I am a Chinese American who has lived in the States since 1994. I came across one of your TH-cam videos two days ago. I became immediately addicted. No Chinese vloggers have done a better job showing China to the world! The way you speak, your English, the video editing quality, and your engagement with the local people are all things that make your channel unique. Your grandparents should be proud of what you've done!
@catalinabaloaei5515 most of chinese people want their kids to have a stable job and a family.I admired her courage coz not all especially women's like her choose this kind of profession vlogging is not easy and I can say that she is one of those who are successful in this field
I am in Illinois, USA. Your town is a little larger than mine but our buses look the same. Your reservoir looks similar to some of our parks. Our governments may not see eye to eye but we regular people are not so different. Thank you for a glimpse into your life.
Where are you from in Illinois that is similar in size to Guangde? All I can think of is Springfield and Rockford that are similar to 500k metro population. But I agree with the last part and would add these are probably the best videos about everyday life in China that I've seen!
@elfanfang5305 Our government has plenty of reasons to be "hostile" towards your country my friend but this isnt the appropriate place for that discussion. The American people dont have a problem with the Chinese people though and videos like this can help Americans learn more about the real China and how much we actually have in common.
@Elfan Fang The Chinese communist party is the reason. You can certainly ask yourself why is China hostile towards Taiwan? Or other neighboring countries?
Sister, your English is perfect. I used to be a backpacker myself on and off until, I had a serious health problem and now I've been mostly bed ridden for the past 5 years. I'm a 56 year old Italian woman. I've travelled mainly all over Asia, especially South East Asia, Nepal, India and Africa. When I started backpaking in 1992, I didn't know English so I had bought a little book titled Teach Yourself English but when you have to learn a language to survive, you learn it very quickly unlike school. My first trip lasted about 9 months and when I returned to Italy, I just worked a lot to save money and go travelling again so in 1994, I left again by myself this time, the first trip was with a friend, a boy my age. I had a great time travelling and I also fell in love with someone like me who was living alone in a jungle in Thailand. We went to Africa together and when our money was almost finished, we decided to go to Japan to get a job. My partner, from New Zealand, had already been there and she could get a job easily as an English teacher. In my case, I found a job at the Italian Cultural Centre in Kyoto and Osaka, in addition, some English native speakers I knew asked me if I could take over some English classes at a Centre for Homemakers and The Elderly and though I was really afraid they wouldn't want me because I wasn't a native English speaker, they simply adored me, took great care of me and taught me many things about Japanese culture and customs. I was also attending a Japanese Academy full time studying Japanese as I was in Japan with a Cultural/Student visa before getting my working visa. I'm telling you all these details because I want you to know that all dreams come true so just follow your heart fearlessly. My family also never understood why I had to go but I had to go. I found a book in Japan written by an American woman titled "Do what You Love And The Money Will Follow". Do not listen to anyone else but yourself, whatever you want to do in this life, you can do it. Your videos are great and I'm a backpacker too. I almost died and realised that I have no regrets! Enjoy your life, you are inspiring so many people all over the world. May you be forever blessed and showered with abundance. 🤗💖😄
I am a person from a small city in China, and I was moved to tears just now while reading your comments. Your experiences are so extraordinary, thank you for sharing them. It's very inspiring to me. I hope you can recover quickly, thank you.
Hi, thank you and your stories, they are inspiring. I'm a chinese and english is not good, The reason I came to this channel is I want to learn english with following a chinese because her stories base on a some culture and environment and I can understood easily. So I have channce to saw your stoies. You have a good life and you deserve them all, I wish you good health. ❤
Your Dad is awesome!!! "You dont't look for a job,what are you filming? Take look at others , they have already 2 kids." Parents are same everywhere 🤣🤣🤣
I am from Texas, USA, and I find your vlog incredibly interesting and illuminating. I'm 70 years old, so I remember when China was closed off to Americans and seemed mysterious and remote. Of course, China is open for business now, but I probably will never make a comprehensive journey like you are making. Thank you so much for opening China for so many of us. Travel brings people together, and travelogs like yours make a place close and relatable. I've always loved travel writing, which has been supplanted by vlogs. You bring us together in a world that so often seems split apart. Thank you!
I am an Arab Muslim from Palestine, I first watched your videos about Muslim areas in China but now I just love the your channel. Thank you for sharing this. Anyone can tell you are a very warmhearted person. I ask Allah to bless and protect you and give you fulfillment in this life and the next.
Hi Yan. I have been watching your clips since you were in Malaysia. I am from Kuala Lumpur. Was patiently waiting for your clips on China. Your clip is so much more interesting than those I have seen about China, just grounded about ordinary life in Guangde which is representative of China in general. I hope you don't stop this series of vlogging China scenery and the ordinary people's lives. It gives a perspective that we who are out of China don't get to see. By the way, your editing skills are fabulous. Simply excellent. It lends to the enjoyment of your clips. Wish you the best in your social media calling. I shall certainly forward your clips to everyone I know.
You are so talented. You have the abilty to tell stories in a most satisfying and human way. Keep up the good work of breaking barriers and stereotypes.
We need her to make a video about grandpa longevity food at 12:40. Veg dish and rice have been called longevity food for China and Japan by Dr. McDougall in his book.
Yan, your grandpa is 90 years old and still cuts his own wood? That’s fantastic. I totally get it, that it would be challenging for him to understand the concept of making a living with social media. He wants the best for you as his granddaughter 😌 It makes me so glad that you value your grandparents. Mine are already gone, I wish I could see them one more time. I’m sure that if you grandpa understood the work you do, he’d be happy - because you’re happy too! Thanks for sharing this moment with us.
I’m an Aussie married to a Chinese woman living in a rural village. The first time we went there, my wife’s grandma (80+) offered to make me some bread, I thought that would be nice and didn’t think much more about it until I saw her walking back an hour later with a great barrow full of dried wheat, still on the stalks. She then threshed the wheat, then put it into a huge old pestle and mortar and ground the flour before she made my bread. It was amazing but I still feel guilty 15 years later when I think about it. She sadly died of a massive coronary event a couple of years later but single handed raised a family of 5 and smoked two packets of smokes every day of her life.
I first taught in Hefei, Anhui in 2005. I thought I would stay for six months, but stayed teaching for 12 years. You make the absolutely best videos showing real China.
China is so clean & neat. I see that in every individual vlogger's videos. The management of such a huge country in population, size & diversity is positively amazing ! Thanks for showing a glimpse of your country - what a great nation to live in !
@@cpteoh5001 you say that but California taxes subsidize other states. Yet both the richer California and the poorer states are dirty. Meanwhile in Canada regardless of where you go it’s pretty clean. I hate capitalism but this is not a capitalism issue it’s just bad management
@@AmalingI think it's both. We pay higher taxes in Canada, which results in more public funds to keep our streets clean and the infrastructure in good repair.
