Your videos do a great job of showing off the friendliness that the average Chinese person has towards foreigners. So disarming to be reminded that they’re like people anywhere else. Sad to see how geopolitics warps our perceptions of our fellow humans. This is important work you’re doing
Fort Derrick USA. The west and the like are evil because they worship the evil God of Abraham/Moses/Solomon. I am a Bible teacher n translator from Singapore, yet I am not a believer/religionist.
You are joking right ?. The last time i went to China on my own i was basically treated like i had some kind of bad disease. I was denied entry into almost all restaurants and also some shops. Just because im white. That was in 2017.
As a person born in middle China and lived in Wuhan for 4 years, I got a sense of your kindness and courage in this video. Thank you and wish you safety. It's risky to shoot a video in China.
Bro wasted 5 dollars to slander China. What risks could you have by shoot videos on the streets? 😂 I once visited a navy base in China and took pictures of vessels(I didn't know that's not allowed). I was asked to delete those pictures and that's it. Where are the risks?
u sound like u know the chinese more than someone who was born in China, like me. LOL..Chinese people are friendly??? Either a funny joke, or a stupid statement.
Reminds me of when I was in highschool here in Canada in the 1980s. I was at the cross country meet. And there was a team from one of our more rural area warming up by smoking some cigarettes begore the race. Lol
It really only hinders your breathing if you dont exercise frequently and smoke a lot. You dont just become short of breath from smoking once. @@ThePatriot-gm1fg
Amazing job. This is high quality travel "vlogging" imo. You added so much dimension to a city that definitely is viewed in a skewed ignorant way by so so many people. You humanized it. Thats a successful mission I'd say. Thank you. The old dude smoking while working out is the Man!
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.” (2:136 / Translated by Community) Salam (Peace) ----------------------------
What I like about Tommy is that he is so respectful to the local people - no matter where he is in the world. He always seems to approach a new place with an open mind, rather than preset views which makes his videos very refreshing....
I love your calm approach. Many travelling RUclipsrs come across waaaay too hyper. I tire of these guys very quickly. But you are very good at cultivating peace and serenity... Very enjoyable, thoughtful and informative. Thank you!
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.” (2:136 / Translated by Community) Salam (Peace) ----------------------------
There was something that attracted me to watching his videos and i couldn't work it out, You have just pinpointed it. the calm relaxed way is what it is.
I love the wholesome uncle exercising with a cig hanging out of his mouth. What a great encounter. Thanks for documenting these amazing travels. I hope you got out of there before posting these!
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.” (2:136 / Translated by Community) Salam (Peace) ----------------------------
Absolutely brilliant start to this... They should make that smoking tennis player an ambassador. What a cool guy. The environment of Wuhan and it's people wouldn't be that out of place in Europe. Great vlog.
Very well done. This is one of the most entertaining and informative travel videos I have seen. What comes across strong and clear is how appreciative the Chinese are of any foreigner that speaks their language. I am prepared to follow you around the country to other places. Happy travels!
The people of China are so kind, warm, and generous it seems. This is a great series. I'm really enjoying this and looking forward to my trip throughout China.
lol, they are only kind when they see u in person. You have no idea about what they say on the chinese forums. I was chinese, and am still following chinese media. Whites are called white skin pigs in China. Do I need to tell you what they call other races？Probably not gonna share with you, cuz youtube will delete my comments automatically.
My favourite video of yours in a long time Tommy. It's easy to hold a view of a country when all you hear is the negative. It was really nice to see a positive side of China for a change and break down some of those negative ideas, which I would also be guilty of. Wuhan looks like a cool city with nice people.
I like your videos in China. My son learnt Mandarin from year one in school. He's 19 years old now and doing his BA in Pschychology . Your China videos are informative and knowledgeable. I have let him see them and I hope in the future things change in the world atmosphere and he may have a chance to work and live in China one day. Oh, and it is a beautiful country too. Cheers. We are in Malaysia!
I will never forget how u showed my country Brazil, since then, always great content, hope u came back one day to explore more unusual things like Lenções Maranhenses
Reminds me of Harold Baldr's channel. He kind of freely walks around and chats with poor families in slums etc.. The style makes a difference to normal boring travel shows.
I appreciate that he is very organic in engaging with strangers. He doesn't focus too heavily in forging conversations like some vloggers do to display their 'wit' in bargaining or exposing scams. I enjoy how he throws in good bits of trivia and history, and that beer interaction was so cool.
I miss that about China! People are so open and up for a chat. Even here in New Zealand it's not the same and we're supposed to be friendly. It's a shame seeing their reaction to your being American but also great that they so quickly get over it. They recognise nice people when they see them so thanks for showing us your chats with Chinese people :) Take care.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if people all around the world got along? We can learn so much from different people and cultures. Thanks so much for the video!
@@FollaVagabunda Military Industrial Complex (& banks, MSM's & corporate politicians) always prioritize $$$$$$$$$$, regardless how many people injured/die from ANY conflict/war. And it's never been for 'democracy', 'human rights' & other b.s. !!!
@@slapdogpuppyspank8754 I assume in your country there are only nice and friendly people which makes you believe all Chinese have to be good to outsiders
I visited Wuhan last June and had an amazing few days there. I too was one of the few foreigners and went to the site of the wet market. It’s an overwhelming feeling to be at the centre of an historic event that had such a profound impact on the world. Now the city has regained its energy. People were friendly, food was wonderful and so many beautiful sites along the river and East Lake. Absolutely worth a visit!
my moms from wuhan so i would go back to visit every few years and it was always an incredible feeling !! i love re gan mian and it really hurt me a lot to see the whole world dogging on and making fun of china during the start of covid times. the government there is dodgy for sure but the country and people itself are nice and i’m glad you had a great time there :)
The wet market wasn't the issue, it was the virology institute. It's a shame that people were forced to lose their livelihood because it was used as a scapegoat by the chinese government.
The man at the beginning wanted to make you a pro at playing one man tennis and keep you there as long as possible. But you are a professional traveller 😃. That's what you get for going off the beaten track. Bless him! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing
Fascinating video, and one of your best yet. It's great that you've added some background history of Wuhan.And most important : so relieved to see that despite current geopolitic situation, Chinese people are still able to chat and laugh with a random foreigner, moreover an American ( who curiously, speaks Chinese so well). Your knowledge of the language is certainly an asset, but your ability to initiate and maintain a conversation with random people you meet never fails to impress. Hardly can't wait for your next stop.
Your comment shows how much the western media outlets have been manipulating the public views towards another country. Chinese media does that too, to be fair. Many people here do believe every single American cities are filled with homeless drug addicts on the streets and all American people are suffered from gun violence.
@@funkyfennec3680I don’t think he’s a tanky. Do you really think so?? I think Tommy is cia. He’s super interesting and unique. His ability to speak foreign languages is astounding. He does set things up with the girls sometimes which is cheesy but…. ?? oh well.
Showing us cultures that many people will never have the opportunity to understand is fantastic. Appreciate your work subscribed and liked the video. It makes me want to visit!
