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Chinese Temple… in California

Date: November 05, 2014 Duration: 14m 29s
Today I felt like eating Chinese Food, but since most chinese food has wheat in it, It seemed safer to sate my craving for Chinese by visiting an 1860s Chinese temple in Oroville, CA
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0:06 Look at this.
0:06 Look at this. It's a little
0:08 It's a little
0:08 It's a little piece of China. We're actually in
0:13 piece of China. We're actually in
0:13 piece of China. We're actually in a temple right now.
0:17 a temple right now.
0:17 a temple right now. This temple in particular
0:20 This temple in particular
0:20 This temple in particular is a temple for the worship of ancestors
0:24 is a temple for the worship of ancestors
0:24 is a temple for the worship of ancestors here in Oruroville,
0:27 here in Oruroville,
0:27 here in Oruroville, California. just on the side of I think
0:30 California. just on the side of I think
0:30 California. just on the side of I think the Feather River
0:33 the Feather River
0:33 the Feather River at the old Chinese temple built in 1863
0:38 at the old Chinese temple built in 1863
0:38 at the old Chinese temple built in 1863 and it's sometimes vlog. See, I couldn't
0:40 and it's sometimes vlog. See, I couldn't
0:40 and it's sometimes vlog. See, I couldn't do that in there. It would have been a
0:42 do that in there. It would have been a
0:42 do that in there. It would have been a little bit disrespectful. It's a vlog.
0:49 That's right. We are at California
0:49 That's right. We are at California Historical Monument. I think number 770.
0:52 Historical Monument. I think number 770.
0:52 Historical Monument. I think number 770. The Chinese temple built in 1863, like I
0:55 The Chinese temple built in 1863, like I
0:55 The Chinese temple built in 1863, like I said, with funds from none other than
0:57 said, with funds from none other than
0:58 said, with funds from none other than the emperor
0:59 the emperor
0:59 the emperor of China. This very, very, very nice
1:02 of China. This very, very, very nice
1:02 of China. This very, very, very nice woman named Carol just gave me a tour of
1:04 woman named Carol just gave me a tour of
1:04 woman named Carol just gave me a tour of the whole place and explained it all to
1:05 the whole place and explained it all to
1:05 the whole place and explained it all to me. I said, "You're very good at
1:06 me. I said, "You're very good at
1:06 me. I said, "You're very good at explaining it." And she said, "I do a
1:09 explaining it." And she said, "I do a
1:09 explaining it." And she said, "I do a lot of third grade classes." So, that
1:12 lot of third grade classes." So, that
1:12 lot of third grade classes." So, that just shows you what level of
1:13 just shows you what level of
1:13 just shows you what level of understanding I have. Look at this giant
1:15 understanding I have. Look at this giant
1:15 understanding I have. Look at this giant thing. This is for burning good
1:17 thing. This is for burning good
1:17 thing. This is for burning good fortunes. When you get your fortune, you
1:19 fortunes. When you get your fortune, you
1:19 fortunes. When you get your fortune, you burn it and send the good fortune up to
1:21 burn it and send the good fortune up to
1:21 burn it and send the good fortune up to heaven so that it comes true. She told
1:23 heaven so that it comes true. She told
1:23 heaven so that it comes true. She told me that if you get a bad fortune, you
1:25 me that if you get a bad fortune, you
1:25 me that if you get a bad fortune, you have to crumple it up and throw it away
1:26 have to crumple it up and throw it away
1:26 have to crumple it up and throw it away and get the bad stuff out of your life.
1:27 and get the bad stuff out of your life.
1:28 and get the bad stuff out of your life. That's pretty good advice for the quest
1:29 That's pretty good advice for the quest
1:29 That's pretty good advice for the quest of positivity. She's giving someone else
1:30 of positivity. She's giving someone else
1:30 of positivity. She's giving someone else a tour of the main temple. So, I'll go
1:33 a tour of the main temple. So, I'll go
1:33 a tour of the main temple. So, I'll go there last. But let's go inside. Come
1:34 there last. But let's go inside. Come
1:34 there last. But let's go inside. Come on.
1:41 Gift shop.
1:41 Gift shop. See,
1:43 See,
1:43 See, here's the main temple right here.
1:46 here's the main temple right here.
1:46 here's the main temple right here. war and peace in the center. And there's
1:48 war and peace in the center. And there's
1:48 war and peace in the center. And there's Carol back there explaining.
