The Family Chronicles Oral History Photo and Video Project inspires young people to dig deep and learn about their family history.

The Family Chronicles project gives young people the chance to create their own legacy.

Paper cutting is an old tradition in China. Masters of this handicraft can be found all over the country. In this video, take a trip to a crafts market and get a closer look at the delicate art of cutting paper!

Have you ever tried handmade Chinese noodles? If not, you're missing out! In this video, go behind the scenes into a Chinese kitchen and see how these delicious pulled noodles are actually made.

"Peach Blossom Utopia" received the Best Short Film Award at the 2006 Handsome Monkey Animation Awards in China. In the same year, at the DigiCon 6+2 Contest sponsored by Japan Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc., it received the First Place Golden Award.

This fisherman lives by the bank of Wuling River. Life has been hard for him. However, one day, a miracle happens.

The fisherman accidentally stumbles into a place that looks a lot like utopia, where he is welcomed and treated like an honorable guest.

The fisherman thinks he must be in heaven upon stumbling into new locale where the people entertain him with copious amounts of their best food and wine. Here, there is neither a government nor taxes looming over them and people treat one other with mutual love and respect.

The fisherman has to leave, but also wants to make sure that he can return to this wonderful place. What can he do?

Was the fisherman deceiving the others and/or himself? Did they find utopia in the end? Watch and find out.

The idiom "bu dong zhuang dong" is used to describe someone who pretends to know about something, but is, in fact, clueless. In this video, a man often "bu dong zhuang dong" in order to look smart. Unfortunately, he only adds to his embarrassment when he is found out.

This idiom literally means "to wield an axe in front of Lu Ban" and mocks someone who makes a fool of himself by showing off in front of an expert. It was coined by a Ming Dynasty scholar.

The idiom of "Bai Fa Bai Zhong" comes from a legend about an amazing archer in ancient China. See what he did to earn his place in the Chinese lexicon.

The first part of the story about China's Eight Taoist Immortals.

The second part of the story about China’s Eight Taoist Immortals.

The idiom, "Cheng ren zhi mei," is explained through a story. It essentially means that we should help others succeed rather than pointing out their faults.

The antagonist of the story, Wan Renxian, still hasn't learned to "Cheng ren zhi mei," laughing at his neighbor when he injures himself. However, when he is given another golden opportunity to do a good deed, the question becomes, will he finally take it?

When Wan Renxian comes through at a time when he is most needed, his neighbors' reaction to his kindness isn't quite what he expects. Like "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," no one is willing to believe that this time, he is really telling the truth.

Having discovered Wan Renxian's act of kindness, his neighbors apologize and thank him. Just as with the old fortune teller, Wan Renxian should be given a chance to right his wrongs. Such is the meaning of “Cheng ren zhi mei.”

Learn the story behind the idiom, "To exhort people to do good."

Learn the story behind the idiom, “To exhort people to do good.”

Learn the story behind the idiom, “To exhort people to do good.”

Learn the story behind the idiom, “To exhort people to do good.”

A tale which demonstrates the importance of not judging others’ strengths and weaknesses in accordance with our own and doing unto others as we would have done unto ourselves. Part 1.