Exploring China's Spring Festival Fair in remote Fujian! EP9, S2

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

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  • @BELLAPHONTOO
    @BELLAPHONTOO Год назад +8

    She's just like my daughter, no makeup needed. Bless!

  • @leonardlin6459
    @leonardlin6459 Год назад +45

    I’m from Singapore and my ancestry is from Fujian Fuqing. When I was a child my grandparents speak to me only in dialect and from watching your video I feel like they are still around me. Thank you for showing the most authentic side of the local China. I hope you will keep making such great video!

  • @jeanbuelens4442
    @jeanbuelens4442 8 месяцев назад +7

    Dearest Yan, you charm us with all that delicious food, and even more with your optimism and dynamism. We all love you!

  • @rcBorneo
    @rcBorneo Год назад +55

    Happy Chinese New Year and Gong Xi Fa Cai. Thank you for the videos on China villages, I like the title Unseen China. There are so much of China that the world has yet to see and you are showing it to us. Keep up the good work!

    • @ameliakwentista1780
      @ameliakwentista1780 Год назад

      Thank you for giving us your beautiful china,I am an avid fan of yours,I miss Taiwan very much since I work in the home for the aged &I wanted to visit but financially can't afford it,but through your videos & very clear English you were able to educate & entertain us. your viewers, keep it up & God bless! I love china❤

  • @lucyong8838
    @lucyong8838 Год назад +39

    Love your relaxed style. Feels like we are there with you exploring the market. 🤗

  • @SanDiegoStar
    @SanDiegoStar Год назад +20

    Nice presentation Miss Yan. These are the places I will like to visit. Hope I can do that next year after I retire in September of this year. I am Chinese Hoken myself. Couldn't speak much Madarin and Hoken living in US for many years. My Dad told me my grandpa came from Xiaman. He passed away now. Hope I can reconnect and learn all my root. Thanks for showing.

    • @jinhuichen8964
      @jinhuichen8964 Год назад

      If you can find your relatives in Xiamen, it deserves to go back and reconnect with them. Xiamen now is a city more beautiful than most American cities.

    • @LB-ld7su
      @LB-ld7su Год назад

      ruclips.net/video/2ZWAz1ycbr0/видео.html. This is a view of Xiamen now. It has changed a lot in 20 years.

  • @tanjak72
    @tanjak72 Год назад +3

    I love to watch your channel.Chinese in general are not known to be so humble during holidays. Most spat loogers everywhere and leave their trash at beaches or in forests when in vacation. But you are always so polite, I love that.

  • @dominicayyanikkatt7463
    @dominicayyanikkatt7463 4 месяца назад +2

    Thank you for introducing us to the rich and ancient cultural diversity of China. The delicious food items available in the food markets make the viewer's mouth water!

  • @shcheah2002
    @shcheah2002 Год назад +50

    I am from Penang and am pleased to see that the Fujian people also celebrate their Lunar New Year with sugar canes. Tonight the Penang Hokkien people will be celebrating their 9th day of the Lunar New Year with their prayers and firecrackers till 3am! Thank you for this very interesting and relatable video!

    • @bernardlokman5442
      @bernardlokman5442 Год назад

      I have a feeling that Kamcia might only be originally used as offering by Zhangzhou Hokkiens as I have observed most Taiwanese Pai Thi Kong does not involve Sugarcane. It might be due to Zhangzhou Hokkiens as traditional manufacturer of cane sugar, as the chinese who were involved in Batavia’s sugar boom were almost all Zhangzhou. I believe it became a peranakan thing and later adopted by other Hokkiens. I might be wrong. But i would love to know more if all Hokkiens celebrate pai thi kong with the same narrative as we have.

    • @bernardlokman5442
      @bernardlokman5442 Год назад

      @@NK_Khoo-Malaysian i am talking about outside Malaysia in China and Taiwan. The Malayan Quanzhou and Xiamen might have adapted it from the Zhangzhou.

    • @bernardlokman5442
      @bernardlokman5442 Год назад

      @@NK_Khoo-Malaysian once upon a time before all the sin khek came, almost all Chinese came from Zhangzhou. Medhurst came to Melaka Batavia and Penang in 1800s. The common tongue were Zhangzhou Hokkiens. Quanzhou Hokkiens only came around mid 1850s, same as my ancestors. Brother I think you might need to read more on history.

