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Questing.Welcome,Nyulholl.
Excuseme,sir. I'm looking forMr.
Goa.Oh, that'sme. How can I helpyou?
I'mhere.Apologies,sir.
I'm a bit busy rightnow.
At least have a seat and we'll be right withyou.
Ofcourse, noproblem. He doesn't look likeDasha.
Could it be that time has changed him somuch?
Andalso, he didn't recognizeme.
Now,sir, how can I serve youtoday?
Actually, I came here looking foryou.
Oh, you're the guy who'shere.
You.Oh, you're the guy who helped us kick up that drug dutyyesterday,right?
I owe you a bigthank. I'mMilton.
MiltonGardner. Nice to meetyou.
David. DavidGoa.Oh, I broughtthis.
What'sthis? Isn't it made ofbamboo?
Veryspecial.Fascinating.
Oh,no. He can't beDasha.
I made amistake. What'swrong,sir?
Oh,nothing. This was a gift from my childhoodfriends.
I have a Chinese brother andsister.
Wow. Such skilledcraftsmanship.
Are they also in theStates?
No.Actually, I grew up inChina.
This is a bamboo dragonfly made by my Chinesebrother.
I heard he went to Canada forwork, but I lost all contact withhim.
Oh, that's apity. It's not allusual,though.
Many have lostconnections.
My parents had a similar journey from Taiwan to Canada in the late 19thcentury.
You knowTaiwan? An island in the southeast ofChina?
My parents werelucky. They successfully made a living after moving toCanada.
So you were born inCanada?
Yeah. But I always remember the stories my parents told me aboutChina.
The dishes I make are inspired by the flavors of my childhoodmemories.
So have you ever been toChina?
Never. Youknow, with all these years of continuouswar, life has been really tough foreveryone.
But since the war hasended, I hope I can visit China one day and see where my rootslie.
Yeah, I've always wanted toreturn.
China feels like home tome.
I hope we both get to visit China oneday,Mr.
Gua. Just call meDavid, and you're welcome hereanytime,Milton.
Thankyou,David. I appreciateit.
I'm in1946, the tenuous proofs arranged by General Marshall breaksdown.
Ignites a full scale civilwar.
Ah!Yes,please,Mr.Wolfweiss!
The proclamation is found by German masterPhilm.
The claims that the founding of the People's Republic ofChina.
That longlast, the misery and the bloodshed of the war in Korea has beenhaughty.
It's hope indeed that it's beenended.
Let's hope that scenes likethese, taking during an earlier phase in the longstruggle, are over and donewith.
The Asian African Conference in another surprisingdevelopment, Communist China's Joe and Iproposes...
$600! You don't have a bankunder!
You can buyanything! She's capital city ofBongo.
The Chinese delegation has come to seeChina, and not tofollow.
Hi,Milton,welcome! Take aseat.
A bowl of fish bowl soup asbefore,right?
Yep, you gotit. You sure got my taste down to ascience,David.
Timeflies, doesn'tit?
Feels like just yesterday when you walked in here for the firsttime.
Ah, hard to believe he's been a ten-hole year since the end of the Second WorldWar.
Yeah, and I still can't get enough of your fish bowlsoup, but I'm here on a bit of a farewellvisit.
Oh, where are yougoing?
I'm heading to Peshawar University inPakistan.
Pakistan? What's pulling youthere?
I'll be joining as a supportprofessor, aiding in the development of their modern educationinitiatives.
Actually, I'm hoping to use my time off to make my way intoChina.
Pakistan and China have diplomatic tiesnow, as youknow.
Right! They're practically neighborsthere.
Best ofluck, my oldfriend.
Thankyou,David. I wish you all thebest, until we meetagain.
Ladies andgentlemen, we are now approaching our destination inPakistan.
Please fasten your seatbelts and ensure your seatbelts aresafe.
I'msorry,Mr.Gardner, but we are unable to process your visa application forChina.
Why isthat? It's1955. Your country's already established diplomatic ties with the People's Republic ofChina.
I'veassumed.Indeed,sir.
Pakistanian nationals may apply for entry intoChina, but you aredifferent.
We recognize your noble efforts in aiding our educationaldevelopment.
But as an American supportprofessor, our current policies do not permit us to issue you a visa forChina, because the United States has an established diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of Chinayet.
That's sodisappointing.
The joint communication on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China January1st,1979.
Milton, did youhear? China in the United States have finally established diplomaticrelations.
Please, bring me closer to theTV,Betty.
It'swonderful. Absolutely wonderful to have lived to see thisday.
But myhealth...Betty, do you think I'll ever get the chance to return to myhometown, KoolYoung?
Mylegs... I can't even walknow.
Ofcourse, you must believe inyourself,Milton.
Didn't we manage to visit Hong Kong and Taiwan together several yearsago?
I'll take good care ofyou.
You'll getbetter. Thankyou,Betty.
The past decade with you has truly been myhappiest.
And there will be many more years tocome,Milton.
You will getbetter. I hopeso.
Oh, by theway,Betty, thevase...
thevases. Here theyare,Milton.