1:54 I don't want to interrupt her
1:54 I don't want to interrupt her explanation with random sometimes
1:57 explanation with random sometimes
1:57 explanation with random sometimes vloggage. Look at this. This was
1:59 vloggage. Look at this. This was
1:59 vloggage. Look at this. This was constructed later, I believe in the
2:00 constructed later, I believe in the
2:00 constructed later, I believe in the 1950s when they were restoring the
2:03 1950s when they were restoring the
2:03 1950s when they were restoring the temple back to its buttery goodness. The
2:06 temple back to its buttery goodness. The
2:06 temple back to its buttery goodness. The reason this temple is super famous and
2:07 reason this temple is super famous and
2:08 reason this temple is super famous and apparently it's super famous in China
2:09 apparently it's super famous in China
2:09 apparently it's super famous in China too is because the three major Chinese
2:12 too is because the three major Chinese
2:12 too is because the three major Chinese religions plus some extra ones all
2:14 religions plus some extra ones all
2:14 religions plus some extra ones all worshiped in this temple together when
2:16 worshiped in this temple together when
2:16 worshiped in this temple together when it was constructed. The emperor of China
2:18 it was constructed. The emperor of China
2:18 it was constructed. The emperor of China himself gave some cash to help its
2:21 himself gave some cash to help its
2:21 himself gave some cash to help its construction. So you can imagine if you
2:24 construction. So you can imagine if you
2:24 construction. So you can imagine if you put you know Catholic and Protestants
2:26 put you know Catholic and Protestants
2:26 put you know Catholic and Protestants and maybe Mormons and everybody all in
2:28 and maybe Mormons and everybody all in
2:28 and maybe Mormons and everybody all in the same church how crazy that would be.
2:30 the same church how crazy that would be.
2:30 the same church how crazy that would be. So she said for the first five years
2:33 So she said for the first five years
2:33 So she said for the first five years they all were in the same building. And
2:34 they all were in the same building. And
2:34 they all were in the same building. And they added that little extra temple.
2:36 they added that little extra temple.
2:36 they added that little extra temple. Then they added this Buddhist temple up
2:37 Then they added this Buddhist temple up
2:37 Then they added this Buddhist temple up here. So they sort of split them up
2:39 here. So they sort of split them up
2:39 here. So they sort of split them up after a while so that they wouldn't risk
2:40 after a while so that they wouldn't risk
2:40 after a while so that they wouldn't risk any fighting. But look at that. Here's a
2:43 any fighting. But look at that. Here's a
2:43 any fighting. But look at that. Here's a typical Chinese dwelling of the 1860s.
2:47 typical Chinese dwelling of the 1860s.
2:47 typical Chinese dwelling of the 1860s. All these laborers came over from China
2:50 All these laborers came over from China
2:50 All these laborers came over from China and they were told that there was mounds
2:52 and they were told that there was mounds
2:52 and they were told that there was mounds and mounds of gold in them their hills
2:55 and mounds of gold in them their hills
2:55 and mounds of gold in them their hills go just to pick up off the ground, make
2:59 go just to pick up off the ground, make
2:59 go just to pick up off the ground, make their fortune. And then they got here
3:00 their fortune. And then they got here
3:00 their fortune. And then they got here and of course mostly work digging
3:02 and of course mostly work digging
3:02 and of course mostly work digging ditches, building levies, carrying dirt
3:04 ditches, building levies, carrying dirt
3:04 ditches, building levies, carrying dirt around, being, you know, doing laundry
3:06 around, being, you know, doing laundry
3:06 around, being, you know, doing laundry and basically doing the work that all
3:08 and basically doing the work that all
3:08 and basically doing the work that all immigrants throughout all of time are
3:11 immigrants throughout all of time are
3:11 immigrants throughout all of time are forced to do. They faced a lot of
3:12 forced to do. They faced a lot of
3:12 forced to do. They faced a lot of prejudice in most areas. But apparently
3:14 prejudice in most areas. But apparently
3:14 prejudice in most areas. But apparently here in Oruroville, they went to the
3:17 here in Oruroville, they went to the
3:17 here in Oruroville, they went to the city fathers. They made sort of a peace.
3:18 city fathers. They made sort of a peace.
3:18 city fathers. They made sort of a peace. So in Oruroville,
3:21 So in Oruroville,
3:21 So in Oruroville, Chinese culture was thriving. They had
3:23 Chinese culture was thriving. They had
3:23 Chinese culture was thriving. They had this famous temple here. The emperor and
3:25 this famous temple here. The emperor and
3:25 this famous temple here. The emperor and the empress of China were donating
3:27 the empress of China were donating
3:27 the empress of China were donating items. This room is I think much much
3:29 items. This room is I think much much
3:29 items. This room is I think much much later and it's dedicated to some of the
3:31 later and it's dedicated to some of the
3:31 later and it's dedicated to some of the business owners here. They had a
3:34 business owners here. They had a
3:34 business owners here. They had a national cash register. That's pretty
3:35 national cash register. That's pretty
3:36 national cash register. That's pretty fancy stuff. So the Chinese thrive for
3:38 fancy stuff. So the Chinese thrive for
3:38 fancy stuff. So the Chinese thrive for for a long long long long time here. The
3:40 for a long long long long time here. The
3:40 for a long long long long time here. The temple flooded in 1907 with the huge
3:43 temple flooded in 1907 with the huge
3:43 temple flooded in 1907 with the huge Orville flood like everything else. It
3:45 Orville flood like everything else. It
3:45 Orville flood like everything else. It was closed for years and years. Finally
3:46 was closed for years and years. Finally
3:46 was closed for years and years. Finally given to the city restored and all the
3:49 given to the city restored and all the
3:49 given to the city restored and all the Chinese families in the area had
3:50 Chinese families in the area had
3:50 Chinese families in the area had preserved and protected the artifacts. I
3:52 preserved and protected the artifacts. I
3:52 preserved and protected the artifacts. I think we can talk in here because this
3:53 think we can talk in here because this
3:53 think we can talk in here because this one was the council chambers. Looks
3:56 one was the council chambers. Looks
3:56 one was the council chambers. Looks pretty serious. Council chambers.
