Quanzhou: Where world cultures meet

[@LorwaiTan]

Massive congratulations for cramming in so much history and culture in less than 10 minutes. More of this style of video please. Well done Blondie in China.

[@BlondieinChina]

Lorwai Tan thank you!! Glad you liked it :)

[@cyonn2501]

U also love her meh ha hehehe I jealous leh hehehe omg

[@ikicksbigcartel]

As a Chinese born American, I am happy to be cultured by an Australian Blondie in China. Keep up the good content!

[@BlondieinChina]

haha yay! Thank you!

[@schonheitbi3397]

@@BlondieinChina same from Germany, thank you Blondine

[@herrkines]

@@schonheitbi3397 same from Sweden!

[@wubinfan603]

@@BlondieinChina greetings from ur hometown🤪 I'm a shanghainese who lives in Sydney. Watching ur video is my daily routine now.

[@xz1891]

Freedom to belief+disbelief together is real and complete freedom.

[@qilai844]

you think disbelief is freedom?you disbelief your friends,disbelief your family,disbelief your goverment. you think that is freedom?I think that is a bad world

[@xz1891]

@@qilai844 you didn't get it. What it means is that I respect whatever faith you put on yourself, but you need to respect what others choose to believe (or not to believe), in other words, no one should impose their own ideology onto others. If you look around, not many 教 can be said like that.

[@ZsXie10]

qi lai Religion is the *opium of the people* -Karl Marx I believe this Smartest Jew in human history.

[@sybelyan2535]

I m not religious but it's fine if my friends believe in Jesus or Allah...of course if they want to preach their religions to me. That's intolerable. I think that's what this comment is about.

[@John_C.]

However, the real situation currently is that it is illegal for people under 18 to enter churches in China, even if they are sent to Sunday schools or Youth Groups by their parents. Those who teach these children the gospel commit the crime of competing against 'You Know Who' for children's minds.

[@stellarpipe]

Most foreign travel vlog about China is superficial but your’s are deep, you really have to know China and love the culture, very impressive, my respect to u

[@seanwang8386]

Quanzhou should use this video as the official advertisement!

[@pchen52]

Watching your videos is like taking a history lesson. That's why I enjoyed your videos very much. You get a A+.

[@BlondieinChina]

Paul Chen hahaha thanks for the A+!!!

[@jemilynkaw6743]

My relatives live in Quanzhou, and I'm very familiar with the streets and culture of Quanzhou; however I never had the chance and creativity to make an educational vlog like this. Thanks for sharing Quanzhou to the world!! also fun fact, many overseas Chinese in the Southeast Asia (like me) trace our ancestors back to Fujian particularly Quanzhou, and most of these Chinese are indeed businesspeople!

[@senpow]

As a Chinese born in Quanzhou, but now live in Germany. I've learned Quanzhou more in this 10 minutes video. Thank you Amy. I'd like to bring one fun fact that the pronunciation tea from various counties around the world came from Quanzhou where local dialect call it "Tjie" (Minnan, Hokkien,闽南语), while in Mandarin Chinese it is called "Cha".

[@dedededededededededede]

bin auch Quanzhouer und lebe momentan in NRW :)

[@peterwuwei3297]

This clip has the most interviews with local Chinese people in their settings. That a new twist. Good history lesson, Amy.

[@shonwon]

I'm a Chinese in America, learning about my heritage through you blondie, beautiful !

[@BlondieinChina]

HappyStrongHealthy yay!! ❤️

[@gourmetpro6784]

学的怎么样了

[@狂拽酷炫-o8m]

Is Fumanchu or the farewell or crazy rich asiens not good enough?

[@shonwon]

狂拽酷炫 Kung fu panda was not enough

[@cedric9806]

I love Quanzhou I've been there last year with an exchange program in my city (Neustadt an der Weinstraße) which is the german partner city of Quanzhou And I absolutely loved it It's so vibrant and full of culture and history On every corner there is something new to discover I'm so happy you made this vlog, so that people can see this forgotten gem And everyone is so kind Just an amazing place, I have fond memories of! Go visit!!!

[@JeiBoys]

What a beautiful clash of religions ~ symbol of respect for all faiths . Hope to go there someday .

[@BlondieinChina]

JeiBoys it’s a really cool city - you’ll like it!!

[@秋分-d8i]

Chinese just pick up a piece of Taoism a piece of Buddhism a piece of Christianity a piece of Islam and so on, then put all of them together. No fight 😉

[@abyyy490]

@@秋分-d8i but Christianity and islam are the ones creating most nuisance.

