【Shantou Vlog】Teochew Culture in China

[@xygog2408]

Hi Jessie, Teochew is not a dialect of Hokkien. We're both part of the Minnan language family but we're not a dialect of each other. Great video as always otherwise!

[@ClassicHolic]

Teochew is definitely an aberrant dialect of Hokkien

[@MYTHOMINHTRAN]

It's great to know. I loss my heritage due to the war in Vietnam. My father was a teacher in a Chinese High school in South Vietnam from 1950s on.

[@soonpohtay4794]

​@@ClassicHolic😂😂😂 Teochew spoken in northern States of Malaysia is often mistaken as Hokkien in the Southern States of Malaysia.😂😂😂

[@tonylee1105]

About to say the same thing. Hopefully just a mistake. It will be like saying Cantonese is a dialect of Shang hainese😊

[@myoung1970s]

​​@@ClassicHolicBecareful, Teochew people will take offence. I am of Teochew ancestry.

[@poomlertpinyowong9187]

I am a Teochew from Thailand. My ancestors immigrated from Shantou (Swatow). Want to visit there someday.

[@ajanwaruuyor]

Hi, I’m also considering finding my roots in shantou, any tips? Help is appreciated 😊

[@liongkienfai104]

Coming from Southeast Asia (particularly Indonesia) from where the term Hokkien entered English, I must clarify that when we say Hokkien we are referring to 閩南語泉漳片. NOT 閩南語 as a whole. This is a common misunderstanding for non-Southeast Asians so I hope that clarifies things. To add on, other languages that are part of 閩南語 such as 潮汕片 and 雷州片 we refer to Teochew and Luichew, and NOT Hokkien. The reason why we do this in Southeast Asia is because each of these groups have their separate communities and associations (會館). Hope you understand.

[@tohkenghoe]

I visited many years back! It is still amazing. I’m also a fluent speaker of mandarin, Teochew and Cantonese, so this would be heaven.

[@khoatrandang7015]

Thanks Jessie for the video. As a 3rd gen Teochew, on mom's side, video like this make me appreciate the place even more

[@veethecomputerlad]

Who love her chinese-english accent. it's so sweet

[@rippenthecatadventures6530]

Likewise

[@nusrathfaisal4552]

She is ABC ig

[@Antares2]

Looks like a really nice city. Always exciting to see new places!

[@ChinesewithJessie]

Yeah it is really nice!

[@sophiaisabelle027]

We wish you well, Jessie. Keep making amazing content for us.

[@ChinesewithJessie]

Love you❤️

[@twice----dahyuniee8172]

China's amazing' I wish I could Come and visit one Day" love from Pakistan sister! 爱你！

[@zenalias3131]

I was there a few years ago. Visited my ancestral manor of the 潘 clan, it was an eye opener

[@HendroSimatupang-ox5xk]

Aku seorang teochew dari Indonesia kota Batam shantou adalah kampung halaman bagi kami orang teochew dan kakek aku asal dari sana tahun 93 aku pernah ke sana waktu itu umur aku baru masih 5 tahun

[@xenxx1192]

Thanks for showing my ancestor hometown .im thai of chinese descent

[@rygar218]

Wow Jessie looks amazing thank you for sharing. Teochew looks feels like it was used in a film that I saw. I can't just place it. @0:12

[@deadpool113]

I've always met and heard of Teochew people in Southeast Asia but I see a legit Teochew town and person with this video😂 it feels weird

[@Grille_pain_idiote0]

I'm so happy that people talk more about Teochew. I'm a french Chinese-cambodian woman I talk Teochew and i received a lot of hate by Chinese people who talk mandarin. They say i talk a fake language , nobody don't know what it is,and i will spend the rest of my life without the possibility of talk Teochew with people in my age 😅 They are right... Only old people talk Teochew...

[@FireRupee]

Well, we'll just have to teach more young people then! Then our languages will continue, Teochew included.

