Returning to this Chinese village 5 years later: what’s changed? 🏘 回到我五年前做执教的村，有什么变化么？

[@kats_journey_east]

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[@jianli8167]

谢谢你，姑娘。你教过的孩子们不会忘记他们有一个来自美国的漂亮老师，家长们也会感谢你

[@user-zq5wj9dx6t]

#跟美国没什么关系， 自己来中国留学，只能代表自己。 感谢支教是无上光荣宝贵财富 ， 不是每个中国大学生都有机会能去的偏远山区支教的，去的几乎都是党员 。 不管中国人 外国人，以后留在中国以后对他们找其他工作，升迁都是很有帮助的 ， 你想想就知道了， 对于老外就是得到未来的一扇窗☀️。

[@yizeng2167]

Indeed

[@起航-r3w]

谢谢你去云南偏远地区支教，你比我们大多数中国人做得好！很荣幸订阅了你的频道，你就像阳光一样，温暖，开朗！祝善良的阳离子拍出更好的作品，幸福，快乐，健康！💗

[@detrickguillory7537]

Another great video, thank you both. I do have another consideration. I’m 50 & did the same; move to the city after graduating school. What I have noticed with many cultures around the world, when people retire many move to the country. The city does take a toll mentally & emotionally so many people seek peace & quiet after retirement. Please pass this along to the people at all levels & ages. Infrastructure & progress should continue to be discussed for the present & future. More people would probably return after retirement if their life in the country was more convenient (trains, paved roads, accessible supplies (water, food & medicine), … Please continue sharing true China with the world. Also, thank you for being a great US ambassador to beautiful China. Much respect, gratitude & a little jealousy. 😁🙇‍♂️

[@liaamelia2080]

@@zackk7175 You are a net army '1450' or called 'Tower Green Spot' raised by the Taiwan government

[@dugang139]

@@zackk7175 You are a loser and a poor bastard. You should pay more attention to the millions of poor people who lost their lives in Europe and the United States. Shanghai is only a little bit higher price because of the epidemic control, and the city blockade will end soon, much better than ur fake news.

[@G107nationalroad]

@@zackk7175 heard?not by your eyes?

[@dddmiao]

@@zackk7175 I heard your mom died

[@hanmingchen3138]

Cia bots are working hard. It hurts them when there is some positiveness about China. Btw, did the Native American got rid of their alcohol supply by the USA government yet? They need to get back to real life, you should stop poisoning them and let them become politicians and show the world who they are!

[@JiakunLi]

感谢能为大家展示真实的中国。也谢谢您曾经对中国乡村教育的付出。

[@NeMayful]

I respect you Katherine. If modern China's founding fathers were still alive, they would respect you as well cause you really investigated and understood the grass roots of rural China. You are Chinese people's true friend.

[@jurrasicpig2426]

this thing about china keeps amazing me: in less than 5 years, so many changes can happen in such a remoate small place, not just any change, but big, significant changes

[@chow729]

Isn't it just wonderful to revisit past journeys to reflect how far you have come along. I like your channel as both you guys are young at heart. Wei prancing on cue and your own ideosynchrocies are similar to my 16 yo niece. I think my ideal retirement plan would be to bike across China, simply exploring. In the mean time, I just live vicariously through your channel. Keep up with the wonderful adventures.

[@kats_journey_east]

Glad you like the videos , more adventures coming soon🌻🌻🌻

[@usa-racistwarmachine3631]

@@zackk7175 How about those USA poor covid death? They are confirmed (not hearsay) over 990,000 death.

[@omni3670]

@@zackk7175 Oh no Zack K! Oh no! They are all starving to death! Waiting for Uncle Sam and the great civilisations of the west to come to their rescue. Ho ho ho. ....Ai yo yo.....As the bishop is fond of saying. As the bishop is fond of saying.......Poor, poor Shanghai! Poor, poor Shanghai residents!

