Through a detailed report of the Zhou Dynasty's history, we discover how the Chinese last name system worked and what has changed over the years and become today's practice.

Taetea tea ceremony experts talk about their experiences in performances to promote the Taetea brand and pass on the art of the tea ceremony.

In an interview, a Chinese artist reveals the beauty and labor that hide behind the incredible art of paper cutting, which has developed in China over centuries and is currently practiced by very few.

This idiom literally means "to wield an axe in front of Lu Ban" and mocks someone who makes a fool of himself by showing off in front of an expert. It was coined by a Ming Dynasty scholar.

Chinese tea plays an important role in a Chinese family, within and beyond the shores of China. Pu'er tea is touted as a semi-rare tea. The most famous Pu'er tea is from the Yunnan Province in China. A good grade of Pu'er tea is expensive and its value increases with age. Learn all about the Pu'er tea, its varieties, grades, production, packaging, storage, etc., from this series of videos.

What makes Yunnan such an ideal place for growing tea? Everything from the latitude to the soil plays a crucial role in the growing process.

Meet China's first crop of tea ceremony professionals, a group of sweet young women from all over the Yunnan Province, China's most famous tea-growing region. While they each come from a different background, they share a passion for their work.

Chinese last names worked in a different way in the past than they do now. Chinese children used to get their mother's last name. That is because Chinese ancient society was matriarchal and divided into clans.

Every art has its own peculiarity and, as an art, paper cutting has its own special way of representing reality through the eyes of the artist who is often observing the world from the most simple and natural point of view.

One of China's most important teas, Pu'er tea, is introduced in this informative video. Find out how the tea's development was shaped by the unique geographical conditions of the mountainous Yunnan province and the perils of transporting it along the Silk Road.

The Chinese naming system is very complex. It follows precise rules, stating the differences between a person's last name, given name and courtesy name. In particular, the difference between the last two is strictly connected with the rituals that used to bring a child from childhood into adulthood in ancient China.

This video shows the care and precision taken in the making of the Grand Buddha grotto statues, ultimately culminating in a stunning example of great artistry.

This story brings alive the Chinese idiom about contentment. It depicts how a small little bird that is not strikingly beautiful stays happy every day.

Learn about the Chinese naming system: there's a method to the madness!

A tale which demonstrates the importance of not judging others’ strengths and weaknesses in accordance with our own and doing unto others as we would have done unto ourselves. Part 3.

Learn about the Chinese naming system and some of the issues concerning names that are being encountered today.

This clip displays the exquisite beauty of the Dazu Grotto statues. They are unique in that they depict not only religious figures but also the peacefulness of secular life.

A tale which demonstrates the importance of not judging others’ strengths and weaknesses in accordance with our own and doing unto others as we would have done unto ourselves. Part 2.

This clip takes us to the historical aesthetic of the breathtaking Fengxian Temple of the Longmen Caves, which contains the magnificent Lushena Buddha.

Is Chinese calligraphy a lost art? Has the invention of the computer totally wiped out the beautiful art of writing? Calligraphy means “beautiful writing.” Chinese calligraphy is revered for its dynamic motion and energy. Learn from the experts how computers have revolutionized calligraphy and how it has impacted our society from a social and cultural standpoint.

Is Chinese calligraphy a lost art? Has the invention of the computer totally wiped out the beautiful art of writing? Calligraphy means “beautiful writing.” Chinese calligraphy is revered for its dynamic motion and energy. Learn from the experts how computers have revolutionized calligraphy and how it has impacted our society from a social and cultural standpoint.

Is Chinese calligraphy a lost art? Has the invention of the computer totally wiped out the beautiful art of writing? Calligraphy means "beautiful writing." Chinese calligraphy is revered for its dynamic motion and energy. Learn from the experts how computers have revolutionized calligraphy and how it has impacted our society from a social and cultural standpoint.

A grizzly tale of a mysterious series of murders in Qing-era Guangdong gives us a saying which means "an absence of justice." This video explains the origins of the phrase and breaks down its meaning character by character.

Learn how the features of the Buddhist statues found in caves in China evolved throughout history.