[@Grille_pain_idiote0]

@@FireRupee I'm 16 years old btw How can I do that

[@FireRupee]

@@Grille_pain_idiote0 So, you speak Teochew already, and you learned it from family at home? Can you read and write Teochew, in any of the major writing systems, like Pêng'im, POJ, or Chinese characters? If you can't yet, then that can be a good next step, but even if you only speak it, then that is still really good. So, some ideas: 1) Find others to speak it with, online or in person. 2) Join or form a Teochew association. Some associations focus on holidays and other traditions or events, some teach the language/culture/history/arts, some offer translation services (especially in Chinatowns) or other community services. One person can do a lot, and a group can do even more together. 3) Support the continued use of the language by speakers in their own households and in their communities (parents need to use it with children), even if they don't speak it perfectly; sometimes this means addressing misconceptions or stigmas, like the anti-Teochew bias you've encountered yourself. My parents thought that I would be "confused" if I were raised bilingual, so they intentionally chose to raise me in the dominant language of our area. However, being bilingual is not a source of confusion, but a huge advantage in today's world. None of my peers were "confused", even those who were raised trilingual. Because my parents' generation chose not to raise any of us in our generation in Chinese, only a few of us speak any Chinese, and it's mostly not our own ancestral language, but Mandarin, since that's what was taught at school. 4) Support the teaching of Teochew in heritage schools (E.g. Chinese schools on the weekends, in the evenings, etc), high schools, and universities, where there is a great enough community interest (students and parents asking for the courses to be added). If there isn't a Chinese school near you, then maybe one could be established. Sometimes these heritage schools use spaces made available by religious organizations, or other community centers. 5) If you decide to make content and publish online (e.g. books, music), consider making content in Teochew. If there is a kind of content you search for, but cannot find, then maybe that's something you could make. For example, I couldn't find a dictionary of my specific dialect, so I'm making one myself. 6) Other aspects of Teochew culture (traditions, cuisine, visual arts, performing arts, etc) are also important, and supporting these also supports the community. 7) If teaching Teochew, or running a Teochew association, etc, then be open to anyone who wants to learn, participate, and support, regardless of who they are or what their background is. Maybe this seems obvious, but it has to be said. 8) There are many other language revitalization groups out there now (especially online), and there is a lot which can be learned from them and their efforts, even if they aren't focused on the same language you are. Many different language communities have similar experiences and face similar challenges. This is some of what comes to mind right now, but there is so much more that can be done. Continuing a language is something that one does throughout life, and there are many different ways in which a person can take part, and one person need not do every single possible thing. Maybe some of these are easier or more possible than others, but any thing you do to continue the language and culture is good. I hope this helps. If you have more questions, feel free to ask anything.

[@DeutschlandGuy]

Jessie, you seem have an endless well of creative and interesting topics for you videos. It is always such a treat to see what you are going to share with us next. You always make my a day a little brighter. 😇😇😇

[@cactustactics]

Looks great! Really interesting mix of architecture too, and everything looks ~so~ well maintained as well. Good job getting that balcony table, what a view!

[@Food-Dharma]

That's the land of my ancestors. I would love to visit there sometime very soon. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@mrsdin3739]

Hi Jessie,why don't you come to Malaysia and Singapore, explore Chinese culture here.

[@QuizmasterLaw]

In anglo culture goose was once really highly regarded as a special festival food, this though died out around 50 years ago.

[@cactustactics]

It's still a traditional Christmas thing in the UK, but turkey's more common now (cheaper and easier for supermarkets to source). Goose fat for roast potatoes is still what everyone recommends though!

[@MYTHOMINHTRAN]

It's made me exploded when someone is in China and talking about food there! Any way I have a dream that I'll visiting this place; it's my granddad birth place who took his whole family with 8 or 9 children to the south in the beginning of 20th century and settled down in Vietnam, and he was successfully laid down the ground for his offspring later on.

[@ktchong4395]

Singaporean-Chinese (76% of the Singaporean population) are mostly Hokkien descendants, and Teochew is the second most spoken Chinese language after Mandarin (and English.)

[@CIAG4PNP]

Wow, I really enjoyed this video. Please share more of China with us here in USA. I have always desired to visit China since I was a child. I am In my 50s now, because of the silliness of our Political class, I just do not feel safe visiting there.