I am from Mumbai, India living and working now in Saudi arabia. Last Month 6th to 26th i was in China visiting for Business purpose. Visited Guangzhou, Yiwu, Hangzhou, Ningbo & Changzhou. Its hardly a fraction of China but since in line of my business the type of industries i wanted were concentrated in the areas i visited, but still not enough probably after 6 months again we will be exploring other parts as well. I liked China very much and especially the big development of big cities and to say even small towns i should say also similar to cities, the cleanliness, traffic and pedestrian rules all well observed. Had not imagined China like what i seen far ahead atleast for others to catch up will require 30+ years, but China would be unreachable further progressing. One sore thing is the Toilets which has no water except flushing. People use toilet papers mostly. But then the toilets are left so dirty and cannot be used by people next in turn. Therefore the water taps for washing purpose must be kept - rest all is fine
I have seen many of your videos: your tools are minimal, an action cam and a drone; your framing is simple (i.e. with the drone most of the shots are just simple "dolly"); your editing is also quite simple... Almost the opposite of what we see in the videos of many travelers youtubers. And still... your videos are captivating, when i start to watch i cannot stop. What is the secret ingredient? You: your passion in what you do, your humility in approaching people, your "almost being shy" when narrating, and your smile. It so refreshing to watch such a simple but quiet effective style. All the best my friend!
I'm an Indian Malaysian American and find your vlog sincere and authentic. It shows the genuine people to people connection that is missed by others usually well meaning Westerners with good intention.. You have depth and lightness. Thank you .
First and foremost your dad is a very young man and you speak with a very strong local accent when you are back home....! Thank you for showing us the village life with fantastic high grade video filming.....You can communicate very well in English and is also very multimedia savvy in all fields that made your videos very outstanding and up-to-date at Utube broadcasting... ..You have also tried your best to indicate developments in your county by providing some figures which were useful to understand in your explanations. In short I would say you have put in lots of efforts to make this video an interesting and educational episode . Weather is getting cold, please take good care of yourself and all at home.... Cheers.....
Yan的工作确实大有作为，择业方面国人应该发挥个人特长和爱好而不必千军万马过独木桥。生活方面我到美国才慢慢体会到人的一生不能埋没于普普通通的日常重复过程中，而应该发掘生活的文化历史和哲学美学内涵，就像中华文化家国情怀的博大精深，并且我们都帮助社会去感受生活的丰富内涵。这方面 Yan 做的很不错，她感受到生活中诗歌一般的意境，用视频展示出来，传递给无数观众。这是一种无以伦比的才干。
The scene with your father at the beginning really made me chuckle. You grandpa also looks and moves extraordinarily at 90. When you called out "gong gong", it reminded me so much of my late grandfather, I almost shed a tear as he was a big part of my childhood. I've also watched some other videos showing the big cities, whether city or country-side, China is such a gorgeous country. Your drone scene of the country with the music is so beautiful, it gave me goosebumps.
My two-year-old daughter and I love watching your videos! We live in the US now, but her baba and I met in Beijing and we miss China a lot. Thank you for sharing! These videos make me very nostalgic. 💜
Thank you for bringing us to see your hometown and to see the “real” China: I always felt the real China is really very beautiful but unfortunately as a foreigner it is very difficult for me to see the real China because of language difficulties. The further away from the bigger cities the less english signage available. So I really appreciate videos like these 😊
Our news channels only portray the negative things, or even portray the supposed problems incorrectly. It is important for cultures to gain understanding so those in power cannot manipulate us so easily. Keep up this beautiful work! My dream is to learn enough Chinese to be able to visit somewhat independently.
its amazing how China's rise again to prominence in just 40+ years now I can see people are living comfortably! The planning of the whole city seems to be pretty good
I am a Chinese Canadian who has lived in US since 2004. when watching this video, I became immediately attracted. Be yourself. Use your talent. Your family will be so proud of you.
Better than any documentary about China! I love how you show ordinary life, normal people, your family. So lovely and very educational. So happy I found this channel. Keep it up and keep your alternative life, your grandfather would not mind the little white lies if he knew how great his granddaughter's job actually was and how good she is at it.
I unexpectedly got teary-eyed during the drone shots. It just reminded me of all of the wonderful times I had in China as a youth visiting the rural countryside. You showed so much natural beauty. I just love the kindness and simplicity of the villagers and village life, it really warmed my heart. I really wish I had this simplicity and honesty of life in the tumultuous place I live now. I love your videos so much and I always watch them when I feel stressed, they are so calming and heartwarming! Thank you for all of the wonderful videos Yan, you are amazing! ☺️🙏
You might be interested in "Dianxi Xiaoge" as well. She is a cooking vlogger and produces hundreds of warm, inviting, and lovely life stories via food sharing.
Your hometown, GUANGDE, Anhui Province is very beautiful and I really like the view and atmosphere of the countryside. It seems that the life of its inhabitants is very relaxed. From this video, I can learn new knowledge about the culture and way of life of the people there. Thanks for sharing this video. Greetings from Singapore.👍🔔
I’m a big fan from China and you. This was a very nice video showing us how is a small town and the life style. Every time I watch your videos I became more in love with China. I’m from a big city in Brazil South America. In my State we have small cities, but your hometown in comparison is very big. Good job little Chinese, love from Brazil❤❤🇧🇷🇧🇷
What a lovely hometown you have, clean & serene & idyllic especially in the countryside. People are looking very healthy too. This is the true China because it is shown by you a Chinese. I am Chinese too, so it is good to see & feel the homeland of my late grandfather. Thanks!
My grandmother had opportunity to visit China at 2019 before Covid. She impressed with development of the country. Back than she visited China around 1980 and she said China was pretty rough place. Even that she still think 1980 China still a bit better than 1980 Indonesia. Now you can't comparing Indonesia with China, difference is pretty massive.
Thanks! You are such a talented film maker and story teller. You have changed my perspective towards china and its people which in my mind is more delicate, thoughtful and kind. You set out to do that this season and you have out done yourself. keep it up and i look forward to more content from you.
Yan, I love your videos. This is my first comment, but I have just finished watching the season 1 of "The Longest Way Back Home." Earlier I had seen a couple of random videos of China, but they were so good that I wanted to go back and start watching all of the videos, from the beginning, chronologically. Now I am looking forward to watching all of Season 2 and learning more about China. You are a great observer and a wonderful teacher. Thank you. John (from Florida in the U.S.A.)
Guangde looks like a very nice place to live! Greetings from Singapore by the way. My grandparents are from Swatow - Caitangzhen - JinShaChun...Hope to visit some day. I like your perspective of normal life in China smaller towns (which I prefer vs Cities). You speak really outstanding English and I think it is invaluable in helping the international audience get to understand China better.
One of your videos was recommended by the algorithm to me and I have to say: For once it did a good job! You have a very unique ability in making me as a viewer feel like actually being taken around personally. Seeing China outside of all the typical cities is so refreshing and your home-town area looks really lovely. Looking forward to seeing more like this!
The cinematography in your videos is soO GOOD! The background music of all the videos is very calming and apt for serene surroundings. Also, I have never seen a 90 year old, as strong as your grandpa.
When I taught university in Beijing (wo shi Jianada-ren) the teachers took a trip to Huangshan Mountain and the village of Hongcun. So charming! Anhui is amazing. It is so touching to meet your family and see your hometown. It is obvious that you are proud and grateful for your Chinese heritage and we feel your love for this land and its people. Duo xiele, pengyou. (thanks so much, dear friend)
Wonderful hometown surrounded by beautiful mountains, bamboos & nature. Your 90 yr. old grandpa is awesome for his age. I’ve to China over 20 times over since 1992, last trip Jan.2020 just before corvid lockdown. I love the many beautiful mountains in China such as Tianmen Mtn., Zhangjiajie & Juizhaigou national parks, been there see the beauty. But haven’t had the opportunity to explore beautiful Huangshan mountains in Anhui. It will be great if you can do a video there because it’s near your hometown. I stayed in Hunan for 2 mths. to explore, visited Mao Tse Dong birthplace in Shaoshan & many other places, base city there LOUDI.
