Learn the benefits of studying Chinese calligraphy.

Learn which the most important abilities necessary for studying Chinese calligraphy are.

Find out the two most important abilities necessary to learning Chinese calligraphy.

What does it take to be a calligraphy master? The key is to strive for the top. Once there, you'll find your entire perception of the world has changed.

The subject of perception in art and life is further discussed, citing a great Indian thinker.

How does one define the quality of life? According to the speakers in this video, it is as simple as volume multiplied by density. But what exactly do those terms mean when applied to our lives?

For an early age you could tell my grandmother was different. She was precocious and beautiful. An artist, a spy and a beauty her life was a whirlwind.

My grandmother was not one to sit back in times of turmoil. She was politically active and performed across the country promoting Nationalism. Her courageousness even lead her to be detained by the Japanese.

My impressions of my grandma were mostly based on pictures we exchanged in letters. Her beauty and style influenced me a lot when I was younger.

Grandmother always took great care in her appearance and she expected the same from us. Red nail polish, makeup, earrings were an important part of her daily routine even into her later years.

The idea of vegetarianism started in China thousands of years ago. So, let's find out why people started to become vegetarians.

It feels good to start the New Year off with a bowl of veggie noodles.

Longhua Temple's veggie noodles are a traditional dish that one eats for the New Year. Six hundred bowls of these noodles can be made in just one hour.

As the most delicious vegetarian dishes come from the temples, a visit to one may be in order to try top vegetarian dishes.

The Jade Buddhist Temple in Shanghai is famous for its vegetarian meals. It is a must-try if you are into veggie dishes.

Behind every dish, there is a meaning. This vegetarian dish is called "Understand and Embrace."

The lotus flower is a symbol of Buddhism. Therefore, a vegetarian dish is made with this concept in mind.

One needs creativity to cook an impressive dish. The Bead Curtain is a very interesting vegetarian dish that uses aloe as its main ingredient.

Olive Oil-Fried King Oyster Mushrooms: a simple but delicious dish.

Getting the freshest ingredients is also a very important step in making delicious vegetarian dishes.

Auntie Wang wastes no time in getting the freshest ingredients. She heads out at 2:30 am to go to the farmer's market in order to buy the freshest food.

It is tough to get the best ingredients so that's why Auntie Huang started out early. And without taking any rest, Auntie Huang rushes back to the temple in preparation for the new day.

Shopping for food might seem like an easy task but it actually requires lots of work and knowledge.

One of the most important ingredients in a vegetarian meal is the tofu skin. In order to buy the best tofu skin, the food purchaser Auntie Wang found a factory that is about three hours away from Shanghai.