3:59 pretty serious. Council chambers.
3:59 pretty serious. Council chambers. Serious business. But look at all these
4:01 Serious business. But look at all these
4:01 Serious business. But look at all these crazy artifacts. So, I've been informed
4:03 crazy artifacts. So, I've been informed
4:03 crazy artifacts. So, I've been informed that all these artifacts are pre 1907.
4:07 that all these artifacts are pre 1907.
4:07 that all these artifacts are pre 1907. Many of them are from the 1860s. And
4:10 Many of them are from the 1860s. And
4:10 Many of them are from the 1860s. And many of the tapestries and artwork and
4:13 many of the tapestries and artwork and
4:13 many of the tapestries and artwork and artifacts are even older than that. Some
4:15 artifacts are even older than that. Some
4:15 artifacts are even older than that. Some of them may be as old as the 1600s,
4:17 of them may be as old as the 1600s,
4:17 of them may be as old as the 1600s, etc., etc., etc. that were sent from
4:20 etc., etc., etc. that were sent from
4:20 etc., etc., etc. that were sent from China to here. So, this is pretty
4:22 China to here. So, this is pretty
4:22 China to here. So, this is pretty fantastic. I don't know what I was
4:23 fantastic. I don't know what I was
4:23 fantastic. I don't know what I was expecting. I saw Chinese temple. I
4:25 expecting. I saw Chinese temple. I
4:25 expecting. I saw Chinese temple. I thought, "Oh, I'll pop in the Chinese
4:26 thought, "Oh, I'll pop in the Chinese
4:26 thought, "Oh, I'll pop in the Chinese temple and check out the old historic
4:28 temple and check out the old historic
4:28 temple and check out the old historic Chinese temple." I think I was expecting
4:30 Chinese temple." I think I was expecting
4:30 Chinese temple." I think I was expecting four brick walls, a few pictures, maybe
4:33 four brick walls, a few pictures, maybe
4:33 four brick walls, a few pictures, maybe a plaque, and uh that was about it. But
4:35 a plaque, and uh that was about it. But
4:35 a plaque, and uh that was about it. But no, it is literally filled to capacity.
4:39 no, it is literally filled to capacity.
4:39 no, it is literally filled to capacity. So much so that they had to build this
4:40 So much so that they had to build this
4:40 So much so that they had to build this extra building with all kinds of
4:42 extra building with all kinds of
4:42 extra building with all kinds of artifacts. Many of these have been
4:44 artifacts. Many of these have been
4:44 artifacts. Many of these have been donated after the fact. Look at this
4:46 donated after the fact. Look at this
4:46 donated after the fact. Look at this artifacts.
4:48 artifacts.
4:48 artifacts. I know I'm going quickly, but that's
4:49 I know I'm going quickly, but that's
4:49 I know I'm going quickly, but that's because I don't want to run out of time
4:50 because I don't want to run out of time
4:50 because I don't want to run out of time and risk the end of the vlog getting
4:53 and risk the end of the vlog getting
4:53 and risk the end of the vlog getting clipped off that keeps happening. If it
4:55 clipped off that keeps happening. If it
4:55 clipped off that keeps happening. If it does, go to Instagram, live fast,
4:57 does, go to Instagram, live fast,
4:57 does, go to Instagram, live fast, liveour, and I will show you many
4:59 liveour, and I will show you many
4:59 liveour, and I will show you many pictures of these fine artifacts since I
5:01 pictures of these fine artifacts since I
5:01 pictures of these fine artifacts since I know I have to go quickly. But this is
5:03 know I have to go quickly. But this is
5:03 know I have to go quickly. But this is pretty fantastic. One thing are these
5:05 pretty fantastic. One thing are these
5:05 pretty fantastic. One thing are these historic pictures of the temple after it
5:08 historic pictures of the temple after it
5:08 historic pictures of the temple after it flooded and all this different stuff
5:09 flooded and all this different stuff
5:09 flooded and all this different stuff that they have in here in Oruroville.
5:11 that they have in here in Oruroville.
5:11 that they have in here in Oruroville. But one thing I noticed in particular is
5:14 But one thing I noticed in particular is
5:14 But one thing I noticed in particular is they used to have the good old bomb
5:16 they used to have the good old bomb
5:16 they used to have the good old bomb festival.
5:18 festival.