Wow, it is so amazing the evolution of your city. When I was a young girl in the 1990’s I remember seeing news reports from Beijing and there would be hundreds and hundreds of people riding bicycles and just a few pushing through on motorcycles. Now everyone has their own cars and everything is so modern. And then I think about this happening hundreds and hundreds of times in all the small towns becoming big cities in China in such a small amount of time. It must make the old people’s heads spin! By the way, when I travel abroad I do the same thing and say I am from the closest internationally known city because no one has heard of my hometown, or even my home state lol.
I am Chinese Canadian since 30 years ago. I just watched a few of your videos, and I have to say it was absolutely captivating ! Your exploration of remote countryside and city was so immersive, and you did an incredible job showcasing the vibrant culture and stunning scenery. Thank you for taking us on this amazing journey of touring China. Your passion for travel and your ability to share so vividly is truly inspiring. Keep up the fantastic work, and I am with you wherever your adventures take you next! By the way, you speak good and fluent English. Thank you.
Guangde, one of 600 cities of similar size and development (and prosperity) in China. This is promising indeed. Good for the outside world to have a glimpse of the real China. Good luck and keep up the good work ❤
💜 Wow…you didn’t waste any time starting the new series! This was fascinating, and your dad’s comments at the start were funny…just like parents everywhere 😊
Hi Yan, So good to watch your first video of your home city, I find it really interesting to observe daily life as we in the West dont see this very often. China is a very beautiful Country and some of your footage, reminded me of the Lake District here in the UK. Your work is very important as it shows that China is not different than any Nation, take away Governments and Politics, also religion and it proves we are all just people going about our daily lives, Sharing and learning about one another's Cultures is a beautiful thing, That we all in many ways have so much in common if only we take the time to stop and look. I for one am looking forward to see where you will take us next Yan, I have one question are their restrictions in China for flying your Drone?
@@littlechineseeverywhere Yes Yan I agree, we had many problems causing chaos at our Airports last year delaying many flights. What about using social media? as we are often the Government put many restrictions on you.
Thank you for introducing us to your family, your town, that part of China and the world. Your grandpa was right about the job. Please tell him that you have the best job. You are connecting everyday to everyday in the world. Keep it up young beautiful lady and God Bless You All!
Hi Yan, congrats on your 1st video on China. There are just too much misinformation on china in the social media. I am sure you would be genuine and direct in reflecting day to day Life of the Chinese people. Frankly, it is tough even for overseas chinese to understand china. Nice video.
Guangde reminds me of my hometown Kaiping! When I first visited China as a child I was still so immature and didn’t appreciate so many things. I found the way everything looked the same to be boring. Now that I have more life experience and traveled in Europe and a little bit in Latin America and also I have just matured more as a person I appreciate so much more what has become of new China. What an amazing feat to build so much for so many people. I was moved to tears seeing the image of the old tombs of traditional burial sites in families’ lands. I am so happy ordinary Chinese people might have solar panels and opportunities and a future to look forward to!
Hi Yan, I’ve been watching your channel ever since your mission to find ancestral home in China of a Malaysia Chinese living in Penang. I’d love to see more vlogs portraying ordinary people lives in China vast counties & districts. I’m 華僑 living in Jakarta, Indonesia. I’ve never been to China, hope to visit soon. 加油👍
Thanks for showing your small town. It is very clean and beautiful. I had visited the bigger cities in China, and touristy scenic areas, but not seen the real living that goes on in a small town. Very beautiful indeed.
@@littlechineseeverywhere Yes! So we were excited to see this great video of her small corner of the world. An ardent lover of beautiful mountains, rivers and lakes including 桃花潭镇, my wife 吕子仙 send her regards.
Thank you for showing GuangDe, not a special place but special enough to be your birth place, but nonetheless fascinating as life in China today. Keep up the great work.
Wow, you live in a lovely city. We particularly enjoyed where your grand parents live. This method of presentation is good, at least we think so. It has a very true to life feel to it.
If you were my daughter, I'd be a very proud man. What the heck ! I'm proud of you anyway. You are also so innocent looking like my daughter. Stay safe and continue doing what you are doing. China should be proud of you fir showing China to the world. BEAUTIFULLY 😊
Greetings from Chile! We were looking for a video depicting China as it is, and after a long search, we found yours. I think China might be our next destination!
So glad that I found your channel. My family lived in China for two years and would have loved to see more of the real China on our many travels. Thank you, you make a wonderful tour guide.
Was looking forward to this section of you showing china. You put Guangde on the map, by your documentary of your home town. There is the possibility of an increase in tourism to your home town Guangde and its surroundings, because of it. I live in Australia and looking forward to visit china once again. Looking forward to your next video.
I'm in the United States. Thank you for your honest and heartfelt videos about life in China. It helps those of us in the west see a different side of life.
I really love your channel! Great to see content from an English speaking local -- very different perspective vs. expats in China (which tends to dominate the TH-cam space). Please keep posting -- we'll keep watching!
very good channel!! thanks for show us China.., I'm a Chilean guy living in US. Periodically I travel to my home-country, and always I think about China, because Chile (and Argentina) is in the antipodes from China.. xie xie ni!!
Hi, I just found your channel recently and I just wanted to leave a comment to say how much I appreciate your videos. Everything you make just has such a soul and authenticity to it that I rarely find in vlogs. I’m hoping to move to China about half a year from now and can’t wait to visit some of these places you’re showing us. Thank you so much!
Your hometown has a very good mix of new and old China in a beautiful, natural setting. As a 3rd generation Malaysian Chinese , I wonder what my grandfather`s hometown is like and would hope to make a trip back to find out !
@lpf hello neighbour, nice to know you. When my ancestors left about 200 years ago it was probably just a little village without road name, house number, etc. And yes, the place has been merged with another place and has become Longhai.
Hi Yan, thank you for showing your hometown as your first video in your China series. You said it's a very ordinary town, but it's very interesting and the countryside around is so beautiful. I'm a Chinese Malaysian and I can easily relate culturally with all the people there. What is really nice about your videos you make them so personal. I'm really looking forward to your next ones.
90 year old and still working so strong ❤ it’s something about old people I love them it’s same like anyother country . Your grandpa reminds me of mine grandpa and grandma who are no more in this world . This vlog made me bit emotional
Just found you channel and subscribed… Most likely I will never visit China but seeing it thru your lens is very nice. Filming your grandparents was the sweetest thing… brought tears to my eyes… they look like hard working people
Hi Yan, this is my favorite video so far ! I love the melancholic vibe and your dad's lines were so funny. The countryside looks gorgeous and the whole thing was very soothing to watch ! Super glad to see your hometown this way
Hello Yan , you are doing a great wonderful report on China. The world will see a real China through your eyes and your narration. Your videos represent a very peaceful China with very friendly Chinese folks in the remote countryside as well as in the cities. Keep it up.
I am always amazed by the people living in the villages in China. They rear their own poultry and meat like goats and pigs. They also grow their own vegetables. I went to Hongcun, in your province, when I visited Huangshan. Hefei, the capital is beautiful. Bao Jintian (包青天) would have been proud of modern-day Anhui.
From this Maori New Zealander's point of view, this is all extraordinary! I love and appreciate your videos. Keep up the fascinating coverage of your beautiful and multi-faceted country. Thank you!
