I am from Xinjiang but that doesn't mean I ride horses, it doesn't mean I eat qiegao, it also doesn't mean I am a thief or a terrorist. Listen to these young Xinjiang voices tell you what Xinjiang people are really like.

Even though we explain to others what Xinjiang is like, it is still hard to break down the image mainstream media creates of place like Urumqi. I can only do my best to tell you that Urumqi is not just grassland.

Stereotypes are dangerous, especially if they make up your entire understanding of something or someone. It is important to remember that everything and everyone is multifaceted. Just because one person does something a certain way doesn't mean everyone else does too.

Stereotypes of Xinjiang people don't only create confusion for the general population but also effect how Xinjiang people self-identify themselves.

How do we break down this ugly stereotype of Xinjiang? Both side need to openly communicate and work together to clear up misunderstandings. But where do we start? Start from yourself of course!

Tai chi, feng shui and all kinds of exercise- explore early morning activities in parks around China.

Exercising is a very important part of life at any age.

Exercising is about cultivating one's body as well as mind.

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.

A young girl sees a cleaning worker in trouble. What does she do?

Not one, but two unexpected events occur.

Is there really such thing as a joke?

Wowola has been a stay-at-home mom for over four years.

In addition to being a stay-at-home mom, she's also a cartoonist.

Wowola renovates her home in order to create more space for everyone in the family.

There are so many reasons to go window shopping.

And yet more reasons for a woman to go window shopping...

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.