Wuhan looks a really nice place, thanks for showing us around, and having fun with the locals! My youngest daughter went to Beijing for 4 months, and won an award for learning Chinese, proud mum moment, as my mum was also good with languages. Love dumplings. Those tree lined streets make it seem more relaxed.
3:53 This type of dude is so typical of my time in China - In the more rural areas or in parks - people who are not rich or snobby like in the middle of the citys. These were consistently the nicest and most generous and friendly people I have met anywhere in my travels around world. The middle or lower class chinese. So generous and genuinely interested. They really really appreciated a foreigner taking time to learn the language. The men would always ply you with cigs and always give you a couple for the road aswell. very fond memories.
As a chinese, i think your videos aboult China are objective and not biased, love the way you talk aboult the background, history, fun fact of chinese city. China is vast, hopefully you can explore more places and have a good time in China :）
@@kasperh.s2066 In US you need to look over shoulders especially at night... because people might stab you from behind without reason but you are safe in China even you walk alone after mid night,.. Well, Do you prefer to look over your shoulders in China or prefer to look over your shoulders in US ? LOL...
I’ve enjoyed a number of your videos; this one is OUTSTANDING. Hits so many notes : informative, entertaining, insightful, and a model of how to travel respectfully with a light heart through this amazing world.
This has to be my favorite China video of yours so far! From gramps playing one-man tennis, eating baos, exploring the city, and talking to the locals also those girls from Nanjing were pretty. Love your perspective on China and the world, we're all are more similar than we are different. Just keep being respectful and aware bc I would hate to see your videos get cut short. Safe travels bro can't wait for the next one!
as a wuhanese, i would like to tell you that the old man treated you in the most friendly way as he could. it's really hard to totally understand a culture as a foreigner, either any special culture in different parts of china.
I'm from the USA, and about 10 years ago I had an email "pen-pal" who lived in Wuhan, but was originally from Changsha. So I managed to learn a little bit about those two cities. So it was crazy to watch this video from Tommy and see those two specific cities referenced. I guess recent events have given people a strange impression of Wuhan, but I will always have good feelings about it because of my pen-pal.
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.” (2:136 / Translated by Community) Salam (Peace) ----------------------------
"It was a man who said it....respect" What a breath of fresh air to see a tourist so wildly open and respectful to everyone. You're truly a classy guy.
@@PeterSzeto-es6em yeah unleashing Covid-19 on the world and causing trillions of damage and shortening millions of lives isn't even a stain on the city it came from. lol
seems like a nice place and alot of people are friendly. Im happy you do these videos. alot of Americans think these places are bad to go. I wish some day one day I would be able to travel to these places. I might be a little old now at 43. it was a dream of mine as a kid. I always loved Chinese culture. respect to you friend.
Your joy and amazement in this city had you smiling ear to ear the whole time. You made me smile also. I’ll bet you slept with that smile all night. Wonderful content
I'm glad you accepted the smoke. On a recent trip to the Pudong airport, the driver busted out the smokes at the end of the ride. Not being in a rush and not really a smoker, it was worth taking the time to chat with the man over a cigarette. It is a form of greeting, bonding experience, and a ceremony of sorts.
In China people offer cigarettes as a sign of friendship and respect. They even give it for weddings and to business partners. Some of them are really expensive.
The Covid narrative was a smokescreen created and planted by the We$t to distract its long expected financial meltdown that was eminent in 2018. Held artificially since the first ice break in 2008, many events were created to postpone the unavoidable world recession and the typical symptom of another catastrophic materialistic world war.
A Chinese man offered me a cigarette at Incheon airport, it was skinny and tasted of blueberries. I've quit since, but I'll happily trade some conversation for a cig to this day
I’m amazed by how friendly the uncle is . I haven’t been to China but this video totally change my perspective of the country . Planning to visit China in the next few months ❤
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.” (2:136 / Translated by Community) Salam (Peace) ----------------------------
Great video! Very imformative. I teach English to many Chinese, online, and they are all lovely people. So happy to have found your channel. Keep uploading your great work. Cheers😊
I've been sick at home for a week with a bad cold and laying around watching TV. I wanted a break from politics, and I found your channel. IT'S FANTASTIC! I also watched the China show and have been for several years. I'm pretty well traveled myself, in Europe. I doubt that I would go into the East, so I really enjoy seeing what you bring to us! THANK YOU! Sharing your channel...
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.” (2:136 / Translated by Community) Salam (Peace) ----------------------------
Wow, you genuinely sold me on Wuhan. The people seem so friendly, the city has that charming old feel to it while also being clean. I had a completely different image in my head of what Wuhan would be. Definitely on my bucket list.
I was in Wuhan in December 2019. It's much nicer than what most people think. All of China's 19 Tier 1 cities are modern and very developed. There are fond things that I remember in my short trips to China. One of them is complete strangers sharing their food with me (in restaurants, during plane rides, etc.) or giving me little souvenirs.
You probably wouldn't have been sharing food with complete strangers in December 2019 if the Chinese government hadn't covered up the new virus it had accidentally released a couple of months earlier!
A vlog with that title could easily turn into an epic dud. Instead, you pulled it off brilliantly. Spontaneous, fun, exotic, informative, honest. Quite a balancing act.
I've watched many RUclipsrs filming Wuhan, but almost all of them have overlooked the Yangtze River, which is a crucial element of Wuhan. Walking along the riverbank or crossing the Yangtze River on foot from the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge are both excellent experiences and materials to capture.
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.” (2:136 / Translated by Community) Salam (Peace) ----------------------------
I just got back from a 4 week trip to Wuhan, and agree it is a great place to visit. Thanks for the great video, I relived many of my memories while watching. BTW, I saw a grand total of 5 westerners while I was there. 😮
I've binge watched so many episodes after finding this channel. I find other cultures so interesting, and I love seeing other countries. Thats one thing I have to say I enjoyed about serving in the Navy was being able to see other countries. Now that I am no longer serving, the virus and just recently finding out I have a child on the way I know traveling is no longer an option for me. Thank you for sharing your journeys with us viewers.
This is the first time I came across your channel. It's a weird feeling after wuhan became so "famous" three years ago. Thanks for visiting my hometown.
I just wanted to take a moment to say how amazing your video was! I was really impressed with the quality of the footage, the editing, and the overall presentation. You did a great job of explaining the topic in a clear and concise way, and I learned a lot from watching your video.
Very good video ! I have spent time in China, and found it so accomodating, the people are very friendly and helpful ! Most of the time I was there was in Guandong, Guanzhou, Foshan..and yes in Wuhan too, as well as down to Hainan....all great places....please let us live together in peace !
I'm loving this China series! It's been very illuminating getting to see some of the provinces. Hoping you make it to Yunnan province eventually. I've always wanted to see Kunming and Xishuangbanna
@@nikokokokokoko I only know about Xishuangbanna from my travels in northern Thailand and talking with some Chiang Rai locals who have family there. I've always wanted to visit myself. The culture seems very beautiful and unique, the temples look spectacular, and plus there are rainforests!