[@sadhentaihours4122]

As a guy born and raise in Swatow, I'm really glad to see this video! Welcome anytime!

[@dr.gaosclassroom]

Love your outfit. The food looks amazing. Thanks for sharing this!!

[@paxpolitica5451]

Teochew is NOT a dialect of Hokkian, it is a dialect of Minnan.

[@yl3766]

I’m glad to see u visit my hometown!!!

[@sesinhosantos5047]

That vase can even outshine Jessie. That thing is really crafted by immortals.

[@darrentrang2508]

I travelled to many countries and around China but I have been to mainland China. I must visit shautou when I visit China. Shautou is my parents hometown.

[@hoanganhdao68]

Some videos of Chinese travelling & culture is amazing! Keep going, Jessie! 😄👍🤗🤗

[@Ismael46934]

Happy Easter Jessy and Li!

[@ChinesewithJessie]

Thank you! Same to you and your family!

[@MrDdz]

That city was excited to have you!

[@baldino2435]

My family name is wang / ong in Hokien dialect... but my family was raised in the teocew tradition (from papa's grandmother) whose surname is xu / khouw Teocew dialect 😊😊😊😊

[@pinowsky]

I already had in mind to visit Shantou (I live in Shenzhen), since I’m interested in the history of China’s Special Economic Zones and Shantou, together with Shenzhen and Zhuhai, were China’s first economic zones. In any case, thanks to your video now I am even more convinced of going (probably just a weekend).

[@Wilson2005WAW]

That's why there's a lot of Teochew diaspora in Malaysia. I regret not learning Teochew at my young age...

[@BreadBoi-0]

I went to Shantou and Chaozhou a few days ago! I recognise some of the areas you showed in the video.

[@gameplaywithbilal]

now this is what I call a perfect VLog

[@jessicamacam8633]

I love this place I’m coming soon😊

[@BB-xy5nd]

I like your turquoise blue outfit 🔥

[@Andy_TKC]

I would like to visit this city one day, hopefully this year.

[@張海寶]

Welcome

[@andylausupremacy6478]

Awesome upload lah! Have you ever been to Chaozhou before?

[@ChinesewithJessie]

No I haven't, this is my first time in Teochew area!

[@ronaldlee4067]

Must try the seafood there. Try the beef noodle in Shantou, fried pork rib, sweet potato and yam , and of course the oyster omelette (small oysters) and listen to the original Teochew dialect 👍

[@kevinyudystira1259]

Ga gi nang 自己人潮话人 🤗❤🏮👋🏻

[@sadhentaihours4122]

胶己人

[@bearboyn]

Teochew Chinese influences in Thailand so Thai calls noodle "Guay Tiew".

[@Theherbalempress]

Do you have a hair care routine I’m interested in how you take care of/do your hair while traveling

[@NiallJacob]

It was recommended to me as one of the best smaller city's, I hope to visit it

[@MrJazzBond]

Sweet baopiang(?) some how is like lumpia/lunpia in SE Asia

[@yanied9646]

Bopiang probably does have a lot of variants yeah. I remember the thing about it as a dessert was that it had ice cream in Taiwan!

[@darthchingaso3613]

Cool looking place

[@xlben10]

Wow the dish is similar to singapore for its influence

[@ppaperclip]

wow that cat cafe looks so cool! what is it called?

[@ChinesewithJessie]

It's called 疯子的店 haha

[@missjoblue7992]

Damn Jessie, I found you last year at about 20k subscribers. And now you're at almost at 400k. Go girl

[@ChinesewithJessie]

Thank you for your amazing support on this journey! 💕

[@Patryyyyck]

Very beautiful place, very beautiful woman

[@rippenthecatadventures6530]

How nice is that. Jessie

[@georgeprokopenko3044]

good vid.

[@ajanwaruuyor]

Hi, I really want to finding my roots in shantou, any tips? Help is appreciated 😊

[@andrejturan2525]

"small city" population according wiki 5,502,031. My nation is 5.4 mil.