[@liaamelia2080]

@@zackk7175 You are a net army '1450' or called 'Tower Green Spot' raised by the Taiwan government

[@dugang139]

​@@zackk7175 You are a loser and a poor bastard. You should pay more attention to the millions of poor people who lost their lives in Europe and the United States. Shanghai is only a little bit higher price because of the epidemic control, and the city blockade will end soon, much better than ur fake news.

[@MrLee4747]

To me, this one of the best video so far, especially it's the essence is to compare what had happened since 2017, a short break of 5 years. Priceless to witness all the modernization taking place, such as solar street lights and prefect constructed concrete rural road with side weather drain, the most outstanding improvement is the modern looking train and the provision shop, definitely it is a very appreciative improvement after 5 short years.. Jiayoi..👍👍👍

[@大象大头]

Windmills with environmentally friendly power generation and street lamps with solar panels. New entertainment and rest places for villagers.

[@usa-racistwarmachine3631]

@@zackk7175 They are certainly better than the 999,900 covid death in USA.

[@liaamelia2080]

@@zackk7175 You are a net army '1450' or called 'Tower Green Spot' raised by the Taiwan government

[@hongkongchina2048]

@@zackk7175 I have heard that some trolls are around? Is that you?

[@onqee3854]

@@zackk7175 Lies will satisfy you. You haven't heard enough lies

[@taffyandbeanz]

You’re an admirable person! A beautiful lady inside and out. Wishing you the best that life in China can offer. May you always love living there❤️

[@bipslone8880]

China can offer genocide and brutal Authoritarianism.

[@gobiboi5934]

I wholeheartedly concur! Katherine you’re a beautiful soul. Open minded, kind, appreciative of the little things in life, compassionate, curious. Wei is such a lucky man. Thank you for showing us a side of China most vloggers don’t bother with.

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

How beautiful is rural China! Really. It is so peaceful and amazing and although many things have changed in this village, life goes on quietly and if compared to that of the big cities, it is just a paradise where it is worth living Thank you for sharing your adventure in China

[@Fragenzeichenplatte]

It's not paradise. Rural life is hard, there are few jobs and that's why people people move to the cities.

[@laluuhu]

谢谢你 没有任何偏见用你美好的善良的爱爱着中国土地上的每个人。世界需要像你这样充满热情的天使来中国。谢谢你把真实的中国展示给世界！wishing you the best!! With love ❤️

[@mr.willowless6881]

原來陽離子五年前就已經來這如此偏僻的地方支教了！不禁令我起敬。給妳點讚👍👍👍！

[@westleyma]

I grew up in a rural environment like this in northern China, and I hope it doesn't disappear. Thank you for what you do for the kids.

[@日出-p9h]

你一直住那里，可以吗？

[@westleyma]

@@日出-p9h 希望政府可以引导乡村的发展，而不是一味的大城市化，退休应该会选一个小城市生活

[@ziangxiang2352]

@@westleyma 小城市确实不错，该有的都有，没有的快递也快，东西还便宜

[@soso-yq9qj]

如果有好的工作机会为什么不留？现在要努力改变，让人们不必再奔波

[@gaoip1778]

It's always nice to go back to a place you've visited and things are better for the people. Everybody wishing well for everyone.

[@xinlu9321]

姑娘的中文水平是所有会说中文的外国博主最好的，对中文的理解入木三分，讲话直接干脆、简洁明了、思路清晰。视频真实、自然、纯朴。。。每一个画面都让人愉悦，每一期都值得期待👍

[@yqzh3668]

爽死了

[@雁行]

未看先赞，对阳离子的视频质量就是这么有信心。

[@雁行]

@@zackk7175 It is not a good idea to talk about politics in this channel. But since you mentioned Shanghai, I think it is necessary to respond you. First, the situation you mentioned is real. I have seen relevant requests for help on Chinese social media platforms. Second, Individual people's difficulties are the results of local government negligence, but this is usually because the local government has forgotten them, not because government does not want to help them. Shanghai has a population of 25 million, and if the government makes one mistake for every million people, it makes 25 mistakes. Third, anyone in need of help can ask for help through Chinese social media platforms, and every asking will be noticed by the government, which helps prevent local governments from forgetting you. Fourth, dynamic zero-COVID policy is designed by the Chinese government to protect the majority of people, especially the elderly. The Chinese government believes that everyone is equal and that life is the highest human right. Fifth, the people who need help the most are those who don't have access to the Internet. If you find anyone left behind, please help them contact the Shanghai government instead of querying me here. I'm just quietly enjoying Katherine's journey.