@@MarkSalhany Yeah we share similar culture to Thai and Lao, plus the minority group of Dai people they speak their language which is quite similar to Thai and Lao as well. There is direct flight from Xishuangbanna to Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, it’s easy to get around here. Buy a ticket then you’ll be here lol
@@nikokokokokoko I will I will! Just gotta get around to applying for a tourist visa for China and I'll make a visit. Nonstop from Chiang Rai sounds nice and fast.
18 years ago I went to China to meet LILY. Total success and our Daughter loves the story. Enjoying your videos as they have just been recommended to us. Yes spent many months in China exploring and enjoying the food. David.
Kick butt. You've done it justice, I think! I feel too uncomfortable with the current geopolitical climate to put any priority toward visiting China right now, but Wuhan city looks wonderful, and the people were charming. I'm thankful for videos like this, to keep the humanity alive. ^‿^
This video popped up randomly on my screen, but surely I appreciate your dedication and love within it. Keep your precious work up, sir. Appreciated a lot.
I spent four years of university life in Wuhan, yet looking back, I realise I never truly got to know the city in depth. Your video, in just a few minutes, offers a fresh perspective on this city and other related topics. Thank you for your insightful interpretation - keep up the great work!
I've traveled to most of the world. The most recent place I visited was china in Hangzhou. It is perhaps the most underrated place in the world and the people are perhaps the most generous and good hearted people for a developing country you will find. For us people in the west we fear and often times are afraid of the unknown.
@@CM-zl2jw I'm seeing plenty people wearing masks in the US right now. I went to my office today and was so happy meeting my co workers i haven't seen since COVID started, some of them were wearing masks. we had a great time. i don't see anything inhumane or unnatural about.
This was absolutely brilliant. Your interactions with ordinary residents humanise Wuhan and it's people - who seem absolutely lovely - in a place that's been so demonised. But you're absolutely not a shill, you're not trying to sell us a fake picture of the realities of trying to just give your opinion in a place that's not exactly keen to solicit them. I can't tell you how much I respect what you are doing. The other foreign RUclipsrs who can't even speak the language let alone read or write it and bring us a constant diet of "Americans can't believe this bridge China built!" 🙄 should hang there heads in shame. If they had any.
Some foreign RUclipsrs who write clickbait titles such as "Americans can't believe this bridge China built!" probably because they're reacting to your usual Western media, especially Angloshpere media, who are rampantly and endlessly selling people (negative)"fake pictures" of China in order to slander and demonize China and Chinese. Many of your Western media are constantly filled with negative disinfo about China, and they're mostly "intentional" and with political agenda. Sabbatical here really is a rare breed of your kinds.
@@fongponto I was thinking of the many popular overt shill/ propoganda channels like Barratt or Jason Lightfoot ( Living in China)or Gweilo60 who can't speak it past the basics or at all in Barratt seniors case, however other shills like Dumbrill or Cyrus can speak Chinese to a pretty decent proficiency similar to my own level it would be fair to say. My main point is I can't really think of many/any channels like this which are sincere.
@@willsmith39 Shrills are used by anti-China haters. The west always calls people shrils when it doesn't fit their narrative. Cyrus and Dumbrill are stating facts but since you don't like it, you must be a western shrill. Look it's not the China's problem if your country can't do things like China and build proper infrastructure for the people, but Americans are too dumb to realize that
@@ctourmaline Because that's exactly what they are. Every one of them, including Dumbrill or Dumbshill as he's more widely known, has produced EXACTLY what CGTN and state media asked for at the time they asked for it. When they did the collective de-dolarization nonsense propoganda videos - all within a week or two of the other - several actually used IDENTICAL thumbnails for the videos. Talk about lazy shilling ! If I was the CCP I'd actually dock their pay for that! 😊 The Xinjiang propoganda series they all did - where they literally went with CGTN - was also very sloppy. They barely even bother to hide it. Anyway I'm not sure why I botherd to answer you. It's obvious you're Wumao, I can smell you guys a block away.
Your content serves as an eye openner to those who are in a state of uncertainties about the present situation in Wuhan. Nice city to visit. Great video. Good job!
i like your cool and calm vibes. amazing travel vlog especially when you can speak fluent mandarin makes it even more immersed to the lives of people in china. every interaction in your videos are precious
Fantastic. I had a fourteen hour layover in Shanghai, China back in 2019 onwards to Malaysia. It was a pleasant five hour walk and the brief interaction with the locals at night was an amazing experience. Traveling solo gives you hindsight on the beauty of what to expect and is the best remedy for whatever ails ya, good or bad. Always be on the good, folks.
The old man is so real and genuine. That's what makes China such a charming and interesting country to visit and explore as a foreigner. Even if I don't sepak Chinese (those translation apps do help sometimes!). People are often not showing much emotion and don't wear a fake smile, but very often are genuinely curious and interested in having a conversation and understand the foreigners better. It would be great if some Europeans and Americans would also try to understand China a little bit more.
The Chinese are in a lot of trouble if their economy crumbles the way that those outside China are predicting. The Americans are in a lot of terrible if it doesn't.
Thank you for providing an inside view of China that few Westerners ever get to see. I think if we all stop listening to how our media portrays other countries and cultures, we can actually make progress in understanding each other and move towards peace.
@@hakujin1Chinese government is just protecting their citizens from fake news from the west Just the Xin Jiang terrorism sponsored by CIA But the US is eavesdropping on other countries using the 5 eyes spy network If you don't believe you can try exposing them lol
@@hakujin1 No, the people in China are happy because the government is doing things to help the people, unlike in US where you have homeless everywhere and the country doesn't even build decent public transport. The reality, Chinese people are happy because of the government and the west is NOT happy about China's success. So the thing that the west created Chinese good and government isn't overall is completely junk.
Appreciate you capturing some of this footage: the wetmarket, the lab, the friendly locals post-covid etc. I've never seen any of this and it's an important piece of history.
Been following you for a while now - and your videos are getting better and better. You’re shaking off some of the awkwardness of early videos and growing with confidence. Great to see you/the channel grow - this video was epic! 🇬🇧
Bro, you gotta check out the East Lake in Wuhan. Such an awesome place. I actually visited Wuhan when I lived in China, just after they opened from the COVID lockdown back in Sept 2020. Came to the same conclusion as you, it's such an awesome city!
Very little conjecture, rarely pushing views or opinions (unless clearly stated), just a genuine, lovely person presenting facts and exploring places. You really are the best.
Nice video. It shows China being a nice place with friendly people, leaving politics aside. Never been to Wuhan, except learning from History class, as mentioned in the video. Didn't know it was as westernized as Shanghai, many years ago, as it is situated in the middle of the country. Looking forward to your next place. Enjoy.
