Famous guests discuss the wide variety of traditional Chinese bamboo and stringed musical instruments.

Why do parents these days have their children learn Western instruments instead of traditional Chinese instruments?

Members of the Dai ethnic group explain the role bamboo plays in their lives as well as courting rituals.

Let`s talk about the oil-paper umbrellas that originated from Sichuan`s Luzhou city.

This video explains the origins of the oil-paper umbrella.

The key to making oil-paper umbrellas: rules.

The choice of bamboo is extremely important in the construction of oil-paper umbrellas.

The oil-paper umbrella is beginning to take shape. Next in the process is preparing the paper.

This video details the final steps in producing the oil-paper umbrella.

This video explains the oil in oil-paper umbrellas.

Why do oil-paper umbrellas from Luzhou have such a great reputation?

A young man discusses what it means to be happy in the context of living in a big city and with a high-stress job.

Three people discuss the the meaning of happiness. For some it's living a good life and flourishing; for others it's the little things.

Qi Yue Er is from Pujiang but is currently working in Hangzhou. She regularly makes the traditional Pujiang snack, Mi Shai Pa.

Qi Yue Er explains why making Mi Shai Pa holds such special meaning for her.

Ye Ru from Inner Mongolia will attempt to make lamb stew for the first time, the very dish her mom used to make.

Ye Ru from Inner Mongolia shows you how to make lamb stew from her hometown.

Xu Qing from Anhui recently changed jobs in order to spend holidays with his mother.

Here you'll find the recipe and instructions for making stewed chicken.

Chinese New Year is almost here. It's time for family and great food.

Zhu Haoran from Hubei speaks about the preparation of traditional food from his hometown.

Zhu Haoran shows you how to make traditional Hubei stew.

Hubei stew is perfect for winters- and homesickness.

For Zhu Luwei, glutinous rice balls in fermented rice wine are one of his fondest memories of his days in his hometown, Ningbo.