The Chinese written on the ground is "running script". There are 5 types of Chinese writing shapes, and this is one of them! The old man is practicing calligraphy, while also practicing his arm strength and stability, and cultivating his character.😊
He can usually write with a large pen on the ground and his hand in the air, and he can write beautifully. It requires long-term exercise. This old man has developed strong muscles of hand and a quite stable nervous system.
He was writing Chairman Mao’s poem. 沁园春·雪 1936年2月 Snowscape ① To the tune of Spring Garden Show 北国风光，千里冰封，万里雪飘。 It’s the winter scenery of Northern China, Snowflakes flying all about the frozen world. ② 望长城内外，惟馀莽莽；大河上下，顿失滔滔。 Overseeing: both sides of the Great Wall Turns into a vast expanse of whiteness, And the Yellow River’s torrent Is suddenly lost in sight. 山舞银蛇，原驰蜡象，欲与天公试比高。 Like silver serpents dancing in the mountains, Like waxy elephants galloping on the highland, It tries to vie with the Lord of Heaven. ③ 须晴日，看红妆素裹，分外妖娆。 Waiting till the day to be fine, Clad in white with red sunshine, It grows much more enchanted. 江山如此多娇，引无数英雄竞折腰。
Hello, I'm also a European guy. I first came to Chengdu in 2016 and instantly fell in love with the city and an adorable local lady. We got married here in 2017 and have been a happy couple ever since. As a result of family reunion process, I live here as a resident of Chengdu. It was very heartwarming to see your openness towards our beloved city, Chinese culture and local people. I've subscribed and watched all your videos so far. I wish you many more beautiful experiences during your travels in this stunning country. Just stay as interested and accepting as you've been, then I'm sure that the other cities and provinces won't disappoint you either. Thank you and congratulations to both of you, you are a very kind and lovable couple. I look forward to your further adventures, with the best wishes.
@@dianzhi1841 You are absolutely right, brother! 😆 The saying "spicy Sichuan girls" is really true. 🌶 But I love the way she is because she has a beautiful heart made of gold. 💛❤
I'm really enjoying your China visit, my wife is from Fuzhou but we live in Ireland. I have only visited her home city and Hong Kong. China is such a wondrous country, nothing like what our western governments and media portray which is sad.😢
Dear Luke and Naomi, you guys have made Chengdu your first destination and it literally gladdened my heart. I myself am a globetrotter and a professional landscape/travel photographer. A decade ago when I visited China for the first time, Chengdu was my first destination like you guys. You made me dive in my reminiscence of my wonderful days in the lovely city Chengdu. I am so happy that you guys are enjoying this beautiful laidback, yet a megacity like Chengdu. My first impression of Chengud was exactly like yours. I fell in love with this city ever since and visited three more times later, in fact I had stayed for a few months on my second trip to Chengdu. Last time I went to Chengu was in 2018 with my broken leg as I had an accident in Vietnam and broke my leg and ankle, still I pushed my limit to fly to Chengdu on crutches from Hanoi, Vietnam. I have a lot of beautiful friends in Chengdu, I didn't have to stay in a hotel, I stayed in friends' houses. They took care of me and made my trip wonderful and unforgettable. So many wonderful memories in Chengdu. I am also glad you guys are having several days to explore this city. So many things to explore. I have a few recommendations, since you are in Sichuan, visit Jiuzhagou which is an absolute paradise. Not far from Chengdu, a few hours bus drive to Jiu. You guys have no idea how beautiful Jiuzhaigou is, if you visit, I am sure you will be more astonished about China. It is not only a country of modern futuristic high tech clean cities, friendly people and delicious foods, but its natural beauty is unparalleled. I also love your vlogging style. You guys are so calm, composed and positive. Have a beautiful trip.
@@htdztyes definitely. I actually always go to China almost every year. Last year I covered Inner Mongolia and Anhui. Thia year I am heading out to Xinjinag again. Thank you very much for the invitation. Are you Chinese? If yes, which city or province are you from?
I'm from Sri Lanka and Tea is an endemic plant to China. British took it from China and cultivated in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Tea is actually Chinese Tea. But what's genuinely endemic to Sri Lanka is Cinnamon, there is nothing comparable in the whole world to Ceylon Cinnamon. Ceylon Cinnamon has the strongest flavor and scent.
1. The Monument to the Sichuan Army's Anti-Japanese Fallen Soldiers in Chengdu People's Park, also known as the "Monument to the Nameless Heroes", was built in 1944 to commemorate the more than 600,000 Sichuan soldiers who died in the Anti-Japanese War. During the Anti-Japanese War, about 3.5 million young and middle-aged people from Sichuan went out of Sichuan to fight against the Japanese. The combat footprints of the Sichuan Army spread all over 17 provinces and cities in China, and it participated in 28 large-scale campaigns and battles. On the frontal battlefield of the Anti-Japanese War, on average, one out of every five Chinese soldiers was from Sichuan; on average, one out of every 17 people in Sichuan went to the front line. The Sichuan Army suffered nearly 650,000 casualties, and the number of those who sacrificed in the war ranked first in all of China. 2. The southwestern region of China, including Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other places, is considered the center of the origin of tea trees. Among them, Mengdingshan in Ya'an City, Sichuan is the earliest place in Chinese history where artificial tea cultivation is recorded in writing. The historical origin of Mengdingshan tea can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty. During the Tang Dynasty, the five peaks of Mengdingshan were designated as the "Imperial Tea Garden", and the tea produced became a tribute, exclusively for the royal family to enjoy.
This doesn't even make any sense, according to western or at least Canadian media, the Chinese people live in labour camps or sweatshops and eat worm for food. Must be a different China you guys are in. All jokes aside, I cannot thank you guys enough for showing the world what China is really like. Please keep up the good work. Also, hot pot, guys!
If you tell a lie 100 times, it becomes the truth. 24/7 news, very easy to achieved! BBC, CNN, ABC......news about China everyday! Only if people see it with their own eyes, they just believe what the "news" are "reporting"
@@Edward-You Right ? I have been asking them to try hot pot ever since they landed in Chengdu, but until today Luke and Naomi haven't tried to yet. God, I am so furious over this 😜
@@akiann-kz4lq please don't be. I was not trying to correct you, I was just making a comment. I'm Chinese as well, and I think we should be proud that we can speak a second language whereas most Americans/Brits don't.
we're absolutely LOVING your China adventures! 🇨🇳 thanks for showing the people's warmth and hospitality (that's what really stood out to me - even when we couldn't communicate with more than just body language). it's refreshing to see a different perspective on China outside the typical portrayal. p.s. can't wait to see where you explore next!
