Do you know whether ginger grows on the ground or in a tree? Unfortunately for the man in this video, neither does he.

This story brings alive the Chinese idiom about contentment. It depicts how a small little bird that is not strikingly beautiful stays happy every day.

This video explains the origin of the Chinese proverb "Ai Wu Ji Wu."

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).

Listen to this make-believe story about how the twelve animals were selected to be the animals of the Chinese Zodiac. What terrible thing did the rat do to get its bad reputation and why do cats hate rats?!

Confused as to why Chinese New Year falls on a different day every year? This helpful video explains the basics of China's lunar calendar, which dictates the dates of many traditional holidays in China.

This Spring Festival, are you coming back home? Do you have a million reasons not to go home for the Spring Festival? This video is dedicated to all the parents in the world.

Why is my mother always so busy?

Mommy needs to help the villagers build roads, so she can't be there for her son.

Does mommy not want me anymore?

Mommy may not be able to come home for Chinese New Year.

Will mommy leave again?

Why is the Spring Festival the favorite holiday for children?

Why is Spring Festival called Guo Nian (passing the year)?

How did an old lady manage to scare the Nian away?

How did the villagers drive away the Nian?

Why do we call Chinese New Year the Spring Festival?

A long time ago, a maid named Hua worked for a very stingy couple. Then one day, a beggar arrived at their door...