    • @littlechineseeverywhere
      @littlechineseeverywhere  Год назад +6

      The price of sugarcane even went up, and btw, you alway need 2 sugarcane

    • @bernardlokman5442
      @bernardlokman5442 Год назад

      @@NK_Khoo-Malaysian you’re talking about what is, not what was, can you find any quanzhou hokkiens tombstone on bukit china before 1800 then prove it to me. You simply assume just because quanzhou hokkiens are dominant now in Melaka therefore they were the original Hokkiens? Most of Penang Hokkiens are also from Quanzhou but they speak Zhangzhou Hokkiens. You can read more about the first hokkien dictionary which was recorded in melaka and see if there is any quanzhou dialect in there? You can also see the batavia tombstones before 1800s and the peranakans of singapore and melaka. The oldest ones were zhangzhou. I am talking about history: who were there ‘not’ who are there. If you do not have the ability to read ‘about’ history, not even Thi Kong can save you.

  • @Dogsnark
    @Dogsnark Год назад +6

    I’m addicted to your videos! Every one of them is so interesting and very professional, yet so warm and personal. China is endlessly amazing. Thank you for showing us your country, up close and personal.

  • @francokwok1667
    @francokwok1667 Год назад +18

    Yan, thanks very much indeed for such a wonderful video. I left my own home village in early 60s, just before the great starvation, at age of 5. Returning once only after some 40 years later, at time of President Jiang, very relieved indeed to see the livelihood of people improved. But, comparing with the scene you have shown here in the video, another great heap indeed - just look at the clothes and food, it all looks very much like Hong Kong in its early 80s. During the period, I had been staying in Laos, studying in Australia, and living mostly in Hong Kong. And right now here I am in Singapore, in my retirement, so really a great comfort to see. Honestly my own home village in Chaoyang, Kwangtung should be more prosperous than the little town or village in Fujian. In all cases, today is Sunday and tomorrow would be China back to the markets, after more than one week of holidays for the Spring Festival. Guess your video provides me much more solid and first hand view of the economy of China after the reopening from the covid restrictions, as in the media great contrast and contradiction indeed between the east and the west, all driven by political agenda. I would probably take some guidance from what I have watched in your video, tomorrow to adjust my portfolio accordingly.

  • @cardiffchris
    @cardiffchris Год назад +2

    Thank you for talking to us so directly, and looking at us in the eye.
    It's like talking to a friend.
    Thank You for showing me around, friend.

  • @kennySg101
    @kennySg101 Год назад +23

    Thanks 4 the video. The Bazaar is big offering everything under the sun. What touches me is the people! So friendly! They go about their day to day chores freely under the shadow of Covid. Too much negative reports about china in the social media. Hope everyone is healthy and enjoying the new year.

    • @jinhuichen8964
      @jinhuichen8964 Год назад

      The government is evil but the people are still genuine.

  • @yklow7546
    @yklow7546 Год назад +2

    I love to walk around morning market, so much to see

  • @jimsmith7707
    @jimsmith7707 9 месяцев назад +2

    I am totally bingeing on your videos, you manage to put interesting stuff in every one. The open markets in China are so much fun, and you can always find tasty and interesting foods. I was in the market in Huma in northern Helongiang, and had some truly amazing donut like ball there for 1 yuan that was great. As always when I watch your videos I am homesick for China. Thanks for doing this.

  • @ThomasBarsegian-co3du
    @ThomasBarsegian-co3du 10 месяцев назад +2

    Love Chinese society, culture... best in the world 🌍❤🇨🇳👍❤

  • @boombot934
    @boombot934 Год назад +1

    Bon appetite, 💕Dear Yan! Amazing👍😍🤩 episode🌹❤🎉😊

  • @kapochi007
    @kapochi007 Год назад +6

    All those sweets and snacks do bring back memories.

