Learn some vocabulary of the colors and how they are used to describe things.

Have you ever wondered why a Chinese character is written the way it is written? The Chinese characters are logograms, unlike the English language that utilize Latin characters. The Chinese characters could be represented by pictograms, depicting one or an aggregate of pictures or ideograms depicting an idea/icon symbolically. Join us to learn the roots of some of the Chinese characters. In this episode, you will discover the formation of "horn," "flower," and "grass," to name a few.

Nini learns that Tim is a music composer and Tim shares a song he created with her.

Not a Common Day: It all starts with a simple greeting on a beautiful morning... Learn the vocabulary of a very basic introduction in this video.

On their first date, Tim asks Nini about her family background and life.

The proper use of Mandarin Chinese greetings can pave the way for establishing good relationships. In this episode you'll learn some practical words about greetings in Chinese.

Learn the stories behind some characters of the animal variety.

Spring, summer, autumn, winter- learn the story behind these seasonal characters.

As the story comes to a conclusion, we learn more and more concepts that are brilliantly captured in the essence of Chinese characters.

Learn not only the meaning behind some Chinese characters, but also how they were originally derived from pictures. These characters are of the agricultural variety.

While a father is teaching his child Chinese characters, they are introduced in all their wisdom and splendor.

A child learns from his dad the wisdom of Chinese characters.

Learn about the origin of some Chinese characters which were derived from pictures of what the characters represent.

Learn about the origin of some Chinese characters which were derived from pictures of what the characters represent.

This is a classic children's song from the '80s with a very simple vocabulary: "The little swallow is wearing a colorful coat. She comes here every spring..."

Listen to this classic children's song from the eighties: "Two tigers. Two tigers. They run fast. They run fast." But, something is strange about these tigers! Find out what it is.

Introducing 30 kinds of animals in Mandarin. Include the most common kinds such as dog, cat, pig, chicken.

This is probably the simplest Chinese song ever with only a few sentences! "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. Where is my friend? Here. Here. My friend is here."

A popular children's song: very simple, very pure.
Firefly... Firefly... Who do you miss now?

Since boys love their toys, it should comes as no surprise that men get into technical products a little more than girls. Having technical difficulties could be some guy's way of saving the day.

Today, buying almost anything you want is as easy as turning on your computer. Pick up some Chinese for online shopping.

Still at the Spa at the Hilton, Brian Yang explores how stretching can help us to relax and recover after working out.

月亮代表我的心 is a Chinese classic. Whether you find it cheesy or not, it is a staple at the karaoke parlors. This version by Qi Qin is arguably the most famous. Watch, learn the lyrics and impress your Chinese friends at the KTV!

Surfing the web is great way to pick up some Chinese. How do you go about getting online in China?