Why do parents these days have their children learn Western instruments instead of traditional Chinese instruments?

The growing strength of China as an economic superpower is both a source of awe and concern for other countries.

Learn the story behind the idiom, “To exhort people to do good.”

"Four Eyes" is now a manager at his father's company while his best friend, Dun, is still hot and heavy into video games, working at a game shop and commentating on games as a hobby.

"Four Eyes" leaves his friends behind and finds a girlfriend in the city. Refusing to work for his father's company, he begins an unfruitful job search.

After failing to find work and watching his girlfriend drive off with her director, "Four Eyes" decides to work for his father's company.

This video details the types of teaware suitable for preparing Pu'er tea as well as a simple method for preparing a serving of it.

This video further explains the various tools used to prepare tea.

Learn the story behind the idiom, “To exhort people to do good.”

"Four Eyes" usually avoids confrontation- until one day.

From the color, to the aroma, to the taste, the characteristics of Pu’er tea are complex and subtle. Therefore, it takes an expert with years of experience to fully evaluate and appreciate Pu’er tea. To a trained master, even the presence of different neighboring plants during the growing process will be evident when drinking Pu’er tea!

Learn the story behind the idiom, “To exhort people to do good.”

Niu talks about the favorite place Dun and "Four Eyes" loved to spend their time.

An expert explains the origins of the brush pen and bamboo slips and how the Chinese characters for these items came about.

Niu explains how her brother, Dun, and "Four Eyes" started to get hooked on video games.

On this episode of The Connoisseur, Martin introduces us to different types of Spanish wines, their histories and cultures. Which types of wines should you order on which occasions? What are the differences between these wines? Watch as Martin reveals to Zorro the answers to these questions and more.

Watch this entertaining competition in which Chinese people put their chopstick abilities to the test.

Niu talks about her memories of growing up in a small town with her older brother and his best friend.

It is becoming an increasing trend for schools to offer Chinese programs. Why are so many people turning to Chinese?

Can all Chinese people hold chopsticks in the correct way? This is not always the case!

Learn the story behind the idiom, "To exhort people to do good."

One of the guests recites a famous poem that speaks of the tenacity of the bamboo and its representation of the Chinese people.

Famous stars are put to the test to see if they know the proper uses of bamboo utensils.

While everyone holds chopsticks to eat in China, what is the proper way to do so? What is the proper chopstick-holding etiquette and what do people from different parts of China believe about it?