Our First Impressions of Qingdao, China 🇨🇳
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- Welcome to Qingdao, China. Today we are exploring Qingdao China for the first time and giving you our first impressions of this charming city.
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Naomi & Luke
Thank you so much Luke and Naomi! I'm from Qingdao and live in Australia currently. It's really nice to see your videos and I really enjoy your Qingdao Vlog. Just ignore those people who can't even take a joke. Love you!!!!
Love you too! Really enjoying this trip ❤️
@@TwoMadExplorers Enjoy your life and do what you feel is right. In fact, most people's opinions have no real value. Most netizens only vent their emotions and are not responsible for solving problems. So, relax。As a Chinese, I welcome you very much and hope you can express your true self. peace & love
Take my advice: Sovereignty and territorial integrity are not very good sources for a joke.
People from every nation has their own sensitivity, "Century of humiliation" is definitive one unforgettable for the Chinese People.
By talking that "joke", many of the modest, kind, helpful people you’ve met in China could have been hurt.
As the German do after WWII, one can only be respected when respect the history.
In a past video, an old man raised his right hand in jest after learning they were from Germany, so why couldn't they take it?
@@jun14th我看过那个视频，不过是在中国的抖音上看到的，因为在德国右手倾斜45度是不友好的行为对于德国人
我是第一个评论的，太高兴第一时间看到你们的视频。旅途愉快！
Naomi, you’re the best tour guide for these buildings😂
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你们是我最喜欢的外国博主之一，喜欢你们分享的影片
After I graduated from college, Qingdao was my first stop in society. I like the weather there, especially when I lived in Guangdong for many years! Wish both of you have a nice trip!❤
Qingdao is a beautiful place. We can’t believe how many Chinese people come to visit this city each year!!! Have you ever been to Qingdao before?
I'm looking forward to your visit to Tianjin, and I'm especially interested in reading about your experience in the city, will you visit this place? Tianjin is especially close to Beijing, you can go in October, it's especially beautiful!
Not yet. Hope in the future
来过青岛，我也喜欢😍这个城市🏙️
Did you know Qingdao was one of the earliest tourist destinations in China? My very first vacation was to Qingdao with my father more than 35 years ago, when vacationing was not even a thing in China. He took me to my first beach experience in Qingdao and I still have a picture of the two of us in the water. My father has passed away and I immigrated to the US with my mother at 13, but Qingdao and that vacation will always hold a special place in my heart.
山东地级市我都去过，山东事中国富有文化底蕴的省份！青岛，济南，泰安泰山，曲阜孔庙都很棒
I love the moments when Naomi introduced the German culture! I learned a lot! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
在中国，有很多人认识你们，也是我最喜欢的一对外国旅游博主，套用中国话，很接地气。欢迎你们4.0版本的中国之行。
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@@yangchen1578你有点恨了
@@yangchen1578神经
@@yangchen1578 好的地方你是只字不提，缺点你就放大大说特说👍
Thanks Luke and Naomi, enjoy your video, Qingdao is beautiful city I will definitely go there for travel.❤🎉
Our pleasure! Thanks so much
First of all,I've been following you guys since your first China travel video and have come to TH-cam to like each of your videos since then（also on Bilibili）, and I really like your style of videos and am excited and thankful for the friendliness of China in your videos, but for this video, I feel the need to tell you what I think as a Chinese fan.
For Chinese people, both Germany and Japan were invaders who occupied Chinese territories, so there is no such thing as who is better than the other, you know that after World War I China as a victorious country wanted the democratic western countries to return the German-occupied fallen territories, but due to weak governments the fallen territories were changed from German to Japanese, and that's it. As for the claim that Germany built a lot of infrastructure in Qingdao, it's because Germany had already recognized Qingdao as its own de facto occupied territory and had no plans to return it, which amounted to building infrastructure for itself, just like the Japanese built a lot of infrastructure in Taiwan, China, and is not a point for the Chinese to be thankful for. I'm sure you don't mean anything by it, and because Germany didn't commit all the serious anti-humanity crimes against the Chinese that Japan did, the antipathy and hatred towards German colonization is much lower than that of Japanese colonization, but because of the long history of negative propaganda and suppression of China by Western society to date, most Chinese still hold a cautiously skeptical attitude towards Western society as a whole, so jokes about the German rejoining colonial Qingdao are crossed the line for many Chinese, so you may see a few accusations appearing in the comments section, but I'm sure it's just a small slip-up, and as long as you guys keep up the friendly and objective attitude you've been showing all along, China's fans will keep showing our love as well.