[@khaitrilachong7619]

you look so beautiful in many ways and above all have a heart for humanity. Glad to run into your clips.

[@brucelee8669]

This is the first time I have ever watched your channel. It gives me such warm feeling and I do hope that people with such a real human hart like you can at last bridge the gap between the eastern and western world together so that everyone can live in peace and treat each other with love and respect.

[@johnli6782]

The kids were lucky to have you as their summer camp teacher. Happy smiles of down to earth simple living.

[@SimWave168]

每到一地，都能和当地人交流，融入。受到当地人欢迎和接纳。美丽善良的灵魂无论在哪里都是善缘无限。

[@JamesWon6]

As a Chinese born and living outside of China, I am very jealous of you. Speaking Chinese (because I can't) and traveling China. It's the first time I watched a video of you and I already like your channel. My dream is to do what you do now, I really love the content.

[@钱氏]

Welcome to Wuxi, Jiangsu,欢迎！我来江苏无锡

[@kevinfeng1113]

Same here, I'm trying to learn mandarin though

[@reesewitty3341]

i have to say Chinese people are not too camera shy and contribute to the character of travel vlogs filmed in the cities and regions. I watch travel vlogs from other countries such as India Middle East , eastern Europe and japan. most places have similarly interesting and friendly people but the Japanese vlogs are sometimes super dull becuz the locals there almost never interact on camera and tend to blend into the background as much as trees and lamp posts

[@k.k.c8670]

Chinese people in China are quite welcoming, friendly and would gladly chat with you (and take a pic with you lol), especially if you can speak the language since speaking English isn't as easy for them.

[@winnerwinnerchickendinner8809]

Shy is not the word I would describe but I'm sure they are by in large most in nature. I think if anything else it's a cultural things very respectful and polites

[@jingyuanzhang8558]

I have lived in Europe for many years, and slowly I understand how the western social manners works. This is completely different in China. Chinese has some etiquettes, but not so important in daily live. The only principle is to be genuine. For people don't used to it, it can be very rude and savage, but it is because people don't like to wear masks.

[@s.s.4916]

I'm Japanese and totally agree with you. We put smile on our face only because we don't want to make enemies, but inside we are really not so welcoming foreign people. Not everyone though, but many are like that

[@hilljohnson3089]

@@s.s.4916 空気を読んでculture should be cancelled.

[@lovefreebee]

wow, i'm glad you made a visit there cuz not too people would do that & for sure it's a priceless memory; yunnan is so close to my home country north viet nam ha noi. your videos always have a positive sign for learning something new & exciting. thank you! NYC

[@JkJK-pb5qm]

Subscribed and like. Humble mankind with good heart! Great job! Respected.🙏

[@Reporterfy]

Another great video Katherine

[@jasonpetersharpe]

I admire your passion for the villages of China 🇨🇳 and desire to follow along with your journey. The Chinese people seem very humble, generous and kind.

[@k.k.c8670]

They are welcoming of almost any visitor regardless of ethnicity. They used to 'harass' white people for picture but I guess by now, they've seen a fair bit and no longer do that as much.

[@jasonpetersharpe]

@@k.k.c8670 thank you

[@jjen7539]

Hi, Katherine. Thank you for the wonderful videos over the years. My wife and I have followed you all over. Thank you and keep up the good work. From an old Hokie (73).