5:18 festival. That seems like a hoot and a half, let
5:20 That seems like a hoot and a half, let
5:20 That seems like a hoot and a half, let me tell you. So here we are in this
5:23 me tell you. So here we are in this
5:23 me tell you. So here we are in this giant tapestry hall. Look at that. So
5:26 giant tapestry hall. Look at that. So
5:26 giant tapestry hall. Look at that. So many of these may be far far older than
5:29 many of these may be far far older than
5:29 many of these may be far far older than the temple itself. Some of them are more
5:30 the temple itself. Some of them are more
5:30 the temple itself. Some of them are more recent and donated to I don't know teach
5:34 recent and donated to I don't know teach
5:34 recent and donated to I don't know teach about Chinese culture etc. But the
5:36 about Chinese culture etc. But the
5:36 about Chinese culture etc. But the creepiest part of this whole complex is
5:39 creepiest part of this whole complex is
5:39 creepiest part of this whole complex is definitely this room. This
5:41 definitely this room. This
5:41 definitely this room. This bicesentennial room here is all about
5:44 bicesentennial room here is all about
5:44 bicesentennial room here is all about the costumes of China versus the
5:46 the costumes of China versus the
5:46 the costumes of China versus the costumes of America.
5:50 costumes of America.
5:50 costumes of America. See? So, Chinese, American, Chinese,
5:53 See? So, Chinese, American, Chinese,
5:53 See? So, Chinese, American, Chinese, some American. And let me tell you what,
5:56 some American. And let me tell you what,
5:56 some American. And let me tell you what, look at here. See these brides here? You
5:57 look at here. See these brides here? You
5:57 look at here. See these brides here? You can see the difference. Their brides are
5:59 can see the difference. Their brides are
5:59 can see the difference. Their brides are a little more colorful.
6:01 a little more colorful.
6:02 a little more colorful. When you're in this room by yourself,
6:03 When you're in this room by yourself,
6:03 When you're in this room by yourself, like I was earlier, it is literally so
6:06 like I was earlier, it is literally so
6:06 like I was earlier, it is literally so creepy.
6:08 creepy.
6:08 creepy. So
6:10 So
6:10 So creepy, especially the children.
6:14 creepy, especially the children.
6:14 creepy, especially the children. I don't know
6:17 I don't know
6:17 I don't know why.
6:19 why.
6:19 why. Actually, even though I'm talking to
6:21 Actually, even though I'm talking to
6:21 Actually, even though I'm talking to you, I'm still getting creeped out,
6:23 you, I'm still getting creeped out,
6:23 you, I'm still getting creeped out, especially
6:25 especially
6:25 especially by this one. Okay, that's a little bit
6:27 by this one. Okay, that's a little bit
6:27 by this one. Okay, that's a little bit creepy. So, let's go and check out the
6:29 creepy. So, let's go and check out the
6:29 creepy. So, let's go and check out the main temple before I run completely out
6:31 main temple before I run completely out
6:31 main temple before I run completely out of time for the sometimes vlog. Orville,
6:34 of time for the sometimes vlog. Orville,
6:34 of time for the sometimes vlog. Orville, California. You would never expect to
6:36 California. You would never expect to
6:36 California. You would never expect to see something this amazing. It is
6:38 see something this amazing. It is
6:38 see something this amazing. It is literally one of the coolest things I
6:40 literally one of the coolest things I
6:40 literally one of the coolest things I have bumped into on my journey this far
6:43 have bumped into on my journey this far
6:43 have bumped into on my journey this far as a total accident. Just filling up
6:44 as a total accident. Just filling up
6:44 as a total accident. Just filling up some time today roaming around before I
6:46 some time today roaming around before I
6:46 some time today roaming around before I inevitably headed head back to the Los
6:49 inevitably headed head back to the Los
6:49 inevitably headed head back to the Los Angeles area and I happened to stumble
6:52 Angeles area and I happened to stumble
6:52 Angeles area and I happened to stumble across an ancient Chinese temple right
6:55 across an ancient Chinese temple right
6:55 across an ancient Chinese temple right here in Gold Country. Oh, see there's
6:59 here in Gold Country. Oh, see there's
6:59 here in Gold Country. Oh, see there's Carol right there. Hey, see? Hello. She
7:02 Carol right there. Hey, see? Hello. She
7:02 Carol right there. Hey, see? Hello. She gave the best tour. Okay, so now I'm not
7:04 gave the best tour. Okay, so now I'm not
7:04 gave the best tour. Okay, so now I'm not going to be interrupting. So I'll pop in
7:06 going to be interrupting. So I'll pop in
7:06 going to be interrupting. So I'll pop in here. Here we go. The main temple
7:11 here. Here we go. The main temple
7:11 here. Here we go. The main temple built in the 1860s. Carol told me that
7:13 built in the 1860s. Carol told me that
7:14 built in the 1860s. Carol told me that this right here was the original door
7:16 this right here was the original door
7:16 this right here was the original door and that this threshold prevents the
7:19 and that this threshold prevents the
7:19 and that this threshold prevents the evil spirits from crossing into the
7:21 evil spirits from crossing into the
7:21 evil spirits from crossing into the temple because apparently evil spirits
7:23 temple because apparently evil spirits
7:23 temple because apparently evil spirits have no joints and they can't step over
7:27 have no joints and they can't step over
7:27 have no joints and they can't step over the threshold. Oh, I didn't show you the
7:28 the threshold. Oh, I didn't show you the
7:28 the threshold. Oh, I didn't show you the Buddhist temple upstairs. I'll try and
7:29 Buddhist temple upstairs. I'll try and
7:29 Buddhist temple upstairs. I'll try and do that if it doesn't get cut off. If it
7:32 do that if it doesn't get cut off. If it
7:32 do that if it doesn't get cut off. If it does get cut off, thank you for
7:34 does get cut off, thank you for
7:34 does get cut off, thank you for watching. Goodbye. If it doesn't get cut
7:35 watching. Goodbye. If it doesn't get cut
7:35 watching. Goodbye. If it doesn't get cut off, cool. But if it does, Instagram,
7:39 off, cool. But if it does, Instagram,
7:39 off, cool. But if it does, Instagram, look at this. All this stuff hand card
7:42 look at this. All this stuff hand card
7:42 look at this. All this stuff hand card from China. All this Peter from China.