Enjoy your trip and upcoming bright future, hope to meet you somewhere in China.
well said
That exactly what I want to say.
：“so jokes about the German rejoining colonial Qingdao are crossed the line for many Chinese”， 以及您的演讲全文。
希望当初推荐青岛的人群中没有您！
另外，传说有垫影，手丝贵纸
Welcome to my hometown Qingdao. I really enjoy your videos, and I would be happy to be your guide if you need one❤️
應該說歡迎再次有機會到青島，這是八月份的視頻了，他們現在應該在其他城市了
It’s also a special sentiment to see Naomi introduce the German style buildings and cultures in a Chinese city.
Also they banned K-pop and k drama and banned anime so if you listen to them you will get arrested
Even though Qingdao was technically 'leased' to the Germans, it was really forced on China due to the country’s weak position and pressure from imperial powers at the time. China had no real choice, much like with Hong Kong’s lease to the British. Both were part of a larger trend where foreign powers carved up parts of China. Today, while cities like Qingdao and Hong Kong are reminders of that colonial past, China has mostly embraced what’s left from those foreign occupations, rather than pushing for full decolonization like other countries did after gaining independence.
Thank you 🙏 we aren’t entirely knowledgeable of any of this
@@TwoMadExplorersThe invasion of China by the Eight Powers, the First and Second Opium Wars, these can be related to the museum can go to find history and materials.
简直不懂装懂，你这话说的，中国本来就没有被完全殖民，什么叫独立后没有完全去殖民化，中国人把企图殖民中国的法西斯都赶了出去，感谢中国共产党，从这一点倒是可以感谢德国，他们的卡尔马克斯创造了共产主义！中国永远是中国人的中国，欢迎合法来旅游甚至定居，想要殖民，见鬼去吧！
Russia took outer Manchuria, or today's Russian Far East - Vladivostok. Go to Tianjin, you can see Belgian, Italian, British, French architecture. It got changed hands so many times between European colonial powers.
所以你们作为侵略者却在这里表现出了荣耀感，真让人不舒服。你们当时其实和日本人没什么区别。@@TwoMadExplorers
18:08 Luke, you are absolutely right!
The hatred of the Japanese Nazis for their cruel killing of Chinese people is still deeply rooted in the mentality of every Chinese, because Japan has denied that history so far
yes, could not be more agreed to this
Can’t believe you guys went to my hometown, ive lived in Sydney Australia for 20+ years, Qingdao still gives me the same vibes and brings back a lot of childhood memories, very chill city indeed.
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In fact, we have an irreconcilable hatred towards the Japanese nation. If you knew about the Nanjing Massacre and the various crimes committed by the Japanese army in China, I think you would feel the same way as us.
China: Never forget the 250K killed by Japan
Also China: Forget the fact that Mao killed MILLIONS of Chinese when the CCP came to power
Just like there are many who have open hatred to China for its crimes against the people of other nations... Chinese need to look at their own history of human right abuses, invasions, slavery, oppression, etc before it keeps pointing fingers. Nations like Japan and Germany has tried over the years to make amend for their past... China doesn't!
Just like there are many with irreconcilable hatred toward the Chinese nation for all its massacres, invasions, oppression and other various crimes committed by the PLA.
There are also Unit 731, the defense battle of Changsha, the defense battle of Hengyang, etc., all of which are extremely tragic.
In this nice video, Naomi made a very good introduction to German art and culture such that Chinese people can get to know Germany better. So incredible. Vielen Dank.
Thanks for sharing!
Welcome back! I just came back home from a trip to Xinjiang, China, and almost missed your new China video😅. Qingdao is a lovely city. Glad to hear you like it. Ignore the political comments.
Qingdao has to be one of the most unique cities I've been to not just in China but worldwide. It's full of character with its rich history, beautiful coastline and amazing food. For a truly authentic experience, head to a local wet market to buy fresh seafood, then go to a 'beer house' (啤酒屋) to get them to cook it for you!
The warm feelings in your videos are always so touching…❤❤❤
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Welcome back to China. We love you very much. Because of your sincerity and kindness.
This is my first comment on Youtu. I really like your videos in China😊
What a nice cozy european vibes town.
Actual Qingdao is not small town,it is biig city 😂😂
Qsingdao is a big city I went there 3times
When the Germans came in 1900s, Qingdao was just a small village. But after German leaving 20 years ago, Qingdao was already one of the most advanced cities in China at that time😊
Qingdao is my wife’s ancestral home. My wife is 181cm tall and she looks very similar to Naomi. Qingdao is also my favorite city. I originally planned to live there, but now I live in Taiwan Province of China, where my wife was born.