The old man at the beginning of the video is telling you that the calligraphy he wrote is "龙吟虎啸", which is a Chinese idiom. Meaning: roaring long(Dragons) and tigers. Metaphor related things interact with each other. During the Anti-Japanese War, a total of 3.5 million people in Sichuan participated in the war, and 650,000 people died. They used the most primitive weapons, and some didn't even have guns, just a big knife. When the Mongols invaded China, the people of Sichuan resisted heroically. At that time, Sichuan's total population was 12.95 million. After being massacred by Mongolia, only 600,000 remained. People from other provinces moved to Sichuan one after another. As a Sichuanese, my ancestral home may be from other provinces.
This reminds me of Ang Lee's film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." （卧虎藏龙） the phrase "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," which refers to a place with hidden, undiscovered talents or individuals who are quietly exceptional.
The war is not accurate to be translated as "anti-Japanese", which sounds misleadingly racist...... the Japanese soldiers were intruding on China. That war was a self-defence and resistance war......
Some people in China do not understand history prohibition in Germeny or other countrys，but they mean no harm，plz don't get mad，they just try to show friendly welcome、try to communicate，most elders are kind and simplicity
Most Chinese people do understand the prohibitions like Hitler salute. However, Nazi Germany was too far away from us, and even offered help during the WWII to fight back Japanese invader (sounds rediculous but true), so it is almost impossible for most of us to take that very seriously and be sensitive about Nazi Germany related stuff in China. Although it might sound really really disrespectful and offensive, Hitler and everything is more like a meme in China (not including the official of course), whereas everything related to Japanese fascism is strictly forbidden. However, I must point out that the Chinese people fully understand the suffering that Nazi Germany brought to the people of the world because we are victims just like you, and if someone is doing something inappropriate for other countries in China, they definitely mean no harm, they just don't know the seriousness behind all of it.
I am very happy to watch this video. A few years ago, when I lived in Chengdu, I often came over to have tea with friends. A tea garden costs 20 yuan and can even include a lunch a day, making it a great place to relax! Full of memories!
I've been in Sichuan 20 years ago, the golden trio of fun there is: Hotpot/BBQ + Tea and chat + Mahjong/Poker/Chess - they can spend the whole day on these, very tight-knit community.
The Sichuan army was very brave and made great sacrifices when fighting the Japanese invaders. Sichuan people are very hospitable, kind and famous for their enthusiasm. You will fall in love with Sichuan locals! Those dancers are not professional performers. When people retire, they have many groups to choose from, such as singing groups, dancing groups, calligraphy groups, etc. They enjoy life in the park every day. Some young people will also join on weekends. Chinese people are really free and the elderly have a colorful life. If you like to join in them, just jump in anytime!
I don't know if you know it but tea is from China. The British, grew fond of tea so much that, they couldn't purchase it with silver because back then British was poor. So with the help of East India company they made the farmers illegally grow opium instead of vegetable crops in India's Bengal region while starving the Indian farmers to death, and smuggled it into China, and got Chinese traders hooked and addicted to opium in return for silver bars to British, with which they purchased the tea from China and planted in huge swaths of land in South India and sri Lanka. This way the British syphoned out all the wealth from China with trade imbalance, and shifted the production status of tea into India, making China and India poor among many other robbing tactics and became incredibly rich. So, that's why you see tea in Sri Lanka.
The original text of the poem written by the old gentleman on the ground: 《沁园春 雪》 毛泽东 北国风光，千里冰封，万里雪飘。 望长城内外，惟余莽莽；大河上下，顿失滔滔。 山舞银蛇，原驰蜡象，欲与天公试比高。 须晴日，看红装素裹，分外妖娆。 江山如此多娇，引无数英雄竞折腰。 惜秦皇汉武，略输文采；唐宗宋祖，稍逊风骚。 一代天骄，成吉思汗，只识弯弓射大雕。 俱往矣，数风流人物，还看今朝。
The old man tells you in Sichuan dialect that the four characters are "long yin hu xiao龙吟虎啸", which literally means the roar of dragons and tigers, and generally means a magnificent, magnificent natural landscape. Your translator couldn't translate before because he wrote in cursive instead of standard calligraphy.
31:00 The "elder community doing a lot of things at the park" is not something especial that happens only at that park, It is actually a country wide phenomenon. You will get it when you visit parks from other provinces, cities, and villages.
The elderly spoke the Sichuan dialect. Many of them could not speak Mandarin, and dialects are difficult to translate using translation software. They wrote traditional Chinese characters on the ground in different scripts. One of them wrote a poem by Mao Zedong, the founder of the Communist Party: "The scenery of the north is covered with ice and snow. Looking inside and outside the Great Wall, there is only wilderness; the great river has lost its roar."
@@白女巫香奈 I am from Dongbei, so I can somehow understand the Sichuan dialect. It's interesting that geographically speaking, the southwestern provinces like Sichuan are so far away from Beijing, but the people there also speak Mandarin (south-western Mandarin), but in Shanxi province, which is quite close to Beijing, the original language is Jinyu. And it is not understandable by a Mandarin speaker.
In Chinese culture, tea should not be poured full. 1, to prevent scalding guests, 2, tea cools quickly, easy to drink, 3,traditional culture, pouring full of tea contains the meaning of requesting guests to leave.
When drinking tea, the lid of the cup should be covered. It can maintain the temperature of the water and filter the tea inside without drinking it in your mouth. In addition, the tradition of pouring tea in China cannot be full, because the water is very hot, which will make guests have a bad experience.
The Old guys you were talking with, they were talking about east Germany and west Germany. And they said it's United become 1 country now lol Hahahhaha
If you want to learn about history and culture, you can go to Xi'an. If you want to see the scenery, go to Jiuzhaigou Valley in Sichuan. There is also Dali in Yunnan, of course if you want to eat spicy food. Welcome to Hunan and Jiangxi. We are always welcome. Thank you for promoting China. Let the people of the world know how great our motherland is.😃🥰🥰🥰
Although Germany and Japan were allies during World War II, Germany did not invade China like Japan did, so the vast majority of Chinese people did not hold any hatred towards Germans. On the contrary, many of the weapons used by China during the War of Resistance Against Japan were provided or imitated by Germany. So please don't mind that elderly person's impolite joke. I hope you can have a happy time in China.😀
I am Chinese who lives in Canada. I really feel the retired Chinese have better and more colourful life than retired Canadian. Via your video walking in this park, you have already showed part of the elder people ‘s life in China.
I have been in Chengdu at least 15 times （2 times thru the new Tian Fu Airport just last year to drive to the Mountains）over the 20 years working in China but never ventured so “deep” into the parks and streets。Of course there have been so many changes for better year over year。 Keep up the good work for the rest of your visit （if you ever get out of ChengDu，the most relaxed city in China； Haha！！）
15:53 龙吟虎啸 basically means the dragon’s chant and the tiger’s roar, a vivid depiction of two majestic, powerful and revered creatures in Chinese culture. The longer one is a poem, what makes it unique is the writing style is in Chinese calligraphy and it's no way similar to printed words that can be recognized by the translator.