I know how much you like to look atthem.
These flacker faces were myparents'treasures.
Iremember,Milton. You told me the story manytimes.
George and Mary wanted to give them to Dasha's parents in gratitude for saving theirlives.
Yes, if a word for Dasha and hisfamily, I might not behere.
Youknow,Betty. InChinese, the wordvase,Ping, sounds the same aspeace.
Ping, Ping and Ping and peace as in safe andsound.
Iknow.Ping, Ping andPing.
Myparents' dreamt of a peacefulworld, a chance to return to China and to personally hand over these faces to oldfriends.
Before you pass theway, my father entrusted me with thetask.
Should I ever return toChina?
That day willcome,Milton.
I'm feeling quite tirednow,Betty.
Sleepnow,Milton. Have sweetdreams.
The eyes of Texas were on Dong Chao Pingtoday, as the Chinese vice premier continued his tour of thiscountry.
President Reagan arrived here today for a six-day visit toChina.
After landing at CapitolAirport,Mr.
Reagan drove to the Great Hall of the People for a 21-gunsalute.
Dasha,Payan, I'mback.
I'm back inKulia.Mitoa?
Mitoa,really? Is thatyou?
Mitoa, you'reback.Dasha,Payan, we areyou.
Don't hide the hydrographictree.
I know you'rethere.Mitoa, wrongagain.
I'mhere. Not totallywrong,Mitoa.
I'mhere. You're growingtaller.
We'retogether. We'retogether.
We'retogether. Friendsforever.
Friendsforever. And from the bamboo truck oflife, and all the letters you wrote tome.
Mitoa, can't wait to let youknow.
I met someone who could take me toCanada.
They're hiring people to work inCanada.
Mitoa, good news fromus.
I'm a teachernow. Takecare.
Mitoa.Wait.Dasha.Wait.
Dasha, we're going togo.
Dasha,Dasha!Payan,Mr.
Payan, we areyou. We're ever going togo.
Mitoa.Mitoa.Dasha,Payan.
Milton,here. Wakeup. It's time for yourmedication,Milton.
There, let's get you up abit.
Okay.Betty, I dreamt of Kulianagain.
It was sovivid,Betty. Iknow.
You call theirnames. We were children again under the grandpatree.
Grandpatree.Kulian. And theletters?
They are always in yourdream.
Yeah. Theletters. Where arethey?
Can you bring them tome?
Milton, youforgot. You told me the letters were lost during the Second WorldWar.
Oh, ohyeah. The letters werelost.
And thestamps. I remember I even made a collage from thestamps.
Maybe they aresomewhere.
Don't worrydear. We'll findthem.
Kulian,China.Kulian,China.
Milton?Milton. I loveyou,Betty.
Thank you for being by myside.
I love youtoo,Milton. You're going to getbetter.
You have to promise mesomething.
Anything,Hanwoah. TheVases.
Being. Beingon. Take them back toKulian.
Promiseme,Betty. Tellthem.
Tellthem, Milton hasn't forgotten hishomeland.
Ipromise,Milton. Iwill.
Betty. The BambooDragonfly.
Here itis. My littledragonfly.
Withyou, myspirit.Or,finally, find its way back toKulian.
Milton.Kulian. Please don't leaveme.
Kulian. I'm cominghome.
I'm cominghome.Kulian.
Kulian.Kulian. Was the last word for Milton'slips?
He couldn't make it through to the spring of1986.
Although the US normalized diplomatic ties with China in1979, Milton was already too weak totravel.
He lost some of hismemory, but not from hischildhood.
Unfortunately, he never saw his beloved Chinese hometown and his childhood playmatesagain.
Now his unfulfilled mission ismine.
Sadly, I had no clue where Kulianwas.
I only knew it was in China withmountains,rivers, cedartrees.
And it's a place that used to have lots of Americans and people from othercountries.
I've asked manyfriends, but no one had anyclue.
Until several monthslater, a Chinese student named Joan Hahn visited and hoped Kulian would have a newlife.
Goodafternoon,Mrs.Gardner.
My name is JoanHahn, a student fromHubei,China.
I'm here to volunteer for the Global Family Community ServiceProject.
Welcome,Joan. Please comein.
Thankyou,Mrs.Gardner.
Call meBetty. It has aseat.
Would you like sometea?
I've heard some TiaGuanying.
Oh, TiaGuanying?Thanks,Betty.
I didn't expect you to be such a fan of Chinesetea.
Wow, your home is adorned with Chineseantiques.
And that calligraphy on thewall.
Wow, such boatstrokes.
It's veryimpressive.Oh, those antiques were collected where Milton'sparents.
Milton was my latehusband.
After he passedaway, I hung that piece of calligraphyup.
It comfortsme. Though I'm not familiar withChinese, JoanHahn, could you tell me what itmeans?
Oh, it's from a renowned Chinesepoem, Hainé ChunjueJi, TianyaRuobiling.
InEnglish, it can be translated as best friend in theworld, evenoverseas.
But just like the next doorneighbor.