Hey Tommy! My kid is studying Chinese History/ International Relations in Shanghai. I've pieced together a bit of your background, but I'm fascinated by the arc of where you're at in life. From what I'm imagining was an entrepreneurial direction, you took off on this "world tour of regular folks" around the world. Your anti-snobbery attitude and true interest in how every spot relates us to each other makes you endlessly and reliably great to tune into. I'm at an age where I think about my son's future (I'm an old dad at almost 62 of a 20 year-old) and I'm wondering what lessons you might bestow from your walkabout. As always, Thanks. Keep it up.
I love the way you talk with native people and tell us many information that you've already known or have just known. It makes your travelling videos are more realistic and close to me. Feel like being there. I love travelling China though I haven't been there but I will 😄
Taught English in Wuhan about 10 years ago. The school on the banks of the Yangtze, near the Yellow Crane Tower on the Wuchang side. Was a fun year. A bowl of Reg every morning. Never been able to find it anywhere else in the world
You should move back to China with your family. You will love it there. No one is forcing you to stay in whatever the country you are in right now. lol.
I lived in Wuhan a few years, had a startup there, left a couple of years before pandemic. Had Re Gan Mian almost every day - 在武汉，每天吃热干面！Still had a lot of friends there when the pandemic started, was very scary, was chatting with them every day. Almost all of them left, but then when they realised how bad things became in their home country, most wanted to go back to Wuhan but couldn't due to border closures! 3 years later, only a couple left.
I like ST's videos. The approach is laid back but informative. I also like the interaction with the Chinese people he meets. There was an amusing ferry trip to an island with absolutely nothing of interest.
I have seen a few of your videos and you have impressed me. I just subscribed to your channel and will try to follow you as you travel through China. My Dad spent 6 years in China and fell in love with the country back in the 30's. I had plans to go to China back in 2019 but then the co vid hit and that was the end of that trip. I live in Thailand and have been here for 16 years now, and I think, after watching your videos, I will reschedule my trip to this wonderful country. Thank you.
People are people..
Hola from mendocino California
governments are governments..
Psychopaths are psychopaths..
...so why should it be?
Its are its
You being able to chat with locals in their native language definitely sets this channel on whole another level. Love it.
There's several popular channels like that but they all offer something different. "Oriental Pearl" is another one.
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CHYNA VIRUS AKA WUFLU 🥣🦇🇨🇳
@@damonhtoo Oriental Pearl is treating Asian people like zoo animals. lol She's like a different version of weeb.
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If you knew Chinese you'd easily tell his Chinese is nothing to write home about haha
Your videos do a great job of showing off the friendliness that the average Chinese person has towards foreigners. So disarming to be reminded that they’re like people anywhere else. Sad to see how geopolitics warps our perceptions of our fellow humans. This is important work you’re doing
Fort Derrick USA. The west and the like are evil because they worship the evil God of Abraham/Moses/Solomon. I am a Bible teacher n translator from Singapore, yet I am not a believer/religionist.
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They all hate Americans. Pay attention.
because, the great wall blocked all those crap from outside and stopped the hate from spreading. the xenophobia is so sickening outside.
You are joking right ?. The last time i went to China on my own i was basically treated like i had some kind of bad disease. I was denied entry into almost all restaurants and also some shops. Just because im white. That was in 2017.
As a person born in middle China and lived in Wuhan for 4 years, I got a sense of your kindness and courage in this video. Thank you and wish you safety. It's risky to shoot a video in China.
its not as bad as you think. If you stay away from sensitive areas (military/political areas) you're fine. That applies to any country
Bro wasted 5 dollars to slander China. What risks could you have by shoot videos on the streets? 😂 I once visited a navy base in China and took pictures of vessels(I didn't know that's not allowed). I was asked to delete those pictures and that's it. Where are the risks?
@@shangnihe133 if you post it online, it'll be a trouble
4:04 , This is the example of real chinese people, all are very friendly, some are mad or had bad days, but in general are very friendly.
u sound like u know the chinese more than someone who was born in China, like me. LOL..Chinese people are friendly??? Either a funny joke, or a stupid statement.
Maybe he's usually lonely，right.
That guy was awesome! What a character
@@christianlau7971yeah he was there playing by himself lol I felt bad
no, keep telling yourself that. they are godless money worshippers now. u know nothing.
I love it, the dude is choking down a smoke while exercising. THAT'S the way you do it!! Thanks for the tour, Tommy.
Reminds me of when I was in highschool here in Canada in the 1980s. I was at the cross country meet. And there was a team from one of our more rural area warming up by smoking some cigarettes begore the race. Lol
Cranking tennis hoons
@@DW-op7lyReally? That's crazy. They must have been out of breath pretty quickly.
someone said smoke is harm to my health, so I exercises everyday while I wanna smoke
It really only hinders your breathing if you dont exercise frequently and smoke a lot. You dont just become short of breath from smoking once. @@ThePatriot-gm1fg
That grandpa is the coolest hommie I've ever seen! Absolutely love that interaction!
but As a Chinese girl,I really hate man smoking everywhere,and it’s the first time that I saw a man smoking while exercising ,😢
Amazing job. This is high quality travel "vlogging" imo. You added so much dimension to a city that definitely is viewed in a skewed ignorant way by so so many people. You humanized it. Thats a successful mission I'd say. Thank you. The old dude smoking while working out is the Man!
YEp , this guy misled us a diretion : Wuhan is sourse of Covid19 ... and THE LAB is there Wuhan ! Did this honest-looking guy meant to do this ?
He even ate the dog meat skewer this guy is committed!
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time.
Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them).
Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI).
Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy.
Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI).
Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).
Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning!
Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures.
Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement.
It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them.
(19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad)..
God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.”
(2:136 / Translated by Community)
Salam (Peace) ----------------------------
What I like about Tommy is that he is so respectful to the local people - no matter where he is in the world. He always seems to approach a new place with an open mind, rather than preset views which makes his videos very refreshing....
I love your calm approach. Many travelling RUclipsrs come across waaaay too hyper. I tire of these guys very quickly. But you are very good at cultivating peace and serenity... Very enjoyable, thoughtful and informative. Thank you!
I agree that. Easy but not hyper
This guys education seems on a much higher level too, no bad thing.
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time.
Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them).
Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI).
Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy.
Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI).
Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).
Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning!
Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures.
Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement.
It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them.
(19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad)..
God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.”
(2:136 / Translated by Community)
Salam (Peace) ----------------------------
There was something that attracted me to watching his videos and i couldn't work it out, You have just pinpointed it. the calm relaxed way is what it is.
Agreed
I love the wholesome uncle exercising with a cig hanging out of his mouth. What a great encounter.
Thanks for documenting these amazing travels. I hope you got out of there before posting these!
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time.
Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them).
Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI).
Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy.
Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI).
Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).
Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning!
Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures.
Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement.
It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them.
(19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad)..
God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.”
(2:136 / Translated by Community)
Salam (Peace) ----------------------------
Absolutely brilliant start to this... They should make that smoking tennis player an ambassador. What a cool guy. The environment of Wuhan and it's people wouldn't be that out of place in Europe. Great vlog.
that old man is 100% local wuhan.