好样的 中国台湾人加油
台湾很多祖籍山东的。
@@爱就一个字 我是河南的
@yoingen 山东当兵的人多自然跟老蒋去台湾的人也多
your wife is pure Chinese? she's very tall🥶
So so so happy to see you two travelling in China again ! I enjoy watching every single one of your videaos ! Thank you !
Your video of qingdao brought back the fond memories of my 6 years living in this charming city.
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The weather in the north is getting cooler now. In a week, the maple leaves in the northeast should turn red. If you go to northeast China, you must go to Dandong on the Sino-North Korean border. That place is called Little Korea.
都是不可思议的地方，不过，去到那个边界应该无大碍
Qing dao is nice, you may go yantai too,
@@paulchen5787 sounds nice!
I like your style of speaking very much. Thanks for sharing.❤
Thank you! 😃
The Chinese don't hold grudges, but they can't forget that period of history. If you don't know, you won't be blamed. No country with complete sovereignty is willing to give up its territorial sovereignty and territorial sea sovereignty. Qingdao was not simply leased to Germany, which was one of the manifestations of the aggression of Western powers against China at that time.
I have been to Qingdao last December, visited the pier same as you, visited one Church but didn't clamb up the stairs 😂😂 we also walked along the street which is quiet cos winter time not so many tourists. But this is a very special experience for you guys to travel during summer holiday in China. Let's enjoy it more and thanks for the video ❤❤
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Qingdao has beautiful beaches where you can see people swimming, doing sports, and laying on the beach 😊
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh time for dinner! Love to watch you guys while enjoying my dinner ;)
Yay! Thank you!
Another interesting video clip. Thank-you, lovely couple. Enjoy your stay in Qingdao, etc. All the best. Take care🍻
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Herzlich willkommen zurück in China! Qingdao ist bekannt für seine wunderschöne Landschaft, freundlichen Menschen und leckeren Meeresfrüchte. Wenn ihr in Qingdao seid, vergesst nicht, die frischen Krabben und Garnelen aus Qingdao zu probieren und das köstliche Qingdao-Bier zu genießen. Ich wünsche euch viel Spaß in Qingdao!
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Nice video. Love you guys, Luke and Naomi
For some reason, it seems some people don’t understand at all what we are doing with our videos here. We are exploring and filming our experiences from an objective view and making comments from a light hearted perspective. Do not even bother trying to accuse us of things like this, because it’s very clearly stated on the video.
Don't worry about them, the Japanese government spends a lot of money every year to train many workers online to beautify their history of killings
A piece of advice, you’d better not involve yourself in this highly controversial topic in China, because the hostility Chinese people towards the Japanese is beyond your imagination.
Yeah you are making jokes at the expense of the Japanese, calling them boring. People got offended probably because of their lousy English. 😖
Germany and Japan were both the initiators of World War II. The difference is that Germany admitted its aggression and apologized to the victimized countries, while Japan has not yet apologized to the invaded countries. This is why Japan cannot have good relations with Asian countries so far, while Germany has good relations with European countries.
@@PomegranateChocolate 日本人我還說是垃圾軟骨頭咧
Can't wait to watch Luke rolling his eyes while eating QingDao seafood and sipping beer.
In the next video!
hahaha
Sorry for didn’t catch up your videos recently because I had been busy recently. However, it’s so nice to be back to your channel. Keep exploring 🎉
另外我听说过关于海水颜色的一个小知识（不知道是真是假）在中国东部的海可能看起来没那么清澈，这是长江黄河等河流携带泥沙入海所致，和纬度日照也有一定关系，而在广东地区的海域看起来则更为清澈。我来自广东惠州，这一带确实也以海景出名
Welcome back!
I remember in my text book when in high school, Qing-Dao is also called "Garden City".
because two mad explorers,Luke and Naomi, I will use TH-cam again ! It is amazing!❤
Thanks for showing the beautiful and well preserved historic sites of Qingdao.
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Welcome back to China ☺️Have a good time ❤️
Here early from the states, hello Chinese viewers in the comments! Hope to visit your lovely country one day, the food and people seem so welcoming! Safe travels to our explorers, and best wishes for our friends in Hainan, Guangzhou, Luzon, and northern Vietnam. As someone who sees a lot of hurricanes, cyclones are no laughing matter
We welcome you anytime, come on!