10:47 The grandpa doing the third Reich solute was because in the 80's China imported a lot of second war comedy movies like the French movie "La Grande vadrouille". He got his limited impression about Germany from movies he saw when he was young. In the movie the solute was always seen in a very funny scenario. He wanted to make friends, thought it was funny , means know harm or disrespect, just doesn't know better.
Every corner of this park is so familiar to me, I lived nearby for six years when I was in my middle school. Those old people like playing and dancing in this park every night, they are always very nice and warmly to every visitor...
they are talking in Sichuan dialect, the 4 characters mean “the dragon’s roar and the tiger’s roar.” This phrase is often used to describe powerful and awe-inspiring sounds or to symbolize majestic and formidable forces.
Thank you very much for introducing Chinese culture and for being great international friends! What you see in the company is actually the calligraphy art that has been passed down in China for thousands of years, showcasing the styles of "Xingshu" (semi-cursive script) and "Kaishu" (regular script).🤣
I visited People's Park in Sichuan decades ago and drank tea in that very spot. It was much less crowded back then. Chinese like to nibble on sunflower seeds or other snacks while enjoying tea.
Hello!When Chinese people drink tea, they usually pour out the first cup, clean the scum, etc., and then start drinking the second cup later. When drinking, they use a lid to filter out the tea leaves and drink only the tea water.
7:35 they are local dancing, singing or model group formed by retired women. every city have this thing called university for aged people. you pay very little fee maybe under 100 RMB for music or dancing or other kinds of classes. the teachers are usually retired high school teachers or even professors.
Hello, in the part of the video that you can't translate, the person is practicing calligraphy and writing Mao Zedong's ancient poem "Qinyuan Chun·Snow". And it’s written in a certain font, so you can’t translate it. Usually they use a brush to write on copybooks. Here they use a large brush to dip water on the ground to write. They can also exercise and practice calligraphy, which is usually a recreational activity for the elderly.
This park located in center of Chengdu, its very old and crowded,elder people like go there. in fact he really good park (big and good designed) mostly close to the suburb. Strongly recommed you ride bicycle around the city by green path.
I accidentally saw your TH-cam, which was very interesting. I'm from Hong Kong and previously went to Chengdu for work. You've chosen a very nice city, a slow-paced place to lay back and relax. Many elderly people like to do calligraphy and dance in the parks, which might differ from foreign cultures, but is still very characteristic of China. I hope you enjoy your trip and I hope you can represent the real face of China that foreign media are unable to see.
Around 15:25, they mixed quite some things together (you know, one of the grandpa's styles :-)) 1. they tried to figure out the correct hand-writing glyph of a character there (they found a subtle mistake on one of the words) 2. they wanted to explain the word on the ground "龙吟虎啸" to you (JFYI - it means Roaring Dragons and Tigers) 3. they guessed you are from Germany or France, and tried to give you the full Chinese name of the countries (they might think a full Chinese name may ring a bell to you 😀)
14:24 Chinese grandpa practicing calligraphy with a mop and water. A common sight in Chinese parks and communities. They mostly write famous poems, like in this video 沁园春·雪 by Chairman Mao Zedong, sometimes they also write idioms.
The Chinese written on the ground is "running script". There are 5 types of Chinese writing shapes, and this is one of them! The old man is practicing calligraphy, while also practicing his arm strength and stability, and cultivating his character.
14:47 That's Mao’s poems,《沁园春·雪》,The comparison is as follows↓ See what the northern countries show; Hundreds of leagues ice-bound go; Thousands of leagues flies snow. Behold! Within and without the Great Wall. The boundless land is clad in white, And up and down the Yellow River. All the endless waves are lost to sight. Mountains like silver serpents dancing, Highlands like waxy elephants advancing, All try to match the sky in height. Wait till the day is fine And see the fair bask in sparkling sunshine, What an enchanting sight! Our motherland so rich in beauty Has made countless heroes view to pay her their duty. But alas! Qin Huang and Han Wu, In culture not well bred, And Tang Zong and Song Zu In letters not wide read. And Genghis Khan, proud son of Heaven for a day, Knew only shooting eagles by bending his bows. They have all passed away; Brilliant heroes are those, Whom we will see today!!!
When you travel to China long enough you will understand that everything is about the people. That is why there are people's parks everywhere, and the name of the currency is Renminbi meaning people's money, that's why you see development everywhere, and infrastructure is good even in smaller cities. And to top it all off, they lifted 850 million people out of poverty so that's why you rarely see homeless people in the street.
The introduction of rice cakes is 1 yuan per piece, buy 10 and get 3 free. She is very honest. You are very smart, the locals will pair it with various sauces and tea to eat.
😀😀😀 so original. Glad I subscribed from the very beginning of your first video entering China. So fun and relaxing watching you two walking around the park. My eyes glued to the screen [including all the commercials🤭] afraid of missing any moment. You have fun, and here I have fun, too. Thank you for sharing.
The friendly old guys have a strong regional accent at least for a non Chinese like me. 龍吟虎嘯. The noise (roar) of dragons and tigers. A native Chinese will have explain the actually meaning but certainly Chinese respect the power of both dragons and tigers and they are often paired together.
@TwoMadExplorers Your translate app will not work with the older men because they are either speaking in their native Sichuanese dialect, or heavily-accented Mandarin. It's like a foreigner learning German might have some difficulty processing Bavarian, Swiss or Alsatian German.
We hold little plate up with one hand, use another hand to hold the cover and to push the tea leaves away, and drink, 😅😊 another thing, you have to let's the tea sit in with cover on for 5mins to let's the antibodies to kick out into water. Only my opinion.😊
You both are incredible ;-)) ..... Naomi - ich kann verstehen, warum Du Dich für Luke entschieden hast - er ist in jeder Situation ruhig, bedacht und verliert nie sein Lächeln - dabei gleichzeitig sehr offen und abenteuerlustig .... sehr sympathisch
Glad you are enjoying Chengdu. Luke remains relaxed but Naomi seems a little nervous in China. All the locals in China try to welcome foreigners. Since most foreigners are caucasian they will usually assume American's firstly, until they know you are European. Chengdu normally has a small contingent of foreigners employed by foreign companies located in Chengdu. A lot of Fortune 500 companies have offices in Chengdu.
00:59 The statue of Sichuan army soldier represent their heroic act and valor. During Japanese invasion in 1937. Imperial Japanese Army had suprior equpiment and firepower, they got artilary, tank and fighter. Chinese army only had board sword, rifle and grandes, machine gun is the top. But they weren't not afraid, no fear at all, use their life against invasion.
The small bowl we use for drinking tea is called a “盖碗” and its lid is used to prevent the tea leaves from interfering with your drinking. Usually, we do not place the lid on the table but hold it in our hands.
I think the last women who sold the rice cake just give you three more for free😹.Cause the price listing shows that ten pieces for ten yuan.What a nice lady.
The proper way to drink the tea is to keep the cover on and just leave a small opening when drinking. In this way, the cover prevenst the tea leave getting into your mouth.