Hi Yan, I'm also a recent subscriber from Malaysia. Age 85 retired on Penang island (up on the northern beaches & mountains). Unless it's just too OT (off topic), my wife and I and presumably others would LOVE a video by you sometime, as a credible source, on your perspectives of the covid situation in China with the RE-OPENING. Just the facts as you do (no politics). I hope it goes as well there as I expect.
Thank you for sharing about your country and life. This is how we should learn about each other, and come together. Your approach is a healthier way for us to break through misunderstandings and stereotypes.
Thank you, sister. When I was young I used to enjoy cities but after I discovered the hills, mountains and countryside I fell in love with Nature. Your drone shots are so beautiful, rivers and forests are my favourite. I noticed that the forest you showed where people take photos when they get married, looks very organised, all trees are about the same age and they look as if someone planted the trees. Normally, in natural forests you have different species growing together, stones with moss, mushrooms, climbing plants, etc. Why does that forest look human made? Please show us natural beautiful places as well, for example waterfalls, plum and cherry blossom trees (seasonal flowers), mushrooms (edible or used in Chinese traditional medicine), legendary places like the tower where White Snake was locked in. Also, many of us are interested in the language so if you have any information about the origin of the language or certain words, that would be great. Last but not least 😉, every region has its own dialect and cuisine 😁 so please show us some traditions. For example the man drying the vegetables, it would be nice to watch the entire process. In dramas, some mountains in China are famous for Taoism training and martial arts, for example Emei Shan, please show us whatever you can. Many Western people go to China to study Tai Chi. Thank you. You could be my daughter but in 仙侠 dramas they often use younger or older sister for a friend. I am definitely your very old sister or do you say aunt in this case? What should I call you? Thank you for the great video!
Thank you! It's great that China is restoring Nature, our true treasure. Can you please show me the Chinese character for yan and its meaning? A big hug, yan.
I like to look at videos of different countries and their people. I am really amazed and impressed with your videos. I absolutely had no idea what any town or city in china looked like. I did read that there was so much large public housing buildings, hundreds and hundreds of them. I have now seen your villages too and realize that "it's the same, everywhere one goes". In the villages you can learn so much about the people living there. I will continue to read look at all your videos! All the best to you!
It's more interesting to visit China's countryside like your city instead of the major cities. I love your drone shots of the beautiful surrounding. Your grand parents look healthy at their age, the result of living in clean environments.
Such a delight to be introduced to your amazing hometown, Yan but especially to meet your dad and grandparents. You are such an amazing natural presenter of ordinary life in China, I almost feel I'm there with you. It was kind of you to not upset your grandpa too much as, like my dad who has now passed, he comes from a pre-digital age when social media jobs were non existent and like your grandpa would never understand the nature of such a job. Better to tell him you have a good job in Shanghai or he'd worry too much. I would like to have seen more of your home & family eating together and perhaps where you went to school. Maybe another video one day!;😊
Greetings from an Australian living in.Kang hu cun, Yong qiao Zhi he xiangu, Su Zhou shi, An Hui sheng. It’s a very small village compared to where you are from. When I married my wife, nobody in the entire village could ever remember a laowai coming to visit before. Now, after almost 15 years I can usually go into the main town without stopping the traffic in the street. (I’m also 196 cm and clearly a long nose and stand out a bit). Your videos are great and show the real China to all of those people around the world who consider the Middle Kingdom to be the greatest threat to world peace! Congrats.
A small town is quiet but fresher. The city is noisy but livelier. Well, think you have the best of both world with parents and grandparents living closely together. Enjoy and live life, little Chinese. The world is your oyster. Best wishes. ❤️
Beautiful video(s). Very interesting to watch the "day to day" life in a Chinese city. I taught in Changzou at the massive university twice for two semesters and living in China provides an eye opening experience that most westerners cannot comprehend. I sure miss it!
I am a Chinese American who has lived in the States since 1994. I came across one of your TH-cam videos two days ago. I became immediately addicted. No Chinese vloggers have done a better job showing China to the world! The way you speak, your English, the video editing quality, and your engagement with the local people are all things that make your channel unique. Your grandparents should be proud of what you've done!
Ha ha,her granddad doesn't know that she's a vlogger,she lied to him to keep him happy!
@catalinabaloaei5515 most of chinese people want their kids to have a stable job and a family.I admired her courage coz not all especially women's like her choose this kind of profession vlogging is not easy and I can say that she is one of those who are successful in this field
Can you comment on the democratic rights in your country
@@Septemberhello Do you think that living in democratic countries is better? What can you say about your country? What do you know about life?
@@Septemberhello 你们西方的民主都是假的
I am in Illinois, USA. Your town is a little larger than mine but our buses look the same. Your reservoir looks similar to some of our parks. Our governments may not see eye to eye but we regular people are not so different.
Thank you for a glimpse into your life.
@elfanfang5305 LOL do you know how the CCP government is hostile to the US of A, to Hong Kong & to Tibetans & Uyghurs?
Where are you from in Illinois that is similar in size to Guangde? All I can think of is Springfield and Rockford that are similar to 500k metro population. But I agree with the last part and would add these are probably the best videos about everyday life in China that I've seen!
It's trauma from the cold war
@elfanfang5305 Our government has plenty of reasons to be "hostile" towards your country my friend but this isnt the appropriate place for that discussion. The American people dont have a problem with the Chinese people though and videos like this can help Americans learn more about the real China and how much we actually have in common.
@Elfan Fang The Chinese communist party is the reason. You can certainly ask yourself why is China hostile towards Taiwan? Or other neighboring countries?
Sister, your English is perfect. I used to be a backpacker myself on and off until, I had a serious health problem and now I've been mostly bed ridden for the past 5 years. I'm a 56 year old Italian woman. I've travelled mainly all over Asia, especially South East Asia, Nepal, India and Africa. When I started backpaking in 1992, I didn't know English so I had bought a little book titled Teach Yourself English but when you have to learn a language to survive, you learn it very quickly unlike school. My first trip lasted about 9 months and when I returned to Italy, I just worked a lot to save money and go travelling again so in 1994, I left again by myself this time, the first trip was with a friend, a boy my age. I had a great time travelling and I also fell in love with someone like me who was living alone in a jungle in Thailand.
We went to Africa together and when our money was almost finished, we decided to go to Japan to get a job. My partner, from New Zealand, had already been there and she could get a job easily as an English teacher. In my case, I found a job at the Italian Cultural Centre in Kyoto and Osaka, in addition, some English native speakers I knew asked me if I could take over some English classes at a Centre for Homemakers and The Elderly and though I was really afraid they wouldn't want me because I wasn't a native English speaker, they simply adored me, took great care of me and taught me many things about Japanese culture and customs. I was also attending a Japanese Academy full time studying Japanese as I was in Japan with a Cultural/Student visa before getting my working visa. I'm telling you all these details because I want you to know that all dreams come true so just follow your heart fearlessly. My family also never understood why I had to go but I had to go. I found a book in Japan written by an American woman titled "Do what You Love And The Money Will Follow". Do not listen to anyone else but yourself, whatever you want to do in this life, you can do it. Your videos are great and I'm a backpacker too. I almost died and realised that I have no regrets! Enjoy your life, you are inspiring so many people all over the world. May you be forever blessed and showered with abundance.
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Sei una signora coraggiosa, e ti rispetto! Che tu possa essere felice per il resto della tua vita.
