Chinese Daily Life
Beginner - Intermediate
189 Videos
A Perfumer describes his beautiful spacious home and How it's ideal for his pets.
32 Episodes
Morning in the Park
Chinese-Style Love
The Culture of Gift-Giving in China
A Social Experiment
Can Your Dog Save Your Life?
Does UV Light Attract Mosquitoes?
Is Cigarette Smoke More Harmful than Car Exhaust?
Is Flour Explosive?
A Joke Is Truth Wrapped in a Smile
Life of a Chinese Housewife
Why Do Women Love to Go Window Shopping?
Back-to-School Tips
Zhuli Kosa
Skateboarding
The Puzzles of the Buildings on the Bund
Icy Tan in Wonderland
Speed Youth
Little Fashion Icon
Timely Love
Five Golden Flowers
Mr. C's farm
Uncle Harley
Happy Chinese
Death Simulator
Perfumer and his 25 cats
We are lesbians
I am enough - Buy less, choose well.
Matchmaking
How to properly wear a face mask
When and how to use masks
What do Beijingers think of Shanghai?
Street interview: Have you thought about "run away"
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"Bài Nián" is a term for the Spring Festival tradition of paying visits to family and friends.
2:00
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While saying blessings is another Chinese Spring Festival tradition, one has to be careful of the blessings he or she chooses!
1:33
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China
When Miao's uncle accidentally gets drunk in an attempt to keep up his image, how will his image fare?
1:45
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China
Although getting drunk can be fun, it just might get in the way of one's attempt to convey a positive image.
1:04
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China
When adjectives are used as predicates in Chinese, there are three forms: affirmative, negative and interrogative.
1:34
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China
People often do crazy things when they are drunk. What kind of show have you put on in that state?
1:13
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China
With Susan staying with them for Chinese New Year, Miao's family feels a bit unsure how to act in front of the foreign guest.
1:16
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China
On their way home from the temple fair, Mai and Susan meet Mai's neighbor, Sister Liu.
1:27
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China
Eating dumplings with different types of fillings is a traditional Chinese New Year activity.
1:36
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China
A tradition of Chinese New Year is to eat dumplings with family but there's also another tradition within the dumplings. Can you guess what it is?
1:32
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China
Miao's family is shocked when Susan says she'll stay at their house longer.
1:10
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China
Since she's planning on becoming independent from her family, Susan will be staying with Miao's family long-term.
1:20
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China
The mystery of the dumplings is that the person who eats the lucky dumpling with the coin filling will be the luckiest person in the coming year.
1:14
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China
Fighting jet lag is the worst. Miao stays up with Susan while she's attempting to adjust to the time change.
1:18
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China
What do you do when you can't go to sleep? Do you drink milk or do you count sheep?
1:17
Intermediate
China
As one's day depends upon the morning, you might want to start waking up earlier.
1:54
Intermediate
China
Susan has taken the breakfast sign from a store. What do you think she will do with it?
1:58
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China
The family gets into an argument, debating whether Susan should sell Chinese food or Western food. Do you think that Susan is really trying to open a breakfast shop?
1:20
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China
Have you ever tried mixing the Chinese and Western breakfasts together?
1:10
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China
Chinese is very complicated because the same characters can have different meanings depending on the context, similar to homographs in English.
2:07
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China
The family's neighbor is trying to introduce a girl to Xiao Wei. Let's see how things go.
1:26
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China
One should never judge a person by his or her appearance. It's what's inside that counts.
1:05
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China
What would you do if someone were to set you on with a blind date?
1:04
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China
A blind date is a traditional way to meet new people. In present day China, many couples are still formed in this way.
1:18
Intermediate
China
In order to escape the blind date, Mai Miao and Susan plan to call Xiao Wei so that he can have an excuse to leave early. What would you do to escape such an awkward event?
1:30
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China
Well, well, well... It appears that someone has changed his mind regarding blind dates.
1:00
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China
Even though Xiao Wei has changed his mind, Susan still goes forward with her rescue plan.
0:56
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When Susan messes up Xiao Wei's blind date, Auntie is forced to step in.
1:14
Intermediate
China
As a means of showing her gratitude, Susan plans to make American food for the whole family.
1:24
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China
Have you ever tried the authentic American breakfast-hamburger?
2:04
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China
Susan is making lunch. What do you think she'll make?
2:17
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China
Burgers are great but how would you feel if you were to eat it three meals a day?
1:12
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China
So who's going to put an end to this endless burger weekend.
1:16
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China
Be careful of what you want to express in Chinese as the world order is also important.
1:14
Intermediate
China
Someone finally has enough courage to talk to Susan about her big burger feast.
1:14
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And now Susan made a change to her American burger and turned it into the Chinese burger.
1:12
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China
Now it's the time to pack your winter clothes away since spring is coming.
1:25
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China
Goodbye winter, and hello spring.
2:00
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China
"Cover in spring and cool off in autumn" helps your body to better adapt to the new season's temperature.
1:08
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China
Older people are scared of getting cold while the younger generation is scared of getting hot.
1:21
Intermediate
China
Mai Miao and Susan tried to avoid wearing to many layers by sending their winter clothes to the laundromat but of course that didn't work out.
1:21
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Mai Miao and Susan don't want to take the down jackets with them but uncle and aunt insist. What should they do now?
1:43
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China
The elderly are wise so you should listen to their advice. Or else, you will be like Susan and Mai Miao.
1:25
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China
Have you ever wondered what will happen after you die?
1:24
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China
The death simulation is not for you to experience death, but rather for you to think deeply about how you should handle difficult situations.
1:27
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China
Sometimes, stress is the one thing that keeps a person going.
2:12
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China
If the only way for you to save hundreds of people were to torture a child, what would you do?
2:06
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China
Would your decision change if your family were involved?
1:47
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China
The world is full of malice but of course kindness is also present.
2:29
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China
What would you do if your parents are suffering from painful death?
1:07
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China
Not everything in the world can be solved with logic. But at the same time, not everything in the world can be solved using just a feeling.
1:24
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China
Many people tend to escape from the hardships in life.
1:17
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China
What is the true meaning of life? What is the true meaning of death?
1:20
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China
At the end of the game, every participant was given a key word. Let's see what they are.
1:12
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China
Death is the rebirth of another life.
1:23
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China
A perfumer tells us how his lifestyle has changed as he's grown up. He's created the ideal house for him and his numerous pets.
1:19
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China
A pefumer describes the features of his exquisite home.
1:57
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1:06
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Two best friends who have no concept of what it means to be a lesbian figure out that they are actually in a lesbian relationship. This clip shows the moment when they realized what they were without realizing any of the societal ramifications.
1:02
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China
In order to put their parents minds at ease, both the women in the couple get fake marriages. Their parents don't seem to mind as long as they can maintain their respectability. Their biggest hurtle was from within the relationship.
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