[@Q_QQ_Q]

They are Buddhists carvings, there's no such thing as hindu it's a muslim/islamic given word. No need to spread fake info.

[@Q_QQ_Q]

​@@abyyy490say no to apartheid caste system.

[@celinelee3758]

My father is from Quanzhou, and I always love visiting his hometown. Your video was like a walk down memory lane, as I too walked past the Qingjing Mosque, Guangdi Temple and Kaiyuan Temple with my dad. The Maritime Museum is truly an eye-opener to see how diverse a society Quanzhou was a long time ago. Thank you so much for sharing a video on the history and sights of Quanzhou! 🙏🏼

[@banja1470]

Of all foreign youtubers in China, you're my favorite one 😋😋.

[@BlondieinChina]

Banja 1 you’re the sweetest!!! ❤️❤️

[@banja1470]

@@BlondieinChina 嘻嘻嘻，你以后可以成为中澳友好大使🤣🤣

[@yuanyuanwang497]

As a Chinese, I even don't know about these histories and cultures of my own country, which really makes me ashamed. I have to say thank you Blondie. Thank you for introducing and broadcasting our culture to the people all over the world. Really hope to see more videos like this. Thank you.

[@johnhuang4884]

Amazing video, Thank you Amy. Quanzhou is my hometown. I watched this video with my two young boys who were born in Australia. I couldn't introduce my hometown to them any better. In fact, it makes me feel proud again of my hometown after living away from it for so long.

[@BlondieinChina]

John Huang that’s beautiful to hear!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@alantan9863]

Can you still speak that dialect?

[@hangtuah888]

OMG, Amy it is such a positive video of Quanzhou. Thank you as I am sure the world can learnt from the people who have lived in Quanzhou in ancient time and now. Keep the videos coming. Thank you.

[@RespectOthers1]

Had my history lessons in school being this engrossing I might be a historian today! :D

[@BlondieinChina]

RespectOthers Hahahaha happy to engross you!

[@PaddyMan1988]

Tie Guan Yin is my favorite tea too. 😋😋😋

[@BlondieinChina]

Paddy Man so gooooood! I’m drinking so much of it these days

[@luxucn]

A high quality documentary in 10 minutes, great video!

[@Steve-bw9bs]

yes, and thanks to good editing!

[@ragu4723]

great video, It was so interesting to see so many religions blended in one area like that. The Dehua was so beautiful and to see that it can survive over such a long period of time is a true testament to its quality. The tea looked so refreshing 👍

[@michaelhan8916]

Wow this video is high quality ... can see the effort put in

[@jparsit]

Hi Blondie, you are the best in short video. I will visit China and move there after. Your expression, you must love China, yes.

[@jb9mic]

those porcelains are really beautiful.. and i am saying this as a person that dont usually like porcelain.. and i love the prayers to the wind.. I never heard about Quanzhou before..thanks for this very interesting video..

[@BlondieinChina]

Glad you liked it!

[@mboihk3796]

Your channel is not only entertaining but educational as well because you include the historical background of the city as well. Keep up the good work.

[@BlondieinChina]

M'boi HK thanks m’boi! 🤙

[@carsonzhang5014]

It's great quality video .

[@BlondieinChina]

carson zhang thanks Carson 🙂🙃🙂

[@kevincui5282]

1 learned more history and was more entertained in this 10 minute video than many 2 hour documentaries.... Good job Amy

[@sunnychen1805]

Thank you, Blondie in China for introducing my lovely hometown to the world.

[@yinhoukhor7109]

Another truly brilliant video on numerous fronts! Incredibly informative within a limited timeframe! I love precision and you were very precise and to the point to fit that much information in within ten minutes! Superb! And apparently, according to some sources, there's religious "oppression" there. One of the best jokes of the century! Tie Guan Yin. It's even got my name in it so it must be great!!

[@BlondieinChina]

Yin Hou Khor thank you so much!!! Editing this video took me so long to figure out how to fit as much info into 10 min as possible without being overwhelming haha!

[@Steve-bw9bs]

excellent editing!

[@Zl12361]

This vid is great. I went to Quanzhou last week and I love it so much. The cultural heritage, the weather, and the food (especially the street food) there are great. The museum in ur video is my personal favourite among the three museums I’ve been to. I’ll definitely go there again and plan more time on the suburbs instead of city.

[@joshua549413569]

the closing mark ended it very well: "It doesnt matter what color your skin is, we are all human." Love the culture.

