The story behind this idiom about deception comes from one of the most famous and fabled chapters in Chinese history, the much-dramatized rivalry between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang. After both generals helped to bring down the Qin Dynasty, Xiang Yu divided China into 18 kingdoms, taking vast, fertile territory for himself and giving Liu Bang remote, mountainous land.

The story continues with Liu Bang plotting to seize the strategically-important Guanzhong area with a clever tactic of deception dubbed "To Secretly Cross at Chencang." After defeating Xiang Yu, Liu Bang went on to found the Han Dynasty.

Learn the story behind the idiom, "A third party benefits from a tussle."

A grizzly tale of a mysterious series of murders in Qing-era Guangdong gives us a saying which means "an absence of justice." This video explains the origins of the phrase and breaks down its meaning character by character.

This Eastern Han-era story of a principled man who turned down a duke's invitation is the origin of an expression which means "to flatter and suck up to."

Never look down on someone who is not as good as you in some areas. Here's why.

Learn how the story of two impostors inspired the idiom, "To catch a turtle in a jar" (To go after easy prey).

Learn how a trusting shepherd inspired the idiom, "To usher the wolf into the house" (To ask for trouble).

Sure, you've heard of Chinese new year, but how about Chinese Mid-Autumn festival?

Every year, Chinese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. One the most important aspects of this celebration is the moon. Watch this video and learn a few key phrases and fun words associated the Mid-Autumn Festival and the moon itself!

Susan is visiting her friend for Spring Festival. Let's see how a Chinese family celebrates this holiday.

Susan accidentally runs into her friend's family members in the street. Not knowing who they are, she is given the wrong directions and heads further away from the house.

There are two ways to say hello in Chinese: "ni hao," the informal way, and "nin hao," the manner that shows respect.

After receiving the wrong directions, Susan is now lost and needs to find her way to her friend's home.

Although Susan has finally found her way, her friend's family mistakes her for another person.

Things get weirder when Susan gets mistaken for Xiao Wei's girlfriend.

When Mai Miao returns home, everything finally becomes clear.

After Mai Miao introduces Susan to her family, they happily celebrate the New Year.

Miao's uncle decides to treat their American visitor, Susan, in a "diplomatic" fashion.

Miao and Susan play a prank on Xiao Yong, making him believe that Miao has undergone a transformation.

"Bài Nián" is a term for the Spring Festival tradition of paying visits to family and friends.

While saying blessings is another Chinese Spring Festival tradition, one has to be careful of the blessings he or she chooses!

When Miao's uncle accidentally gets drunk in an attempt to keep up his image, how will his image fare?

Although getting drunk can be fun, it just might get in the way of one's attempt to convey a positive image.