Grazie !
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这位意大利姐姐，愿你好运相伴一生，长生不老，永远年轻😊
I am a person from a small city in China, and I was moved to tears just now while reading your comments. Your experiences are so extraordinary, thank you for sharing them. It's very inspiring to me. I hope you can recover quickly, thank you.
Hi, thank you and your stories, they are inspiring. I'm a chinese and english is not good, The reason I came to this channel is I want to learn english with following a chinese because her stories base on a some culture and environment and I can understood easily. So I have channce to saw your stoies. You have a good life and you deserve them all, I wish you good health. ❤
Your Dad is awesome!!! "You dont't look for a job,what are you filming? Take look at others , they have already 2 kids." Parents are same everywhere 🤣🤣🤣
I am from Texas, USA, and I find your vlog incredibly interesting and illuminating. I'm 70 years old, so I remember when China was closed off to Americans and seemed mysterious and remote. Of course, China is open for business now, but I probably will never make a comprehensive journey like you are making. Thank you so much for opening China for so many of us. Travel brings people together, and travelogs like yours make a place close and relatable. I've always loved travel writing, which has been supplanted by vlogs. You bring us together in a world that so often seems split apart. Thank you!
Well said, I feel the same.
God bless you more healthy life ❤
The more accurate expression would be "a dual sanction and economic blockade by both the United States and the Soviet Union..."
I'm an Indian living in Vietnam. your conversation with your grandpa brushed my memories with my grandpa.
I am an Arab Muslim from Palestine, I first watched your videos about Muslim areas in China but now I just love the your channel.
Thank you for sharing this. Anyone can tell you are a very warmhearted person. I ask Allah to bless and protect you and give you fulfillment in this life and the next.
Free Palestine 💔
Free Palestine ❤
We all support Palestine.
Free Palestine from Hamas ❤
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Hi Yan. I have been watching your clips since you were in Malaysia. I am from Kuala Lumpur. Was patiently waiting for your clips on China. Your clip is so much more interesting than those I have seen about China, just grounded about ordinary life in Guangde which is representative of China in general. I hope you don't stop this series of vlogging China scenery and the ordinary people's lives. It gives a perspective that we who are out of China don't get to see. By the way, your editing skills are fabulous. Simply excellent. It lends to the enjoyment of your clips. Wish you the best in your social media calling. I shall certainly forward your clips to everyone I know.
@@littlechineseeverywhere take me with you on your journeys ! :)
Hi...another fellow Malaysian here. Nice video and your place is so modern and clean and yet still have old world charm.
Yes I feel like I'm really there with the talking and pointing out the nuances. So authentic 🙏
Another fellow Malaysian here .. support you 😊
i am watching from columbus ohio usa nice video
我一个四川人，翻出来看一个中国人介绍中国，我还看得如此入迷，我也是醉了。视频做的很精良，加油。有机会来四川玩玩呀。
广德是典型的安徽南部山区，基本是华东风景最好的区域之一，黄山、婺源、安吉、千岛湖都在这一片。
感觉和专业纪录片的水准相差不多了，看的入迷很正常。
我湖南的，翻出来看国人用英语介绍自己的家乡，然后一句都听不懂！
@@zky-vw8ib有中文字幕嘛
哈哈哈哈
You are so talented. You have the abilty to tell stories in a most satisfying and human way. Keep up the good work of breaking barriers and stereotypes.
We need her to make a video about grandpa longevity food at 12:40. Veg dish and rice have been called longevity food for China and Japan by Dr. McDougall in his book.
我之前也想拍类似的视频，拍了之后发现太普通了。我把“普通”归咎于我的家乡太普通了，它没有文化底蕴，没有名胜古迹。看到这个视频，明白了那句话”生活不缺少美，只是缺少发现美的眼睛“
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Yan, your grandpa is 90 years old and still cuts his own wood? That’s fantastic.
I totally get it, that it would be challenging for him to understand the concept of making a living with social media. He wants the best for you as his granddaughter 😌
It makes me so glad that you value your grandparents. Mine are already gone, I wish I could see them one more time.
I’m sure that if you grandpa understood the work you do, he’d be happy - because you’re happy too!
Thanks for sharing this moment with us.
I’m an Aussie married to a Chinese woman living in a rural village. The first time we went there, my wife’s grandma (80+) offered to make me some bread, I thought that would be nice and didn’t think much more about it until I saw her walking back an hour later with a great barrow full of dried wheat, still on the stalks. She then threshed the wheat, then put it into a huge old pestle and mortar and ground the flour before she made my bread. It was amazing but I still feel guilty 15 years later when I think about it. She sadly died of a massive coronary event a couple of years later but single handed raised a family of 5 and smoked two packets of smokes every day of her life.
I first taught in Hefei, Anhui in 2005. I thought I would stay for six months, but stayed teaching for 12 years. You make the absolutely best videos showing real China.
My mom was born in Hefei! It's so cool that you stayed for so long, I've never seen anyone outside China mention Hefei before.
我在合肥待了30年
ustc teacher?😊
China is so clean & neat. I see that in every individual vlogger's
videos. The management of such a huge country in population, size & diversity is positively amazing !
Thanks for showing a glimpse of your country - what a great nation to live in !
Rich provinces help the poor provinces. That's kind of difficult for those capitalist countries to do the same.
@@cpteoh5001 aaah ok this makes sense and you are absolutely right in capitalist societies what doesn't make you money goes out of window
@@cpteoh5001 you say that but California taxes subsidize other states. Yet both the richer California and the poorer states are dirty. Meanwhile in Canada regardless of where you go it’s pretty clean. I hate capitalism but this is not a capitalism issue it’s just bad management
@@AmalingI think it's both. We pay higher taxes in Canada, which results in more public funds to keep our streets clean and the infrastructure in good repair.
@@cpteoh5001What a load of rubbish, China too has more than enough dirty places
虽然是邻省，从没听说过的城市。原来是一个县，刚改为市的。
美丽的皖南山区，专业的制作水平。其貌不扬，内秀温婉。
钦此
I am from Mumbai, India living and working now in Saudi arabia.
Last Month 6th to 26th i was in China visiting for Business purpose. Visited Guangzhou, Yiwu, Hangzhou, Ningbo & Changzhou. Its hardly a fraction of China but since in line of my business the type of industries i wanted were concentrated in the areas i visited, but still not enough probably after 6 months again we will be exploring other parts as well.
I liked China very much and especially the big development of big cities and to say even small towns i should say also similar to cities, the cleanliness, traffic and pedestrian rules all well observed. Had not imagined China like what i seen far ahead atleast for others to catch up will require 30+ years, but China would be unreachable further progressing.
One sore thing is the Toilets which has no water except flushing. People use toilet papers mostly. But then the toilets are left so dirty and cannot be used by people next in turn. Therefore the water taps for washing purpose must be kept - rest all is fine
You’ve got the talent. Combination of music, the timing, the content. You should be a film maker. Your stories are poetic. Seriously
yes , she has the "film eye"
Entièrement d’accord avec cette analyse. Professionnelle et poétique
I have seen many of your videos: your tools are minimal, an action cam and a drone; your framing is simple (i.e. with the drone most of the shots are just simple "dolly"); your editing is also quite simple... Almost the opposite of what we see in the videos of many travelers youtubers. And still... your videos are captivating, when i start to watch i cannot stop. What is the secret ingredient? You: your passion in what you do, your humility in approaching people, your "almost being shy" when narrating, and your smile. It so refreshing to watch such a simple but quiet effective style. All the best my friend!