Very happy to see you drinking tea in China which is very healthy. Tea originated in China and was later transplanted to India, Sri Lanka and other regions. In China, there are different types of tea depending on the growing areas such as Xihu Longjing tea, Fujian Tieguanyin tea, Yunnan Pu'er tea, etc.
Nice of you that you didn't immediately got offended when that chinese grandpa did the german hand sign and just told him politely its not a nice gesture. The grandma at the marriage market actually said you guys are beautiful 🥰
@@ErnestineGibson True, Nazi Germany was actually very friendly with China during world war 2 and Nazi party members like John Rabe saved alot of chinese from japanese massacre in Nanjing. so chinese have a totally different perception of Nazis.
@@violetviolet888 not entirely true, she did waved no to the old man, explaining it was not a nice gesture, but was friendly about it. if you done that gesture in europe, people would not correct you as nicely.
I am arriving Chengdu today 22/05 for some exhibition… this is my fourth time in Chengdu. I guess your next destination will be chongqing …also is worth visiting
We have a few more videos from Chengdu coming! Where do you think we will visit next?? ❤️
The Chinese written on the ground is "running script". There are 5 types of Chinese writing shapes, and this is one of them! The old man is practicing calligraphy, while also practicing his arm strength and stability, and cultivating his character.😊
maybe Chongqing？
Panda Park, Please!
He can usually write with a large pen on the ground and his hand in the air, and he can write beautifully. It requires long-term exercise. This old man has developed strong muscles of hand and a quite stable nervous system.
panda park and other city chongqing?
He was writing Chairman Mao’s poem.
沁园春·雪 1936年2月
Snowscape ①
To the tune of Spring Garden Show
北国风光，千里冰封，万里雪飘。
It’s the winter scenery of Northern China,
Snowflakes flying all about the frozen world. ②
望长城内外，惟馀莽莽；大河上下，顿失滔滔。
Overseeing: both sides of the Great Wall
Turns into a vast expanse of whiteness,
And the Yellow River’s torrent
Is suddenly lost in sight.
山舞银蛇，原驰蜡象，欲与天公试比高。
Like silver serpents dancing in the mountains,
Like waxy elephants galloping on the highland,
It tries to vie with the Lord of Heaven. ③
须晴日，看红妆素裹，分外妖娆。
Waiting till the day to be fine,
Clad in white with red sunshine,
It grows much more enchanted.
江山如此多娇，引无数英雄竞折腰。
15:21 Yes, I agree
惜秦皇汉武，略输文采
唐宗宋祖，稍逊风骚
俱往矣，数风流人物，还看今朝
horrible translation🤨
英文的翻译坏了中文的整体感！😂
诗词的魅力是用其他语言翻译不出的
Hello, I'm also a European guy.
I first came to Chengdu in 2016 and instantly fell in love with the city and an adorable local lady.
We got married here in 2017 and have been a happy couple ever since.
As a result of family reunion process, I live here as a resident of Chengdu.
It was very heartwarming to see your openness towards our beloved city, Chinese culture and local people.
I've subscribed and watched all your videos so far.
I wish you many more beautiful experiences during your travels in this stunning country.
Just stay as interested and accepting as you've been, then I'm sure that the other cities and provinces won't disappoint you either.
Thank you and congratulations to both of you, you are a very kind and lovable couple.
I look forward to your further adventures, with the best wishes.
Haha, brother. Sichuan girls are known for their beautiful appearance and strong personality. I hope your wife can be gentle with you.
劳资蜀道山
@@dianzhi1841 You are absolutely right, brother! 😆
The saying "spicy Sichuan girls" is really true. 🌶
But I love the way she is because she has a beautiful heart made of gold. 💛❤
@@kzjnib6412 in sichuan, women never stop trying to tame their husbands
amazing~
I'm really enjoying your China visit, my wife is from Fuzhou but we live in Ireland. I have only visited her home city and Hong Kong. China is such a wondrous country, nothing like what our western governments and media portray which is sad.😢
你们如果生孩子，孩子的故乡也是中国，很奇妙
@@缓称王你说的什么内容？我一个中国人都看不懂你在说什么
@@平头哥-s1j 老外没文化的，话都说不明白的有很多😂
@@平头哥-s1j孩子18岁可以从新选择国籍
應該是想說中國與外國人通婚，孩子被判定為中國人的門檻很低，甚至與外國人在第三國家產子，孩子可以被自動定為中國籍，這點經常被拿出來暗讽中國很低贱，有種搶孩子的感覺，但另一種观点則認為這是負責任的體現，仁者见仁。@@平头哥-s1j
Dear Luke and Naomi, you guys have made Chengdu your first destination and it literally gladdened my heart. I myself am a globetrotter and a professional landscape/travel photographer. A decade ago when I visited China for the first time, Chengdu was my first destination like you guys. You made me dive in my reminiscence of my wonderful days in the lovely city Chengdu. I am so happy that you guys are enjoying this beautiful laidback, yet a megacity like Chengdu. My first impression of Chengud was exactly like yours. I fell in love with this city ever since and visited three more times later, in fact I had stayed for a few months on my second trip to Chengdu. Last time I went to Chengu was in 2018 with my broken leg as I had an accident in Vietnam and broke my leg and ankle, still I pushed my limit to fly to Chengdu on crutches from Hanoi, Vietnam. I have a lot of beautiful friends in Chengdu, I didn't have to stay in a hotel, I stayed in friends' houses. They took care of me and made my trip wonderful and unforgettable. So many wonderful memories in Chengdu. I am also glad you guys are having several days to explore this city. So many things to explore. I have a few recommendations, since you are in Sichuan, visit Jiuzhagou which is an absolute paradise. Not far from Chengdu, a few hours bus drive to Jiu. You guys have no idea how beautiful Jiuzhaigou is, if you visit, I am sure you will be more astonished about China. It is not only a country of modern futuristic high tech clean cities, friendly people and delicious foods, but its natural beauty is unparalleled. I also love your vlogging style. You guys are so calm, composed and positive. Have a beautiful trip.
👍👍👍
九寨沟绝对值得一去👍
Welcome to China again
@@skychow1086yeah, you are absolutely right.
@@htdztyes definitely. I actually always go to China almost every year. Last year I covered Inner Mongolia and Anhui. Thia year I am heading out to Xinjinag again. Thank you very much for the invitation. Are you Chinese? If yes, which city or province are you from?
I'm from Sri Lanka and Tea is an endemic plant to China. British took it from China and cultivated in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Tea is actually Chinese Tea. But what's genuinely endemic to Sri Lanka is Cinnamon, there is nothing comparable in the whole world to Ceylon Cinnamon. Ceylon Cinnamon has the strongest flavor and scent.
