In this first of an interview series with a Chinese medicine expert, listen to her discuss the terminology used concerning Chinese, Western, and modern medicine in general.

A 75-year-old retired school teacher collects garbage every day and donates the money to a school for poor children. His charitable deeds have earned him recognition in the local newspaper and several awards. His speaking is difficult to understand, but still an interesting perspective from a different generation.

China is full of pet markets. In this video, see one for yourself—and learn a little about the linguistic and cultural aspects of fish, insects, and bunnies.

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

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

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

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

In this episode, the origins of the Chinese characters for "illness" are explained.

Eason Chan (陳奕迅) is a famous singer and actor from Hong Kong. Learn all about him with Yabla!