7:44 from China. All this Peter from China.
7:44 from China. All this Peter from China. Here's the fortunes I was telling you
7:45 Here's the fortunes I was telling you
7:45 Here's the fortunes I was telling you about. The priest would print the
7:47 about. The priest would print the
7:47 about. The priest would print the fortunes here. You would get the
7:49 fortunes here. You would get the
7:49 fortunes here. You would get the fortune. If it was good, you burn it out
7:51 fortune. If it was good, you burn it out
7:51 fortune. If it was good, you burn it out there. If it was bad, you try to get rid
7:53 there. If it was bad, you try to get rid
7:53 there. If it was bad, you try to get rid of it. That's pretty cool. Look at all
7:56 of it. That's pretty cool. Look at all
7:56 of it. That's pretty cool. Look at all these happiness signs. These are like
7:58 these happiness signs. These are like
7:58 these happiness signs. These are like your daily positivity quotes. come in
8:01 your daily positivity quotes. come in
8:01 your daily positivity quotes. come in here, you donate some positivity to the
8:03 here, you donate some positivity to the
8:03 here, you donate some positivity to the temple and other people can come in. So,
8:05 temple and other people can come in. So,
8:05 temple and other people can come in. So, you got all these crazy incest burners.
8:07 you got all these crazy incest burners.
8:07 you got all these crazy incest burners. All super old school, really old silk
8:11 All super old school, really old silk
8:11 All super old school, really old silk lanterns. They're all decaying
8:13 lanterns. They're all decaying
8:13 lanterns. They're all decaying paperier-mâché parade heads in a state
8:16 paperier-mâché parade heads in a state
8:16 paperier-mâché parade heads in a state of arrested decay. And she was saying
8:19 of arrested decay. And she was saying
8:19 of arrested decay. And she was saying that some people still come here and do
8:21 that some people still come here and do
8:21 that some people still come here and do their crazy Chinese prayers
8:24 their crazy Chinese prayers
8:24 their crazy Chinese prayers to these strange gods I don't know
8:28 to these strange gods I don't know
8:28 to these strange gods I don't know anything about really. I do know that as
8:31 anything about really. I do know that as
8:31 anything about really. I do know that as a piece of artwork I find it fascinating
8:34 a piece of artwork I find it fascinating
8:34 a piece of artwork I find it fascinating as a religious item. I don't know.
8:36 as a religious item. I don't know.
8:36 as a religious item. I don't know. Peacock feathers because this represents
8:38 Peacock feathers because this represents
8:38 Peacock feathers because this represents the eye of the emperor. The emperor has
8:41 the eye of the emperor. The emperor has
8:41 the eye of the emperor. The emperor has got his eye on you. Oh, I'm afraid the
8:45 got his eye on you. Oh, I'm afraid the
8:45 got his eye on you. Oh, I'm afraid the temple will be quite operational when
8:48 temple will be quite operational when
8:48 temple will be quite operational when the Chinese arrive,
8:52 the Chinese arrive,
8:52 the Chinese arrive, but it's not an active temple all the
8:53 but it's not an active temple all the
8:54 but it's not an active temple all the time now. Just sometimes it's available
8:56 time now. Just sometimes it's available
8:56 time now. Just sometimes it's available sometimes for different ceremonies. Uh
8:58 sometimes for different ceremonies. Uh
8:58 sometimes for different ceremonies. Uh she was telling that sometimes the
8:59 she was telling that sometimes the
9:00 she was telling that sometimes the families that originally founded the
9:02 families that originally founded the
9:02 families that originally founded the place will come in and do different
9:03 place will come in and do different
9:03 place will come in and do different things, but for the most part, this is
9:04 things, but for the most part, this is
9:04 things, but for the most part, this is just a museum. So, pretty cool, pretty
9:07 just a museum. So, pretty cool, pretty
9:07 just a museum. So, pretty cool, pretty fantastic. All this paper stuff, this
9:09 fantastic. All this paper stuff, this
9:09 fantastic. All this paper stuff, this paper on the wall, very delicate rice
9:12 paper on the wall, very delicate rice
9:12 paper on the wall, very delicate rice paper still here from back in the day.
9:16 paper still here from back in the day.