Wuhan virus 🦠🧪
CHYNA VIRUS AKA WUFLU 🥣🦇🇨🇳
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@@russelfang7434 Sorry for your loss.
Very well done. This is one of the most entertaining and informative travel videos I have seen. What comes across strong and clear is how appreciative the Chinese are of any foreigner that speaks their language. I am prepared to follow you around the country to other places. Happy travels!
The people of China are so kind, warm, and generous it seems. This is a great series. I'm really enjoying this and looking forward to my trip throughout China.
Welcome
lol, they are only kind when they see u in person. You have no idea about what they say on the chinese forums. I was chinese, and am still following chinese media. Whites are called white skin pigs in China. Do I need to tell you what they call other races？Probably not gonna share with you, cuz youtube will delete my comments automatically.
Especially when you have some kind of tragic accident and nobody reacts.
Study the morden China history and your guys will find a new China.
@@jozefbanialet’s be fair what u had mentioned are happening everywhere not just in China
My favourite video of yours in a long time Tommy. It's easy to hold a view of a country when all you hear is the negative. It was really nice to see a positive side of China for a change and break down some of those negative ideas, which I would also be guilty of. Wuhan looks like a cool city with nice people.
You mean all the ones who dislike when he says he's American?
@@KenDanieli2Americans who travel are different. Just look at him! 😅
Everything in the world has it's pros and cons, when someone is narrating the negatives then they have a very obvious objective
I love this vlog! You captured the essence of the tennis man. He was so sweet! Fantastic content! ❤
I like your videos in China. My son learnt Mandarin from year one in school. He's 19 years old now and doing his BA in Pschychology . Your China videos are informative and knowledgeable. I have let him see them and I hope in the future things change in the world atmosphere and he may have a chance to work and live in China one day. Oh, and it is a beautiful country too. Cheers. We are in Malaysia!
I think Americans are still allowed to come and work you know😂
@@hxi7141 and Asean has a very friendly relationship with China. dont know what he/she is worring about🤣
YEp , this guy misled us a diretion : Wuhan is sourse of Covid19 ... and THE LAB is there Wuhan ! Did this honest-looking guy meant to do this ?
Malaysian and singaporean can go to China any freakin time. 你tmd就是在搞笑的。这么爱中共就应该全家搬去中共国为它做贡献。哈哈哈哈
学心理学这种僵死的理论不如学点拉康或者齐泽克的精神分析。
I will never forget how u showed my country Brazil, since then, always great content, hope u came back one day to explore more unusual things like Lenções Maranhenses
@@A_R_B_GI’m coming to Brazil!!! I’m so excited ❤🇧🇷
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Even I am a Chinese, I still can get a lot of fun from video through your communication with the local people. Thanks
I don't watch vlog type videos but this guy makes such interesting videos
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CHYNA VIRUS AKA WUFLU 🥣🦇🇨🇳
Reminds me of Harold Baldr's channel. He kind of freely walks around and chats with poor families in slums etc.. The style makes a difference to normal boring travel shows.
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I appreciate that he is very organic in engaging with strangers. He doesn't focus too heavily in forging conversations like some vloggers do to display their 'wit' in bargaining or exposing scams. I enjoy how he throws in good bits of trivia and history, and that beer interaction was so cool.
I miss that about China! People are so open and up for a chat. Even here in New Zealand it's not the same and we're supposed to be friendly. It's a shame seeing their reaction to your being American but also great that they so quickly get over it. They recognise nice people when they see them so thanks for showing us your chats with Chinese people :) Take care.
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Can you imagine when CPC open the internet and see how you "genocide" us on RUclips?
Probably one of the most authentic channel on RUclips
Wouldn't it be wonderful if people all around the world got along?
We can learn so much from different people and cultures.
Thanks so much for the video!
@@FollaVagabunda Military Industrial Complex (& banks, MSM's & corporate politicians) always prioritize $$$$$$$$$$, regardless how many people injured/die from ANY conflict/war. And it's never been for 'democracy', 'human rights' & other b.s. !!!
We do its just the media doesnt want us too media i mean that place in jordan
@@nancyjackson3909 Exactly
@@FollaVagabunda Tell that to the CCP.
@@FollaVagabunda Tell that to the CCP
Chinese people are so amazing. Such a beautiful country with so many thousands of years of history. I dream of visiting there once in my lifetime.
We welcome you.❤
Some are darn right arrogant ignorant disgusting people.
Yes I did live there.
@@slapdogpuppyspank8754 I assume in your country there are only nice and friendly people which makes you believe all Chinese have to be good to outsiders
Wuhan virus 🦠🧪
CHYNA VIRUS AKA WUFLU 🥣🦇🇨🇳
to bad its government is keeping a grip on this people ..
I visited Wuhan last June and had an amazing few days there. I too was one of the few foreigners and went to the site of the wet market. It’s an overwhelming feeling to be at the centre of an historic event that had such a profound impact on the world. Now the city has regained its energy. People were friendly, food was wonderful and so many beautiful sites along the river and East Lake. Absolutely worth a visit!
my moms from wuhan so i would go back to visit every few years and it was always an incredible feeling !! i love re gan mian and it really hurt me a lot to see the whole world dogging on and making fun of china during the start of covid times. the government there is dodgy for sure but the country and people itself are nice and i’m glad you had a great time there :)
The wet market wasn't the issue, it was the virology institute. It's a shame that people were forced to lose their livelihood because it was used as a scapegoat by the chinese government.
The man at the beginning wanted to make you a pro at playing one man tennis and keep you there as long as possible. But you are a professional traveller 😃. That's what you get for going off the beaten track. Bless him! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing
Fascinating video, and one of your best yet. It's great that you've added some background history of Wuhan.And most important : so relieved to see that despite current geopolitic situation, Chinese people are still able to chat and laugh with a random foreigner, moreover an American ( who curiously, speaks Chinese so well). Your knowledge of the language is certainly an asset, but your ability to initiate and maintain a conversation with random people you meet never fails to impress. Hardly can't wait for your next stop.
Your comment shows how much the western media outlets have been manipulating the public views towards another country.
Chinese media does that too, to be fair. Many people here do believe every single American cities are filled with homeless drug addicts on the streets and all American people are suffered from gun violence.
Totally agree with you.
@@funkyfennec3680I don’t think he’s a tanky. Do you really think so?? I think Tommy is cia. He’s super interesting and unique. His ability to speak foreign languages is astounding. He does set things up with the girls sometimes which is cheesy but…. ?? oh well.
Showing us cultures that many people will never have the opportunity to understand is fantastic. Appreciate your work subscribed and liked the video. It makes me want to visit!
The old man playing solo tennis, so great!! Wuhan added to my list👍
Wuhan looks a really nice place, thanks for showing us around, and having fun with the locals! My youngest daughter went to Beijing for 4 months, and won an award for learning Chinese, proud mum moment, as my mum was also good with languages. Love dumplings. Those tree lined streets make it seem more relaxed.
3:53 This type of dude is so typical of my time in China - In the more rural areas or in parks - people who are not rich or snobby like in the middle of the citys.