[@davidwidodo1777]

My great grand parents was from Quanzhou (We live in Indonesia). I have been there once almost ten years ago with my parents. However, we we're meeting lots of relatives and no time to see the local attractions. It's a good thing I can see the city through your video. Thank you

[@kishoutian1341]

it's amazing that our college teacher used this video to introduce Quanzhou's culture. When I saw Amy on the screen, I was shocked and happy to see you and your video in my classroom. Nice introduction!

[@kecinakim8974]

8:45 I'm touched by the prayer to the wind. They cared about their visitors' life and safety.

[@SpeakEverydayEnglish]

I've been binge-watching your videos over the last few days, and really enjoying them! You are a very talented presenter, and your videos are highly professional. You are to be commended. I lived in China for the last six years until August last year, and I'm now back in Melbourne, but your videos are helping me vicariously tour the many places in China I never got to see.

[@chiupolini]

Add a small piece of history. Quanzhou is also the home town of the descendants of the royal family of a kingdom in ancient Sri Lanka. In the early 15th century in the time of the Ming Dynasty, the king of Ceylon (世利巴交剌惹) sent the Crown Prince to China as an emissary with the Treasure Fleet of Zheng He. While in China, the Crown Prince felt in love with China and asked the Chinese emperor for permission to stay. (It was not an isolated incident. The Sulta of Melacca visited the Ming Emperor and stayed in China for 7 years as China was then the richest country in the world). He was granted residence in Quanzhou and married an Arabian princess. They sired descendants but kept very low key for generations. In the late 1990s the Sri Lanka government requested the Chinese government to help to find the descendants of the "lost" Crown Prince. They could find no trace of the descendants but with the help of the Chinese government, found an ancient family graveyard with the insignia of the Prince. They tried to remove the tombstones for study. When news broke out, the direct descendant of the Crown Prince, now a Chinese lady called Xu-Shi Yin E (许世吟娥), came up and called a stop to the intended destruction of her family graves. Upon verification and close investigation by the experts of Sir Lanka, she was established as the direct descendant of the Crown Prince and hailed as the Princess of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka government hosted a "Royal Return Home Visit" for her in 2002 where she was treated like royalty in Sri Lanka during the tour. The lady is now a "friendship ambassador" of Sir Lanka and China. So much was the historical bond between China and the surrounding countries in Quanzhou. More reading: www.chinadailyasia.com/asiaweekly/2015-04/24/content_15257390.html

[@wannago905]

Exported along with the tea leaves from Quanzhou was the word for tea in many European languages. The word for tea in the southern Fujian dialect/language ("Minnan hua") is "te" (or "de") and the pronunciation is almost identical to that of the French word "thé", the Spanish "té", or even the Italian "tè". From there we then have the English word "tea" and the German word "tee".

[@BlondieinChina]

Very interesting!! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@huyodepartment]

Jia te

[@kennethl4172]

Thanks Amy for this very educational vlog and amazing how difference cultures and religions can be in harmony. I like the narrator said the colour of the skin doesn't matter...we are all human. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Amy!!!

[@BlondieinChina]

A very merry Christmas to you too!!!

[@Steve-bw9bs]

No food emphasis in this show but that's fine as Amy effectively showcases culture, history, art, etc. She does a good job and I wish she'd spend more time on such topics in her food shows.

[@Jimmy-et1bp]

I was eating dinner and watching gastronomic episodes…all of sudden, it becomes a history documentary. freaking good.👍🏻

[@stevocanuck]

the amount of planning and effort on this video is amazing.

[@evanhsu9372]

I am from Dehua!! so glad u introduced my hometown. Dehua was recognized by UNESCO as the World Porcelain Capital, but still not as famous as Jingdezhen

[@tinypanda]

Hi Amy, bing watching some of your past content I haven't seen. Your charisma, professionalism, and talent for storytelling and educating the modern public screams so loudly!! Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you and enriching our lives. The world is clearly a better place with you!!🙏♥️💪👍😎

[@yeehuanchong6859]

Damn, I must admit that though I spent 5 years time living near Quanzhou and have been there countless time, I never really realized how diverse and unique Quanzhou is! Much appreciated to your video, love it and keep the good work!

[@Bob-rd2bq]

Well done Blondie

[@harrischua7480]

Quanzhou is my hometown, I am proud of it, thank you so much Amy, I feel shame that you know Quanzhou more than I do👍 Btw Merry Christmas ～🎄

[@BlondieinChina]

Merry Christmas!!!

[@mguo8190]

THE BEST content on BIC’s channel. Even I, a true Chinese learnt something new and should be proud of. Impressed!

[@theobserver6755]

This deserve more views ...

