My grandmother was not one to sit back in times of turmoil. She was politically active and performed across the country promoting Nationalism. Her courageousness even lead her to be detained by the Japanese.

My impressions of my grandma were mostly based on pictures we exchanged in letters. Her beauty and style influenced me a lot when I was younger.

Grandmother always took great care in her appearance and she expected the same from us. Red nail polish, makeup, earrings were an important part of her daily routine even into her later years.

Why is it that some elderly folk have "hearts of innocence."

Every person’s life was changed in July of 1937.

During the Second Sino-Japanese War between China and Japan in 1937, three of China's universities merged to form the National Southwestern Associated University.

On May 4, 1938, the Southwest Associated University officially opened. It was a truly historic moment.

After the establishment of New China in 1949, many graduates of the Southwestern Associated University studied abroad but then returned to support their home country.

The stories of the people are national treasures.

Faye Wong: a highly successful and influential Chinese singer-songwriter and actress who is usually referred to as a diva. She was born in Beijing, moved to Hong Kong in 1987 and rose to stardom in the early 1990s by singing ballads in Cantonese. Since 1995, she has recorded mostly in her native Mandarin, often combining alternative music with mainstream Chinese pop. "I Am Willing" is one of her signature songs from the early years.

The song, "You're Happy, So I'm Happy," was interpreted by the media and some critics as a song written for her newborn baby girl. However, Faye Wong says the song simply expresses the feeling of happiness. However, you can still feel her delight about becoming a mother. Let's hear it!

Lydia teaches us the weekdays, the seasons and the months in Chinese.

Lydia explains how to read the clock in Chinese with a few examples.

When do women start becoming afraid to admit their true age?

Xiaolu explains why you shouldn't have to hide the truth about your age.

Why should the responsibility to look youthful fall squarely on women?

Xiaolu isn't buying into the ad campaigns when it comes to skincare.

How much makeup does it take for a five-minute set on stage?

It's not enough just to do your makeup these days, apparently.

If makeup is so important, why do we learn it ourselves?

Tang King, an up-and-coming rapper in the developing Shanghai rap scene, raps about his city. The refrain "better city, better life" was the slogan of the Shanghai 2010 World Expo.

Chen Zhe'nan is a yoga instructor.

Yoga instructor Chen Zhe'nan shares his story and what success truly is.

Hidden in an alley in central Shanghai is a noodle shop owned by a man whom everyone calls "the Butler."