Chinese people are very hospitable. When going to someone's home, Chinese tea makes a good gift for the host.

There are some confusing Chinese words which are difficult for language learners to distinguish. Watch and find out how to pronounce "Shu" and "Xu."

There are some confusing Chinese words which are difficult for language learners to distinguish. Watch and find out how to pronounce "Chi" and "Qi."

There are some confusing Chinese words which are difficult for language learners to distinguish. Watch and find out how to pronounce "Zhi" and "Ji."

There are some confusing Chinese words which are difficult for language learners to distinguish. Watch and find out how to pronounce "Shi" and "She."

There are some confusing Chinese words which are difficult for language learners to distinguish. Watch and find out how to pronounce "Zhao" and "Jiao."

There are some confusing Chinese words which are difficult for language learners to distinguish. Watch and find out how to pronounce "Zhe" and "Zhi."

We begin a guided mediation. First, we should breath and relax.

Lydia teaches us how to talk about body parts in Chinese, about the head and face in particular.

Since ancient times, hairy crab has always been the top delicacy in China, especially in the southeast region. Many people love eating hairy crab, but not everyone knows how to eat it correctly. Find out what the best way is to eat this delicious delicacy.

Why do we call Chinese New Year the Spring Festival?

How did the villagers drive away the Nian?

How did an old lady manage to scare the Nian away?

Some more differences between Shanghai and Beijing.

Why is Spring Festival called Guo Nian (passing the year)?

Our host meets a half-Beijingese, half-Shanghainese, and learns the importance of using "nin" while in Beijing.

Why is the Spring Festival the favorite holiday for children?

It's time for more impressions of Beijing.

Is there anything about Shanghai that's better than Beijing?

Not all Beijingers have been to Shanghai, but they've certainly heard of its main attractions.

A popular children's song: very simple, very pure.
Firefly... Firefly... Who do you miss now?

I love taking baths. They make my skin so nice! I have so much fun with turtles, mermaids and submarines in my bathtub. Who doesn't love taking baths?

A popular birthday song that twists the word "zhu" (猪, which means both "pig" and "wish") with another Chinese character (祝) to make an interesting birthday song.

Listen to this classic children's song from the eighties: "Two tigers. Two tigers. They run fast. They run fast." But, something is strange about these tigers! Find out what it is.

This is probably the simplest Chinese song ever with only a few sentences! "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. Where is my friend? Here. Here. My friend is here."

This is a classic children's song from the '80s with a very simple vocabulary: "The little swallow is wearing a colorful coat. She comes here every spring..."

Watermelon, watermelon, round and round... Watch and find out the best way to eat a watermelon.

Watch and learn how to describe a rabbit.

A very popular children's song with very simple vocabulary.

Cutie pie Wang You Han went viral after his parents posted photos of him on Weibo. Let's take a look at this new fashion icon.

In this episode of Chinese Daily Life, we find out what Beijingers think of Shanghai?

Chinese Daily Life speaks with Beijingers on their thoughts about Shanghainese people.

China Daily Life continues to ask Beijingers if they've been to Shanghai and why they've had the chance to frequent the cosmopolitan city.

How well would a Beijinger speak Shanghainese?

What are some differences between Shanghainese and Beijingers?

Have cab drivers in Beijing been to Shanghai or met Shanghainese people before?

What is a Beijinger's first impressions of Shanghai?

What complaints do Beijingers have about the Shanghainese?

Not all Beijingers have been to Shanghai, but they've certainly heard of its main attractions.