[@Flyingaceful]

Thanks for the English subtitles, I like what the last gentleman said, we are all human! 👍🙏

[@ElvenDeputyGeneral]

Not even many Chinese know the history of Quanzhou. 'Onya blondie!

[@BlondieinChina]

Siyuan zuo thanks siyuan!!

[@吃瓜的木頭]

I am one of the guys that u've said. And now I really want to travel in Quanzhou .

[@炒粿条-b1d]

@@吃瓜的木頭 It's overrated by this video. It's actually very boring and messy.

[@huiweng2927]

@@炒粿条-b1d 去玩主要是看的是历史

[@allanwalker2093]

Very informative and well made video, glad I have learned more about QuanZhou now! Appreciated it! Quanzhou was even more famous than Guangzhou in the older days, but later in Ming dynasty (500 years ago) the emperor decided to shutdown the QuanZhou port and only leave guangzhou port open, due to the harassments from Japanese (state backed) pirates.

[@dyrectory_com]

Beautifully summarized at 09:10 🌸 "These engravings here are essentially prayers to the wind, wishing the travellers, the traders, the businessmen of the time, safe travels home, good wind, and smooth sailing. So lovely. These inscriptions for me, they show that foreigners, the traders, the people of different ethnicities and beliefs, not only were they accepted, they were loved. Quanzhou was a place that showcased to the world that people of different faiths could live together in harmony, respect and accept each other. And for me, that’s something that definitely deserves being remembered." And you've graciously left the best for a guest in your video at 09:40 "It doesn't matter what color your skin is. We are all human." 🌍 Welcome to Quanzhou! ❤️ ☮

[@MrTioung111]

That was a very well done video: entertaining and educational. Xiexie ni.

[@edwardm.3710]

You do have a talent. It's not just a collection of random sites, it's a well organised and comprehensive way of representing the sites and culture. Well done

[@congtan7470]

LOVELY BGM, I like it for your introduction to QUANZHOU. Matches very well.

[@LL-el2gd]

After watching your video, I really want to visit quanzhou in near future. Thank you very much and enjoy your life in China.

[@mauritsponnette]

I know this video was uploaded some time ago, but I just love how excited Blondie is about everything she comes across in China! Keep up the great work Blondie! Love from Antwerp, Belgium!

[@marsyu5816]

Thank you for introducing Quanzhou to us who knew less about this amazing city.

[@cbcyan1]

I lived in Quanzhou before coming to Sydney, it is a very nice city thanks for this video about Quanzhou.

[@0wnagefactory]

This was pretty cool, the extra effort shows!

[@AlleyCat888]

Apart from the amazing and informative contents, I really liked your filming and editing skills, the B-rolls, time lapse, drone shots, composition, camera movements, object tracking, speed ramp etc, everything is done so beautifully and professionally. Well done! I can't get enough of it!

[@BlondieinChina]

thank you so much!! Really appreciate the feedback :):)

[@ericlin1243]

thanks for your high-quality work

[@BlondieinChina]

Thanks for watching!

[@hdscaffe2924]

I studied in southern Fujian province for eight years. I'm glad you know more about southern Fujian province more than 90% of Fujianese. Such a Genius.

[@colinchew2302]

I learnt so much more about the history and culture of China from your video series than from any western textbook !!

[@hermesliteratus882]

You have been to some of the truly amazing places in China, good job.

[@danthaman5230]

Nice editing with the mix of relaxed locals, interesting dialog, and exciting music! It really made the video vivid all the way through.

[@BlondieinChina]

Thanks Dan for that lovely feedback!! Really glad you liked it :)

[@elainewu9165]

I never comment on youtube until I came across this video in a cosy sat arvo eating my Haidilao self heated lunch in a quiet surburb in Syd. I miss QZ so much and you have really grasped the essence of my hometown. Well done Blondie, subscribed!

[@stickerred]

Amy. Thanks. Merry Christmas !

[@songbojiang6513]

master of using background music

[@MilowithIce]

I've been following your content for a while and think the storytelling, editing and research has continuously improved. This video is super informative and great to watch! Great work! A minor recommendation would be to invest into a clip on microphone - your audio quality is decent and I understand if you're aiming to capture sounds of your surroundings, such as at the beach, but it's worth considering using a mic for interviews and indoor settings. Thanks for the great content!

[@BlondieinChina]

Thanks for that!!!! I definitely need to invest in a mic sometime soon haha

[@yihuichen2049]

I truly love this video ~ I would be back to Quanzhou in September although I am visiting in Sweden as a scholar since last September. I can not wait anymore.

