This video explains the origins of the oil-paper umbrella.

The key to making oil-paper umbrellas: rules.

The choice of bamboo is extremely important in the construction of oil-paper umbrellas.

The oil-paper umbrella is beginning to take shape. Next in the process is preparing the paper.

This video details the final steps in producing the oil-paper umbrella.

This video explains the oil in oil-paper umbrellas.

Why do oil-paper umbrellas from Luzhou have such a great reputation?

Chinese vlogger Alex kicks off the Christmas season with her Christmas gift list.

Chinese vlogger Alex introduces somewhat unconventional- yet practical- Christmas gifts.

Chinese vlogger Alex introduces another perfect Christmas gift: a beautiful and handy wire board.

Next on Chinese vlogger Alex's gift list is a one-way calendar she designed herself.

A victim of domestic violence explains how she met her eventual abuser.

A domestic abuse victim details the story of her unintended pregnancy with her then boyfriend.

Shortly after her abortion, a young woman experiences rape at the hands of her boyfriend.

A victim of domestic violence eventually forces herself into a doomed marriage.

A victim of domestic abuse has advice for those in a similar situation.

Can you imagine not using anything plastic related for a whole week? Doing so may actually be much harder than you think!

Ordering takeout while trying to eliminate one's use of plastic is no easy task.

Even though we are taught that we should separate plastics so that we can recycle them, in reality, not all plastics are recyclable.

It's very sad to see what we humans are doing to the Earth. Little things can accumulate and turn into big problems.

Some countries have tried to reduce waste production by reducing the number of trashcans. Perhaps this would be a more effective method if people did not just throw trash onto the street.

Although it's probably impossible to eliminate plastic use completely, we should try our best to contribute to helping save the environment.

While you might sometimes think it is fun to say something, it could potentially hurt the person you are talking about.

Body shaming is a big thing in China. Have you had any experience in which people have treated you differently because of your looks?