day to day Life of the Chinese people. Frankly, it is tough even for overseas chinese to understand china. Nice video.
Hi Yan, I’ve been watching your channel ever since your mission to find ancestral home in China of a Malaysia Chinese living in Penang. I’d love to see more vlogs portraying ordinary people lives in China vast counties & districts. I’m 華僑 living in Jakarta, Indonesia. I’ve never been to China, hope to visit soon. 加油👍
Wow, you live in a lovely city. We particularly enjoyed where your grand parents live. This method of presentation is good, at least we think so. It has a very true to life feel to it.
Also, it’s so neat and clean. I haven’t seen a city this big and this busy being this clean in recent times in most parts of the world.
Greetings from Chile! We were looking for a video depicting China as it is, and after a long search, we found yours. I think China might be our next destination!
My grandmother had opportunity to visit China at 2019 before Covid. She impressed with development of the country. Back than she visited China around 1980 and she said China was pretty rough place. Even that she still think 1980 China still a bit better than 1980 Indonesia. Now you can't comparing Indonesia with China, difference is pretty massive.
I love your storytelling and the genuineness of the video. Can’t wait for more!
We want more we want more!!:)
One of your videos was recommended by the algorithm to me and I have to say: For once it did a good job!
You have a very unique ability in making me as a viewer feel like actually being taken around personally. Seeing China outside of all the typical cities is so refreshing and your home-town area looks really lovely. Looking forward to seeing more like this!
I have seen many of your videos: your tools are minimal, an action cam and a drone; your framing is simple (i.e. with the drone most of the shots are just simple "dolly"); your editing is also quite simple... Almost the opposite of what we see in the videos of many travelers youtubers. And still... your videos are captivating, when i start to watch i cannot stop. What is the secret ingredient? You: your passion in what you do, your humility in approaching people, your "almost being shy" when narrating, and your smile. It so refreshing to watch such a simple but quiet effective style. All the best my friend!
Your hometown has a very good mix of new and old China in a beautiful, natural setting. As a 3rd generation Malaysian Chinese , I wonder what my grandfather`s hometown is like and would hope to make a trip back to find out !
And for me, my ancestors left Longxi, Zhangzhou during the Jia Qing reign. There is no way for me to find my roots. 😅
@lpf hello neighbour, nice to know you. When my ancestors left about 200 years ago it was probably just a little village without road name, house number, etc. And yes, the place has been merged with another place and has become Longhai.
Malaysian +1
Was looking forward to this section of you showing china. You put Guangde on the map, by your documentary of your home town. There is the possibility of an increase in tourism to your home town Guangde and its surroundings, because of it. I live in Australia and looking forward to visit china once again. Looking forward to your next video.
When I taught university in Beijing (wo shi Jianada-ren) the teachers took a trip to Huangshan Mountain and the village of Hongcun. So charming! Anhui is amazing. It is so touching to meet your family and see your hometown. It is obvious that you are proud and grateful for your Chinese heritage and we feel your love for this land and its people. Duo xiele, pengyou. (thanks so much, dear friend)
funny how we all think where we are from is not very exiting 😂 I look at the countryside and am amazed at the hills and forests !
Thank You so much for showing us your beautiful hometown and the peaceful quaint and charming country side where your grand parents live
I really love your channel! Great to see content from an English speaking local -- very different perspective vs. expats in China (which tends to dominate the UA-cam space). Please keep posting -- we'll keep watching!
So glad that I found your channel. My family lived in China for two years and would have loved to see more of the real China on our many travels. Thank you, you make a wonderful tour guide.
As your fellow-townsman, I feel so proud of you, Yan. Thank you so much for recommanding our Guangde like thik way!!😘😘😁
It's more interesting to visit China's countryside like your city instead of the major cities. I love your drone shots of the beautiful surrounding. Your grand parents look healthy at their age, the result of living in clean environments.
Hi Yan, So good to watch your first video of your home city, I find it really interesting to observe daily life as we in the West dont see this very often.
China is a very beautiful Country and some of your footage, reminded me of the Lake District here in the UK. Your work is very important as it shows that China is not different than any Nation, take away Governments and Politics, also religion and it proves we are all just people going about our daily lives,
Sharing and learning about one another's Cultures is a beautiful thing, That we all in many ways have so much in common if only we take the time to stop and look.
I for one am looking forward to see where you will take us next Yan, I have one question are their restrictions in China for flying your Drone?
@@littlechineseeverywhere Yes Yan I agree, we had many problems causing chaos at our Airports last year delaying many flights. What about using social media? as we are often the Government put many restrictions on you.
Guangde, one of 600 cities of similar size and development (and prosperity) in China. This is promising indeed. Good for the outside world to have a glimpse of the real China. Good luck and keep up the good work ❤
Bless all the elderly, seeing them so independent I can't but still wish that they're warm and comfortable.
