When he was in Japan Master Hong Yi came in touch with Western art, which lead him to start his magazine. It was through magazines that he first heard of fasting.

In our lives we experience pain and sorrow, Master Hong Yi is no different. One of the most painful experiences he went through was loosing his mother.

Master Hong Yi grew up in a wealthy and prosperous family. He had everything he could possibly need. Why would he ever want to leave?

"Farewell" or "Songbie" was composed by Master Hong Yi. This song reflects the vicissitudes of Master Hong Yi's life. More importantly it talks about parting, something Master Hong Yi has experienced numerous times through out his days.

Hong Yi was a master painter, musician, dramatist, calligrapher, seal cutter, poet, and Buddhist monk. His calligraphy version of the "Xin Jing" is greatly beloved by all.

How do you know when a girl likes you? Do you know any of the signs?

Elderly people in Shanghai are finding their own ways to live their lives to the fullest.

Zhu Hong and Mister Zhang were one of the luckier elderly couples that had the support and blessing of their children.

Zhu Hong's partner, Mister Zhang, wholeheartedly supports her in her endeavors.

One of the biggest problems in Chinese society is the absence of parents in their kids’ lives. Parents often work elsewhere while the children stay in their hometown with their grandparents.

Everyone has a different perception of what's beautiful. One may be a ten to one person, but a one to another person. So, what do you think your score would be?

People often say that we should not judge a person by his or her appearance, but what is the real definition of beautiful?

Art is always affected by the culture in which it was created.

While the Chinese use many different ways to express the same feelings, they say things out loud in a straightforward way.

Even though Yuan Zhen dated many women, Wei Cong was still the love of his life.

Despite the fact that Yuan Zhen had many women in his life, he only wrote a mourning poem for his first wife, Wei Cong.

Yuan Zheng was a well-known poet during the Tang Dynasty. His most famous poem is the mourning poem he wrote for his wife.

Poetry is a great example of the reserved and cryptic manner in which many Chinese people tend to express themselves.

Family is very important and takes time and effort to maintain.

The true meaning of family and home is to spend time with one another.

Meet Zhu Hong and Mister Zhang, an elderly couple who recently met in Pudong.

Although it's probably impossible to eliminate plastic use completely, we should try our best to contribute to helping save the environment.

Some countries have tried to reduce waste production by reducing the number of trashcans. Perhaps this would be a more effective method if people did not just throw trash onto the street.

Ren Hai Hua has been a matchmaker for the elderly for over a decade.