These were consistently the nicest and most generous and friendly people I have met anywhere in my travels around world. The middle or lower class chinese. So generous and genuinely interested. They really really appreciated a foreigner taking time to learn the language. The men would always ply you with cigs and always give you a couple for the road aswell. very fond memories.
As a chinese, i think your videos aboult China are objective and not biased, love the way you talk aboult the background, history, fun fact of chinese city.
China is vast, hopefully you can explore more places and have a good time in China :）
hard to be when you keep having to look over your shoulders
I hope he can explore and have a good time without being you know...disappeared
Hello from England.
@@kasperh.s2066 the real problem is the government, never the average citizen!
@@kasperh.s2066 In US you need to look over shoulders especially at night... because people might stab you from behind without reason but you are safe in China even you walk alone after mid night,.. Well, Do you prefer to look over your shoulders in China or prefer to look over your shoulders in US ? LOL...
I’ve enjoyed a number of your videos; this one is OUTSTANDING.
Hits so many notes : informative, entertaining, insightful, and a model of how to travel respectfully with a light heart through this amazing world.
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You're authentic af, your interactions are authentic af, your content is authentic af. True RUclipsr making true content. Subscribed
This has to be my favorite China video of yours so far! From gramps playing one-man tennis, eating baos, exploring the city, and talking to the locals also those girls from Nanjing were pretty. Love your perspective on China and the world, we're all are more similar than we are different. Just keep being respectful and aware bc I would hate to see your videos get cut short. Safe travels bro can't wait for the next one!
as a wuhanese, i would like to tell you that the old man treated you in the most friendly way as he could. it's really hard to totally understand a culture as a foreigner, either any special culture in different parts of china.
He did look like he was very social and friendly, really wholesome in my opinion :)
I don’t think of 68 as old. Must be a sign that I am getting old. Loved the man though.
@@chris_ssj2 yeah you totally right dude
@@Bee-ly4gx yeah you right
He try to be nice to you indeed
I'm from the USA, and about 10 years ago I had an email "pen-pal" who lived in Wuhan, but was originally from Changsha. So I managed to learn a little bit about those two cities. So it was crazy to watch this video from Tommy and see those two specific cities referenced. I guess recent events have given people a strange impression of Wuhan, but I will always have good feelings about it because of my pen-pal.
IM from Changsha too😂
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time.
Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them).
Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI).
Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy.
Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI).
Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).
Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning!
Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures.
Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement.
It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them.
(19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad)..
God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.”
(2:136 / Translated by Community)
Salam (Peace) ----------------------------
1:48 is such an amazing interaction! It’s so cool you guys connecting. Love that that old guy is still putting in work!
"It was a man who said it....respect"
What a breath of fresh air to see a tourist so wildly open and respectful to everyone. You're truly a classy guy.
Cause foreigners are rare. They are not being replaced by minorities like the west is
@@PeterSzeto-es6em yeah unleashing Covid-19 on the world and causing trillions of damage and shortening millions of lives isn't even a stain on the city it came from. lol
Wuhan virus 🦠🧪
CHYNA VIRUS AKA WUFLU 🥣🦇🇨🇳
Can you imagine when CPC open the internet and see how you "genocide" us on RUclips?
this guy misled us a diretion : Wuhan is sourse of Covid19 ... and THE LAB is there Wuhan ! Did this honest-looking guy meant to do this ?
seems like a nice place and alot of people are friendly. Im happy you do these videos. alot of Americans think these places are bad to go. I wish some day one day I would be able to travel to these places. I might be a little old now at 43. it was a dream of mine as a kid. I always loved Chinese culture. respect to you friend.
The guy with cigarettes 🚬 just made my day😂😂He is so Humble 💗
Your joy and amazement in this city had you smiling ear to ear the whole time. You made me smile also. I’ll bet you slept with that smile all night. Wonderful content
I'm glad you accepted the smoke. On a recent trip to the Pudong airport, the driver busted out the smokes at the end of the ride. Not being in a rush and not really a smoker, it was worth taking the time to chat with the man over a cigarette. It is a form of greeting, bonding experience, and a ceremony of sorts.
In China people offer cigarettes as a sign of friendship and respect. They even give it for weddings and to business partners. Some of them are really expensive.
The Covid narrative was a smokescreen created and planted by the We$t to distract its long expected financial meltdown that was eminent in 2018. Held artificially since the first ice break in 2008, many events were created to postpone the unavoidable world recession and the typical symptom of another catastrophic materialistic world war.
A Chinese man offered me a cigarette at Incheon airport, it was skinny and tasted of blueberries. I've quit since, but I'll happily trade some conversation for a cig to this day
I’m amazed by how friendly the uncle is . I haven’t been to China but this video totally change my perspective of the country . Planning to visit China in the next few months ❤
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time.
Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them).
Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI).
Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy.
Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI).
Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).
Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning!
Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures.
Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement.
It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them.
(19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad)..
God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.”
(2:136 / Translated by Community)
Salam (Peace) ----------------------------
欢迎你来中国旅游，如果有任何问题都可以找警察，中国的警察可以帮你解决任何问题。
在中国如果遇到友好的陌生人，中国人会表达出更加友好的态度。
Welcome!
I assumed your previous perspective came from western media.
Great video! Very imformative. I teach English to many Chinese, online, and they are all lovely people. So happy to have found your channel. Keep uploading your great work. Cheers😊
Please, go to Changsha one weekend if you can, it will blow your mind. The people are freaking awesome.
Wuhan virus 🦠🧪
CHYNA VIRUS AKA WUFLU 🥣🦇🇨🇳
I've been sick at home for a week with a bad cold and laying around watching TV. I wanted a break from politics, and I found your channel. IT'S FANTASTIC! I also watched the China show and have been for several years. I'm pretty well traveled myself, in Europe. I doubt that I would go into the East, so I really enjoy seeing what you bring to us! THANK YOU! Sharing your channel...
It’s just proof that the news exaggerates the magnitude of the world’s problems. But this video shows the reality.
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time.
Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them).
Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI).
Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy.
Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI).
Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).
Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning!
Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures.
Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement.
It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them.
(19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad)..
God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.”
(2:136 / Translated by Community)
Salam (Peace) ----------------------------
Wow, you genuinely sold me on Wuhan. The people seem so friendly, the city has that charming old feel to it while also being clean. I had a completely different image in my head of what Wuhan would be. Definitely on my bucket list.
this is my house !!!
brother, thanks for the trip, my wife enjoyed to be back home with you during that video !
Cool, didn't know she was from there. Great city
yes she was born and grew up there before moving to Chongqing later.... two amazing cities @@SabbaticalTommy
Thank you for sharing your experience in Wuhan! So many friendly people and a beautiful city.
I was in Wuhan in December 2019. It's much nicer than what most people think. All of China's 19 Tier 1 cities are modern and very developed.
There are fond things that I remember in my short trips to China. One of them is complete strangers sharing their food with me (in restaurants, during plane rides, etc.) or giving me little souvenirs.