Hi Yan, I'm also a recent subscriber from Malaysia. Age 85 retired on Penang island (up on the northern beaches & mountains). Unless it's just too OT (off topic), my wife and I and presumably others would LOVE a video by you sometime, as a credible source, on your perspectives of the covid situation in China with the RE-OPENING. Just the facts as you do (no politics). I hope it goes as well there as I expect.
Thank you for starting this series on China and for sharing your beautiful homeland with us.😍😍😍
Hi Yan, this is my favorite video so far ! I love the melancholic vibe and your dad's lines were so funny. The countryside looks gorgeous and the whole thing was very soothing to watch ! Super glad to see your hometown this way
广德看起来真美。我2009-13年在芜湖住了将近4年，现在的广德和当时的芜湖很相似 这真的让我想念那里的口音和生活。你的表现风格非常热情 我慢慢逐一观看你的所有视频！
Didn't expect seeing you here!
What a pleasant surprise, been a long time fan of your channel, keep up the good work
Beautiful video(s). Very interesting to watch the "day to day" life in a Chinese city.
I taught in Changzou at the massive university twice for two semesters and living in China provides an eye opening experience that most westerners cannot comprehend. I sure miss it!
If you mean Changzhou（常州）, Guangde happens to be on the border with Changzhou, just to the southwest of Changzhou
好特别。特别自然。自信。自强自立。特别希望有个学校有个你这样的英语老师。小朋友们会特别开心。愿人生特别的精彩好运！
90 year old and still working so strong ❤ it’s something about old people I love them it’s same like anyother country . Your grandpa reminds me of mine grandpa and grandma who are no more in this world . This vlog made me bit emotional
Sister, it is a lovely hometown you have. A lot of beautiful things and friendly people here.
I am Indonesian Chinese, live and stay in Jakarta. My ancestor came from Fijian China.
Good luck and success always Sister!
Thanks this clip on Guangde...its a clean and pretty city...not so noisy and hectic like big city e.g Shanghai. Especially like the usage of solar heaters and solar panels at the country sides.
Looking forward to the next one.
Just found you channel and subscribed… Most likely I will never visit China but seeing it thru your lens is very nice. Filming your grandparents was the sweetest thing… brought tears to my eyes… they look like hard working people
If you were my daughter, I'd be a very proud man. What the heck ! I'm proud of you anyway. You are also so innocent looking like my daughter. Stay safe and continue doing what you are doing. China should be proud of you fir showing China to the world. BEAUTIFULLY 😊
Hi, Yan. I lived and worked in Guangde for over eight years in the seventies (last century), so your video brought up great memory of mine there, though the appearance of the current city and surrounding resemble nothing in my memory. The place I stayed was 30 km further southwest near a little town village called Baidian. Hope one day I can see some beautiful sceneries near there in your film.
A small town is quiet but fresher. The city is noisy but livelier. Well, think you have the best of both world with parents and grandparents living closely together. Enjoy and live life, little Chinese. The world is your oyster. Best wishes. ❤️
Thank you Yan for showing us your home town and family members.God bless you and your loved ones!🙏🏼😍
very good channel!! thanks for show us China.., I'm a Chilean guy living in US. Periodically I travel to my home-country, and always I think about China, because Chile (and Argentina) is in the antipodes from China.. xie xie ni!!
Thank you for introducing us to your family, your town, that part of China and the world. Your grandpa was right about the job. Please tell him that you have the best job. You are connecting everyday to everyday in the world. Keep it up young beautiful lady and God Bless You All!
Thank you for sharing about your country and life. This is how we should learn about each other, and come together. Your approach is a healthier way for us to break through misunderstandings and stereotypes.
Well said👍
Hi Yan, thank you for showing your hometown as your first video in your China series. You said it's a very ordinary town, but it's very interesting and the countryside around is so beautiful. I'm a Chinese Malaysian and I can easily relate culturally with all the people there. What is really nice about your videos you make them so personal. I'm really looking forward to your next ones.
I'm happy to see this episode. My wife is from 安徽省宣城市旌德县 and also started life in a small village with big dreams.
my neighbor！
@@littlechineseeverywhere Yes! So we were excited to see this great video of her small corner of the world. An ardent lover of beautiful mountains, rivers and lakes including 桃花潭镇, my wife 吕子仙 send her regards.
Hi Yan, I am from Chennai, Your town looks nice and beautiful.... all the places look clean and neat...Thank You
I'm in the United States. Thank you for your honest and heartfelt videos about life in China. It helps those of us in the west see a different side of life.
Such a delight to be introduced to your amazing hometown, Yan but especially to meet your dad and grandparents. You are such an amazing natural presenter of ordinary life in China, I almost feel I'm there with you.
It was kind of you to not upset your grandpa too much as, like my dad who has now passed, he comes from a pre-digital age when social media jobs were non existent and like your grandpa would never understand the nature of such a job.