中国人民 欢迎所有友好的外国朋友来中国享受良好的治安 完善的基础建设，便捷的交通 以及美食美景
Welcome to china...u will fall in love with here...😊😊😊
It is the imperialist and colonialist governmental positions that we oppose, not the normal ordinary people of Germany and Japan. 我们反对的是帝国主义和殖民主义的政府立场，不反对正常的德国和日本普通人民。
谢谢
Special thanks to the introduction of Qingdao architecture from a German perspective, thank you Naomi
Qingdao International Beer Festival Facts
Qingdao International Beer Festival has been held every year since 1991. It is not only a carnival to enjoy beer from all over the world, but also an opportunity to have a deeper understanding of Qingdao city. At that time, tourists from home and abroad will gather here to celebrate the important gala and enjoy themselves to the fullest cheering with friends and watching amazing shows.
When is the Festival: Starts from the second weekend of August
Duration: 16 days to 30 days.
Cost: Usually CNY 0 - 20 rmb (beer and some activities need extra charge)
Main Venues: Golden Beach Beer City in west coast and Century Square Beer City in LaoShan
I especially recommend you to visit Tianjin, a particularly beautiful place!
It's very close to Beijing.
July and August are two months the whole China's school summer holiday, parents like to take their kids to travel all around the country. that's why everywhere is crowded.
Welcome to Qingdao! I am surprised you did not visit St. Michael's Cathedral, the only consecrated church on mainland China, located in the heart of the old town. It's definitely worth a visit. Heading east, you will find the gentrified side of Qingdao, highlighted by the Olympic Sailing Center business district. This area is the perfect spot to enjoy the nighttime LED skyline show at night, best experienced with a glass of Tsingtao Beer in hand! Enjoy your time here in Qingdao!
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Hi. Love you both. unbelieveble, you are in Qingdao. Qingdao is my hometown. In summer I was 3 weeks in Qingdao. After vacation have back to Germany. Just passt you. TV tower has realy beautifu view, also in night, you can eat in restaurant top of it, but the buffis taste not good. Thank you again for the great videos.
北方的旅游城市没有南方多，青岛市是个不错的选择，当然我觉得西安也不错。总而言之欢迎你们再次来到中国！
也不能这么说。山东就有济南，曲阜，泰山，小的烟台 威海都很不错。河北那边有承德 还有天津，山西旅游的地方就更多了。还有河南那边的洛阳 很多很好玩的地方
我是南方人，北方最远只去过淄博和济南；个人觉得大连很不错，尽管我没去过，但从电视上看到大连和青岛都很漂亮，希望有机会去旅行。
关外的地理气候环境是有明显的差异，结合了很多历史原因，可以说有独特的一面
哈尔滨和大连也挺舒服的
我南方人倒觉得北方好玩的地方挺多的
My hometown. Thanks for sharing😀😀
I'm Taiwanese, I've been Qingdao for several times, and I love the city.
You can go to Golden Sand Beach (金沙滩), ppl are swimming there and can also go to Tangdao Bay Coast Park (唐岛湾公园) for sightseeing.
Those places are located in Hunangdao district (黄島区) in Qingdao city. There is a famous undersea tunnel from Qingdao to Huangdao, a great construction for shortening distance and saving time.
welcome
欢迎台湾同胞常来青岛
@@zjniu912 謝謝！
青岛当年是最后解放的城市之一，所以去台湾的国民党士兵军官非常多，我老家在青岛丹山村，当年就有很多我奶奶的亲戚去了台湾再也没回来😂😂
欢迎常来串门❤
I honestly can't believe it's THIS busy for a Tuesday morning!! Crazy!
Welcome back to China! Let me provide some historical context regarding the presence of Germans and Japanese in Qingdao. During World War I, China sent some 140,000 laborers to Europe to assist the Allies against Germany. They did not engage in combat but were involved in hauling supplies, digging trenches, and building roads and rails and other logistic tasks. When the war ended, the Allies imposed harsh penalties on Germany, and for once, China found itself on the winning side against a Western power. As part of the victorious Allies, the Chinese fully expected to recover the German colony of Shandong. However, the Allies disregarded China’s contribution to the war and transferred the German colony to Japan. This decision triggered tremendous anger among the Chinese public and laid the groundwork for the rise of the Chinese Communist Party.