You probably wouldn't have been sharing food with complete strangers in December 2019 if the Chinese government hadn't covered up the new virus it had accidentally released a couple of months earlier!
A vlog with that title could easily turn into an epic dud. Instead, you pulled it off brilliantly. Spontaneous, fun, exotic, informative, honest. Quite a balancing act.
I've watched many RUclipsrs filming Wuhan, but almost all of them have overlooked the Yangtze River, which is a crucial element of Wuhan. Walking along the riverbank or crossing the Yangtze River on foot from the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge are both excellent experiences and materials to capture.
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time.
Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them).
Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI).
Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy.
Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI).
Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).
Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning!
Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures.
Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement.
It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them.
(19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad)..
God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.”
(2:136 / Translated by Community)
Salam (Peace) ----------------------------
I just got back from a 4 week trip to Wuhan, and agree it is a great place to visit. Thanks for the great video, I relived many of my memories while watching. BTW, I saw a grand total of 5 westerners while I was there. 😮
Beautiful video as always, I'm sure a lot of people are still anxious and some skeptical but I think this will ease it a little.
I've binge watched so many episodes after finding this channel. I find other cultures so interesting, and I love seeing other countries. Thats one thing I have to say I enjoyed about serving in the Navy was being able to see other countries. Now that I am no longer serving, the virus and just recently finding out I have a child on the way I know traveling is no longer an option for me. Thank you for sharing your journeys with us viewers.
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I just stumbled across this channel. Excellent, informative, entertaining. Thank you Sir.
Your channel is definitely the driest travel channel, literal just blogging the quiet life, shining light on other cultures
This is the first time I came across your channel. It's a weird feeling after wuhan became so "famous" three years ago. Thanks for visiting my hometown.
Wow! Thanks for the great content. This was very cool to watch, and a humbling experience.
That paints a different story than what we are led to believe... Excellent video Tommy 👍👍👍
I just wanted to take a moment to say how amazing your video was! I was really impressed with the quality of the footage, the editing, and the overall presentation. You did a great job of explaining the topic in a clear and concise way, and I learned a lot from watching your video.
Very good video ! I have spent time in China, and found it so accomodating, the people are very friendly and helpful !
Most of the time I was there was in Guandong, Guanzhou, Foshan..and yes in Wuhan too, as well as down to Hainan....all great places....please let us live together in peace !
I am in Foshan, good place
I'm loving this China series! It's been very illuminating getting to see some of the provinces. Hoping you make it to Yunnan province eventually. I've always wanted to see Kunming and Xishuangbanna
冬季的时候去到南方省份过冬，是一个好主意！
I’m from Xishuangbanna😂It’s quite rare for knowing it by foreigners😂
@@nikokokokokoko I only know about Xishuangbanna from my travels in northern Thailand and talking with some Chiang Rai locals who have family there. I've always wanted to visit myself. The culture seems very beautiful and unique, the temples look spectacular, and plus there are rainforests!
@@MarkSalhany Yeah we share similar culture to Thai and Lao, plus the minority group of Dai people they speak their language which is quite similar to Thai and Lao as well. There is direct flight from Xishuangbanna to Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, it’s easy to get around here. Buy a ticket then you’ll be here lol
@@nikokokokokoko I will I will! Just gotta get around to applying for a tourist visa for China and I'll make a visit. Nonstop from Chiang Rai sounds nice and fast.
18 years ago I went to China to meet LILY.
Total success and our Daughter loves the story.
Enjoying your videos as they have just been recommended to us.
Yes spent many months in China exploring and enjoying the food. David.
Kick butt. You've done it justice, I think! I feel too uncomfortable with the current geopolitical climate to put any priority toward visiting China right now, but Wuhan city looks wonderful, and the people were charming. I'm thankful for videos like this, to keep the humanity alive. ^‿^
This video popped up randomly on my screen, but surely I appreciate your dedication and love within it. Keep your precious work up, sir. Appreciated a lot.
Why are people disliking this? Simple and cozy travel video, not some kind of propaganda.
How could you tell people are disliking when RUclips took out the dislikes 👎 button rate?
@@911jayishsupremacy youtube removed the dislike display but keep the api.
@@911jayishsupremacyThere’s a chrome plugin on pc that lets you see the dislike count
因为颠覆了他们的认知😂
I spent four years of university life in Wuhan, yet looking back, I realise I never truly got to know the city in depth. Your video, in just a few minutes, offers a fresh perspective on this city and other related topics. Thank you for your insightful interpretation - keep up the great work!
I've traveled to most of the world. The most recent place I visited was china in Hangzhou. It is perhaps the most underrated place in the world and the people are perhaps the most generous and good hearted people for a developing country you will find. For us people in the west we fear and often times are afraid of the unknown.
I’m afraid of people who love wearing masks. Seems inhumane and unnatural.
@@CM-zl2jwyes people taking tiny measures to look out for each others wellbeing.. that’s what you have an issue with? Just say what you really mean.
@@CM-zl2jw I'm seeing plenty people wearing masks in the US right now. I went to my office today and was so happy meeting my co workers i haven't seen since COVID started, some of them were wearing masks. we had a great time. i don't see anything inhumane or unnatural about.
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This video makes me want to go to Wuhan, China. People are genuinely nice and friendly there. Thank you for the upload Sabbatical. ❤
Thank you for treating people as people, not sensationalize them for your blogs.
This was absolutely brilliant. Your interactions with ordinary residents humanise Wuhan and it's people - who seem absolutely lovely - in a place that's been so demonised. But you're absolutely not a shill, you're not trying to sell us a fake picture of the realities of trying to just give your opinion in a place that's not exactly keen to solicit them.
I can't tell you how much I respect what you are doing.
The other foreign RUclipsrs who can't even speak the language let alone read or write it and bring us a constant diet of "Americans can't believe this bridge China built!" 🙄 should hang there heads in shame. If they had any.
Some foreign RUclipsrs who write clickbait titles such as "Americans can't believe this bridge China built!" probably because they're reacting to your usual Western media, especially Angloshpere media, who are rampantly and endlessly selling people (negative)"fake pictures" of China in order to slander and demonize China and Chinese. Many of your Western media are constantly filled with negative disinfo about China, and they're mostly "intentional" and with political agenda.
Sabbatical here really is a rare breed of your kinds.
The most expat vloggers I saw, also spoke chinese and pretty well too...
@@fongponto I was thinking of the many popular overt shill/ propoganda channels like Barratt or Jason Lightfoot ( Living in China)or Gweilo60 who can't speak it past the basics or at all in Barratt seniors case, however other shills like Dumbrill or Cyrus can speak Chinese to a pretty decent proficiency similar to my own level it would be fair to say.
My main point is I can't really think of many/any channels like this which are sincere.
@@willsmith39 Shrills are used by anti-China haters. The west always calls people shrils when it doesn't fit their narrative. Cyrus and Dumbrill are stating facts but since you don't like it, you must be a western shrill.
