Experts explain what foods can help us keep warm in the winter and which may cause excessive heat.

Why doesn't China have a film rating system similar to the United States or other countries?

Chinese wontons are the centerpiece of many Chinese meals. History and geography have given the wonton many different names and styles. Learn about them all in this video!

Companies offering private cars and carpooling options are posing a very real threat to the taxi industry.

Li Yin Fei and Li Ding perform their crosstalk act the Spring Festival Gala.

Chinese vlogger Alex kicks off the Christmas season with her Christmas gift list.

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

How and when did Christianity enter China?

What is the appeal of Rou Gui tea?

Pine nut Wealthy Fish is a famous dish in Gong De Lin. Not only that it is hard to make, it is also comparable to the famous Shanghai dish of Pine nut Yellow Croaker.

Why do we use different terms when talking about Wuyi Rock Tea?

Over the years, Gong De Lin became a representation of the vegetarian culture in China.

How would one describe the flavor of Zhengyan tea?

Gong De Lin is a vegetarian restaurant that was found by the Jian brothers in Shanghai in 1922.

How does soil quality affect the quality of the tea?

Water is an important ingredient to make the best tofu skin.

What kinds of things are important in tea plantations?

It might seem very easy to do, but picking tofu skin requires a lot of skills.

What is Wuyi Rock Tea and where does it come from?

How did the different varieties of teas in the Wuyi Mountain come to be?

What are some of the lesser-known varieties that come from mid-season shrub tea trees?

How do tea producers distinguish between the many varieties of tea produced on Wuyi Mountain?

What are the initial processes of making rock tea?

What is charcoal roasting?

What makes rock tea authentic?

Why was fully-fired charcoal roasting so important?

Not surprisingly, the taste and quality of teas from different areas of the mountain differ greatly.

When is high heat required when roasting teas?

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.

In this experiment, PM2.5 and carbon monoxide levels in a room are tested before and after the lighting of a cigarette.

China's first statues did not come from the popular Song or Tang dynasties. Yi Gongzi explains.

Yi Gongzi describes the chaos and turmoil of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties.

Yi Gongzi tells the tale of Xiaoming and how he discovered an important find during the Northern Qi Dynasty.

Why does the statue of Buddha suddenly bring calmness to those who have experienced suffering?

How do the Buddha statues from the Northern Qi Dynasty compare with those from the Northern Wei Dynasty?

Yi Gongzi explains how the face of the Buddha can show us what the deepest state of calmness and relaxation looks like.

How do we reach a fully relaxed state of being?

Yi Gongzi explains the meaning of the Buddha's expression of complete acceptance.