There are many different Chinese idioms out there that people use today in modern Chinese. "Dui Niu Tan Qin" literally means, "Playing the Zither for a Cow." It means that some people will just never understand or appreciate certain things.
Meijia and Lubu have a Japanese visitor who might be able to solve their rent problem. How will they trick him into staying?
"Dahood" is a very unique shoe store in Shanghai. Find out how we spoil our feet in a very stylish way.
Ever wonder what the origins of the Qingming Festival are? This video explains the stories and significance of the traditional holiday and the many ways it is celebrated.
This story is about Han Prime Minister Cao Cao's six-year-old son, Cao Chong (196 to 208 B.C.). The theory this little boy used to weigh an elephant is similar to Archimedes' Principle (287 to 212 B.C.), which is that the weight of an object submerged in fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid.
When Zhan Bo's sister saw right through his feelings for Wan Yu, she encouraged him to ask her out a date, teaching him the big secret behind a successful date.
Shanghai's subway system is quickly becoming the world's largest. In today's video, learn how to use one of the most advanced and extensive subway systems in the world - in Chinese!
The giving of hongbao, otherwise known as lucky money, is an age-old tradition for the Chinese New Year. Here is a brief introduction to its interesting history and some less traditional ideas of what to send as hongbao!
It's never a good idea to argue with your girlfriend because you will always end up apologizing for whatever you have done. So, why waste the effort? Just hug her and say, "You were right and I was wrong!"
This idiom indicates that something seemingly bad may turn out to have been a good thing in the end, a blessing in disguise. The story in the video explains it quite well. And, while the idiom can also have the opposite meaning (a good thing becoming something bad), the former is more frequently used.
With an increasingly affluent population, more and more people in China are donating to NGOs or public welfare organizations. Where does the money go and what can be done to improve transparency in China's burgeoning NGO sector? Learn more in this informative video.
Heavy rain makes the wild mushrooms quickly soar out in the wild forest. If they miss this one month in the rainy season, the truffles will have disappeared completely. In order to keep receiving gifts from nature, the villagers comply with the rules of the mountains.
Ji Di village is the truffle production center in Shangri-La. At three in the morning, this is already an empty village. People who have the ability to climb mountains are all out to look for the magical fungus.
How do the Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year? What are the special customs that one must learn? Let Mengjiao go through them with you!
This song has been playing pretty much everywhere in Shanghai. Qu Wanting is an intriguing singer. Apparently, she spent a while in Canada and writes/sings in both English and Mandarin. The male voice in this song is Li Daimo, a strong candidate in the singing competition "The Voice of China."
In the ongoing hunt for a COO, one contestant must be eliminated. So, what exactly does a COO do, anyway? Not much, according to one COO-hopeful, despite his expected salary of 700,000 RMB. Watch as the judges set him straight!
China has a large population. It also has the world's most rich and diverse natural landscape. The type of geography and climate contribute to the formation and preservation of the species. Any other country is not likely to have so many potential food ingredients.People collect, pick, dig [and] fish in order to get these gifts from the great nature. Through the seasons, we are about to see the story of man and nature behind its delicious foods.
what is the current trend on marriage nowadays?
in both real life and on screen.
watch this video to reflect about it.
Names are one of the primary ways in which humans understand things. If the starting point is wrong, the destination is usually wrong as well. Hence, to eliminate discrimination, we should start with the "rectification of names."
The Louis Vuitton 2011 men's collection contains some military elements with some unusual characteristics.
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