[@ChinesewithJessie]

😂😂 It's a relative concept I guess

[@loislindsay]

That was a beautiful city of china speakers like Cantonese and mandarin i love that this would be so beautiful will you please react to the grandmaster in mandarin plz

[@leafcooker3744]

I've been there this summer 2023

[@slowpoketailz]

You are so gorgeous!

[@pendulmonium]

Teochew is a dialect of Chaoshan(teoswa) not Hokkien!

[@dkhl65]

They are closely related.

[@geraldkoh209]

dialect of the min family languages

[@chuanng9359]

Yes.. teochew is Teochew Similar to hokkien yes.. But teochew IS NOT hokkien

[@pavethiraramesh9566]

I speak decent Mandarin, now I am interested in learning Cantonese. Any idea which platforms to go to learn Cantonese?

[@DoomyRei]

Interesting ❤❤❤

[@danluis003]

Think it is a bit insulting that a clip on Teochew culture ends off with Cantonese song and rap

[@Cys62]

Got to agree with you bro. And i am teochew. I have seen on youtube rap music of teochew and they are just cool in my opinion..

[@lizzie7929]

❤

[@jackylin2388]

其实除了打卡点 我家乡还是有不少好吃的哦

[@linmuxi]

You should pronounce it as dio jiu.

[@rishikksh20]

[@hendrakurniawan1802]

What's the title of the song on the last? Is it Cantonese ?

[@ChinesewithJessie]

Yeah it's a Cantonese song called Everywhere We Go

[@hendrakurniawan1802]

@@ChinesewithJessie lovely.... I love your videos, you're beautiful and funny.

[@raythomas7744]

Watched twice....

[@alvinomghaha6942]

2:26 💀💀💀💀💀GIRL WHAT TYPE OF TOY WAS THAT

[@yanied9646]

Goose over chicken and duck is definitely Teochow. 😅

[@annanesvadbova7266]

你好，我住在广东省

[@janatthiengsurin]

Teochew people always prefer goose over duck or chicken.

[@LucasPablohz-c2w]

Cuando inglés es tu segunda lengua 。hola 😅😅

[@davidsanders5652]

Looks beautiful and human scaled, plus...I'd rather eat goose than chicken or duck. Much tastier...but rather fatty, but that keeps the flesh moist and juicy.

[@luvocyeanic]

Hey jessie you look so beautiful

[@tayonguyen5919]

the city is not as beautiful as Jessie

[@AmelieZh]

你男人祖籍是这里吧？ 歌叫什么呀？

[@Boots_n_cats]

潮汕侬民欢迎汝！

[@АнастасијаМицеска]

Hi

[@ChinesewithJessie]

Hi girl 💗

[@MANIAGAMING-16]

After my like 666 became 667 Thank me later

[@jl5973]

Wow how rude. Teochew is not a dialect of hokkien

[@maeily1]

You didn’t have shantou music. You used Cantonese music girl . Make sure okay use your dialect.

[@ac70998]

It is not a dialect of Hokkien. Pls do ur homework

[@randomsh-t917]

Small city with 4.5 million people 😂😂😂😂 small. That's a larger population than Rome.

[@theallochan]

Teochew isn’t a dialect of hokkien.

[@MountaintravelerEddie]

Love your accent, so sexy 我是美国人, 我就在你所在的位置.我们有没有可能见面??有趣的是, 我们可能在同一架飞机上?

[@ChinesewithJessie]

That's interesting, I'm already back to Beijing though

[@MountaintravelerEddie]

@@ChinesewithJessie it’s ok, tomorrow I’m going to Shanghai. I’d like to meet though. It would be cool.

[@MountaintravelerEddie]

@@ChinesewithJessie I have a booking for Dafang hotel a day after tomorrow.

[@siriosstar4789]

is it allowed to say how crazy cute you are or is that considered too forward in todays climate of 'correctness'?

[@jeffersontang9420]

你好！请问你学习英文主要怎么学

[@jeffersontang9420]

麻烦你说说方法谢谢！