Deanna Lee

You are a dear, thank YOU, John. The Jiang family just about mirrored my Dad's parents and he and his sibling's upbringing....same time period, background, family experiences...everything, just half a world away...who'd have thought? Watching this has brought my beloved grandparents and Dad back to me, even if for just a few days....what a blessing and treat it has been and I'm so thankful....but sad that it's over...:-(....

Very much enjoyed this series. Your review was excellent! Thank you!

10!!!!!!

Just finished this series, and don't have the words to describe how much it touched me. Maybe it's because Jiang Defu and An Jie & family lived a life that, except for some political and cultural differences, pretty much mirrored that of my beloved grandparents and their 6 children (one of whom was my Dad). There were so many characters that I adored: Ding's wife Wang Xui'e, Auntie Dehua, feisty Yafei, even the German Shepherd "Anti-Imperialist" lol!! I could go on and on! This program made me laugh and it made me cry. A Must-See for all you sentimental softies like me!

John-this is, indeed, a gem. I'm only about 1/3 of the way through the episodes (I started watching this on Netflix a couple nights ago), but am also already dreading the end. I've always been a sentimental softie, and getting more so as I get older, so finding this series has been a treat! Thank you for your comments, they echo my thoughts exactly!