9:16 paper still here from back in the day. So the gold miners and Chinese
9:18 So the gold miners and Chinese
9:18 So the gold miners and Chinese immigrants that were looking for their
9:20 immigrants that were looking for their
9:20 immigrants that were looking for their fortunes in the hills of California
9:22 fortunes in the hills of California
9:22 fortunes in the hills of California would come in here and do all their
9:24 would come in here and do all their
9:24 would come in here and do all their praying, beat the gong over here to let
9:28 praying, beat the gong over here to let
9:28 praying, beat the gong over here to let everybody know that we're here to pray.
9:29 everybody know that we're here to pray.
9:30 everybody know that we're here to pray. Pay attention to me. I got some things
9:31 Pay attention to me. I got some things
9:31 Pay attention to me. I got some things on my mind. Wash their hands. cross the
9:34 on my mind. Wash their hands. cross the
9:34 on my mind. Wash their hands. cross the threshold away from the evil
9:37 threshold away from the evil
9:37 threshold away from the evil and do they're praying in here. Look at
9:39 and do they're praying in here. Look at
9:39 and do they're praying in here. Look at this.
9:45 That's pretty fantastic. I learned a lot
9:45 That's pretty fantastic. I learned a lot of things today. So, I got to go back up
9:46 of things today. So, I got to go back up
9:46 of things today. So, I got to go back up to the temple of the moon.
9:49 to the temple of the moon.
9:50 to the temple of the moon. We got to get back up to the temple of
9:51 We got to get back up to the temple of
9:51 We got to get back up to the temple of the moon, which is the Buddhist temple
9:52 the moon, which is the Buddhist temple
9:52 the moon, which is the Buddhist temple they added upstairs above the council
9:54 they added upstairs above the council
9:54 they added upstairs above the council chambers. I was the first one here when
9:57 chambers. I was the first one here when
9:57 chambers. I was the first one here when they opened today at noon. I was the
10:00 they opened today at noon. I was the
10:00 they opened today at noon. I was the first one to start roaming around here.
10:02 first one to start roaming around here.
10:02 first one to start roaming around here. And I walked into literally every
10:04 And I walked into literally every
10:04 And I walked into literally every possible spiderweb on every possible
10:07 possible spiderweb on every possible
10:07 possible spiderweb on every possible path long before this vlog started. So,
10:09 path long before this vlog started. So,
10:09 path long before this vlog started. So, I can now walk up here with a lot more
10:11 I can now walk up here with a lot more
10:11 I can now walk up here with a lot more confidence than I did earlier.
10:13 confidence than I did earlier.
10:13 confidence than I did earlier. Hopefully, the vlog is still going. Big
10:15 Hopefully, the vlog is still going. Big
10:15 Hopefully, the vlog is still going. Big problem with that. Look at this. Temple
10:18 problem with that. Look at this. Temple
10:18 problem with that. Look at this. Temple of the moon. And this is the Buddhist
10:20 of the moon. And this is the Buddhist
10:20 of the moon. And this is the Buddhist temple here at the Chinese temple in
10:24 temple here at the Chinese temple in
10:24 temple here at the Chinese temple in Orville. So, again, the traditional
10:27 Orville. So, again, the traditional
10:27 Orville. So, again, the traditional Chinese threshold. So the evil spirits
10:30 Chinese threshold. So the evil spirits
10:30 Chinese threshold. So the evil spirits can't get in. We can get in. That' be a
10:33 can't get in. We can get in. That' be a
10:33 can't get in. We can get in. That' be a little more respectful in here. I don't
10:35 little more respectful in here. I don't
10:35 little more respectful in here. I don't know about hats. Is it disrespectful to
10:37 know about hats. Is it disrespectful to
10:37 know about hats. Is it disrespectful to wear a hat in a Buddhist temple? I have
10:38 wear a hat in a Buddhist temple? I have
10:38 wear a hat in a Buddhist temple? I have no idea. I'm just going to keep it on
10:40 no idea. I'm just going to keep it on
10:40 no idea. I'm just going to keep it on because it's Mickey Mouse and I've seen
10:42 because it's Mickey Mouse and I've seen
10:42 because it's Mickey Mouse and I've seen plenty of Buddhists at Disneyland, so
10:43 plenty of Buddhists at Disneyland, so
10:43 plenty of Buddhists at Disneyland, so it's probably fine. We enter through the
10:45 it's probably fine. We enter through the
10:45 it's probably fine. We enter through the moon door representing the circle of
10:47 moon door representing the circle of
10:47 moon door representing the circle of life. It's a circle.
10:51 life. It's a circle.