I'm an Indian Malaysian American and find your vlog sincere and authentic. It shows the genuine people to people connection that is missed by others usually well meaning Westerners with good intention.. You have depth and lightness. Thank you .
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"depth and lightness" -- yes!! that sums up the quality captured in these videos so well.
@@littlechineseeverywhere 太极洞！ 天呐我去过！
Hi, I am a Chinese Singaporean Brit. Nice knowing you.!👌👍🏻
You make your videos in a simple, unobtrusive way, deeply pervaded with genuine humanity. Yan, you are a true pearl!
First and foremost your dad is a very young man and you speak with a very strong local accent when you are back home....! Thank you for showing us the village life with fantastic high grade video filming.....You can communicate very well in English and is also very multimedia savvy in all fields that made your videos very outstanding and up-to-date at Utube broadcasting... ..You have also tried your best to indicate developments in your county by providing some figures which were useful to understand in your explanations. In short I would say you have put in lots of efforts to make this video an interesting and educational episode . Weather is getting cold, please take good care of yourself and all at home.... Cheers.....
Help her to grow her channel by sharing her videos with friends and relatives!!:)
我想告訴您的父親，您的影片非常厲害，攝影音樂剪接內容內文訪談都很有水準，是很有意義的工作
Yan的工作确实大有作为，择业方面国人应该发挥个人特长和爱好而不必千军万马过独木桥。生活方面我到美国才慢慢体会到人的一生不能埋没于普普通通的日常重复过程中，而应该发掘生活的文化历史和哲学美学内涵，就像中华文化家国情怀的博大精深，并且我们都帮助社会去感受生活的丰富内涵。这方面 Yan 做的很不错，她感受到生活中诗歌一般的意境，用视频展示出来，传递给无数观众。这是一种无以伦比的才干。
The scene with your father at the beginning really made me chuckle. You grandpa also looks and moves extraordinarily at 90. When you called out "gong gong", it reminded me so much of my late grandfather, I almost shed a tear as he was a big part of my childhood. I've also watched some other videos showing the big cities, whether city or country-side, China is such a gorgeous country. Your drone scene of the country with the music is so beautiful, it gave me goosebumps.
My two-year-old daughter and I love watching your videos! We live in the US now, but her baba and I met in Beijing and we miss China a lot. Thank you for sharing! These videos make me very nostalgic. 💜
Thank you for bringing us to see your hometown and to see the “real” China: I always felt the real China is really very beautiful but unfortunately as a foreigner it is very difficult for me to see the real China because of language difficulties. The further away from the bigger cities the less english signage available. So I really appreciate videos like these 😊
Not all have exposure to foreigners unless moving to the bigger cities
Our news channels only portray the negative things, or even portray the supposed problems incorrectly. It is important for cultures to gain understanding so those in power cannot manipulate us so easily. Keep up this beautiful work! My dream is to learn enough Chinese to be able to visit somewhat independently.
最近几乎隔天就出差到广德，我是做农田水利和美丽乡村的，说不定你老家就有我设计的农田排水渠、村庄道路、村庄绿化、荷花塘、经济林等等等🤭
❤❤❤感谢你的辛苦工作！
its amazing how China's rise again to prominence in just 40+ years now I can see people are living comfortably! The planning of the whole city seems to be pretty good
I am a Chinese Canadian who has lived in US since 2004. when watching this video, I became immediately attracted. Be yourself. Use your talent. Your family will be so proud of you.
Better than any documentary about China! I love how you show ordinary life, normal people, your family. So lovely and very educational. So happy I found this channel. Keep it up and keep your alternative life, your grandfather would not mind the little white lies if he knew how great his granddaughter's job actually was and how good she is at it.
I unexpectedly got teary-eyed during the drone shots. It just reminded me of all of the wonderful times I had in China as a youth visiting the rural countryside. You showed so much natural beauty. I just love the kindness and simplicity of the villagers and village life, it really warmed my heart. I really wish I had this simplicity and honesty of life in the tumultuous place I live now. I love your videos so much and I always watch them when I feel stressed, they are so calming and heartwarming! Thank you for all of the wonderful videos Yan, you are amazing! ☺️🙏
Your grandparents are so precious!
You might be interested in "Dianxi Xiaoge" as well. She is a cooking vlogger and produces hundreds of warm, inviting, and lovely life stories via food sharing.
As the country reopened its doors to international tourism since March 15, now is the best time to visit again
Your hometown, GUANGDE, Anhui Province is very beautiful and I really like the view and atmosphere of the countryside. It seems that the life of its inhabitants is very relaxed. From this video, I can learn new knowledge about the culture and way of life of the people there. Thanks for sharing this video. Greetings from Singapore.👍🔔
I’m a big fan from China and you. This was a very nice video showing us how is a small town and the life style. Every time I watch your videos I became more in love with China. I’m from a big city in Brazil South America. In my State we have small cities, but your hometown in comparison is very big. Good job little Chinese, love from Brazil❤❤🇧🇷🇧🇷
What a lovely hometown you have, clean & serene & idyllic especially in the countryside. People are looking very healthy too. This is the true China because it is shown by you a Chinese. I am Chinese too, so it is good to see & feel the homeland of my late grandfather. Thanks!
My grandmother had opportunity to visit China at 2019 before Covid. She impressed with development of the country. Back than she visited China around 1980 and she said China was pretty rough place. Even that she still think 1980 China still a bit better than 1980 Indonesia. Now you can't comparing Indonesia with China, difference is pretty massive.
Thanks! You are such a talented film maker and story teller. You have changed my perspective towards china and its people which in my mind is more delicate, thoughtful and kind. You set out to do that this season and you have out done yourself. keep it up and i look forward to more content from you.
Thank you so much!! :)
Yan, I love your videos. This is my first comment, but I have just finished watching the season 1 of "The Longest Way Back Home." Earlier I had seen a couple of random videos of China, but they were so good that I wanted to go back and start watching all of the videos, from the beginning, chronologically. Now I am looking forward to watching all of Season 2 and learning more about China. You are a great observer and a wonderful teacher. Thank you. John (from Florida in the U.S.A.)
Guangde looks like a very nice place to live! Greetings from Singapore by the way. My grandparents are from Swatow - Caitangzhen - JinShaChun...Hope to visit some day. I like your perspective of normal life in China smaller towns (which I prefer vs Cities). You speak really outstanding English and I think it is invaluable in helping the international audience get to understand China better.
In Guangdong province?
@@thisiskevin1000fujian
@@段书坤-e1f Swatow 汕头 from 广东
@@黄老五-w6fyes，
讲故事的天才，感受到你倾注在节目里的爱
One of your videos was recommended by the algorithm to me and I have to say: For once it did a good job!
You have a very unique ability in making me as a viewer feel like actually being taken around personally. Seeing China outside of all the typical cities is so refreshing and your home-town area looks really lovely. Looking forward to seeing more like this!
आपका शहर बहुत सुंदर है। आधुनिक शहर। होने के साथ साथ प्राकृतिक भी है। अच्छा लगा। फ्रॉम इंडिया छत्तीसगढ़❤
The cinematography in your videos is soO GOOD! The background music of all the videos is very calming and apt for serene surroundings. Also, I have never seen a 90 year old, as strong as your grandpa.