Oh, Isee. Thankyou,Joan.
It's sobeautiful.Betty, I'mimpressed.
Your husband must have had a deep appreciation forChina.
Yeah, he spent 10 years there until1911.
His family cherished Chinadeeply.
That's quite a profoundconnection.
And thisphotograph, is that you andMutin?
Yes, that's from ourwedding.
Oh, we married in 1968 and spent a wonderful lifetimetogether.
Milton loved talking about his memories from his childhood inChina.
But the war had taken a toll on Milton'smemory.
Isee. I'll be in the US for awhile.
So if there's anything I can do tohelp, please don't hesitate toask.
Thank you somuch,Joan.
Milton mentioned living in a stone villa inChina.
In a place calledKulang.
He wished toreturn, but nevercould.
Do you know where Kulang mightbe?
Kulang?Yes, it's a place called Kulang inChina.
Kulang?Kul-kul?Kul-kulang?
Did Mutin mention what Kulang waslike?
He described GreenMountains, beautifulscenery.
Not far fromRivers, and a large sea totree.
It's very cool in summertime and used to have lots offoreigners.
NearRivers, GreenMountains, beautifulscenery.
Maybeit's... Iwonder...
could it be a gwiling by theLeriver?
Oh, there's also Kuling in LuShan.
Lu Shan is in FaframaiHongta,Wuhan.
It's a well-known summerresort.
Kuling is a small town situatedthere.
It has many western stylemansions.
Ah, that does sound likeKulang.
Thankyou,Joan. I think I will call the travel agency and book the flightnow.
It's mypleasure. But Kuling in Lu Shan is just myguess.
You shouldn't wait a bit longer and see if there's any other information we can findout.
No,Joan. Mutin has been waiting all hislife.
It's been toolong. I don't want to miss theopportunity.
Okay. Then welcome toChina.
We are at LuShan. It's one of the birthplaces of Chinesecivilization.
It's a renowned mountain with a combination ofscenic,cultural, andart.
Be back for yourassistance.
To reporting any other sensitiveideas, we're listening to theair.
To lawenforcement, we're taking abreak.
Joan, overhere.Betty, welcomeback.
Got yourluggage. Let's headout.
Thanks for meetingme,Joan.
It turns out it wasn't Kulangthere.
Nocedar, no internationalapartments.
They don't have a place tostay.
No internationalapartments.
They do have westernstarvillais, but not built byrocks.
I hope you don't feel too letdown.
On thecontrary, Lu Shan's beauty wasoverwhelming.
Everything in China isfascinating.
That's great tohear.Joan, I remember you mentioned a few other places lasttime.
I feel like I want to visit eachone.
It's so vast andbeautiful.
OK,OK. Take a breakfirst.
Now, printing sheon. We're shortly going to arrive inGuilin.
Han Zhou offers a picture-rich setting that has inspired artisan poets forcenturies.
In the following fewyears, with the help of ZhouHan, I ventured around China looking forKulang.
Although Milton's childhood has remainedelusive, those journeys unveil the magnificence of China's landscapes tome.
Milton's spirit continues to guide me to seek hispast.
Every time Kulang seems soclose, he's still so faraway.
Until oneday.Hello?Joan, it'sme.
Where areyou? Can you come over rightnow?
Hi,Mickey. I'm in the schooloffice.
What'sup? I found somethingincredible.
Thestamps. Milton stamps in an oldnotebook.
Oldfreely.Yes, itis. Chinesecharacters.
Please come over and help me figure out what's written onthem.
I'm on myway.Joan, I found this while sorting through old things in thestudy.
It's Milton's notebook fromcollege.
Look at these postmarkstamps.
It seems like he carefully collectedthem.
Let mesee.Yeah,one,two,three.
Eleven stampsaltogether.
Betty, thesestamps. They're fromChina.
I can see this is Temple ofHeaven.
These are dragonstamps.
Oh, myGod. It'strue. It'strue.
Betty, look at thepostmarks.
Each with a differentdate.
I think they match when Darshan and Hayens and letters toMilton.
That's soexciting. My eyes are a bitfuzzy.
Do you see any Chinese charactersthere?
The postmarks are a bitblurry.
I need to take a closerlook.
Oh, you'reright,Betty.
I think now we've foundKool-Ain.
Really?Kool-Ain?Where?
Oh, myGod.Finally. Yousee, this postmark has both English andChinese.
The English is Kool-Ain and the Chinese is FujoKool-In.
It's FujoKool-In. These were sent from a place called Gool-In in FujoCity.
Fujo is in South China's Fujianprovince.
Melting, we foundit. You'reKool-Ain.
We foundit. We finally foundit.
Yes,Betty. Thisstory.
It's tooprecious. It deserves to beshared.
I want to write this legendary taledown.
So it becomes known to the people ofChina.
Please do writeit,John.
Let's honor Milton's memorytogether.
Ah,Kool-Ain.Yes, the story will be calledAh,Kool-Ain.
I've always felt a moralobligation.
A need to introduce the Godness toChina.
