The choice of bamboo is extremely important in the construction of oil-paper umbrellas.

The oil-paper umbrella is beginning to take shape. Next in the process is preparing the paper.

This video details the final steps in producing the oil-paper umbrella.

This video explains the oil in oil-paper umbrellas.

Why do oil-paper umbrellas from Luzhou have such a great reputation?

This video is an introduction to the origins and location of the Shaolin Temple, the center and origin of Shaolin kung fu.

The video discusses the uniqueness of Shaolin kung fu's weapons as well as the importance of achieving Zen in practicing this mysterious martial art.

Shaolin monks have travelled and performed around the world, bringing praise and attention to Shaolin kung fu.

This video is an introduction to the art of the Wudang Sword and the life of Master Chen, a world-renowned martial artist.

Those learning the sword may think of all the chivalry and heroic qualities associated with such, but further practice will lead to a deeper understanding of such notions.

The sword is a symbol of the martial world and becoming one with the sword is the highest, most ideal state one can attain.

Andy Lau is one of Hong Kong's most successful singers and actors. He has been in over 150 films since the 1980s, and has had a successful career as a Cantonese pop singer. In this interview, he reminisces about his early days as a singer and talks about his recent album.

"The Waiting" is a short film about life in the big city for one unfortunate Chinese family. In part one, let yourselves be introduced to the characters and their story.

November's economic data was released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China this morning including the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Producer Price Index (PPI) as well as data about investment, consumption and other important indicators.

A weather forecast from Japan's NHK 8 channel that involves heavy snow, a storm and possible tornadoes. Watch the video and learn some useful weather terms.

Find out how much would the bank charge for 5 cents loan for 5 years.

Lodging a complaint: Is it a new way to avoid paying bank fees?

This informative video talks about the public launch of a new type of credit card designed specifically for business travelers.

Wealthy Chinese are notoriously fond of buying property overseas and of sending their kids to university abroad. The mother in this news story is an extreme example of these two trends.

Learn about the large, expensive, yet increasingly popular Tibetan mastiff.

Delayed retirement is set to become a trend in China. But what factors need to be considered?

Find out how much a full-time housewife is really worth.

E-commerce is a rapidly growing sector of the Chinese economy as consumers increasingly turn to the internet to find cheap goods. Now, the government wants to start taxing the sector, which businesses say means prices will increase.

Find out some tricks that pharmacies utilize to try to sell medicine.