Wow, what a story! I’m totally taken aback by it. My own journey was to Japan, in 1975 to study Japanese, living there 2 years. In 1977, I married a wonderful Japanese girl, with us going back to live in Japan for 5 years with me working as a diplomat for Canada. We have now been married for 48 years, settling peacefully in Vancouver. But we are going back for a few weeks in October to visit relatives. So nostalgic as I have worked in conjunction with Japan for over 15 years. I so love all of Asia.
My respect and admiration to Frances! the fact there's only one comment for this video with over 3000 views make me sad as an Chinese American! True hero is people like her not the celebrities of today!
Wow!! This lady is my inspiration.. I'm hoping to get out to China next year to study Mandarin and then travel China properly in next 3 - 5 years... Thank you to Frances for the words of wisdom and encouragement 🤗👏🏻
I am so obsessed with watching people who went to china in the 70s and 80s. I am a Chinese language student and keep thinking I should have hit china waaayyyy back. I started learning Chinese in 2016..am kinda good to go but here thinking to myself can I get very good quickly?...I have really not improved a lot and keep thinking its because many Chinese can speak English...but qn is are they that many? ....thanks for your insights on your laowai life though.AM now 35years old.
Isn't it great being asked for like that? You surely filled up a clean white sheet when you opened up your life story starting in China, Theatre director to remote medical treatment? How did you pass, Cov-19 and how do you evalue China's model of strategy? Hope you have a chance to see this.
Humanity is one n the same the world over. The aspiration to improve their lot in life b it economic, materialistic or spiritualistic or politically idealistic r one n the same...
Ordinary Americans work to build relationship and foster understanding between two peoples while political opportunists in the U.S. irresponsibly destroy their life's work. What a pity.
Being a Chinese like being a Christian is a religious matter. If you know the language, the history, the culture and the practices, you can be a Chinese any where in the world. On the other hand, if you don't think you are a Chinese, even you have Chinese blood flowing inside you, like many people living in Taiwan, they will not be a Chinese.
It is true many “Han” Chinese were not born ethnic Han. The most recent and extreme example are the Manchus tribes which ruled China for almost 300 hundred years and yet you don’t find too many of them throughout China who identify themselves as Manchus. They are largely indistinguishable from ethnic Han. It is through assimilation over centuries for an ethnic group or decades for an individual to be accepted as true Chinese.
Wow, what a story! I’m totally taken aback by it.
My own journey was to Japan, in 1975 to study Japanese, living there 2 years. In 1977, I married a wonderful Japanese girl, with us going back to live in Japan for 5 years with me working as a diplomat for Canada. We have now been married for 48 years, settling peacefully in Vancouver.
But we are going back for a few weeks in October to visit relatives. So nostalgic as I have worked in conjunction with Japan for over 15 years. I so love all of Asia.
My respect and admiration to Frances! the fact there's only one comment for this video with over 3000 views make me sad as an Chinese American! True hero is people like her not the celebrities of today!
A kind and beautiful person.
Inspirational life story. Interesting to know life in China from another's perspective. Thanks for sharing. Keep on keeping on.
With great respect to Frances, she is the type of American that we know and love.
Extremely moving. This is true love. The love for human kind and humanity.
感谢这些国际友人，中国现在的成就，有他们的功劳。
Wow!! This lady is my inspiration.. I'm hoping to get out to China next year to study Mandarin and then travel China properly in next 3 - 5 years... Thank you to Frances for the words of wisdom and encouragement 🤗👏🏻
Inspiring contribution. Best wishes.
Very impressive. You make the big difference to this wonderful world.
Excellence kind hearted person they crater bridge between American and China. Her works should be awarded
Inspiring love journey with endearing tales. May your happiness continue to as long as the universe lasts. Much love and blessings ❤❤❤
Real global citizen.Full of positive energy and adding value to people in both countries.
Thanks for the posting. Much appreciated.
Thanks for your job to Chinese. My admiration.
A beautiful life in every way. You are blessed because you are just a beautiful person.
I am so obsessed with watching people who went to china in the 70s and 80s. I am a Chinese language student and keep thinking I should have hit china waaayyyy back. I started learning Chinese in 2016..am kinda good to go but here thinking to myself can I get very good quickly?...I have really not improved a lot and keep thinking its because many Chinese can speak English...but qn is are they that many? ....thanks for your insights on your laowai life though.AM now 35years old.
She is so natural,human...
As Pearl Buck before...
Sorry that they have not succeeded in dispelling thể prejudices still lingering in Washington...
She’s just an amazing lady..
Wow, such an interesting and great journey! I wish you all the best for the future! ☺
love it-if İİ were young İ would move to China İ love the culture and as fare as İ can see China is the best place to stay
amazing story, and well presented. i wish you the best!
Very interesting journey! Almost like a latter day Edgar Snow, or Norman Bethune :)
很有故事的人生，很有故事的女士
I'm so inspired !
wonderful!
thank you!!
Thank you Frances for your dedication and kindness in your work. Wish you and your family good health.
Isn't it great being asked for like that? You surely filled up a clean white sheet when you opened up your life story starting in China, Theatre director to remote medical treatment? How did you pass, Cov-19 and how do you evalue China's model of strategy? Hope you have a chance to see this.
Thank you. Madam.
Wow amazing story .
感谢，THANK YOU
Aw, how sweet.
这是我第一次在youtube上用中文发评论。上帝保佑这些善良的国际友人，愿我们双方都能放下偏见，用爱链接两个世界。
many thanks
Interesting and inspiring
An inspiring lady in more ways than one
You should tell us about your children. What are they doing ..etc..
Wow, what a story!!
Thanks
A very cool story that moves the heart especially during these days of anti-China sentiment.
wow. thats a long time
Captain是官衔，在《音乐之声》应翻译为“舰长”。个别英文字幕也有点小问题，比如漏打，拼写英式，而不是被访者美式拼写。
非常感恩国际友人
寒春和阳早！！
加油，支持和订阅了。
Humanity is one n the same the world over. The aspiration to improve their lot in life b it economic, materialistic or spiritualistic or politically idealistic r one n the same...
Good woman.
Respect
She's good looking. A Smith from Boston, I guess she is of Irish decent.
Ordinary Americans work to build relationship and foster understanding between two peoples while political opportunists in the U.S. irresponsibly destroy their life's work. What a pity.
在中国呆了30多年，英语仍然流利而且保持纯洁性，没有任何汉语插入词。再想想中国留学生几年就满嘴英语词，真的很让人担忧。
她是英语老师
💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝
国际主义精神！！
No matter how long you live in China, no matter what you do, you are ALWAYS A LAOWAI
Being a Chinese like being a Christian is a religious matter. If you know
the language, the history, the culture and the practices, you can be a Chinese any where in the world. On the other hand, if you don't think you are a Chinese, even you have Chinese blood flowing inside you, like many people living in Taiwan, they will not be a Chinese.
Michael Johnson No matter what you think of yourself people will keep calling you Laowai because you look different.
da wei I am American, and do not want to be anything else.
In this aspect (naturalization) the united states is better than China.
It is true many “Han” Chinese were not born ethnic Han. The most recent and extreme example are the Manchus tribes which ruled China for almost 300 hundred years and yet you don’t find too many of them throughout China who identify themselves as Manchus. They are largely indistinguishable from ethnic Han. It is through assimilation over centuries for an ethnic group or decades for an individual to be accepted as true Chinese.
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OMG, what a bountiful life.