10:51 life. It's a circle. Circle of the moon camper. Yeah. Look at
10:55 Circle of the moon camper. Yeah. Look at
10:55 Circle of the moon camper. Yeah. Look at that. So over here, this parasol in the
10:58 that. So over here, this parasol in the
10:58 that. So over here, this parasol in the corner was donated by the Empress of
11:01 corner was donated by the Empress of
11:01 corner was donated by the Empress of China. So even though it seems pretty
11:03 China. So even though it seems pretty
11:03 China. So even though it seems pretty random, Oruroville, California on the
11:05 random, Oruroville, California on the
11:05 random, Oruroville, California on the Feather River here in the middle of the
11:08 Feather River here in the middle of the
11:08 Feather River here in the middle of the way northern central valley, this is a
11:10 way northern central valley, this is a
11:10 way northern central valley, this is a very famous temple in China. Well known
11:14 very famous temple in China. Well known
11:14 very famous temple in China. Well known to the top dogs themselves,
11:17 to the top dogs themselves,
11:17 to the top dogs themselves, and they helped fund it, to build it,
11:20 and they helped fund it, to build it,
11:20 and they helped fund it, to build it, maintain it, and keep donating fantastic
11:23 maintain it, and keep donating fantastic
11:23 maintain it, and keep donating fantastic stuff to the temple. So there you go. We
11:25 stuff to the temple. So there you go. We
11:25 stuff to the temple. So there you go. We saw a traditional Chinese dwelling.
11:28 saw a traditional Chinese dwelling.
11:28 saw a traditional Chinese dwelling. The fact that they were able to
11:30 The fact that they were able to
11:30 The fact that they were able to establish businesses here, the moon
11:31 establish businesses here, the moon
11:31 establish businesses here, the moon temple, the council chambers where they
11:33 temple, the council chambers where they
11:33 temple, the council chambers where they conducted community business. I'm not
11:35 conducted community business. I'm not
11:35 conducted community business. I'm not sure if they had their own court of law
11:37 sure if they had their own court of law
11:37 sure if they had their own court of law or what was going on in there, but it
11:39 or what was going on in there, but it
11:39 or what was going on in there, but it looked pretty official and pretty
11:40 looked pretty official and pretty
11:40 looked pretty official and pretty intimidating. Chairs down there. I am
11:42 intimidating. Chairs down there. I am
11:42 intimidating. Chairs down there. I am still roaming around on the quest for
11:44 still roaming around on the quest for
11:44 still roaming around on the quest for positivity, doing it, feeling positive,
11:46 positivity, doing it, feeling positive,
11:46 positivity, doing it, feeling positive, staying active. I did stay in a hotel
11:49 staying active. I did stay in a hotel
11:49 staying active. I did stay in a hotel last night that was a little bit janky.
11:50 last night that was a little bit janky.
11:50 last night that was a little bit janky. I woke up to the sound of two people
11:52 I woke up to the sound of two people
11:52 I woke up to the sound of two people arguing over who owed who crack rocks.
11:54 arguing over who owed who crack rocks.
11:54 arguing over who owed who crack rocks. But when I walked outside, they're very
11:55 But when I walked outside, they're very
11:55 But when I walked outside, they're very polite, like, "Oh, we hope we didn't
11:56 polite, like, "Oh, we hope we didn't
11:56 polite, like, "Oh, we hope we didn't wake you up." I guess I don't mind
11:58 wake you up." I guess I don't mind
11:58 wake you up." I guess I don't mind crackheads as long as they're polite.
12:01 crackheads as long as they're polite.
12:01 crackheads as long as they're polite. That's a true story. It was pretty
12:02 That's a true story. It was pretty
12:02 That's a true story. It was pretty funny, actually.
12:04 funny, actually.
12:04 funny, actually. And now I'm in Orville, Orville,
12:06 And now I'm in Orville, Orville,
12:06 And now I'm in Orville, Orville, California. Just soaking it in. So, I'm
12:09 California. Just soaking it in. So, I'm
12:09 California. Just soaking it in. So, I'm going to keep walking around, learning,
12:12 going to keep walking around, learning,
12:12 going to keep walking around, learning, uploading things to Instagram. Probably
12:13 uploading things to Instagram. Probably
12:13 uploading things to Instagram. Probably taking pictures to upload them later
12:14 taking pictures to upload them later
12:14 taking pictures to upload them later because I'm going to find some good
12:15 because I'm going to find some good
12:15 because I'm going to find some good Wi-Fi. And hopefully this vlog will not
12:18 Wi-Fi. And hopefully this vlog will not
12:18 Wi-Fi. And hopefully this vlog will not get clipped off and will upload in its
12:20 get clipped off and will upload in its
12:20 get clipped off and will upload in its entirety.
12:23 entirety.
12:23 entirety. Look at these koi. They look delicious.
12:25 Look at these koi. They look delicious.
12:25 Look at these koi. They look delicious. I'm kidding. I'm kidding. I would never
12:27 I'm kidding. I'm kidding. I would never
12:27 I'm kidding. I'm kidding. I would never eat a koi fish. Not a raw one anyway.
12:30 eat a koi fish. Not a raw one anyway.
12:30 eat a koi fish. Not a raw one anyway. Look at these traditional Chinese
12:32 Look at these traditional Chinese
12:32 Look at these traditional Chinese penguins.
12:35 penguins.
12:35 penguins. Just what I just what I always
12:39 Just what I just what I always
12:39 Just what I just what I always just what I always wanted to see.
12:41 just what I always wanted to see.