When I taught university in Beijing (wo shi Jianada-ren) the teachers took a trip to Huangshan Mountain and the village of Hongcun. So charming! Anhui is amazing. It is so touching to meet your family and see your hometown. It is obvious that you are proud and grateful for your Chinese heritage and we feel your love for this land and its people. Duo xiele, pengyou. (thanks so much, dear friend)
Wonderful hometown surrounded by beautiful mountains, bamboos & nature. Your 90 yr. old grandpa is awesome for his age. I’ve to China over 20 times over since 1992, last trip Jan.2020 just before corvid lockdown. I love the many beautiful mountains in China such as Tianmen Mtn., Zhangjiajie & Juizhaigou national parks, been there see the beauty. But haven’t had the opportunity to explore beautiful Huangshan mountains in Anhui. It will be great if you can do a video there because it’s near your hometown. I stayed in Hunan for 2 mths. to explore, visited Mao Tse Dong birthplace in Shaoshan & many other places, base city there LOUDI.
Wow, it is so amazing the evolution of your city. When I was a young girl in the 1990’s I remember seeing news reports from Beijing and there would be hundreds and hundreds of people riding bicycles and just a few pushing through on motorcycles. Now everyone has their own cars and everything is so modern.
And then I think about this happening hundreds and hundreds of times in all the small towns becoming big cities in China in such a small amount of time. It must make the old people’s heads spin!
By the way, when
I travel abroad I do the same thing and say I am from the closest internationally known city because no one has heard of my hometown, or even my home state lol.
令人印象深刻的美麗鄉村。這個城市似乎非常熱鬧和人們非常友好。
你的中文水平不错
I am Chinese Canadian since 30 years ago. I just watched a few of your videos, and I have to say it was absolutely captivating ! Your exploration of remote countryside and city was so immersive, and you did an incredible job showcasing the vibrant culture and stunning scenery. Thank you for taking us on this amazing journey of touring China. Your passion for travel and your ability to share so vividly is truly inspiring. Keep up the fantastic work, and I am with you wherever your adventures take you next! By the way, you speak good and fluent English. Thank you.
Guangde, one of 600 cities of similar size and development (and prosperity) in China. This is promising indeed. Good for the outside world to have a glimpse of the real China. Good luck and keep up the good work ❤
好特别。特别自然。自信。自强自立。特别希望有个学校有个你这样的英语老师。小朋友们会特别开心。愿人生特别的精彩好运！
💜 Wow…you didn’t waste any time starting the new series! This was fascinating, and your dad’s comments at the start were funny…just like parents everywhere 😊
Also, it’s so neat and clean. I haven’t seen a city this big and this busy being this clean in recent times in most parts of the world.
Hi Yan, So good to watch your first video of your home city, I find it really interesting to observe daily life as we in the West dont see this very often.
China is a very beautiful Country and some of your footage, reminded me of the Lake District here in the UK. Your work is very important as it shows that China is not different than any Nation, take away Governments and Politics, also religion and it proves we are all just people going about our daily lives,
Sharing and learning about one another's Cultures is a beautiful thing, That we all in many ways have so much in common if only we take the time to stop and look.
I for one am looking forward to see where you will take us next Yan, I have one question are their restrictions in China for flying your Drone?
@@littlechineseeverywhere Yes Yan I agree, we had many problems causing chaos at our Airports last year delaying many flights. What about using social media? as we are often the Government put many restrictions on you.
Thank you for introducing us to your family, your town, that part of China and the world. Your grandpa was right about the job. Please tell him that you have the best job. You are connecting everyday to everyday in the world. Keep it up young beautiful lady and God Bless You All!
Hi Yan, congrats on your 1st video on China. There are just too much misinformation on china in the social media. I am sure you would be genuine and direct in reflecting day to day Life of the Chinese people. Frankly, it is tough even for overseas chinese to understand china. Nice video.
Guangde reminds me of my hometown Kaiping! When I first visited China as a child I was still so immature and didn’t appreciate so many things. I found the way everything looked the same to be boring. Now that I have more life experience and traveled in Europe and a little bit in Latin America and also I have just matured more as a person I appreciate so much more what has become of new China. What an amazing feat to build so much for so many people. I was moved to tears seeing the image of the old tombs of traditional burial sites in families’ lands. I am so happy ordinary Chinese people might have solar panels and opportunities and a future to look forward to!
Hi Yan, I’ve been watching your channel ever since your mission to find ancestral home in China of a Malaysia Chinese living in Penang. I’d love to see more vlogs portraying ordinary people lives in China vast counties & districts. I’m 華僑 living in Jakarta, Indonesia. I’ve never been to China, hope to visit soon. 加油👍
广德看起来真美。我2009-13年在芜湖住了将近4年，现在的广德和当时的芜湖很相似 这真的让我想念那里的口音和生活。你的表现风格非常热情 我慢慢逐一观看你的所有视频！
Didn't expect seeing you here!
What a pleasant surprise, been a long time fan of your channel, keep up the good work
Thanks for showing your small town. It is very clean and beautiful. I had visited the bigger cities in China, and touristy scenic areas, but not seen the real living that goes on in a small town. Very beautiful indeed.
As your fellow-townsman, I feel so proud of you, Yan. Thank you so much for recommanding our Guangde like thik way!!😘😘😁
I'm happy to see this episode. My wife is from 安徽省宣城市旌德县 and also started life in a small village with big dreams.
my neighbor！
@@littlechineseeverywhere Yes! So we were excited to see this great video of her small corner of the world. An ardent lover of beautiful mountains, rivers and lakes including 桃花潭镇, my wife 吕子仙 send her regards.
funny how we all think where we are from is not very exiting 😂 I look at the countryside and am amazed at the hills and forests !
Thank you for showing GuangDe, not a special place but special enough to be your birth place, but nonetheless fascinating as life in China today. Keep up the great work.
OMG! 90 years old... I will pray to be alive on this age! And to be so active as him - it is a blessing! You have such a nice grandparents !
Wow, you live in a lovely city. We particularly enjoyed where your grand parents live. This method of presentation is good, at least we think so. It has a very true to life feel to it.
If you were my daughter, I'd be a very proud man. What the heck ! I'm proud of you anyway. You are also so innocent looking like my daughter. Stay safe and continue doing what you are doing. China should be proud of you fir showing China to the world. BEAUTIFULLY 😊
Greetings from Chile! We were looking for a video depicting China as it is, and after a long search, we found yours. I think China might be our next destination!
So glad that I found your channel. My family lived in China for two years and would have loved to see more of the real China on our many travels. Thank you, you make a wonderful tour guide.
Was looking forward to this section of you showing china. You put Guangde on the map, by your documentary of your home town. There is the possibility of an increase in tourism to your home town Guangde and its surroundings, because of it. I live in Australia and looking forward to visit china once again. Looking forward to your next video.
I'm in the United States. Thank you for your honest and heartfelt videos about life in China. It helps those of us in the west see a different side of life.
I really love your channel! Great to see content from an English speaking local -- very different perspective vs. expats in China (which tends to dominate the TH-cam space). Please keep posting -- we'll keep watching!
very good channel!! thanks for show us China.., I'm a Chilean guy living in US. Periodically I travel to my home-country, and always I think about China, because Chile (and Argentina) is in the antipodes from China.. xie xie ni!!
