Find out how a passage from Cao Pi inspired the saying "to draw cakes to allay hunger" (To comfort oneself with illusions).
Ever wonder what the origins of the Qingming Festival are? This video explains the stories and significance of the traditional holiday and the many ways it is celebrated.
Qingming Festival is an opportunity for celebrants to remember and honor their ancestors or loved ones at their graves.
Cherish what you have now so that you will not regret it later.
Many people are aware of the Western philosopher, Voltaire, but behind his famous quotes are the genius of a great Chinese thinker.
China is now an economic superpower, setting off a "Chinese Fever" that is now spreading all over the world.
It is becoming an increasing trend for schools to offer Chinese programs. Why are so many people turning to Chinese?
The growing strength of China as an economic superpower is both a source of awe and concern for other countries.
Professor Cecilia Lindqvist sets out to understand Chinese people through Chinese characters.
During the Ming Dynasty, the Chinese made the voyage across the Western Pacific. But, why was the feat not acknowledged in history?
The quest to discover Asia did not stop with Columbus. What has drawn other countries to China?
The popularity of Christianity came to a peak during Matteo Ricci's time in China, but after his death, the Qing Dynasty vehemently opposed its practice in China.
Zamenhof had a plan to create a world language, an ambitious plan thwarted by the innate quality of language itself.
In 1870, Horace Carpentier hired a loyal servant from China named Dean Lung who would eventually come to teach him a lesson in loyalty and devotion rooted in Chinese culture.
Dean Lung, believing more people should understand China, made a great contribution to Columbia University.
A strange tale begins when a fight breaks out on a bus between an old man who lifts up a young woman's skirt and her boyfriend. When the old man begins foaming at the mouth, things get pretty weird...
We're transported back in time by the old man's memories told as a quirky, old-time style short called "Father," which depicts a sweet relationship between a heroic policeman and his daughter.
Time skips forward a decade to the Reform and Opening Era in this segment. The father struggles to find romance and raise his 16-year-old daughter.
Things get dark as the father discovers his daughter has been getting too close to a boy. But his anger quickly turns to remorse when she responds badly to his punishment.
A father fights with his daughter because she thinks he's getting older and neglecting to take care of himself properly. Then, after an awkward moment on a bus, the father decides to run off.
A daughter leads a lonely and miserable life, sexually harassed by her boss and missing her dad. However, meeting someone could bring a new light into her life and bring her and her father closer once more.
The meeting between the girl's father and the girl's new boyfriend doesn't go as expected. Everything turns out more complicated than planned and the lunch ends with everyone unhappy.
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