  • @valeriesaintmeg
    @valeriesaintmeg 5 месяцев назад +2

    i absolutely love your videos!
    i started studying chinese because of you and your videos ❤ never have i thought that i’d love chinese and want to travel to china so much.
    thank you thank you thank you ❤

  • @oilenglai4128
    @oilenglai4128 10 месяцев назад +2

    gong xi gong xi fa da cai ! so interesting...thank you yan for brimgimg us on your spring festival visits

  • @geraldmiller5260
    @geraldmiller5260 Год назад +3

    Absolutely THE BEST videos on China. You are cordially invited to see the USA. You can start in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

  • @tomhill4003
    @tomhill4003 6 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for your videos! They make me want to go back to China and explore more!

  • @lv9657
    @lv9657 Год назад +21

    Glad to see how vibrant the village town is & peoples are happy celebrating the Chinese new Year totally in contrast of what had been reported by many western media with political agenda. Happy Chinese new year to all !

  • @grahambooth8799
    @grahambooth8799 Год назад +5

    Brilliant videos, I am watching all of your content. You are very skilled and a beautiful person

  • @Thombomb818
    @Thombomb818 Год назад +8

    This is so cool. Thank you so much for sharing. We’re lucky to have people like you in this world!

  • @ThomasBarsegian-co3du
    @ThomasBarsegian-co3du 10 месяцев назад +1

    It's amazing the diversity of China, Creativity second to none 👍🇨🇳❤🥰🇨🇳😘

  • @AmiFriendsStudio
    @AmiFriendsStudio Год назад +11

    You are an amazing videographer! I feel like I'm right there experiencing things with you. People are so friendly. Thank you for bringing the real Chinese culture to the world through RUclips.

  • @charleslarson-c7v
    @charleslarson-c7v 11 месяцев назад +2

    Excellent video. Thank you very much.

  • @albertschubert4942
    @albertschubert4942 Год назад +6

    As always, I love your docvid and appreciate it more each and every time. I recognise the sweets you ate. I grew up in Indonesia where I had Chinese friends. Mum and Dad did all their shopping in the Chinese run business. From tailors, shoemakers, food retail stores. Dad always brought us to a restaurant where they had large woks on wood fire in the middle of the “kitchen”. I can relate to the friendliness and their hospitality. My recollection of the Chinese were that the male had long pony tail and once he showed me that he could use it to strike with it. He was a very friendly tailor and he offered my dad money for me to be his child. I also learn a lot from reading other comments. I just love your segments and I hope that you can do this for a long time. Thank you Yan again for a wonderful documentary.

  • @hanstan1784
    @hanstan1784 Год назад +12

    Interesting Ganzhi! Very similar to our Pasar Malam (Night Market) here in Malaysia. Most of the stuffs marketed are familiar, too. Looks like we are not losing much of our ancestral cultural heritage passed down generations. Thanks for this episode. Be safe, stay safe.

  • @franzthegardener6978
    @franzthegardener6978 Год назад +26

    Yan, I am a Chinese of Hakka ethnicity... really hope to see an actual Tulou one day to see how my ancestors used to live. My family is now 4 generations in Malaysia. The Chinese people of Malaysia generally have very similar things for the Spring Festival and I could appreciate the hustle and bustle as people go about to buy ingredients to prepare for the reunion dinner and also the meals over the new year. Gong Xi Fa Cai!!!

    • @franzthegardener6978
      @franzthegardener6978 Год назад

      @@NK_Khoo-Malaysian is there a Hakka community there?

    • @wuming9151
      @wuming9151 Год назад +1

      @@franzthegardener6978you sounds funny why there are no 客家人 and also don’t call Chinese new year as spring festival

    • @franzthegardener6978
      @franzthegardener6978 Год назад +1

      @@wuming9151 i believe in PRC, people still call it Spring Festival. In Malaysia, time in memorial we call it Chinese New Year. There are many 客家人 in Malaysia, and many still speak the dialect apart from Mandarin. For those who are not Christian, they still hold on to many traditional Chinese customs and practices, some may have localised over the years. I am a 3rd generation overseas Chinese as my late grandmother and grandfather left China during the Cultural Revolution.

