The key to making oil-paper umbrellas: rules.

The choice of bamboo is extremely important in the construction of oil-paper umbrellas.

The oil-paper umbrella is beginning to take shape. Next in the process is preparing the paper.

This video details the final steps in producing the oil-paper umbrella.

This video explains the oil in oil-paper umbrellas.

Why do oil-paper umbrellas from Luzhou have such a great reputation?

Listen to this make-believe story about how the twelve animals were selected to be the animals of the Chinese Zodiac. What terrible thing did the rat do to get its bad reputation and why do cats hate rats?!

What kind of magic trick can you do with an orange, a pen, a scarf, and some paper? Watch and learn how to perform this mystifying magic trick - all while learning Chinese!

Is that a meat slicer? Looks like this magic trick may be a bit risky! Watch this video and learn how this dangerous magic trick is done.

In this video, watch and then learn how to perform not one, but two magic tricks involving a disappearing coin. Both are easy to learn and will amaze your friends.

Why doesn't China have a film rating system similar to the United States or other countries?

We learn about the past and present of Fujian Fuken music, a Chinese music company that makes and distributes mix tapes, put on shows, etc.

Not a Common Day: It all starts with a simple greeting on a beautiful morning... Learn the vocabulary of a very basic introduction in this video.

On their first date, Tim asks Nini about her family background and life.

Nini learns that Tim is a music composer and Tim shares a song he created with her.

Experts explain what foods can help us keep warm in the winter and which may cause excessive heat.

In this video, we meet Andrew, a specialist in vegetarian living who describes his process for living a simple and healthy life.

Master Andrew explains why digestion is so important to one's health.

Andrew, our health guru, explains why we shouldn't over emphasize the use of proteins in our diet.

A doctor from a health clinic tells how he would rather have patience think about preventative care than treat people who are already sick. The key to curing disease is our good habits.

Health professionals explain that meat may have protein, but vegetables have it all. Processed foods should be avoided, and considering the season in which the fruit is ripe has better yields.

In this video the professionals move on to talking about how exercise, even just a little bit of movement a day, can keep you healthier and happier.

This video discusses how to comprehensively create strong and lasting habits to maintain your health.

We hear from another expert about how we can eat different types of grains and vegetables to make healthier choices.