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

It's time for more impressions of Beijing.

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

Some more differences between Shanghai and Beijing.

During the two-month lockdown in Shanghai, did anyone want to just "run away"?

How did people feel during the two-month COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai?

What was the effect on people's mental health during the two-month lockdown in Shanghai?

How do people feel about Shanghai during and after the city's two-month lockdown?

What were some of the thoughts Shanghai residents had during the lockdown?

Some people wanted to leave Shanghai, but it wasn't always because of the pandemic.

What do young people feel about living in Shanghai, in general?

The lockdown in Shanghai had many young people thinking about their past and future career decisions.

A young man discusses what it means to be happy in the context of living in a big city and with a high-stress job.

Three people discuss the the meaning of happiness. For some it's living a good life and flourishing; for others it's the little things.

Time for some food!

Time for portraits!

Shiyin gives a tour of where she's staying.

Shiyin introduces a pair of contact lenses she finds work well for Hanfu styling.

Shiyin styles Tuan Shen's hair herself.

What treasures await inside the Mingjing Yaji?

Shiyin checks out more merchandise at the Mingjing Yaji.

Shiyin introduces a few friends during her visit to Mingjing.

Shiyin continues to explore life dressed in Hanfu.

Shiyin sets out to find out why there aren't as many young men that are embracing the Hanfu style.