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?!

Taiwanese superstar A-Mei sings "Can't Cry It Out."

Qi Yue Er is from Pujiang but is currently working in Hangzhou. She regularly makes the traditional Pujiang snack, Mi Shai Pa.

Qi Yue Er explains why making Mi Shai Pa holds such special meaning for her.

Ye Ru from Inner Mongolia will attempt to make lamb stew for the first time, the very dish her mom used to make.

Ye Ru from Inner Mongolia shows you how to make lamb stew from her hometown.

Xu Qing from Anhui recently changed jobs in order to spend holidays with his mother.

Here you'll find the recipe and instructions for making stewed chicken.

Chinese New Year is almost here. It's time for family and great food.

Zhu Haoran from Hubei speaks about the preparation of traditional food from his hometown.

Zhu Haoran shows you how to make traditional Hubei stew.

Hubei stew is perfect for winters- and homesickness.

For Zhu Luwei, glutinous rice balls in fermented rice wine are one of his fondest memories of his days in his hometown, Ningbo.

Each New Year, Zhu Luwei visits his family, giving them the taste of an authentic Ningbonese Chinese New Year.

Hu Jianming from Ninghai, Ningbo introduces a hometown dish: pork belly stew with dried pufferfish.

The lesson on to make pork belly stew with dried pufferfish continues.

Hu Jianming from Ningbo believes food from one's hometown is like a memory of his or her childhood.

On this talk show, Lan Zhi will share a story about a piece of art with you. But, which parts are true and which aren't? At the end of the video, it's up to you to decide!

If you've just moved to China, one of the first things you're going to want to do is look for an apartment to rent. Watch this video and learn how to go about it.