Hello Merlin9071,and I'm Leonardo.....I left Shanghai in March 1949,ending up in Hong
Kong,where I stayed for three years,before coming to England......I have been back to
see the old city once,in 1999,for five days.....and,of course,it brought back to me,a flood of memories.....such a long time ago....Don't worry,your English is pretty good....better than my Chinese !....Good luck to you....best wishes !
I especially like the first song used in this video. The second one, "Yie Lai Shan", I already am familiar with because it was popular in Japan in about 1950, of course sung in Japanese.
I agree with flowerpowerzz!! I always read novels n watch drama series abt the old shanghai,,i wish i could travel back to the 1930s Shanghai.. such a legendary era.
Thanks :) . I have always dreamed of what Shanghai must have been like back in these days ! I've been reading novels which are set in the time period of the 20's and 30's. If only I could time~travel....well, I feel as if I got to a little bit through your video !
Hello Merlin9071,and I'm Leonardo.....I left Shanghai in March 1949,ending up in Hong
Kong,where I stayed for three years,before coming to England......I have been back to
see the old city once,in 1999,for five days.....and,of course,it brought back to me,a flood of memories.....such a long time ago....Don't worry,your English is pretty good....better than my Chinese !....Good luck to you....best wishes !
estrada359 2 months ago
I especially like the first song used in this video. The second one, "Yie Lai Shan", I already am familiar with because it was popular in Japan in about 1950, of course sung in Japanese.
hebneh 2 months ago
I was born in Shanghai Nov.1931,of mixed parentage....Spanish/Filipino/Chinese/
Portuguese/Indian....educated in local French Catholic school....and,like all the kids
born and/or bred in that great city....you automatically picked up the Shanghainese
language,even without proper tuition.....especially after nearly 18 years' residency.
By the way.....All my best to you,Merlin9071 !
estrada359 3 months ago
2:49 wow that's just beautiful!
contractki11er 3 months ago
Shanghai.....my birthplace.....and,like those people who were born there,or who were
brought up in that city,so many years ago.....I'm sure they will NEVER forget.....city of
a thousand nationalities,who basically got on with each other.....so much nostalgia,
and memories.....There'll never be another Shanghai,like that of the thirties,and forties !
estrada359 7 months ago
Shanghai - the city of my birth in 1941 which I remember vaguely . Had to leave there in 1949. Very nostalgic.
lb5718 1 year ago
It is not communist in Shanghai ,,it is free enterprize,,commenting on some remarks below V love the song ,,real Shanghai is the song ,,
Idorun100 1 year ago
Love old Shanghai, Shanghai might keep in that way till now without Communist. Fukin Communist. get the hell out old Shanghai..
Mionyable 1 year ago
I agree with flowerpowerzz!! I always read novels n watch drama series abt the old shanghai,,i wish i could travel back to the 1930s Shanghai.. such a legendary era.
carolynlaw 1 year ago
Thanks :) . I have always dreamed of what Shanghai must have been like back in these days ! I've been reading novels which are set in the time period of the 20's and 30's. If only I could time~travel....well, I feel as if I got to a little bit through your video !
flowerpowerzz 2 years ago