    • @wuming9151
      @wuming9151 Год назад +1

      @@franzthegardener6978 good to know that thanks for your sharing Chinese Malaysian history with me. One day I will visiting your country

  • @jennyohara4011
    @jennyohara4011 Год назад +5

    I love going to fairs...so many local dishes and recipes

  • @shortcut1331
    @shortcut1331 Год назад +5

    I love your smile and how nice you are, I love positive videos! :) I gotta say I am a huge fan of any market like that one. Thanks for showing us.

  • @lahirupothmulla9094
    @lahirupothmulla9094 5 месяцев назад +1

    Everyone remembered you from the previous day. they are soo sweet

  • @sonamtshering112
    @sonamtshering112 Год назад +1

    You are doing a great job. I enjoy all your videos and hope you will be able to show us many more interesting videos.

  • @CheikoSairin
    @CheikoSairin Год назад +6

    When I was a child, when it was Chinese New Year, my grandmother always made rice cakes like the one you are eating, it was very delicious. But now it's just a sweet memory for me because my grandmother passed away a long time ago. Anyway, I am very entertained watching this video and can feel the atmosphere before the festival there. Thanks for sharing and greetings from Singapore. Gong Xi Fa Cai.

  • @yeoshong
    @yeoshong Год назад +6

    Thank you for sharing a wonderful market experience that is unique and informative.😀👍

  • @AlanCheong
    @AlanCheong Год назад +9

    markets / fair is always interesting. Tomorrow (30 jan, 9th day of CNY) is Pai Tiangong (Fujian New Year) and normally a huge festival in Fujian, even bigger than 1st day of chinese new year.

  • @singuyen2997
    @singuyen2997 Год назад +3

    I have never been to China. I want to visit there someday. I love your travel channel. Thank you for sharing your travel.

  • @nellie7125
    @nellie7125 Год назад +4

    This market looks awesome, you could spend hours just looking around and tasting everything, thank you for sharing.

  • @jerrycratsenberg989
    @jerrycratsenberg989 Год назад +2

    You are wonderful! Thank you for taking the with you on your journey!

  • @gordkao
    @gordkao Год назад +9

    People are so friendly.

  • @valeriebingham1483
    @valeriebingham1483 Год назад +2

    Thank you for showing more about china and your people!

  • @yadrog.4405
    @yadrog.4405 9 месяцев назад +1

    I’m addicted to your videos ❤

  • @Alan-zf2tt
    @Alan-zf2tt 6 месяцев назад +1

    Happy New Year!

  • @konaIII
    @konaIII 5 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing. My father's side originated from Yongting. Thanks for the video.

  • @georgelim5006
    @georgelim5006 Месяц назад

    Thank you Yan for showing us how the smaller city celebrate Spring Festival ( Chinese New Year ).

  • @Thepatyeo
    @Thepatyeo Год назад +11

    Yan - Thanks for this lovely video on the local market and so wonderful to see everyone preparing to welcome the Chinese New Year 🍊🍊

  • @seaviewpenangoverseas4603
    @seaviewpenangoverseas4603 Год назад +7

    Thank you, Yan. Another great video. Lovely to see your followers from Penang / Malaysia are commenting. All the best for the new year to you and your family.

  • @jc5584
    @jc5584 Год назад +4

    i miss going back to our hometown vibes in china.....havn't been able to go back for such a long time..

  • @franklee5110
    @franklee5110 Год назад +1

    I am amazed to watch this video. Yan speaks very fluent English and Mandarin which helps her to communicate with local people. Keep up the good job. I am from California.

  • @carolofthebells69
    @carolofthebells69 Год назад +4

    Hello from Toronto, Canada! Your video popped up on my feed and i decided to check you out - I instantly subscribed! Your joy and kindness is so lovely to watch, it's been great learning about your culture. Thanks for the videos!

  • @jeanadlparvar3811
    @jeanadlparvar3811 Год назад +2

    I enjoyed watching this video .
    Keep up the amazing work showing unseen China . I can now see aChina through your lens and I’m loving it .
    Hopefully one day , I will have a chance to see your beautiful country .

  • @kimau8960
    @kimau8960 Год назад +6

    I had an unforgettable lunch in a Tulou in Yongding, Fujian. I went on a day trip from Meixian, Guangdong. My girlfriend brought me to visit her parents and her mum cooked a delicious meal. Thanks for sharing. Gong Xi Fa Cai from Malaysia. Today is CNY day 9.