One thing to note is that Germany and Japan were not the last invaders and occupiers of China. Contrary to popular belief, it was not Britain. The last invader and occupier of China is India. In August 1947, the British left the Indian subcontinent, and India emerged as the successor state to the departed British. India not only inherited the territory of the British Raj but more importantly also adopted the mindset of the British Raj. In February 1951, as a self-styled new imperial power in the mold of the British, India invaded and annexed Tawang in South Tibet. Tawang is the birthplace of the Sixth Dalai Lama and home to the 400-year-old Tawang Monastery. The Tibetan Lhasa government protested to India, as did the Republic of China (Taiwan). Curiously, the Chinese Communist Party did not make any noise. In 1987, India made South Tibet a state and renamed it Arunachal Pradesh in an attempt to obscure its historical ties to Tibet. The territorial dispute between India and China persists to this day. Today South Tibet is restless, and India knows it. This is the reason AFSPA (Armed Force Special Power Act) is imposed on South Tibet. AFSPA gives India the power to detain or kill anyone with impunity. AFSPA is imposed on area India deemed 'disturbed', such as South Tibet and Kashmir. The Tibetans in South Tibet are voiceless but unfortunately, they are not the right kind of Tibetans, hence you would never hear their plight in the Western media.
Wow 😯 that’s super interesting information thank you ❤️
@@TwoMadExplorers Thanks. Enjoy your trip in China. ☺
Two points need to be added: firstly, India invaded and occupied the southern Tibetan region of China, and the Communist Party of China protested. At first, they wanted to delineate the border between the two countries through diplomatic negotiations, but failed. Later, India continued to occupy and kill Chinese people in the southern Tibetan region. In 1962, the Communist Party of China officially declared war on India, and the war was won smoothly. However, due to the high altitude there, China's military logistics supply was very difficult at that time. China decided to withdraw its troops and did not send troops to guard there. The second region of southern Tibet occupied by India, in order to occupy it for a long time, immigrated more than one million Indians to live there, but in fact, it is all inhabited by Indians
@@yujixiaolin4085 According to Neville Maxwell, who wrote the authoritative account of 'India's China War' detailing the events leading up to 1962, the CCP made no noise when India invaded and annexed Tawang in February 1951. In fact, unlike the KMT, the CCP never protest to India once it took control of mainland. The first time the CCP commented on the issue of South Tibet was in the form of a letter Zhou Enlai sent to Nehru offering to concede South Tibet in 1959. Nehru didn't bite because Nehru also claim Aksai Chin was part of India. Hence the border was never demarcated.
Here is a timeline:
1912: In the first full year of the Republic of China after the fall of the Qing dynasty, the United States National Geographic Magazine dedicated an issue to China. Accompanying the issue is a large and detailed fold-out map of China. The map clearly shows that Dirang Dzong (德讓宗) and Tawang (達旺) are within the boundary of China.
In the enclosed red rectangle above, Dirang Dzong (spelled Dhirang Jong on the map) and Tawang are clearly marked and well within China's boundary.
1943: British India likely calculated that dealing with the Lhasa government was easier than with the Republic of China's Nationalist Government in extracting land concessions and proposed to the United States to recognize Tibet's right to exchange diplomatic representatives with other powers. The Americans rejected this proposal:
"The Government of the United States has borne in mind the fact that the Chinese Government has long claimed suzerainty over Tibet and that the Chinese constitution lists Tibet among areas constituting the territory of the Republic of China. This Government has at no time raised a question regarding either of those claims."
1944: British India annexed Dirang Dzong (德讓宗), a Tibetan-settled area. Dzong means fort in Tibetan. The Chinese Government (the Nationalist Government of the Republic of China, seated in Kunming at the time because of World War II) protested to the British. So did the Tibetan Lhasa government.
1945: British India intruded into the tribal area of South Tibet.
February 1947: The Chinese Nationalist Government lodged a complaint with the Indian mission, which was by then newly established in China, on British India's border intrusions into Chinese territory.
August 1947: Britain left South Asia, and India was created as the successor polity to the departed British. India's creation means that a country that historically did not exist suddenly appears on China's doorstep.
October 1947: The Tibetan Lhasa Government dispatched a formal request to New Delhi, asking the newly independent Indian Government to withdraw all its predecessors' intrusions into the territory between the McMahon Line and the traditional border beneath the foothills and return a wide swath of territory from Ladakh to Assam, including Sikkim and the Darjeeling district.
1949: When the defeat of the Nationalist Government in China's civil war was imminent, the Republic of China's ambassador in New Delhi reminded the Indian Government that China did not recognize the McMahon Line and held the Simla Convention invalid.
October 1949: The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) took control of the mainland, and its civil war rival, the Republic of China, retreated to Taiwan.
December 1949: India recognized the People's Republic of China as the legitimate government, effectively cutting off the diplomatic channel the Republic of China used to deliver its protests to India.