[@GameFirst]

high quality video. not just like other vlogers, eat, eat , eat. but also introduce a lot of cluture background. I like the girl. lol

[@stalincen7179]

I love ur video so much! I am a Chinese and was born in Ecuador! I lived in China for almost 10 years, and ur videos bring me back to home!

[@lan6692]

really provocative documentary in 10 mins

[@jellykelly333]

Amy, you did a wonderful job! Big thanks!

[@BlondieinChina]

Thank you mike!

[@xwj8245]

the BGM in your videos make Quanzhou city more charming and historical!

[@linlikai84]

The big difference between China and West, China likes to trade but west likes to colonise.

[@jimwong2269]

Awesome! Thanks lovely girl for your video introducing old Silk Road relics in China!

[@celloting01]

Wow, what an amazing place. Had no idea such a place existed. You're showing, no you're teaching the world about China. Great vid. Thanks.

[@BlondieinChina]

celloting01 ❤️❤️❤️

[@celloting01]

@@BlondieinChina Just shared your vid on Facebook bc Western media is in denial. Thanks.

[@heimuk]

China is a huge country and with thousands of year of continually cultural heritages, pack your bag and go there to explore 😍😍😍

[@BlondieinChina]

@@celloting01 Aww thank you so much :)

[@brianpetersen3429]

An excellent video, well done!

[@BlondieinChina]

Thanks Brian!

[@yourenodaisy2391]

Thanks for a dose of knowledge, love it.

[@thetearsofjungkook4985]

You’re the only youtuber I have notifications for! Love you so much amy!

[@BlondieinChina]

The Tears of Jungkook omg thank you so much!!! You’re the sweetest 🥰🥰🥰

[@thetearsofjungkook4985]

Blondie in China ah!! Thank you for replying😂 I always watch your videos with my mum too!! Your videos are the reason we are going to Shenzhen and Macao next year!!

[@BlondieinChina]

The Tears of Jungkook you guys are gonna love it! If you need any itinerary advice don’t hesitate to reach out

[@conandrum7613]

Neatly packaged clip of tea! Hahaa. Good on yah Aussie!

[@joannali9414]

Such a nice video again, many of these ports are just a great showcase of the mix of culture, definitely loved them!

[@sylviaplm9446]

I’m from Quanzhou and I’m so glad while watching this episode!!! You show me many beautiful things that I didn't pay attention to before! 💕

[@andromeda582]

I think this must be one of my favourite of Amy's videos. Have just rewatched and shown it to my kids (prefer it to all the eating videos, can have more like this, please)

[@潘春水-p9i]

Welcome to my hometown, thank u for introducing quanzhou city to the world.love u

[@jjc4232]

Well... Finally longer videos. I love it.

[@BlondieinChina]

hahah yay! Glad to hear that

[@guintian9207]

Best video ever. I learned so much about Quanzhou. Thanks Amy. Love all your videos!

[@ChaseYu]

Wow, definitely working hard on this one, Amy. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Kudos to you, amazing content.

[@BlondieinChina]

Chαse Yú glad you appreciate it!! I learned so much making this video 👍👍

[@ChaseYu]

Blondie in China absolutely. working & learning as the same time to get a amazing content like this are definitely rewarding. Keep up such a awesome work, Amy.

[@RoadDestination]

Never before heard about Quanzhou but you certainly make it sound as a must see! Added to the bucket list! 谢谢你爱米

[@BlondieinChina]

Its a wonderful city that's definitely worth visititing!!

[@weiyicai1685]

My hometown !! With beautiful multiple culture !! I miss it so much 😭😭enjoy your trip !

[@jianghaowang2854]

An incredible high-quality video about Quanzhou even for Chinese people like me. Thanks, Amy!

[@iheartchina8160]

Greetings from beautiful Yunnan, Dali!!!! What a beautiful video!!! I've never been, but you've piqued my interest!!!!

[@BlondieinChina]

Yes! You should check it out!!

[@ht2866]

Very well done video! Great work. Love your videos.

[@BlondieinChina]

thanks so much!!!

[@phoenixgogo]

Finally! My hometown! The start of silk road over sea. Lot's of religions, cultures, and lot's of Street food!! Anxi and Dehua , I has been there early this year. Good travel video as usual!! Like like like!!! Xiamen next please! My favorite city : )

[@calvinwong7615]

It's good has both Chinese and English subtitles! Good work!👍👍👍👍

[@nickchan2998]

Thank you for introducing people to my hometown.

[@leonphein]

Thank you for taking me home and bringing me going deeper into its culture through such an awesome video!!!Comments from an American University student who grew up in Quanzhou

[@swordofhan]

WOW, as a long-time subscriber it's my pleasure to see your trip to my hometown