Healthy too. I sprinkle into my coffee or cheap green tea. It's too strong for delicate teas.
we Chinese usually use cinnamon for braised meat dish. so when ever I taste cinnamon in drinks or deserts, I feel strange🤪
Your history is really good. I hope you can have a chance to try the delicious cinnamon.
1. The Monument to the Sichuan Army's Anti-Japanese Fallen Soldiers in Chengdu People's Park, also known as the "Monument to the Nameless Heroes", was built in 1944 to commemorate the more than 600,000 Sichuan soldiers who died in the Anti-Japanese War. During the Anti-Japanese War, about 3.5 million young and middle-aged people from Sichuan went out of Sichuan to fight against the Japanese. The combat footprints of the Sichuan Army spread all over 17 provinces and cities in China, and it participated in 28 large-scale campaigns and battles. On the frontal battlefield of the Anti-Japanese War, on average, one out of every five Chinese soldiers was from Sichuan; on average, one out of every 17 people in Sichuan went to the front line. The Sichuan Army suffered nearly 650,000 casualties, and the number of those who sacrificed in the war ranked first in all of China.
2. The southwestern region of China, including Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other places, is considered the center of the origin of tea trees. Among them, Mengdingshan in Ya'an City, Sichuan is the earliest place in Chinese history where artificial tea cultivation is recorded in writing. The historical origin of Mengdingshan tea can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty. During the Tang Dynasty, the five peaks of Mengdingshan were designated as the "Imperial Tea Garden", and the tea produced became a tribute, exclusively for the royal family to enjoy.
600,000 soldiers from Sichuan died. Very sad history!
辛亥秋保路死事纪念碑，位于四川省成都市市中心人民公园西北部，始建于民国二年（1913年），是当时川路总公司为了纪念清宣统三年（1911年）四川保路运动中牺牲烈士而修建的纪念建筑。 [1]王楠为总监工，负责图纸设计和施工， [3]承建者为清末民初的古建筑师胡炳森。 [6]
可以把 anti-Japanese war 翻译成 Resist Japanese Invasion. 西方人不懂亚洲的历史，有时候甚至不知道日本入侵中国，而我们不是反日而是抵抗日本法西斯入侵
was that an 8th Route soldier statue ?
@@arvindkatiyar526 13:42。1911年清朝还没被推翻呢，民国都没有，哪儿来的国民革命军第八路军。
I love watching positive people that appreciate simple things in life. 😅
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Yes, no agenda or anything, just taking things as they are.
感谢你们介绍真实的中国，中国的每个城市都有特色，都很棒，欢迎你们常来玩。
If you like our videos, please be sure to like and share them! ❤ thank you everyone ☺️
南方人叭叭半天，我也一句没听懂。。老年人精力比年轻人旺盛，羡慕退休的。
@@bill_tan 湖北人表示听着毫无压力
U guys don’t know how many ppl r watching ur videos on douyin so maybe start a douyin channel? Since most of them r not able to use TH-cam .
@@Adam5xxx 不影响 会有很多人搬运回去的
Hey! I love your videos! But I think the English title is easier for more people to understand
This doesn't even make any sense, according to western or at least Canadian media, the Chinese people live in labour camps or sweatshops and eat worm for food. Must be a different China you guys are in.
All jokes aside, I cannot thank you guys enough for showing the world what China is really like. Please keep up the good work.
Also, hot pot, guys!
If you tell a lie 100 times, it becomes the truth. 24/7 news, very easy to achieved!
BBC, CNN, ABC......news about China everyday!
Only if people see it with their own eyes, they just believe what the "news" are "reporting"
They probably sent all their reporters to the China in an alternate reality and were reporting the atrocities happening over there.
😂must try the hot pot. Most famous food in Chengdu.
@@Edward-You Right ? I have been asking them to try hot pot ever since they landed in Chengdu, but until today Luke and Naomi haven't tried to yet. God, I am so furious over this 😜
@@painkiller2837 they will try it eventually, I'm sure.
the woman in the park said “you are really beautiful”😊❤
What a great lady ❤️
Both of you are beautiful people. Love the fact you show us the facts.
I would have called her an 'elderly lady' rather than 'the woman' at 12:43 but yeah she was complimenting Naomi
@@hibobobosorry my English is really poor…
@@akiann-kz4lq please don't be. I was not trying to correct you, I was just making a comment. I'm Chinese as well, and I think we should be proud that we can speak a second language whereas most Americans/Brits don't.
we're absolutely LOVING your China adventures! 🇨🇳 thanks for showing the people's warmth and hospitality (that's what really stood out to me - even when we couldn't communicate with more than just body language). it's refreshing to see a different perspective on China outside the typical portrayal.
p.s. can't wait to see where you explore next!
Thank you so much for watching and enjoying our videos!
The old man at the beginning of the video is telling you that the calligraphy he wrote is "龙吟虎啸", which is a Chinese idiom. Meaning: roaring long(Dragons) and tigers. Metaphor related things interact with each other.
During the Anti-Japanese War, a total of 3.5 million people in Sichuan participated in the war, and 650,000 people died. They used the most primitive weapons, and some didn't even have guns, just a big knife.
When the Mongols invaded China, the people of Sichuan resisted heroically. At that time, Sichuan's total population was 12.95 million. After being massacred by Mongolia, only 600,000 remained. People from other provinces moved to Sichuan one after another. As a Sichuanese, my ancestral home may be from other provinces.
还外省的，你大胆一点，整个东亚中国都是蒙古人种系，现在几乎每个人都有蒙古人血统。当年中国亡国，蒙古人全面侵占中国
This reminds me of Ang Lee's film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." （卧虎藏龙）
the phrase "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," which refers to a place with hidden, undiscovered talents or individuals who are quietly exceptional.
In China , We prefer to use the word " Loong" instead of "dragon" for naming the mystery logo.
龍吟虎嘯
The war is not accurate to be translated as "anti-Japanese", which sounds misleadingly racist...... the Japanese soldiers were intruding on China. That war was a self-defence and resistance war......
Some people in China do not understand history prohibition in Germeny or other countrys，but they mean no harm，plz don't get mad，they just try to show friendly welcome、try to communicate，most elders are kind and simplicity
you are right👍
Most Chinese people do understand the prohibitions like Hitler salute. However, Nazi Germany was too far away from us, and even offered help during the WWII to fight back Japanese invader (sounds rediculous but true), so it is almost impossible for most of us to take that very seriously and be sensitive about Nazi Germany related stuff in China. Although it might sound really really disrespectful and offensive, Hitler and everything is more like a meme in China (not including the official of course), whereas everything related to Japanese fascism is strictly forbidden. However, I must point out that the Chinese people fully understand the suffering that Nazi Germany brought to the people of the world because we are victims just like you, and if someone is doing something inappropriate for other countries in China, they definitely mean no harm, they just don't know the seriousness behind all of it.