Look it's not the China's problem if your country can't do things like China and build proper infrastructure for the people, but Americans are too dumb to realize that
@@ctourmaline Because that's exactly what they are. Every one of them, including Dumbrill or Dumbshill as he's more widely known, has produced EXACTLY what CGTN and state media asked for at the time they asked for it. When they did the collective de-dolarization nonsense propoganda videos - all within a week or two of the other - several actually used IDENTICAL thumbnails for the videos. Talk about lazy shilling ! If I was the CCP I'd actually dock their pay for that! 😊
The Xinjiang propoganda series they all did - where they literally went with CGTN - was also very sloppy. They barely even bother to hide it.
Anyway I'm not sure why I botherd to answer you. It's obvious you're Wumao, I can smell you guys a block away.
I appreciate you sharing your travels. Sometimes it feels like I am there with you Tommy! Have fun and stay safe!
Your content serves as an eye openner to those who are in a state of uncertainties about the present situation in Wuhan. Nice city to visit. Great video. Good job!
Tommy, I caught up with you while you were in Africa. This is your best video so far. Great job, my dude.
i like your cool and calm vibes. amazing travel vlog especially when you can speak fluent mandarin makes it even more immersed to the lives of people in china. every interaction in your videos are precious
This was such a good video!!
Fantastic. I had a fourteen hour layover in Shanghai, China back in 2019 onwards to Malaysia. It was a pleasant five hour walk and the brief interaction with the locals at night was an amazing experience. Traveling solo gives you hindsight on the beauty of what to expect and is the best remedy for whatever ails ya, good or bad. Always be on the good, folks.
Looks like a waaaaaay nicer place than I would have imagined.
It is basically a city just below Beijing and Shanghai, not any random little town
@@wewbie upgraded to first tier few year ago.
most of the chinese cities look good outside, but fked up inside. Dont ask me how I know. I was born a chinese in China.
The old man is so real and genuine. That's what makes China such a charming and interesting country to visit and explore as a foreigner. Even if I don't sepak Chinese (those translation apps do help sometimes!). People are often not showing much emotion and don't wear a fake smile, but very often are genuinely curious and interested in having a conversation and understand the foreigners better. It would be great if some Europeans and Americans would also try to understand China a little bit more.
This should be mandatory viewing for all Americans and Chinese. One human race and one love 🤝
Sweet idea. Could you share that with the Chinese schools making kids chant ”Kill Americans”?
Its not about race, nationality, or wealth, its humanity vs talmudism.
THEY dont think you are human.
@@Aluttuh who doesn’t? And why is the Talmud being evoked here?
The Chinese are in a lot of trouble if their economy crumbles the way that those outside China are predicting.
The Americans are in a lot of terrible if it doesn't.
Thank you for providing an inside view of China that few Westerners ever get to see. I think if we all stop listening to how our media portrays other countries and cultures, we can actually make progress in understanding each other and move towards peace.
It's not a problem with the peopl, the problem is with the totalitarian, increasingly clandestine & overreaching Govt aka CCP
@@hakujin1Chinese government is just protecting their citizens from fake news from the west
Just the Xin Jiang terrorism sponsored by CIA
But the US is eavesdropping on other countries using the 5 eyes spy network
If you don't believe you can try exposing them lol
@@hakujin1trueeee
@@hakujin1 you are talking about USA, not China. You fool 😀😀
@@hakujin1 No, the people in China are happy because the government is doing things to help the people, unlike in US where you have homeless everywhere and the country doesn't even build decent public transport. The reality, Chinese people are happy because of the government and the west is NOT happy about China's success.
So the thing that the west created Chinese good and government isn't overall is completely junk.
Appreciate you capturing some of this footage: the wetmarket, the lab, the friendly locals post-covid etc. I've never seen any of this and it's an important piece of history.
Been following you for a while now - and your videos are getting better and better. You’re shaking off some of the awkwardness of early videos and growing with confidence. Great to see you/the channel grow - this video was epic! 🇬🇧
Bro, you gotta check out the East Lake in Wuhan. Such an awesome place. I actually visited Wuhan when I lived in China, just after they opened from the COVID lockdown back in Sept 2020. Came to the same conclusion as you, it's such an awesome city!
This is my second video of yours. You have a good vibration, and your journey is fun to watch. Thanks again.
Very little conjecture, rarely pushing views or opinions (unless clearly stated), just a genuine, lovely person presenting facts and exploring places. You really are the best.
Nice video. It shows China being a nice place with friendly people, leaving politics aside. Never been to Wuhan, except learning from History class, as mentioned in the video. Didn't know it was as westernized as Shanghai, many years ago, as it is situated in the middle of the country. Looking forward to your next place. Enjoy.
Hey Tommy! My kid is studying Chinese History/ International Relations in Shanghai. I've pieced together a bit of your background, but I'm fascinated by the arc of where you're at in life. From what I'm imagining was an entrepreneurial direction, you took off on this "world tour of regular folks" around the world. Your anti-snobbery attitude and true interest in how every spot relates us to each other makes you endlessly and reliably great to tune into. I'm at an age where I think about my son's future (I'm an old dad at almost 62 of a 20 year-old) and I'm wondering what lessons you might bestow from your walkabout.
As always, Thanks. Keep it up.
谢谢！
I love the way you talk with native people and tell us many information that you've already known or have just known. It makes your travelling videos are more realistic and close to me. Feel like being there.
I love travelling China though I haven't been there but I will 😄
That opening scene with the old tennis guy was a hoot! Took one for the viewers there with the cigarette!. Thanks for the great content Tom.
Taught English in Wuhan about 10 years ago. The school on the banks of the Yangtze, near the Yellow Crane Tower on the Wuchang side. Was a fun year. A bowl of Reg every morning. Never been able to find it anywhere else in the world
You should move back to China with your family. You will love it there. No one is forcing you to stay in whatever the country you are in right now. lol.
Great video...one of your best. Beautiful city and kind people.
Wow, another fantastic history lesson here! And a beautiful looking city Wuhan is!
I lived in Wuhan a few years, had a startup there, left a couple of years before pandemic. Had Re Gan Mian almost every day - 在武汉，每天吃热干面！Still had a lot of friends there when the pandemic started, was very scary, was chatting with them every day. Almost all of them left, but then when they realised how bad things became in their home country, most wanted to go back to Wuhan but couldn't due to border closures! 3 years later, only a couple left.
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I like ST's videos. The approach is laid back but informative. I also like the interaction with the Chinese people he meets. There was an amusing ferry trip to an island with absolutely nothing of interest.
What a lad! Baseball cap on sideways, playing tennis in the park, not a care in the world! The Chinese people are generally pretty awesome! 👍
And 68 years old!! lol
I have seen a few of your videos and you have impressed me. I just subscribed to your channel and will try to follow you as you travel through China.
My Dad spent 6 years in China and fell in love with the country back in the 30's. I had plans to go to China back in 2019 but then the co vid hit and that was the end of that trip. I live in Thailand and have been here for 16 years now, and I think, after watching your videos, I will reschedule my trip to this wonderful country. Thank you.