In this installment of our "Brain Storm" series on China and oil consumption, see what one of the audience members thinks about fuel prices and taxes, alternative energies, and transportation in general.

In part twelve of our Brain Storm series, we hear once again from one of our audience members who asks a fairly loaded question about car culture, marketing and fuel efficiency.

What about technology? Infrastructure? How do these things play a role in the development and consumption of resources? Watch this 13th part of our 15-part Brain Storm series, and get some insight from not only our panelists, but audience members as well.

International cooperation is surely an important part of any country's oil and energy policies. So what about regional cooperation in East Asia? In this installment of our "Brain Storm" series, listen to another audience member's question about cooperation between China and Japan, as well as a panelist's response.

In the final and 15th video in the Brain Storm series, listen to one last audience member ask a question about currency control and exchange rates, and how these issues relate to gas prices and fuel consumption in China and the U.S - and of course, see our panelists respond!

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?

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.

The "Heart Sutra" is written in ancient language and contains passages that are difficult for the average reader to understand.

This video examines four famous characters from the "Heart Sutra": "Se Ji Shi Kong."

The "Heart Sutra" encourages one to embrace and adapt to change.

Poetry is a great example of the reserved and cryptic manner in which many Chinese people tend to express themselves.

Yuan Zheng was a well-known poet during the Tang Dynasty. His most famous poem is the mourning poem he wrote for his wife.

Despite the fact that Yuan Zhen had many women in his life, he only wrote a mourning poem for his first wife, Wei Cong.

Even though Yuan Zhen dated many women, Wei Cong was still the love of his life.

While the Chinese use many different ways to express the same feelings, they say things out loud in a straightforward way.

Art is always affected by the culture in which it was created.