@@idlefishy7858 胡说，纳粹德国二战期间向中国提供帮助？？？那是帮助蒋介石围剿红军。纳粹跟日本鬼子是结盟的轴心国
maybe it's just the only impression of Germany for elder Chinese people. the ways for them to know distant countries are quite limited years ago.😂
that is exactly we want to see from the vedio, real, factual and lovely, this is a culti
Chinese people generally looks happy and friendly
我每天都很开心
I am very happy to watch this video. A few years ago, when I lived in Chengdu, I often came over to have tea with friends. A tea garden costs 20 yuan and can even include a lunch a day, making it a great place to relax! Full of memories!
那个老头说“元首万岁”是因为他看过的德国电影只能记住这句，他没有任何政治立场，只是一种幽默的心态。
油渍已经给艺术生洗白了😂，没几个中国人对元首有太多负面印象了
@@jkaixie8985 本来也没什么负面印象，我年轻时甚至还很崇拜他。要是当年的事办的再利索点，现今世界能少多少祸害啊！
中国老头不了解德国发生了什么， 德国人也不知道二战在亚洲发生了什么， 解释一下就好了
我是马来西亚华人 那几位大爷所说的中文 我怎么听不懂呢
@@jkaixie8985 可能一年前，中国人还会同情犹太人的遭遇，现在，哈哈
成都人在没有邀请的情况下会主动跟你说话，他们是想帮助你，或者想友善的跟你交流。❤
我们成都确实松弛感挺强，没啥偏见无论是外地还是外国，just have fking fun🎉
I've been in Sichuan 20 years ago, the golden trio of fun there is: Hotpot/BBQ + Tea and chat + Mahjong/Poker/Chess - they can spend the whole day on these, very tight-knit community.
The Sichuan army was very brave and made great sacrifices when fighting the Japanese invaders. Sichuan people are very hospitable, kind and famous for their enthusiasm. You will fall in love with Sichuan locals!
Those dancers are not professional performers. When people retire, they have many groups to choose from, such as singing groups, dancing groups, calligraphy groups, etc. They enjoy life in the park every day. Some young people will also join on weekends. Chinese people are really free and the elderly have a colorful life. If you like to join in them, just jump in anytime!
I don't know if you know it but tea is from China. The British, grew fond of tea so much that, they couldn't purchase it with silver because back then British was poor. So with the help of East India company they made the farmers illegally grow opium instead of vegetable crops in India's Bengal region while starving the Indian farmers to death, and smuggled it into China, and got Chinese traders hooked and addicted to opium in return for silver bars to British, with which they purchased the tea from China and planted in huge swaths of land in South India and sri Lanka. This way the British syphoned out all the wealth from China with trade imbalance, and shifted the production status of tea into India, making China and India poor among many other robbing tactics and became incredibly rich. So, that's why you see tea in Sri Lanka.
Those people are speaking Sichuan dialect but not standard mandarin. So fun.
12:50 the old lady says you are so beautiful
The original text of the poem written by the old gentleman on the ground:
《沁园春 雪》 毛泽东
北国风光，千里冰封，万里雪飘。
望长城内外，惟余莽莽；大河上下，顿失滔滔。
山舞银蛇，原驰蜡象，欲与天公试比高。
须晴日，看红装素裹，分外妖娆。
江山如此多娇，引无数英雄竞折腰。
惜秦皇汉武，略输文采；唐宗宋祖，稍逊风骚。
一代天骄，成吉思汗，只识弯弓射大雕。
俱往矣，数风流人物，还看今朝。
The old man tells you in Sichuan dialect that the four characters are "long yin hu xiao龙吟虎啸", which literally means the roar of dragons and tigers, and generally means a magnificent, magnificent natural landscape. Your translator couldn't translate before because he wrote in cursive instead of standard calligraphy.
I love that China is so clean. From your camera’s view, I see nothing but cleanliness everywhere. So admirable!
31:00 The "elder community doing a lot of things at the park" is not something especial that happens only at that park, It is actually a country wide phenomenon.
You will get it when you visit parks from other provinces, cities, and villages.
The elderly spoke the Sichuan dialect. Many of them could not speak Mandarin, and dialects are difficult to translate using translation software. They wrote traditional Chinese characters on the ground in different scripts. One of them wrote a poem by Mao Zedong, the founder of the Communist Party: "The scenery of the north is covered with ice and snow. Looking inside and outside the Great Wall, there is only wilderness; the great river has lost its roar."
Even as a Chinese person, I can’t understand what they are saying… Laughing and crying.
@@白女巫香奈 I am from Dongbei, so I can somehow understand the Sichuan dialect. It's interesting that geographically speaking, the southwestern provinces like Sichuan are so far away from Beijing, but the people there also speak Mandarin (south-western Mandarin), but in Shanxi province, which is quite close to Beijing, the original language is Jinyu. And it is not understandable by a Mandarin speaker.
毛主席的诗词意境真是宏大！
毛泽东的诗：沁园春·雪。
@@stevenkyle9426 云南、广西北部这些中国纬度最南的省份也说汉语北方方言中的西南官话。事实上，以官话为母语的汉族人占总人口的80%以上。山西的晋语、江浙的吴语、福建的闽语、广东的粤语、江西的赣语、湖南的湘语以及南方省份的客家话与北方官话区别极大，基本无法沟通。
In Chinese culture, tea should not be poured full. 1, to prevent scalding guests, 2, tea cools quickly, easy to drink, 3,traditional culture, pouring full of tea contains the meaning of requesting guests to leave.
茶酌半杯酒斟滿
This is good to know 😮
都是行家啊，哈哈
茶要半酒要满
茶七酒八
When drinking tea, the lid of the cup should be covered. It can maintain the temperature of the water and filter the tea inside without drinking it in your mouth. In addition, the tradition of pouring tea in China cannot be full, because the water is very hot, which will make guests have a bad experience.
The Old guys you were talking with, they were talking about east Germany and west Germany. And they said it's United become 1 country now lol Hahahhaha
哈哈，你们去了成都的人民公园，太有意思了。那里可是最能体现成都人悠闲、放松的一个地方。
At the rice cake shop, it does say on the sign, each box 10 yuan, get 3 additional for free.
卖饼的店员很诚实，10元钱10个，也可以不给那三个，但是他不是看你是外国人给10个，还是很诚实的给13个。
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@@TwoMadExplorers Yep. It basically says, 1 box for 10 yuan, free 3 pieces.
喇叭说的就是1元1个，10元13个，3个免费
毕竟不是印度🇮🇳
@@TwoMadExplorersBuy 10 get 3.So total is 13
Terrific visit of the local gathering! I have subscribed to your channel and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your fantastic holiday in China!
If you want to learn about history and culture, you can go to Xi'an. If you want to see the scenery, go to Jiuzhaigou Valley in Sichuan. There is also Dali in Yunnan, of course if you want to eat spicy food. Welcome to Hunan and Jiangxi. We are always welcome. Thank you for promoting China. Let the people of the world know how great our motherland is.😃🥰🥰🥰
Jiuzhaigou Valley is heavenly... I went there 30 years ago. But I heard too many tourists there today.