[@kats_journey_east]

Omg, nice to meet a fellow VT grad 😄😄😄

[@jonhone1]

I feel like I am having an adventure myself just watching your video.

[@stanbimi]

Love this trip down memory lane. Little by little living standard improves: paved roads, convenience stores, better trains. More home made cured ham!

[@WalkaboutRojo]

Excellent trip down memory lane. Well done, fellow teacher! =)

[@rapidrainc9318]

Some small parts of the episode were blurry, but the story was simply brilliant. Thank you for sharing such wonderful memory/journey of yours Katherine. Wow, you taught the kids environmental science and ecology related materials? That is extraordinary! The amount of knowledge and the mastery of the language.....you have a deep connection and understanding with the Chinese cultural aspects. You husband Wei is a very lucky man indeed, having the luck of finding a rare soul like you. A pretty girl with a pretty heart. Wish you guys a lot of good fortune, happiness, and a meaningful life. Thank you again for sharing this wonderful journey and glad China has you as a part too.

[@rebecca2950]

🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍You did such an amazing work . What a good memory that you did and you had 5 years ago . Love it so much . After watched many of your videos, I don’t think you can ever find a life where you are now from everyone video you have been traveling to each place in China , people you have known and able to have someone like Wei to accompany you for you both to grow together in China . What a precious place , precious experience you had . I hope you continue to create more precious and beautiful memories with Wei . Blessings 💕💕🙏🙏🙏

[@yuanshuan7099]

Very impressive. I visited shanghai first time in 1988. At that time, the countryside of shanghai was pretty much the same as the village now. China has changed a lot in the past 34 years.

[@andrewjlow]

Hahaha, it is so cute seeing Wei prancing with the backpack 🤣 Thank you for a lovely video! 😃 Wow so nice to come back and see the changes. It is a shame you weren't able to meet any of the students you taught...

[@kats_journey_east]

Yes I wish I could have seen them , but it’s just been too long , they are all in middle or high school now which is a different school somewhere else 😭

[@boonteoh2346]

Time stood still for you to have fond memories, just amazing!! Fond memories are entrenched in your heart forever!! Go Katherine!!🤗🤗🤗

[@josepanama7914]

Lovely..thank you for documenting beautiful rural life in China for all to see..

[@greenpepper5883]

I love you, Katherine! Thank you for the things you are doing, you are an angel!

[@cismo88]

Great memory for your own self, but at the same time, it must have been even greater memory for most of the kids with whom you had shared your happiness, although they may not have been their to welcome you and reminisce about those great times with you... Bless you...

[@BackpackerDuanGuoXia]

Beautiful village and nice people definitely a unforgettable part of your life journey.

[@utpalwailong4913]

Lovely, liked everything , i especially liked it when u said " even if u forget me i will still remember u " ❤

[@YangYuPing]

A great vlog about Yunnan,as a teacher in the countryside school you get a good relationship with people there. I thought that is spirit at that time😄. Keep on your way,阳离子

[@halnicholas3791]

Once again, experiencing our much- missed China vicariously through your wonderful videos. My Chinese teacher wife continues to share with her students. They love the videos. I think exploring rural China is a great idea. I have really fond memories of two weeks on a farm in rural Hunan (eating spicy food and drinking homemade moonshine every evening. No hangovers- still astonishes me!). Keep the adventures coming!

[@kats_journey_east]

Glad you guys like the videos , more coming soon🌸🌸🌸

[@kunchen6908]

you have a beautiful soul. Thanks for learning, sharing chinese cultural and spending three weeks on teaching those kids.

[@miffywenfei5199]

In a gentle way, you have shaken the world

[@timestory0323]

Thank you Katherine for sharing such an amazing and impressive video. And actually all the videos you uploaded are very nice. I almost watched all of your videos on KZbin

[@samli7955]

This is the great internationalism. Thank you for helping our country! Thank you very much.

[@hendrik7502]

Thanks for showing this tiny village. I’m glad it brings you such sweet memory.