  • @katrinajohnson3776
    @katrinajohnson3776 Год назад +3

    What a beautiful country and people. You're channel is very interesting and enjoyable to view. Thank you for showing me the life there.

  • @jamieatelier
    @jamieatelier Год назад +5

    Omg I saw a lady sellling 丁丁糖 it’s childhood candy in singapore too

  • @rauldelacueva1475
    @rauldelacueva1475 11 дней назад

    I’ve been watching a lot of your vlogs even those a year ago , I enjoy the beautiful mountains, houses , farms , rivers looks so inviting, foods and people are very warm although you just meet them they invite you to their homes and have something to eat . Take care in your journey, be safe and I also like the hotels where you stay and very affordable. God bless you 🎉 I will keep you in my prayers . Watching from San Diego California originally from the Philippines 🙏🙏🙏🦋💜💗🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @ibengrossmeyer41
    @ibengrossmeyer41 Год назад +2

    it is so nice to se china not just from the big citys but olso from citys we never haw heard about. i love your videos.

  • @padmashreesomanna415
    @padmashreesomanna415 Год назад +1

    Liked it and subscribed 😊

  • @darlenelipuma7769
    @darlenelipuma7769 Год назад +5

    We have so many laws and rules that we must follow in the US. You would never see a market like that here. And seeing how everyone is polite and friendly, so different than the US. Here, we would worry more about someone robbing or shooting us in that kind of congested space. Looks so lovely. Our governments need to be more like the people, and quit finding reasons to start fights. Lovely to watch your videos and thank you for showing us that the Chinese people are NOT our enemies.

  • @liewyuenmei1269
    @liewyuenmei1269 Год назад +4

    wow...this is what I like...exploring the very locals morning market 🤩🤩🤩 👍👍 especially when its getting near to the Chinese Lunar New Year....many local vendors will sell different products. LOVING IT!

  • @RoadDestination
    @RoadDestination Год назад +3

    My two favorite subjects, traditionalnmarkets and foods!

  • @mattow6912
    @mattow6912 Год назад +4

    Wonderful scene of a busy market! Thank you again for taking us on a journey that is rarely seen.

  • @MCM214
    @MCM214 Год назад +3

    So interesting to see a bit inside China. Great videos!

  • @juscars6337
    @juscars6337 Год назад +1

    loved it!

  • @kickapootrackers7255
    @kickapootrackers7255 Год назад +2

    Yan is best Hostess for travel and New Year. Cool market and foods, Thanks

  • @celloting01
    @celloting01 Год назад +4

    My ancestral village! I've never spent CHY in China. I'm happy for you. Thanks, Yan. Enjoy.

  • @秋霞张
    @秋霞张 6 месяцев назад +1

    看了您的视频,更加确信,中华文化的根基在乡村,是人民创造了历史!!

  • @Plastic_panorama
    @Plastic_panorama Год назад +2

    视频很好看,真实的市井氛围,叙述也清晰,不疾不徐。 喜欢

  • @ladyofhalos
    @ladyofhalos 11 месяцев назад +1

    So fascinating. As a Singaporean, my ancestors were from Fujian and quite a few of the food you mentioned here are stuff we still consume here! I love the Fa Gaos we have during new year too. Thanks for your video!

  • @hokuantan8406
    @hokuantan8406 Год назад +5

    I always wanted to experience it myself before CNY. Must be enjoyable to walk around since it cooler there compare to Kuala Lumpur. Really nice video.

  • @tuaiveteran2085
    @tuaiveteran2085 Год назад +5

    This is more clearer to know the city of Fujian in china,for many years behind we have only to hear the news of it and sometimes ti was exposed in tv.but not much and detailed.So at the moment we can understand many parts in china because we have followed a wise guide to explore it.Even now during a lunar new was exposed through the phone.We have got in mind,and seen how the peoples have done.
    I have only seen you in the phone,but not the reel/image.When you have visited to Sarawak,but not my province/place.I am from Sibu,Sarawak.

  • @KathysFlog
    @KathysFlog Год назад +2

    I am loving your videos. I have subscribed. Thank you.