Although Germany and Japan were allies during World War II, Germany did not invade China like Japan did, so the vast majority of Chinese people did not hold any hatred towards Germans. On the contrary, many of the weapons used by China during the War of Resistance Against Japan were provided or imitated by Germany. So please don't mind that elderly person's impolite joke. I hope you can have a happy time in China.😀
I am Chinese who lives in Canada. I really feel the retired Chinese have better and more colourful life than retired Canadian. Via your video walking in this park, you have already showed part of the elder people ‘s life in China.
I have been in Chengdu at least 15 times （2 times thru the new Tian Fu Airport just last year to drive to the Mountains）over the 20 years working in China but never ventured so “deep” into the parks and streets。Of course there have been so many changes for better year over year。 Keep up the good work for the rest of your visit （if you ever get out of ChengDu，the most relaxed city in China； Haha！！）
In Chinese culture, the wine glass should be filled to the top, but the tea should not be filled to the top. The height should be 2/3 of the teacup
the lid is used to stop the leaves slipping into your mouth
是的，茶倒满是对人不敬
茶7饭8酒满上
I am your fan and I follow your trip in China every day. You let the world see the beautiful China. Thank you.
First here haha❤
Love your guys content!!
You're the best!
15:53 龙吟虎啸 basically means the dragon’s chant and the tiger’s roar, a vivid depiction of two majestic, powerful and revered creatures in Chinese culture. The longer one is a poem, what makes it unique is the writing style is in Chinese calligraphy and it's no way similar to printed words that can be recognized by the translator.
drag no, loong yes
10:47 The grandpa doing the third Reich solute was because in the 80's China imported a lot of second war comedy movies like the French movie "La Grande vadrouille". He got his limited impression about Germany from movies he saw when he was young. In the movie the solute was always seen in a very funny scenario. He wanted to make friends, thought it was funny , means know harm or disrespect, just doesn't know better.
Every corner of this park is so familiar to me, I lived nearby for six years when I was in my middle school. Those old people like playing and dancing in this park every night, they are always very nice and warmly to every visitor...
they are talking in Sichuan dialect, the 4 characters mean “the dragon’s roar and the tiger’s roar.” This phrase is often used to describe powerful and awe-inspiring sounds or to symbolize majestic and formidable forces.
Chengdu is the happiest city in the world.
Thank you very much for introducing Chinese culture and for being great international friends! What you see in the company is actually the calligraphy art that has been passed down in China for thousands of years, showcasing the styles of "Xingshu" (semi-cursive script) and "Kaishu" (regular script).🤣
I visited People's Park in Sichuan decades ago and drank tea in that very spot. It was much less crowded back then. Chinese like to nibble on sunflower seeds or other snacks while enjoying tea.
Hello!When Chinese people drink tea, they usually pour out the first cup, clean the scum, etc., and then start drinking the second cup later. When drinking, they use a lid to filter out the tea leaves and drink only the tea water.
以偏该全的错误信息
7:35 they are local dancing, singing or model group formed by retired women. every city have this thing called university for aged people. you pay very little fee maybe under 100 RMB for music or dancing or other kinds of classes. the teachers are usually retired high school teachers or even professors.
Hello, in the part of the video that you can't translate, the person is practicing calligraphy and writing Mao Zedong's ancient poem "Qinyuan Chun·Snow". And it’s written in a certain font, so you can’t translate it. Usually they use a brush to write on copybooks. Here they use a large brush to dip water on the ground to write. They can also exercise and practice calligraphy, which is usually a recreational activity for the elderly.
Qinyuan spring snow
This is very wholesome to watch, thank you for sharing ❤
This park located in center of Chengdu, its very old and crowded,elder people like go there.
in fact he really good park (big and good designed) mostly close to the suburb.
Strongly recommed you ride bicycle around the city by green path.
The old folks speaking their local dialog, AI couldn't understand. LOL
I accidentally saw your TH-cam, which was very interesting. I'm from Hong Kong and previously went to Chengdu for work. You've chosen a very nice city, a slow-paced place to lay back and relax.
Many elderly people like to do calligraphy and dance in the parks, which might differ from foreign cultures, but is still very characteristic of China. I hope you enjoy your trip and I hope you can represent the real face of China that foreign media are unable to see.
Around 15:25, they mixed quite some things together (you know, one of the grandpa's styles :-))
1. they tried to figure out the correct hand-writing glyph of a character there (they found a subtle mistake on one of the words)
2. they wanted to explain the word on the ground "龙吟虎啸" to you (JFYI - it means Roaring Dragons and Tigers)
3. they guessed you are from Germany or France, and tried to give you the full Chinese name of the countries (they might think a full Chinese name may ring a bell to you 😀)
14:24 Chinese grandpa practicing calligraphy with a mop and water. A common sight in Chinese parks and communities. They mostly write famous poems, like in this video 沁园春·雪 by Chairman Mao Zedong, sometimes they also write idioms.
"You are so beautiful!"Grandmother said to you.
Love your guys’ videos. Plan on following your lead here in a few months. Hope you keep enjoying china!🇨🇳 🎉
❤
The Chinese written on the ground is "running script". There are 5 types of Chinese writing shapes, and this is one of them! The old man is practicing calligraphy, while also practicing his arm strength and stability, and cultivating his character.
12:42The old lady said last sentence to Naomi is that you are so beautiful😊
14:47 That's Mao’s poems,《沁园春·雪》,The comparison is as follows↓
See what the northern countries show;
Hundreds of leagues ice-bound go;
Thousands of leagues flies snow.
Behold! Within and without the Great Wall.
The boundless land is clad in white,
And up and down the Yellow River.
All the endless waves are lost to sight.
Mountains like silver serpents dancing,
Highlands like waxy elephants advancing,
All try to match the sky in height.
Wait till the day is fine
And see the fair bask in sparkling sunshine,
What an enchanting sight!
Our motherland so rich in beauty
Has made countless heroes view to pay her
their duty.
But alas! Qin Huang and Han Wu,
In culture not well bred,
And Tang Zong and Song Zu
In letters not wide read.
And Genghis Khan, proud son of Heaven for
a day,
Knew only shooting eagles by bending his
bows.
They have all passed away;
Brilliant heroes are those,
Whom we will see today!!!
this all look so peaceful and friendly, great
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Actually, during the opium war, the British stole tea trees from China and transplanted them in Sri Lanka when it was a British colony that time.