[@LW78321]

Katherine - you have such a beautiful youthfulness about yourself. You constantly stop to look and admire everything around us, even if it is small. You actually remind me of my young child who gets me to "stop and smell the roses". I love your energy and positivity! Love from Australia :)

[@quinndelcarmen1384]

Another super wholesome vid! It's nice to think some of the kids from back would remember you even for a bit. Also, Tai'an gets plus points for the mini carvings and the guard goose that's very serious about the job ~

[@kats_journey_east]

Wish I could have seen some of the kids I taught Back then, too bad they are all in middle and high school now and not at that school anymore 😭

[@eduborabora]

Nostalgic, soooo magic feeling. I've been living away from home for 8 years.

[@bornthiswe516]

It must be a memorable and wonderful experience for the local students! Thank you Katherine, for recording the life in this village, it will be meaningful after years you come back.

[@bob.b.s8338]

This is one of the best video you ever produced! It is warm and heart melting .

[@无事-r6o]

Appreciate your support and help.

[@LewMaple]

Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful experience teaching those kids in such a rural area. Those kids you taught will surely remember your kindness and warmth. I wish my daughter had such an experience. You have a lot of my respect for what you did then and what you’re doing through these videos.

[@Hegel_Tello]

El genial ver estos pueblos haces un buen trabajo trayendo estos videos, también es interesante ver la vida rural de China, saludos

[@科抖君-p9c]

5年前你在偏远的山村支教？我的天，你真像一个天使！😍

[@demonridera]

Katherine, the wonderful ambassador of goodwill. Liked, subscribed. Have many more happy adventures ❤️

[@TonyOei]

Nice vid. Precious memory. Thanks for sharing. Love from Europe, from a Chinese-European (who cant speak Chinese, unfortunately). GBU.

[@zhongguo1phd]

Katherine, you are the best! Energy, entusiasm, passionate narrative AND great Mandarin!!!!

[@R2d2koko]

This village are beautiful and the villagers are friendly 🥳🥳

[@MFW5]

That villager with beards looks so cool.

[@istanahardware1425]

You are a very nice human being. I like your video contents, your narratives, and your positivities.

[@sophiayang5977]

我是云南人，很喜欢你的视频，谢谢你向世界展示真实的中国，也谢谢你为乡村孩子做的一切❤

[@AmelieZh]

太好了。我也想支教。我认识在广西壮族自治区一个乡村，也改变了很多

[@AmelieZh]

@嘿嘿 嘿嘿。就是因为我之前说了一句才找到组织的

[@danielchua2018]

让我回想起18年到云南支教的日子。。好想回去看看

[@stzhxx2680]

Thanks for this video. I had worked myself up in to a pretty bad frenzy of negativity over the last few weeks...so much seems to be going wrong. I needed something that just shows another side of life and some real genuine positivity.

[@a_viewerv2069]

Thank you , amazing and beautiful story .

[@junkman8882]

Just being facetious. China has developed soooo much over 20 yrs.. It's nice to see some places are still relatively untouched.

[@virosyah_Resd]

like ur videos very much,different angle and different china from countryside, really really amazing!

[@Dovid2000]

Picturesque landscape. Beautiful and healthy people.

[@iWantPeace838]

That's wonderful. Good to see the improvement in infrastructure. As you mentioned, all these changes won't be enough to keep the young ones in the village. At least, it makes life easier for those who stay there. BTW, is the cellphone network 4G or 5G?

[@kats_journey_east]

Our main carrier didn’t have service , our second phone card had 4G, no 5G yet , maybe in a few years 🤣🤣

[@kailinfu4177]

I guess the telecom here is still 4G.It should be 5G back to downtown Lijiang.

[@起航-r3w]

@@zackk7175 你真的有毛病！去上海那里看看吧！如果有饿的，你去帮帮他们吧！

[@iWantPeace838]

@@zackk7175 You probably loved to hear Chinese suffering, didn't you? You would have a good sleep then.