Thank You so much for showing us your beautiful hometown and the peaceful quaint and charming country side where your grand parents live
Hi, I just found your channel recently and I just wanted to leave a comment to say how much I appreciate your videos. Everything you make just has such a soul and authenticity to it that I rarely find in vlogs. I’m hoping to move to China about half a year from now and can’t wait to visit some of these places you’re showing us. Thank you so much!
Your hometown has a very good mix of new and old China in a beautiful, natural setting. As a 3rd generation Malaysian Chinese , I wonder what my grandfather`s hometown is like and would hope to make a trip back to find out !
And for me, my ancestors left Longxi, Zhangzhou during the Jia Qing reign. There is no way for me to find my roots. 😅
@lpf hello neighbour, nice to know you. When my ancestors left about 200 years ago it was probably just a little village without road name, house number, etc. And yes, the place has been merged with another place and has become Longhai.
Malaysian +1
Thank you so much for showing us your China! It's good to have the views of a charming, smiley, friendly young woman.
I am an old man from the south of England, near Southampton.
Hi Yan, thank you for showing your hometown as your first video in your China series. You said it's a very ordinary town, but it's very interesting and the countryside around is so beautiful. I'm a Chinese Malaysian and I can easily relate culturally with all the people there. What is really nice about your videos you make them so personal. I'm really looking forward to your next ones.
90 year old and still working so strong ❤ it’s something about old people I love them it’s same like anyother country . Your grandpa reminds me of mine grandpa and grandma who are no more in this world . This vlog made me bit emotional
I love your storytelling and the genuineness of the video. Can’t wait for more!
We want more we want more!!:)
Just found you channel and subscribed… Most likely I will never visit China but seeing it thru your lens is very nice. Filming your grandparents was the sweetest thing… brought tears to my eyes… they look like hard working people
Hi Yan, this is my favorite video so far ! I love the melancholic vibe and your dad's lines were so funny. The countryside looks gorgeous and the whole thing was very soothing to watch ! Super glad to see your hometown this way
Not skipping ads so you can earn $ and bring us to other part of China! One of my favorite channel here in YT ❤
Thank you Yan for showing us your home town and family members.God bless you and your loved ones!🙏🏼😍
Hello Yan , you are doing a great wonderful report on China. The world will see a real China through your eyes and your narration. Your videos represent a very peaceful China with very friendly Chinese folks in the remote countryside as well as in the cities. Keep it up.
Thank you for starting this series on China and for sharing your beautiful homeland with us.😍😍😍
作為美洲出生長大的，曾經也只回過兩趟國，那時年紀還小沒什麼印象，現在能在油管上看到中國是什麼樣子的，感覺特別稀罕，非常感謝博主
I am always amazed by the people living in the villages in China. They rear their own poultry and meat like goats and pigs. They also grow their own vegetables. I went to Hongcun, in your province, when I visited Huangshan. Hefei, the capital is beautiful. Bao Jintian (包青天) would have been proud of modern-day Anhui.
From this Maori New Zealander's point of view, this is all extraordinary! I love and appreciate your videos. Keep up the fascinating coverage of your beautiful and multi-faceted country. Thank you!
Hi Yan, I'm also a recent subscriber from Malaysia. Age 85 retired on Penang island (up on the northern beaches & mountains). Unless it's just too OT (off topic), my wife and I and presumably others would LOVE a video by you sometime, as a credible source, on your perspectives of the covid situation in China with the RE-OPENING. Just the facts as you do (no politics). I hope it goes as well there as I expect.
Thanks for intruding your family to us. You can see how much love everyone has. Your grandpa especially!
Thank you for sharing about your country and life. This is how we should learn about each other, and come together. Your approach is a healthier way for us to break through misunderstandings and stereotypes.
Well said👍
Hi Yan, you are probably the best English-spoken “街溜子 ”。I like your Video!
Thank you, sister. When I was young I used to enjoy cities but after I discovered the hills, mountains and countryside I fell in love with Nature. Your drone shots are so beautiful, rivers and forests are my favourite. I noticed that the forest you showed where people take photos when they get married, looks very organised, all trees are about the same age and they look as if someone planted the trees. Normally, in natural forests you have different species growing together, stones with moss, mushrooms, climbing plants, etc. Why does that forest look human made?
Please show us natural beautiful places as well, for example waterfalls, plum and cherry blossom trees (seasonal flowers), mushrooms (edible or used in Chinese traditional medicine), legendary places like the tower where White Snake was locked in. Also, many of us are interested in the language so if you have any information about the origin of the language or certain words, that would be great. Last but not least 😉, every region has its own dialect and cuisine 😁 so please show us some traditions. For example the man drying the vegetables, it would be nice to watch the entire process. In dramas, some mountains in China are famous for Taoism training and martial arts, for example Emei Shan, please show us whatever you can. Many Western people go to China to study Tai Chi.
Thank you. You could be my daughter but in 仙侠 dramas they often use younger or older sister for a friend. I am definitely your very old sister or do you say aunt in this case? What should I call you?
Thank you for the great video!
Thank you! It's great that China is restoring Nature, our true treasure. Can you please show me the Chinese character for yan and its meaning? A big hug, yan.
I like to look at videos of different countries and their people. I am really amazed and impressed with your videos. I absolutely had no idea what any town or city in china looked like. I did read that there was so much large public housing buildings, hundreds and hundreds of them. I have now seen your villages too and realize that "it's the same, everywhere one goes". In the villages you can learn so much about the people living there. I will continue to read look at all your videos! All the best to you!
It's more interesting to visit China's countryside like your city instead of the major cities. I love your drone shots of the beautiful surrounding. Your grand parents look healthy at their age, the result of living in clean environments.
Wow ordinary city in China is not ordinary at all 😊 it's beautiful!
Thank you for taking us on a tour of your hometown. Very interesting and looking forward to more videos about China from you. Take care
Such a delight to be introduced to your amazing hometown, Yan but especially to meet your dad and grandparents. You are such an amazing natural presenter of ordinary life in China, I almost feel I'm there with you.
It was kind of you to not upset your grandpa too much as, like my dad who has now passed, he comes from a pre-digital age when social media jobs were non existent and like your grandpa would never understand the nature of such a job.
Better to tell him you have a good job in Shanghai or he'd worry too much.
I would like to have seen more of your home & family eating together and perhaps where you went to school. Maybe another video one day!;😊
One of my new favourite channels. Everything is put together so perfectly. Mesmerising!
Greetings from an Australian living in.Kang hu cun,
Yong qiao Zhi he xiangu, Su Zhou shi, An Hui sheng. It’s a very small village compared to where you are from. When I married my wife, nobody in the entire village could ever remember a laowai coming to visit before. Now, after almost 15 years I can usually go into the main town without stopping the traffic in the street. (I’m also 196 cm and clearly a long nose and stand out a bit). Your videos are great and show the real China to all of those people around the world who consider the Middle Kingdom to be the greatest threat to world peace! Congrats.
A small town is quiet but fresher. The city is noisy but livelier. Well, think you have the best of both world with parents and grandparents living closely together. Enjoy and live life, little Chinese. The world is your oyster. Best wishes. ❤️
Beautiful video(s). Very interesting to watch the "day to day" life in a Chinese city.
I taught in Changzou at the massive university twice for two semesters and living in China provides an eye opening experience that most westerners cannot comprehend. I sure miss it!
If you mean Changzhou（常州）, Guangde happens to be on the border with Changzhou, just to the southwest of Changzhou