  • @michaelackermann1762
    @michaelackermann1762 Год назад +2

    谢谢您,让我们看这么好看的中国文化视频。

  • @EndenMinir
    @EndenMinir Год назад +1

    Very full of life. People are amazing and the food looks irresistible!

  • @sonivarama8035
    @sonivarama8035 Год назад +2

    I am happy watching your video thanks a lot of you

  • @bohulikestravel
    @bohulikestravel Год назад +5

    It's been 3 years since I didn't experience the fair in my hometown. The fair culture is very important for Chinese people, especially in rural areas. and definitely, the last fair of the year is the most important, and most crowded.
    新年快乐,YAN!

  • @domingopartida5812
    @domingopartida5812 Год назад +1

    Great, amazing content, such a wonderful glimpse of another world.

  • @galas455
    @galas455 Год назад +1

    You're right this is a side of China few people see who live outside of China, thanks for doing this? You're English is excellent.

  • @pauladawson2648
    @pauladawson2648 Год назад +3

    This is such a beautiful insight to other lands. My new favourite channel. 😍 xxx

  • @richardc488
    @richardc488 Год назад +2

    I am so happy to see the happy real China, thank you!

  • @mikeybrant6305
    @mikeybrant6305 Год назад +1

    I have been in china for spring festival four times, such a lovely experience.

  • @gracechan4312
    @gracechan4312 Год назад +1

    Thank you, Yan, for another interesting video. Take care. God bless

  • @davefaraway8229
    @davefaraway8229 29 дней назад

    Creatively beautiful vlog

  • @blackmamba3427
    @blackmamba3427 Год назад +1

    Awesome video. Amazing tour.
    Love ❤️ your presentation

  • @truthbetold001
    @truthbetold001 Год назад +2

    I would have spend the whole day in that market exploring, appreciating, learning and using I know for a fact my considerable yet still meagre Hokkein. I liked that you didn't hesitate on this opportunity to extend your stay. I envied your experiences.

  • @alantravel8
    @alantravel8 Год назад +3

    Interesting videos. Keep posting more videos! FYI, I am from Malaysia

  • @MYJ61
    @MYJ61 Год назад +2

    I just discovered your channel. Your English is excellent! I love seeing your world!

  • @keangwooichoo6138
    @keangwooichoo6138 Год назад +2

    So fresh, I like dumpling soup

  • @michaellim135
    @michaellim135 Год назад +2

    How wonderful so many different Chinese live under one big roof? Guess some hiccups amongst people are common in daily life activities! Lol, another interesting vlog!

  • @benpayne4663
    @benpayne4663 4 месяца назад +1

    yum

  • @ajchua4391
    @ajchua4391 Год назад +3

    Happy New Year to you gong xi fa cai. ❤️👍

  • @celupbong7835
    @celupbong7835 Год назад +3

    Hi Yan.."sin nian kuai lerh" nice video! Would love to visit a "tulou" next time when I visit China 👍💪💪
    Cheers 🍻🍻from Kuching, Sarawak

  • @goteyescansee
    @goteyescansee Год назад +4

    Nice!👍😊 Happy new year!

  • @MayJoshChannel
    @MayJoshChannel Год назад +3

    Nice city..

  • @nicholasc700
    @nicholasc700 Год назад +3

    This is very interesting & Chinese New Year is no different from Malaysia. We have the same morning market, jammed packed with people too, yes!! why not join the crowd to usher in the New Year atmosphere, right? & with loud noises!!!! Thank you!

  • @sojaboehnchen9758
    @sojaboehnchen9758 Год назад +3

    Just found your channel, I love it so much! Show us more of beautiful China :)

  • @enarccrane8129
    @enarccrane8129 Год назад +3

    so nice to see the real chinese people...your video makes all the political propaganda seem irrelevant....great video Yan! Hi from Pennsylvania!

  • @slynda4926
    @slynda4926 Год назад

    Hi Yan, thank you for sharing this video with us l loved local market so l m enjoying this trip with you, thks agn, stay safe.

  • @laurawoodford1225
    @laurawoodford1225 Год назад +1

    Thank you love your videos!!!!