Better to tell him you have a good job in Shanghai or he'd worry too much.
I would like to have seen more of your home & family eating together and perhaps where you went to school. Maybe another video one day!;😊
Thanks for intruding your family to us. You can see how much love everyone has. Your grandpa especially!
Hi Yan, you are probably the best English-spoken “街溜子 ”。I like your Video!
Thank you for taking us on a tour of your hometown. Very interesting and looking forward to more videos about China from you. Take care
Thank you, sister. When I was young I used to enjoy cities but after I discovered the hills, mountains and countryside I fell in love with Nature. Your drone shots are so beautiful, rivers and forests are my favourite. I noticed that the forest you showed where people take photos when they get married, looks very organised, all trees are about the same age and they look as if someone planted the trees. Normally, in natural forests you have different species growing together, stones with moss, mushrooms, climbing plants, etc. Why does that forest look human made?
Please show us natural beautiful places as well, for example waterfalls, plum and cherry blossom trees (seasonal flowers), mushrooms (edible or used in Chinese traditional medicine), legendary places like the tower where White Snake was locked in. Also, many of us are interested in the language so if you have any information about the origin of the language or certain words, that would be great. Last but not least 😉, every region has its own dialect and cuisine 😁 so please show us some traditions. For example the man drying the vegetables, it would be nice to watch the entire process. In dramas, some mountains in China are famous for Taoism training and martial arts, for example Emei Shan, please show us whatever you can. Many Western people go to China to study Tai Chi.
Thank you. You could be my daughter but in 仙侠 dramas they often use younger or older sister for a friend. I am definitely your very old sister or do you say aunt in this case? What should I call you?
Thank you for the great video!
Thank you! It's great that China is restoring Nature, our true treasure. Can you please show me the Chinese character for yan and its meaning? A big hug, yan.
The cinematography in your videos is soO GOOD! The background music of all the videos is very calming and apt for serene surroundings. Also, I have never seen a 90 year old, as strong as your grandpa.
Loved your video, I was lucky enough to visit China some years ago and found it fascinating. Really love seeing the interiors of the country and how ordinary people live. CynthiaB
I like to look at videos of different countries and their people. I am really amazed and impressed with your videos. I absolutely had no idea what any town or city in china looked like. I did read that there was so much large public housing buildings, hundreds and hundreds of them. I have now seen your villages too and realize that "it's the same, everywhere one goes". In the villages you can learn so much about the people living there. I will continue to read look at all your videos! All the best to you!
Thanks
Thank you ! :)
Thank you very much ❤💚🤍💙❤️💖
姥爷精神面貌真好！ 年轻时候肯定很帅 经常回去看看姥姥姥爷，是我们这代人的幸福！
Not surprising almost nobody knows Guangde. In my experience only few people outside China know more than Beijing, Shanghai and Hongkong. The city looks quite nice!
Hi Yan , The videos you made are excellent because of your command of English, especially your ability to speak so clearly. Even though I had a disorder ( called APD, a small spectrum of autism), I have absolutely no problem in understanding you. The other videos you made on Malaysia especially the one on Penang are remarkable and I congratulate you for making such excellent videos. I was born in Penang and now live in Australia to enjoy watching your videos in the twilight of my life. Thank You.
Yan, I love your videos. This is my first comment, but I have just finished watching the season 1 of "The Longest Way Back Home." Earlier I had seen a couple of random videos of China, but they were so good that I wanted to go back and start watching all of the videos, from the beginning, chronologically. Now I am looking forward to watching all of Season 2 and learning more about China. You are a great observer and a wonderful teacher. Thank you. John (from Florida in the U.S.A.)
Your Grand Father is truly a legend Yan. 90 years old and still dragging bamboo and cutting it.
Thank you Yan for sharing your time with the family with us besides the local life and sceneries!
I am always amazed by the people living in the villages in China. They rear their own poultry and meat like goats and pigs. They also grow their own vegetables. I went to Hongcun, in your province, when I visited Huangshan. Hefei, the capital is beautiful. Bao Jintian (包青天) would have been proud of modern-day Anhui.
OMG! 90 years old... I will pray to be alive on this age! And to be so active as him - it is a blessing! You have such a nice grandparents !
讲故事的天才，感受到你倾注在节目里的爱
虽然是邻省，从没听说过的城市。原来是一个县，刚改为市的。
美丽的皖南山区，专业的制作水平。其貌不扬，内秀温婉。
钦此
Greetings from Boston. Keep doing the good work of breaking barriers and stereotypes. lovely to see you grandparents they look adorable. I love the way you are showing China. Congrats
I lived in Hefei Anhui for nearly 4 years and explored many neighboring towns and cities. Your videos make me nostalgic.
Wow ordinary city in China is not ordinary at all 😊 it's beautiful!
喜欢这种安静，人少的小城。不像我们浙江这边，人多车多嘈杂，很多地方有水污染