Did you know that a bottle of champagne can actually be a lethal weapon? Only if the bottle isn't opened correctly, that is. Watch Martin teach Zorro the basics of opening champagne in this episode of "The Connoisseur."

Do you know what exactly is inside a bottle of champagne? Where do those gas bubbles come from? Find out in this video!

Wine and beauty！Watch how Zorro and Martin impress the ladies in this episode!

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.

As some Chinese get richer, many look overseas to invest in property. This news segment looks at the Australian real estate market with commentary from the author of a popular book called "Being a Chinese Property Owner in Australia."

An analysis of buying property in Australia continues with an in-depth look at Australia's low property tax and generous loan structure.

Yao Chien is a famous lyricist in the Chinese music industry. This interview talks about his other hidden identity as a collector.

Collecting is hard. One must know how to pick out the classics that will last in order to be called a real "collector".

Sometimes you might need to give up what you love but then you can cherish it in another way.

Your collection can be anything that is meaningful to you.

The joy of collecting comes from when someone can resonate with you through his/her work.

Cherish everything that you encountered, because you might never see it again.

If something is meant to be, then what is yours is yours.

Art helps one to understand how other people feel.

The story of the entire modern city of Shanghai began with the Bund.

The Astor House Hotel was the setting for the story of American journalist Helen Foster Snow.

Each one of us who comes to the Bund is adding his or her own piece to a beautiful puzzle.

With an increasingly affluent population, more and more people in China are donating to NGOs or public welfare organizations. Where does the money go and what can be done to improve transparency in China's burgeoning NGO sector? Learn more in this informative video.

Have you ever thought about spending all those years to get a PhD only to become a farmer?

The concept of farming in China is quite different than farming in America.

It's the direction that matters, so don't speed through things. Take them step by step and enjoy the process.

An author and documentary filmmaker Laoji believes the only thing you should do as a kid is play. His son Simba has always longed to see the polar bears. One day Laoji and his family embark on a journey others only dream about.

At a young age, Simba's father took him out of school to travel. The education he received traveling hardly compares to what he could learn in the classroom. Languages, social skills, adapting to new environments these are all skills that can be developed outside of the classroom.