February 1951: India annexed Tawang (達旺), the birthplace of the Sixth Dalai Lama and home to the four-hundred-year-old Tawang Monastery. The Tibetan authorities in Lhasa protested but were simply informed by the Indian political officer that India was taking over Tawang. The Tibetans protested again, accusing the Indian Government of 'seizing as its own what did not belong to it.' The Tibetans went on to ask New Delhi to withdraw its forces from Tawang immediately. The protests were ignored. The Republic of China (which had already retreated to Taiwan by then and had no diplomatic relation with India) also vehemently denounced India's territorial travesty. The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) made no noise.
October 1951: The PLA (Peoples’ Liberation Army) seized Lhasa, capturing the last remaining part of mainland China (except South Tibet) that was up to that point beyond the Communist control.
1954: India published a new map showing South Tibet as part of India. The map also shows the two neighbors of China, Sikkim, and Bhutan, as part of India. Sikkim has been a tributary state of Tibet for hundreds of years. In the 18th century, Sikkim was briefly overrun by the Nepalese Gorkhas, causing the Sikkim king to flee to Tibet. The Gorkhas continued their push to the north to Shigatse (日喀則市) and sacked the Tashilhunpo Monastery (扎什倫布寺). The Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama requested help from the Qing court, and the Qianlong emperor dispatched two separate expeditions, expelled the Gorkhas, and restored Sikkim's sovereignty and independence. The Gorkhas were pacified and became a tributary state of the Qing dynasty. Sikkim remained unmolested for the rest of its history until it was annexed by India in 1975.
January 1959: The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) commented for the first time on the issue of South Tibet when Zhou Enlai, in a letter to Nehru, offered to concede South Tibet to India. However, India rejected the offer, as it also claimed Aksai Chin as part of its territory.
1960: India started establishing posts (border markers) north of South Tibet (north of the McMahon Line) and proclaiming that it has the right to unilaterally 'improve' the McMahon Line as it sees fit.
October 1962: After years of warning, China attacked India's position in South Tibet and recovered Tawang shortly. Three weeks later, in a second wave, China recovered the whole of South Tibet.
November 1962: China unilaterally withdrew back to the north of the McMahon line.
1975: India annexed Sikkim.
1987: India made South Tibet a state and renamed it the so-called Arunachal Pradesh. The Republic of China (Taiwan) put out a statement denouncing India. Here is the statement:
"In regard to the issue of the Indian government's illegal occupation of our country's territory and the establishment of the so-called 'Arunachal Pradesh,' the foreign ministry of the Republic of China issued the following announcement at midnight: India's illegal occupation of our country's territory has been repeatedly stated by the Government of the Republic of China as something it will not recognize. Recently, the Indian Congress unilaterally passed the establishment of 'Arunachal Pradesh' to the south of the so-called McMahon Line. The Indian Government also made it a state. The Government of the Republic of China once again solemnly proclaims that the Government of India intends to legitimize its illegal occupation of Chinese territory. The Government of the Republic of China regards this as illegal, void, and absolutely not recognized."
2008: A little over a decade after Britain returned Hong Kong to China, Britain had exited its last colonial enterprise in Asia. Tibet no longer had the utility of a bargaining chip vis-à-vis the Hong Kong issue, allowing the British to afford honesty for once. The British government issued a statement recognizing China's sovereignty over Tibet (previously recognized as suzerainty, not sovereignty). The statement, supported by both the Conservative and Labour parties, is remarkable for its honesty in admitting that Britain once had territorial ambitions in Tibet and adopted an almost apologetic tone. Here is an excerpt:
"...But our position is unusual for one reason of history that has been imported into the present: the anachronism of our formal position on whether Tibet is part of China, and whether in fact we harbour continued designs to see the break-up of China. We do not.
Our ability to get our points across has sometimes been clouded by the position the UK took at the start of the 20th century on the status of Tibet, a position based on the geopolitics of the time. Our recognition of China’s “special position” in Tibet developed from the outdated concept of suzerainty. Some have used this to cast doubt on the aims we are pursuing and to claim that we are denying Chinese sovereignty over a large part of its own territory. We have made clear to the Chinese Government, and publicly, that we do not support Tibetan independence. Like every other EU member state, and the United States, we regard Tibet as part of the People’s Republic of China. "
2014: A Tibetan Chinese named Nido Tania from Arunachal Pradesh (occupied South Tibet) went to old Delhi and was beaten to death because he 'looked Chinese.'
