Not all Beijingers have been to Shanghai, but they've certainly heard of its main attractions.

Is there anything about Shanghai that's better than Beijing?

It's time for more impressions of Beijing.

Our host meets a half-Beijingese, half-Shanghainese, and learns the importance of using "nin" while in Beijing.

Some more differences between Shanghai and Beijing.

What mysteries lie in a simple 100 RMB note?

A renowned director points out details we don't usually notice in something we use every day.

A simple, almost weightless 100 RMB note carries an abundance of meaning.

What are Jiang Xun's fans like?

Can we teach beauty?

Has knowledge taken away our perception of beauty?

Jiang Xun believes the power of beauty is truly inside.

Artists may not, in fact, be able to capture nature.

How do we awaken our sense of perception?

In this episode of "Art Is So Easy," we meet artist Liu Yong and his eight-foot painting "Lantern Festival at Longshan Temple."

Liu Yong's eight-foot painting depicts a lively scene during the Lantern Festival in Wanhua.

Liu Yong further explains the intricacies of his painting, "Lantern Festival at Longshan Temple."

Taiwanese opera and the Longshan Temple are early symbols of Taiwanese culture.

Liu Yong's "Lantern Festival at Longshan Temple" tells a multitude of stories simultaneously.

It's the people that make history.

Yi Gong Zi introduces the "Heart Sutra."

This video tells the story of Siddhārtha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism.

Siddhārtha Gautama's student, the "Most Venerable Ānanda," came up with the first batch of Buddhist scriptures.

Among the different versions of the "Heart Sutra," by far the most popular one is the version by Xuan Zang.