12:41 just what I always wanted to see. Traditional Chinese penguins. So, I'm
12:43 Traditional Chinese penguins. So, I'm
12:43 Traditional Chinese penguins. So, I'm going to make my way through the temple
12:45 going to make my way through the temple
12:45 going to make my way through the temple one more round. Taking pictures to
12:47 one more round. Taking pictures to
12:47 one more round. Taking pictures to upload later. Maybe I'll upload some to
12:49 upload later. Maybe I'll upload some to
12:49 upload later. Maybe I'll upload some to the Live Fast Life or Facebook if
12:50 the Live Fast Life or Facebook if
12:50 the Live Fast Life or Facebook if there's too many. I don't want to spam
12:51 there's too many. I don't want to spam
12:51 there's too many. I don't want to spam up Instagram completely. Oh, it says
12:53 up Instagram completely. Oh, it says
12:53 up Instagram completely. Oh, it says pull. I can read. I promise.
12:58 pull. I can read. I promise.
12:58 pull. I can read. I promise. And continue.
13:00 And continue.
13:00 And continue. So, that's up. That's about it. Chinese
13:04 So, that's up. That's about it. Chinese
13:04 So, that's up. That's about it. Chinese temple. I just want to go outside and
13:07 temple. I just want to go outside and
13:07 temple. I just want to go outside and show you the front of it cuz it's
13:10 show you the front of it cuz it's
13:10 show you the front of it cuz it's beautiful out here. Orville is actually
13:11 beautiful out here. Orville is actually
13:11 beautiful out here. Orville is actually a very beautiful town. I was driving
13:14 a very beautiful town. I was driving
13:14 a very beautiful town. I was driving through and all the fall leaves are
13:16 through and all the fall leaves are
13:16 through and all the fall leaves are changing. Oh, it's hard to see cuz the
13:17 changing. Oh, it's hard to see cuz the
13:17 changing. Oh, it's hard to see cuz the sun, I know, but all the the leaves are
13:19 sun, I know, but all the the leaves are
13:20 sun, I know, but all the the leaves are changing. It is gorgeous up here along
13:22 changing. It is gorgeous up here along
13:22 changing. It is gorgeous up here along this river. So, I hope that all of you
13:24 this river. So, I hope that all of you
13:24 this river. So, I hope that all of you have a wonderful, gorgeous, fantastic,
13:27 have a wonderful, gorgeous, fantastic,
13:27 have a wonderful, gorgeous, fantastic, positive day. Thank you for watching.
13:30 positive day. Thank you for watching.
13:30 positive day. Thank you for watching. Thank you for subscribing to future
13:32 Thank you for subscribing to future
13:32 Thank you for subscribing to future sometimes vlog. I really want to come
13:35 sometimes vlog. I really want to come
13:35 sometimes vlog. I really want to come back here and film a full random land
13:38 back here and film a full random land
13:38 back here and film a full random land video with a good camera and really get
13:40 video with a good camera and really get
13:40 video with a good camera and really get shots of all this cool stuff. So
13:42 shots of all this cool stuff. So
13:42 shots of all this cool stuff. So hopefully I'll get a chance to do that
13:43 hopefully I'll get a chance to do that
13:44 hopefully I'll get a chance to do that next time I roam up here because this
13:46 next time I roam up here because this
13:46 next time I roam up here because this was completely fantastic. Caught me
13:48 was completely fantastic. Caught me
13:48 was completely fantastic. Caught me completely off guard and completely by
13:49 completely off guard and completely by
13:49 completely off guard and completely by surprise. I thought maybe I'll save it
13:50 surprise. I thought maybe I'll save it
13:50 surprise. I thought maybe I'll save it for the future. I said, "No, it's still
13:52 for the future. I said, "No, it's still
13:52 for the future. I said, "No, it's still worth taking a look." All right, guys.
13:55 worth taking a look." All right, guys.
13:55 worth taking a look." All right, guys. Hopefully we made it this far together
13:57 Hopefully we made it this far together
13:57 Hopefully we made it this far together and the whole vlog. You've seen it with
13:59 and the whole vlog. You've seen it with
13:59 and the whole vlog. You've seen it with your eyeballs and it all worked out.
14:02 your eyeballs and it all worked out.
14:02 your eyeballs and it all worked out. Thank you for watching. See you guys
14:03 Thank you for watching. See you guys
14:03 Thank you for watching. See you guys later. Probably back in LA. Although I
14:06 later. Probably back in LA. Although I
14:06 later. Probably back in LA. Although I don't know. Sometimes happens, sometimes
14:09 don't know. Sometimes happens, sometimes
14:09 don't know. Sometimes happens, sometimes there's no way of knowing. There's no
14:11 there's no way of knowing. There's no
14:11 there's no way of knowing. There's no way of predicting.
14:13 way of predicting.
14:13 way of predicting. Why am I talking like this? I kind of
14:15 Why am I talking like this? I kind of
14:15 Why am I talking like this? I kind of sound like Adam. Hi, Adam. We both do
14:19 sound like Adam. Hi, Adam. We both do
14:19 sound like Adam. Hi, Adam. We both do that. I don't know why. The emperor has
14:21 that. I don't know why. The emperor has
14:21 that. I don't know why. The emperor has built his temple.
14:25 built his temple.
14:25 built his temple. The emperor. Oh, okay. Goodbye.