2024: The festering border dispute between India and China persists. China's earlier offer to cede South Tibet is no longer available, as China has explicitly stated that South Tibet is part of its territory. This stance mirrors the positions of both the Tibetan Lhasa Government and its civil war rival, the Republic of China (Taiwan).
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You are so respectful. Even the way you address the fact of the crowds, not ranting about it as many foreigners (we)do. Even though we add people whenever we go to places ha ha. Love your videos. Welcome back to amazing China.
Qingdao locals usually avoid going out in the summer since it gets too crowded and expensive, but it’s much better after school starts in September
To all foreigners who visited China especially in rural area: PLEASE do not get offended Or have any hard feeling if some Chinese staring at you, they are just curious about you in a friendly way, by no means hostile at all, they just not internayionalised as some people who travel aborad all lot. Some might want want to talk to you if you have a smiley face, trust me. Hope this helps.
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Welcome back to China, you are my favorite foreign blogger, looking forward to watching your next video, Love from China
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a lot of people did warn you guys about traveling in china during their holidays 😅, but honestly while that did look busy, it's nothing compared to what major attractions look like.
cant wait to see seafood and beer part!!
I was studying in Qingdao for 4 years and Qingdao is my top 1 city in my heart.
Now i am studying in germany for Master degree and so excited to watch your video. It take me back to Qingdao!!!
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Have a great time in Qingdao!
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Thanks for sharing your visitting and viewpoint about China.❤
Hello Guys:
Welcome to my hometown Shandon province, but my city is Weihai, in the east of Qingdao, which is a famous sanitary city in China, because it is close to South Korea and Japan, so there are different places to travel. I don't know about your travel plans, but in Shandong you can taste "Lu cuisine", the first of China's eight major cuisines. I live in Ireland now,and it feels good to see Irish bloggers arrive in my hometown…You and I switched geographical locations😊
Wow amazing! Thanks for watching ❤️
It's very comfortable to travel in the north this season. Naomi doesn't seem to be interested in seafood, she can try Shandong cuisine. Shandong cuisine ranks first among all Chinese cuisines and is worth tasting. The fish dumplings in Qingdao are very delicious, you can taste it.
No, Sichuan cuisine ranks first in China
@@CaidenUs The eight recognized cuisines in China are Sichuan cuisine, Guangdong cuisine, Shandong cuisine, Jiangsu cuisine, Zhejiang cuisine, Anhui Cuisine cuisine, Hunan cuisine and Fujian cuisine. So far, each province has been debating who is the first
@@yujixiaolin4085 However, Sichuan cuisine is widely recognized both abroad and in China, and is also the cultural representative of Sichuan cuisine, so it is number one. Northeastern cuisine and Shandong cuisine are both regional specialties.
川菜都是穷人吃的，国宴上是看不到川菜的
@@bingliu-china 你可知道，德国前总理喜欢吃川菜？穷人吗？国宴或许没有，因为不是每个人都能吃辣。川菜改良的见过没
這一集介紹了外國旅客比較少注意的青島教堂,值得一看!!
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Naomi and Luke thank you for bringing us along with you in your adventure in Qingdao. Qingdao is a very interesting and amazing city and lots of history. Honestly I didn’t know that they have lots of German infrastructures and also once influenced by the Germans. That’s nice to know.
By the way I am sorry for these ignorant comments , just ignore these haters that doesn’t appreciate what you’re doing. Haters will always be haters. Continue to do whatever you’re doing and we as fans will always love you and be with you no matter what. Anyway, I hope you are having an amazing time in Qingdao. Keep exploring and enjoy every moment. Waiting for your next vlogs.. Take care! Cheers from Macau China. ❤
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enjoy tsingdao beer and seafood.
多謝！
Thank you for your ongoing support!
I really like your videos.
I've watched every episode of your China trip on China's Jitterbug, and someone is carrying your videos, which has introduced me to you guys, and your comments about China are pertinent, and you're a kind couple, and I like you a lot. Love that you guys can see my comments and respond to them.
Reeeeally enjoy your videos which always present the local customs and cultures of a country from a positive perspective, and you always manage to uncover some fascinating local history and cultural details. ❤👍
Some comments on today's video might be a bit too intense or even aggressive; I hope you don't mind, because on a positive note, this is a great opportunity to delve into the history of two Eastern countries.
Actually many people in China love Japanese food, games, anime culture, and their pop songs, these are all very popular elements in China .However, few people like the Japanese government because, during World War II, they invaded most of the countries in East and Southeast Asia and committed massacres against prisoners of war, civilians, women, children, and conscripted women as sex slaves for the military, which are all actions that break basic moral boundaries. During World War II, the death toll in China alone reached 35 million.
