Chinese Daily Life
Beginner - Intermediate
189 Videos
A Perfumer describes his beautiful spacious home and How it's ideal for his pets.
32 Episodes
Morning in the Park
Chinese-Style Love
The Culture of Gift-Giving in China
A Social Experiment
Can Your Dog Save Your Life?
Does UV Light Attract Mosquitoes?
Is Cigarette Smoke More Harmful than Car Exhaust?
Is Flour Explosive?
A Joke Is Truth Wrapped in a Smile
Life of a Chinese Housewife
Why Do Women Love to Go Window Shopping?
Back-to-School Tips
Zhuli Kosa
Skateboarding
The Puzzles of the Buildings on the Bund
Icy Tan in Wonderland
Speed Youth
Little Fashion Icon
Timely Love
Five Golden Flowers
Mr. C's farm
Uncle Harley
Happy Chinese
Death Simulator
Perfumer and his 25 cats
We are lesbians
I am enough - Buy less, choose well.
Matchmaking
How to properly wear a face mask
When and how to use masks
What do Beijingers think of Shanghai?
Street interview: Have you thought about "run away"
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2:41
Intermediate
China
Didn't love used to be simpler? This video certainly thinks so. With rising incomes and living standards comes rising expectations when it comes to finding "The One." This video looks at the importance of money in the marriage fortunes of Chinese men.
2:51
Intermediate
China
More on contemporary Chinese attitudes toward love and marriage, including how those views changed in response to a controversial 2011 marriage law and the Japanese earthquake. There's now a new realization that home ownership is not the most important prerequisite for tying the knot.
3:20
Adv-Intermediate
China
This entertaining and informative video on the Chinese obsession with gift-giving reveals a lot about contemporary Chinese social and political issues (covering everything from social competition to corrupt officials) and also delves into the ancient origins of this long-running practice.
1:53
Intermediate
China
Zhuli Kosa is a hotel in the ancient water town of Zhujiajiao. The interior design concept aims to ‘relive the olden days of the Song Dynasty’, when Japanese aesthetics were de rigeur.
1:52
Intermediate
China
The owner of Zhuli Kosa details the painstaking efforts made in creating the ideal place to stay for Zhujiajiao visitors.
1:31
Intermediate
China
The story of the entire modern city of Shanghai began with the Bund.
1:37
Intermediate
China
The Astor House Hotel was the setting for the story of American journalist Helen Foster Snow.
1:45
Intermediate
China
Each one of us who comes to the Bund is adding his or her own piece to a beautiful puzzle.
1:36
Intermediate
China
Meet Icy Tan, a freelance artist. The theme of her work: life.
1:36
Intermediate
China
Artist Icy Tan draws her inspiration from the stories of her friends.
0:59
Intermediate
China
Find out why artist Icy Tan doesn't believe in simply living in her own world.
1:21
Intermediate
China
Although many people aren't aware of it, China's deaf-mute community is actually quite large. To attend to their needs, a special workshop was established.
1:27
Intermediate
China
The workshop enables these members of the deaf-mute community to earn money through their work as well as expressing themselves through their crafts.
1:08
Intermediate
China
No longer outcasts, through the studio, they are able to adapt to the real world and become a part of society.
1:23
Intermediate
China
A perfumer tells us how his lifestyle has changed as he's grown up. He's created the ideal house for him and his numerous pets.
1:19
Intermediate
China
A pefumer describes the features of his exquisite home.
1:57
Intermediate
China
2:34
Intermediate
China
This video talks about how wasteful it can be to shop excessively on Singles day. Not only do you not need so much stuff, it can be harmful to the environment.
1:30
Intermediate
China
Zhang Xiaofei has everything she needs except for a boyfriend. In this video we meet a potential boyfriend candidate.
1:32
Intermediate
China
Zhang Xiaofei and her super rich eligible bachelor get to know each other. He's super rich and gives her a gift she can't accept.
1:47
Intermediate
China
In this installment we find out that the rich suitor may not actually be as rich as he claims.
1:46
Intermediate
China
Miss Zhang encounters a second suitor who seems equally inept.
1:20
Intermediate
China
The second suitor isn't a good match either because he has a strange educational background and strange superstitions.
1:44
Intermediate
China
Xiao Fei gives suitor number 2 an ultimatum and he fails miserably
1:44
Intermediate
China
Just as Xiaofei is calling the dating service, an old friend walks into the cafe who intrigues her.
1:52
Intermediate
China
Xiaofei finds out that this man of her dreams from her past is either crazy, or running a scam.
1:08
Intermediate
China
In the end Xiaofei didn't find a man, but she will keep looking and won't date the creepy host guy.
0:47
Beginner
China
In this episode of Chinese Daily Life, we find out what Beijingers think of Shanghai?
1:05
Beginner
China
Chinese Daily Life speaks with Beijingers on their thoughts about Shanghainese people.
1:05
Beginner
China
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.
0:56
Beginner
China
How well would a Beijinger speak Shanghainese?
0:58
Beginner
China
What are some differences between Shanghainese and Beijingers?
0:55
Beginner
China
Have cab drivers in Beijing been to Shanghai or met Shanghainese people before?
1:15
Beginner
China
What is a Beijinger's first impressions of Shanghai?
1:15
Beginner
Shanghai
What complaints do Beijingers have about the Shanghainese?
1:07
Beginner
China
Not all Beijingers have been to Shanghai, but they've certainly heard of its main attractions.
0:53
Beginner
China
Is there anything about Shanghai that's better than Beijing?
1:16
Beginner
China
It's time for more impressions of Beijing.
1:02
Beginner
China
Our host meets a half-Beijingese, half-Shanghainese, and learns the importance of using "nin" while in Beijing.
1:06
Beginner
China
Some more differences between Shanghai and Beijing.
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