This video explains how the character for illness evolved into its present form.

This video explains the origins of the Chinese character for pain.

Knowing the basis of the Chinese character for illness opens the door for learning many more characters.

The video describes the many ailments that can be treated with pine and cedar trees, the origins of Chinese medicine.

What does typography mean to you? Why is it important?

Designing a new font is extremely difficult, especially since there are thousands of characters in the Chinese language.

Innovation of a writing system occurs by creating a better version of what already exists, which is always related to one's national heritage.

Didn't love used to be simpler? This video certainly thinks so. With rising incomes and living standards comes rising expectations when it comes to finding "The One." This video looks at the importance of money in the marriage fortunes of Chinese men.

More on contemporary Chinese attitudes toward love and marriage, including how those views changed in response to a controversial 2011 marriage law and the Japanese earthquake. There's now a new realization that home ownership is not the most important prerequisite for tying the knot.

This entertaining and informative video on the Chinese obsession with gift-giving reveals a lot about contemporary Chinese social and political issues (covering everything from social competition to corrupt officials) and also delves into the ancient origins of this long-running practice.

Zhuli Kosa is a hotel in the ancient water town of Zhujiajiao. The interior design concept aims to ‘relive the olden days of the Song Dynasty’, when Japanese aesthetics were de rigeur.

The owner of Zhuli Kosa details the painstaking efforts made in creating the ideal place to stay for Zhujiajiao visitors.

The story of the entire modern city of Shanghai began with the Bund.

The Astor House Hotel was the setting for the story of American journalist Helen Foster Snow.

Each one of us who comes to the Bund is adding his or her own piece to a beautiful puzzle.

Meet Icy Tan, a freelance artist. The theme of her work: life.

Artist Icy Tan draws her inspiration from the stories of her friends.

Find out why artist Icy Tan doesn't believe in simply living in her own world.

Although many people aren't aware of it, China's deaf-mute community is actually quite large. To attend to their needs, a special workshop was established.

The workshop enables these members of the deaf-mute community to earn money through their work as well as expressing themselves through their crafts.

No longer outcasts, through the studio, they are able to adapt to the real world and become a part of society.

A perfumer tells us how his lifestyle has changed as he's grown up. He's created the ideal house for him and his numerous pets.

A pefumer describes the features of his exquisite home.