Made by CCTV, this effective commercial employs seven simple lines to communicate a clear message: Today, this is how we love our country.

Watch and learn how to address people in a Chinese family.

Nini learns that Tim is a music composer and Tim shares a song he created with her.

Not a Common Day: It all starts with a simple greeting on a beautiful morning... Learn the vocabulary of a very basic introduction in this video.

On their first date, Tim asks Nini about her family background and life.

Why do we call Chinese New Year the Spring Festival?

How did the villagers drive away the Nian?

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

Some more differences between Shanghai and Beijing.

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

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

Why is the Spring Festival the favorite holiday for children?

It's time for more impressions of Beijing.

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

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

What complaints do Beijingers have about the Shanghainese?

What is a Beijinger's first impressions of Shanghai?

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

What are some differences between Shanghainese and Beijingers?

How well would a Beijinger speak Shanghainese?

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?