[@liaamelia2080]

@@zackk7175 你就是一個台灣政府養的網軍"1450"或稱為"塔綠斑"

[@ningyu2778]

Thank you very mush for making these wonderful videos. I watched 20 of them in a day! I moved to the US from China 20 years ago as a student. These videos certainly bring some good memories as well as some refreshing views. China is certainly becoming a competitor to the US but doesn't have to be an enemy. Thank you for opening a window for people here to see some unbiased pictures of China. Best wishes for your incredible journey!

[@囧雪]

You have a big heart, respect

[@plone3]

Deeply appreciate what you have done for these kids.

[@weichen4975]

Really impressive to learn your passion to help these remote regions. The world is a better place with you guys.

[@ftd7435]

Seeing this video makes me wanna visit my primary school with my first year in kindergarten in 1971 😊😊😊❗

[@stevewang8065]

Such an inspiration! hope you all the best! I am rooting for you!

[@tecumsehneo2174]

@8:39 I remember seeing those roof mounted solar water heaters when I traveled there about 15 years ago. Brings back so many nice memories :-) Thank you for sharing!

[@yaromirpan8319]

Such a touching video,hope you all the best for your kindness!

[@jcc1412]

It is so wonderful to see that things have improved for these villages. Thanks for sharing.

[@notsure1276]

Very nice video showing the improvements.

[@bicycleridingaroundtheuniv2557]

让人感动！ 感谢姑娘，世界需要更多像你这样的人，传播美好，分享美丽！

[@fredwu7169]

You got a new sub! Keep your fantastic job～

[@Kaulana24]

Mahalo for this beautiful revisit story! We enjoyed a glimpse of your ongoing journey of aloha!

[@ongsengkee2530]

Please go visit the place again..not in two year's time but once a year. I like the place too. Looks fresh, peaceful, and all will be green when the crops come up. And colourful when the flowers bloom. I am planning to visit Lijiang and several other villages too.

[@unscripted3209]

This makes me nostalgic for some reason, even though I've never been to Asia. Nice video, subscribed

[@小肉肉-w2e]

Definitely a very smart girl. Having great talent to become a journalists or movie director.

[@bocbinsgames6745]

I love it when your mandarin chinese suddenly changes from being very standard to more of a central plains/southwestern country style accent.

[@MrKeyman2002]

I also feel the accent, but don't know what it is. Kat is getting better and better. She learn to tell the different accents..///

[@Doomseraph]

Bless you good lady.

[@danieljackson8776]

Thank you very much for the video. Love seeing rural areas of china

[@jackieyue2998]

great vlog hard to come by such nice & positive view of changes in Chinese village！

[@frankgao6138]

Thank you. for sharing this and the help provided to the rural area. Thanks. 衷心感谢您。 谢谢。

[@ashleymcintosh1604]

Very enjoyable video ..the village still looks good and original..great..

[@tensai0805]

Thank you for showing us the other side of China!

[@wonderwang1585]

I feel gracefulness from this. Thanks so much.

[@jerometsowinghuen]

Everything has changed in this Chinese village, and at least it is perfectly preserved.

[@Vermilion2049]

So cool that you are discovering China. Keep up the good work and enjoy!

[@MariaMaria-sz1rm]

How is your Mandarin SOOOOOOO good? Thank you for another great video! Love from the UK xxx

[@abirbo]

What a lovely vlog Katherine!! Such a heart warming way to revisit old memories. Beautifully shot and edited, lovely use of music and your incredible narration! Really nice to see how the villagers prepare their own fertilizers. Love to see rural China! Oh, I can go on and on and on...but I have to stop somewhere! I never get bored listening you speak. Warm regards

[@kats_journey_east]

Glad you liked it 😄😄 more coming soon🌸🌻

[@巫行云]

谢谢你曾经在这支教。中国农村跟城市分化严重，人口都去了城市，村里只有老人了。

[@tonyding8465]

社会就是这样发展的。