Do you know whether ginger grows on the ground or in a tree? Unfortunately for the man in this video, neither does he.

This story brings alive the Chinese idiom about contentment. It depicts how a small little bird that is not strikingly beautiful stays happy every day.

This video explains the origin of the Chinese proverb "Ai Wu Ji Wu."

The story continues with Liu Bang plotting to seize the strategically-important Guanzhong area with a clever tactic of deception dubbed "To Secretly Cross at Chencang." After defeating Xiang Yu, Liu Bang went on to found the Han Dynasty.

Learn the story behind the idiom, "A third party benefits from a tussle."

A grizzly tale of a mysterious series of murders in Qing-era Guangdong gives us a saying which means "an absence of justice." This video explains the origins of the phrase and breaks down its meaning character by character.

This Eastern Han-era story of a principled man who turned down a duke's invitation is the origin of an expression which means "to flatter and suck up to."

Never look down on someone who is not as good as you in some areas. Here's why.

Learn how the story of two impostors inspired the idiom, "To catch a turtle in a jar" (To go after easy prey).

Learn how a trusting shepherd inspired the idiom, "To usher the wolf into the house" (To ask for trouble).

A highlight of Chinese food markets is the large amount of fresh, delicious, and affordable fruit. Check out this video and learn how to buy fruit in China!

Shanghai's Yu Garden is a must-see for any visitor to the city. In this video, check out not only the garden itself, but also the the very Shanghainese area around it as well.

Listen to this make-believe story about how the twelve animals were selected to be the animals of the Chinese Zodiac. What terrible thing did the rat do to get its bad reputation and why do cats hate rats?!

American-born Tim Wu is an emcee/producer/tv host/celebrity based out of Shanghai. As most foreigners learning Chinese find it hard enough to wrap their tongues around its confounding variety of tones and new sounds, rarely does anyone aspire to use his or her burgeoning linguistic skills to write poetry, let alone rap. Let's listen to one who has.

If you've just moved to China, one of the first things you're going to want to do is look for an apartment to rent. Watch this video and learn how to go about it.

When looking for an apartment, there are some important questions you may want to ask the landlord before visiting.

How much is the monthly rent? That's a question you'll surely need to ask the landlord when looking to rent a place in China.

Just because the landlord has given you his initial price, that doesn't mean the discussion is over. In this video, learn the essential skill of bargaining in Chinese.

So, you've finally settled on a place. There are, however, still some things to do in the renting and moving process. Learn how to talk about moving in and finding a company to help you do so.

Different cultures have different eating habits. Learn not to make the same mistake as Rachel!

Pick up some words and expressions for taking your Chinese friend out for a meal.

What's your preference, cooking or cleaning up? Chinese food or Western food? Learn how to make these choices!

Time to do the dishes – and learn what to call them in Chinese!

For many people the art of cooking comes naturally, but no one is born with the skill. And for many, no matter how long they try, they just can't get the touch.