The artist describes how he first began painting oil paintings. He copied the paintings on on poker chips confiscated during the cultural revolution.

What is a Beijinger's first impressions of Shanghai?

The artist tells about the intricacies of his very dull painting process. Some people say they want to come watch him painting, but he advises against it. The magic is in the tedium.

Have cab drivers in Beijing been to Shanghai or met Shanghainese people before?

What are some differences between Shanghainese and Beijingers?

The artist begins by explaining his daily process of painting.

How well would a Beijinger speak Shanghainese?

An older artist explains how there were no artist studios back in his day.

China Daily Life continues to ask Beijingers if they've been to Shanghai and why they've had the chance to frequent the cosmopolitan city.

Chinese Daily Life speaks with Beijingers on their thoughts about Shanghainese people.

In this episode of Chinese Daily Life, we find out what Beijingers think of Shanghai?

When do we know if we've truly reached the point of loving ourselves?

The key to feeling love is to feel the feeling of caring for someone.

Live in your feelings for a moment. What are they telling you?

A lot of what we do to take care of ourselves is based on the underlying belief that we're not good enough. That belief has to stop.

We can't truly love others until we love ourselves. So, how do we accomplish that?

There is an underlying message of putting others first that is inherent in the concept of self-love.

Why is it so hard to love oneself? The reason might start with the term itself.

The lockdown in Shanghai had many young people thinking about their past and future career decisions.

What do young people feel about living in Shanghai, in general?

Some people wanted to leave Shanghai, but it wasn't always because of the pandemic.

What were some of the thoughts Shanghai residents had during the lockdown?

How do people feel about Shanghai during and after the city's two-month lockdown?