偷走的远不止茶叶，明朝大部分技术书籍和清朝少部分技术书籍(清朝继承但大量销毁)，其中的技术内容，被许多西方发明家冒名使用，据为己有。
UK transplant tea trees in north of India
所谓的阿萨姆邦
And during the cultural revolution, the chynese stole their own culture😂
@@panacea26947 你懂无产阶级文化大革命吗？你知道他是为谁的利益发起，他的目的是什么，又在哪些人主导的扩大化行为下走向失败吗？你对阶级斗争有基本概念吗？你知道文革期间破四旧破的是什么吗？你觉得香港台湾日本韩国那套尊卑秩序，对女性的系统性歧视和压迫，对封建迷信的推崇是什么好事情吗？还有你是否知道中国文物的大规模破坏和流失就是在八十年代改革开放以后，文革期间运动式的破坏文物一方面规模有限，另一方面因为没有经济利益驱动，可持续性几乎为零，而八十年代以后以经济利益驱动的盗墓行动是有组织有目的经年累月的对文物的盗取和破坏。
When you travel to China long enough you will understand that everything is about the people. That is why there are people's parks everywhere, and the name of the currency is Renminbi meaning people's money, that's why you see development everywhere, and infrastructure is good even in smaller cities. And to top it all off, they lifted 850 million people out of poverty so that's why you rarely see homeless people in the street.
The introduction of rice cakes is 1 yuan per piece, buy 10 and get 3 free. She is very honest. You are very smart, the locals will pair it with various sauces and tea to eat.
21:10 If you drink tea with this kind of traditional tea cup, you can use your lid to form a gap with cup, the lid can block tea leafs.
😀😀😀 so original. Glad I subscribed from the very beginning of your first video entering China. So fun and relaxing watching you two walking around the park. My eyes glued to the screen [including all the commercials🤭] afraid of missing any moment. You have fun, and here I have fun, too. Thank you for sharing.
The grandma was commenting Naomi's too beautiful - 你太美啦！☺
amazing content, really enjoyed your China series
More to come! ❤️
The friendly old guys have a strong regional accent at least for a non Chinese like me. 龍吟虎嘯. The noise (roar) of dragons and tigers. A native Chinese will have explain the actually meaning but certainly Chinese respect the power of both dragons and tigers and they are often paired together.
@TwoMadExplorers Your translate app will not work with the older men because they are either speaking in their native Sichuanese dialect, or heavily-accented Mandarin. It's like a foreigner learning German might have some difficulty processing Bavarian, Swiss or Alsatian German.
Enjoyed watching your videos. You two have such a positive vibe!
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your guys just showed us what is called explorer，you are enjoying think, ask and find out.
Love your attitude to life and travel. Thankyou for giving a rational, good persons view if the world
We hold little plate up with one hand, use another hand to hold the cover and to push the tea leaves away, and drink, 😅😊 another thing, you have to let's the tea sit in with cover on for 5mins to let's the antibodies to kick out into water. Only my opinion.😊
You both are incredible ;-)) ..... Naomi - ich kann verstehen, warum Du Dich für Luke entschieden hast - er ist in jeder Situation ruhig, bedacht und verliert nie sein Lächeln - dabei gleichzeitig sehr offen und abenteuerlustig .... sehr sympathisch
Glad you are enjoying Chengdu. Luke remains relaxed but Naomi seems a little nervous in China. All the locals in China try to welcome foreigners. Since most foreigners are caucasian they will usually assume American's firstly, until they know you are European. Chengdu normally has a small contingent of foreigners employed by foreign companies located in Chengdu. A lot of Fortune 500 companies have offices in Chengdu.
我来自四川的一个小县城，四川是一个包容的省份，成都是一个包容，友好，惬意的城市，欢迎你们
00:59 The statue of Sichuan army soldier represent their heroic act and valor. During Japanese invasion in 1937. Imperial Japanese Army had suprior equpiment and firepower, they got artilary, tank and fighter. Chinese army only had board sword, rifle and grandes, machine gun is the top. But they weren't not afraid, no fear at all, use their life against invasion.
不光对日本，川军在抗美援朝时期也发挥了重要作用
就喜欢看你俩吃东西，比自己吃都开心
The small bowl we use for drinking tea is called a “盖碗” and its lid is used to prevent the tea leaves from interfering with your drinking. Usually, we do not place the lid on the table but hold it in our hands.
I think the last women who sold the rice cake just give you three more for free😹.Cause the price listing shows that ten pieces for ten yuan.What a nice lady.
The speaker said "buy ten, get three for free."
The proper way to drink the tea is to keep the cover on and just leave a small opening when drinking. In this way, the cover prevenst the tea leave getting into your mouth.
Tinder in real life😂 Much more serious though! I’m in tears😂
Very happy to see you drinking tea in China which is very healthy. Tea originated in China and was later transplanted to India, Sri Lanka and other regions. In China, there are different types of tea depending on the growing areas such as Xihu Longjing tea, Fujian Tieguanyin tea, Yunnan Pu'er tea, etc.
在地板上用水写的那些字是书法，翻译程序是不能识别的，因为它不同于日常的书写方式，而是古代的书写方式。
是的，绝大部分中国人都无法用这种形式书写文字，他们看到了活体宝藏，但不知道
Nice of you that you didn't immediately got offended when that chinese grandpa did the german hand sign and just told him politely its not a nice gesture. The grandma at the marriage market actually said you guys are beautiful 🥰
Please respect Chinese customs in China. Body language that is prohibited in other countries is commonplace in China.
@@ErnestineGibson True, Nazi Germany was actually very friendly with China during world war 2 and Nazi party members like John Rabe saved alot of chinese from japanese massacre in Nanjing. so chinese have a totally different perception of Nazis.
@@body187j3x1 Exchange of interests, Europeans are not fools.
@body187j3x1: She did not tell him it's not a nice gesture. Because it IS in China. She only informed the* viewers* .
@@violetviolet888 not entirely true, she did waved no to the old man, explaining it was not a nice gesture, but was friendly about it. if you done that gesture in europe, people would not correct you as nicely.
You guys had such a cute interactions with the local uncles haha love it!!
At 14 minutes and 58 seconds, the old man wrote Chairman Mao's poem "Spring Snow in Qinyuan"
qìng - 沁 - 沁人心脾。
没想到百度拼音输入法竟然也认为是 qin。
我想你应该是南方人。
去翻翻字典吧 与南方人北方人有什么关系 字典里这个字一直都是qin
好诗，很有气势
I can see how eager they were to share with you what they knew👍how nice of them!
Looking forward to seeing a video of your trip to Xinjiang, China if it works out!
Gai Wan Cha (盖碗茶, Cover-Bowl-Tea) quick tutorial:
24:41 that's the correct way of using the cup lid as that man did in the background
在相亲角你们看卡片时，旁边的阿姨对你说“你很漂亮”。视频中老人用水在地上用毛笔写的是中国很著名的一首诗，“北国风光，千里冰封，万里雪飘。”
I am arriving Chengdu today 22/05 for some exhibition… this is my fourth time in Chengdu. I guess your next destination will be chongqing …also is worth visiting
Thanks Luke and Naomi.
Thank you for bringing a real travel experience.
chinese parks are wild. older folks like to hang out, socialize, and show off whatever talents(or lack of 😅) they have.
但很可爱