But after the war, the Japanese government never apologize to the victims and gain forgiveness like Germany did; they even commemorate war criminals convicted of serious war crimes by the international court as national heroes (Japanese politicians still openly worship at the Yasukuni Shrine every year). This remains a significant diplomatic issue between China, South Korea, and other victim countries and Japan.
By the way, some comments are quite emotional, and let me tell you why😂Do you remember the old man who appeared in your Chengdu video and, upon hearing that you were from Germany, raised his hand and said "Hi Hitler"? Although you knew he obviously meant no harm, you were still a little bit shocked. And I believe if he did that in germany then the people around him will also be shokcked😂That's pretty much the same case. Also that really reflects the importance of cultural exchange and mutual understanding.❤So you are doing a very meaningful job to enable the viewers to know the history and culture of all the other countries ！🎉🌏
thank you for visiting my hometown
I like see your food viedo，pls take more vedios😊
I like to follow your footsteps and see the world together. Through your eyes, I see another simple and beautiful way of life. You are also a beautiful scenery in this world. I love you.❤
I can imagine how familiar and intimate you are by seeing the German building in China far away from your home.
Two Mand Explores ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉 nice see you come back to china. Have enjoy your trip, 😊😊😊.
There are many Christians in China. You can see churches in villages big and small. Most of them are decorated ornately😀
但是现在农村一些教会强制被拆掉了十字架，甚至要在里面贴习见平的宗教政策，还不让未成年人进入教堂，主日学也不让举行，这违背了信仰，也违背了国家信仰自由的宪法。特别是在中美关系不好这几年，可能政府特别担心外部势力通过宗教渗透影响国内。但是个别地方搞习近平的个人崇拜，只会引起反的作用。
Luke was very gentlemanly, he took off his hat when he entered the church.
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Qingdao is used to be colony of Germany over hundred year ago that you can find many classic German style buildings.
Thank you very much for showing the best of Qingdao, the old town, and especially the Jiangsu Road Christian Church, where I witnessed the wedding of a friend of mine in 2008. Fond memories of a lovely Christian couple❤
Shouldn’t be surprised. 😂 Shandong Province is the 2nd largest province by population with more than 100 million inhabitants, more than Germany population. The largest province is Guangdong, >126m.
Welcome to my hometown! Love you guys!!
you guys must have done many researchs before you get a place. it is so interesting and knowledgable about church and governors house. Enjoy your trip in China. you couple became popular now. 😂😂😂❤❤
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16:30 it is so cute when Naomi corrected Luke with the J.F WEULE pronunciation 😄
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You pronuncation of Chinese sounds wonderful!
Love from China.I really enjoy your videos, especially your detailed introduction to European religious cultures and various wines. The cultural exchange and collision are quite fascinating! I hope to see more information about your discussions on hometown culture and history, as I find it very interesting. Have a great journey~
Also highly recommend Tibet!!! Breathtaking❤❤❤
Welcome to China again. I hope you can come to Meizhou, Guangdong Province, and get to know Hakka culture.
happy weekend luke and naomi enjoy china
Very nice, thank you for sharing. I hope one day I can visit China and go visit this city.
you are still in the old part of city, not city center anymore, though still frequented by most tourists for its history. you may try explore toward the east side, it's beautiful and modern and leisurely at the same time!
I really love this city and was amazed and surprised that so many historical building remained even after all the heavy history.
Chinese people know how to preserve an harmony in things.
I've started a vlog on my sabbatical year with the family and among many cities we're actually planning to move there 😊
very good show🥰🥰
I'm so happy to see you update your video and return to China. Welcome back to China. I want to tell you that your videos have received a lot of likes from Chinese video software, and even many bloggers have reposted your videos and received a lot of attention and comments. I hope you can open a Chinese short video account to gain many fans🎉❤
This place makes Naomi feeling at home!🤩
Hi Luke & Nomi welcome to China! You guys are so cute, we like your honest and truly positive thoughts always! Qingdao is a pretty city in Shandong, also Penglai, Weihai, Qufu are also beautiful cities in Shandong. Dalian is not far from Qingdao, could go there by ship maybe:) it is in Liaoning province, also a very lovely beachside city with unique vibe there, hope you guys enjoy your China trip!
Thanks so much! 😊
Definitely go to Guizhou if you guys like spicy food.
So interesting!! Cn't wait to see the next episode!!!🥰
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Keren videonya !