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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3:21
Adv-Intermediate
China, Shanghainese
Tai chi, feng shui and all kinds of exercise- explore early morning activities in parks around China.
1:25
Beginner
China
Exercising is a very important part of life at any age.
1:17
Beginner
China
Exercising is about cultivating one's body as well as mind.
2:41
Intermediate
China
Didn't love used to be simpler? This video certainly thinks so. With rising incomes and living standards comes rising expectations when it comes to finding "The One." This video looks at the importance of money in the marriage fortunes of Chinese men.
2:51
Intermediate
China
More on contemporary Chinese attitudes toward love and marriage, including how those views changed in response to a controversial 2011 marriage law and the Japanese earthquake. There's now a new realization that home ownership is not the most important prerequisite for tying the knot.
3:20
Adv-Intermediate
China
This entertaining and informative video on the Chinese obsession with gift-giving reveals a lot about contemporary Chinese social and political issues (covering everything from social competition to corrupt officials) and also delves into the ancient origins of this long-running practice.
1:39
Intermediate
China
A young girl sees a cleaning worker in trouble. What does she do?
2:19
Intermediate
China
Not one, but two unexpected events occur.
1:56
Intermediate
China
Would dogs help their owners in times of need?
2:31
Intermediate
China
Larger dogs are put to the test: Will they help their owners in desperate situations?
1:05
Intermediate
China
Do mosquitoes prefer UV light or human flesh?
1:32
Intermediate
China
To test the effectiveness of anti-mosquito lamps on mosquitoes, we'll first need some mosquitoes.
1:24
Intermediate
China
Just how effective are anti-mosquito lamps in a room full of mosquitos?
2:07
Intermediate
China
How do anti-mosquito lamps fare with human flesh in the room?
1:06
Adv-Intermediate
China
In this experiment, PM2.5 and carbon monoxide levels in a room are tested before and after the lighting of a cigarette.
1:07
Intermediate
China
How serious is the pollution caused from smoking two cigarettes in a row?
1:01
Intermediate
China
Cigarette smoke and car exhaust go head to head in carbon monoxide and air pollution level comparisons.
0:59
Intermediate
China
A car is pulled into a closed garage. What will be the effects of air pollution?
1:05
Intermediate
China
What are the PM2.5 and carbon monoxide levels for a cigarette smoked inside a car?
1:13
Intermediate
China
1:10
Intermediate
China
An experiment to prove or disprove the combustibility of flour is upgraded to include more contact between flour and air.
1:27
Intermediate
China
An upgraded version of the experiment to prove or disprove the combustibility of flour quickly turns into a dangerous situation.
0:52
Intermediate
China
The effects of powder explosions can be devastating.
2:11
Beginner
China
Is there really such thing as a joke?
1:12
Intermediate
China
Wowola has been a stay-at-home mom for over four years.
1:27
Intermediate
China
In addition to being a stay-at-home mom, she's also a cartoonist.
1:04
Intermediate
China
Wowola renovates her home in order to create more space for everyone in the family.
0:54
Advanced
China
There are so many reasons to go window shopping.
0:46
Advanced
China
And yet more reasons for a woman to go window shopping...
1:38
Intermediate
China
Attention new students! Remember to greet your senior classmates when making requests. You'll be surprised.
1:47
Intermediate
China
Students, no matter how hard you feel school life is now, you're going to remember it as the best time of your lives!
1:53
Intermediate
China
Zhuli Kosa is a hotel in the ancient water town of Zhujiajiao. The interior design concept aims to ‘relive the olden days of the Song Dynasty’, when Japanese aesthetics were de rigeur.
1:52
Intermediate
China
The owner of Zhuli Kosa details the painstaking efforts made in creating the ideal place to stay for Zhujiajiao visitors.
1:38
Intermediate
China
Meet Xie Wenkai, a skateboarder from Shanghai.
1:31
Intermediate
China
Xie Wenkai recalls how he met his friends, Wang Yiqing and Hu Tianyou, who also shared his love for skateboarding.
1:52
Intermediate
China
Meet Hu Tianyou and Wang Yiqing, skateboarders from Shanghai.
1:35
Intermediate
China
Meet Wang Di, a skateboarder from Jinan, Shandong.
1:36
Intermediate
China
Find out how skateboarding has changed every facet of Xie Wenkai's life.
2:25
Intermediate
China
Skateboarder Xie Wenkai expresses his hopes for the future of skateboarding in Shanghai.
1:31
Intermediate
China
The story of the entire modern city of Shanghai began with the Bund.
1:37
Intermediate
China
The Astor House Hotel was the setting for the story of American journalist Helen Foster Snow.
1:45
Intermediate
China
Each one of us who comes to the Bund is adding his or her own piece to a beautiful puzzle.
1:36
Intermediate
China
Meet Icy Tan, a freelance artist. The theme of her work: life.
1:36
Intermediate
China
Artist Icy Tan draws her inspiration from the stories of her friends.
0:59
Intermediate
China
Find out why artist Icy Tan doesn't believe in simply living in her own world.
1:21
Intermediate
China
Hunan University's Formula SAE racing team is the first such university team in the country. It is a long process to build the race car for the competition and, the team's leader will tell you how it's done.
1:12
Intermediate
China
It takes a lot of effort to build a car, and although the team faces many hardships, they will overcome them in the end.
1:23
Intermediate
China
Having spent an entire year working on it, the team members treat the car as their baby.
1:15
Intermediate
China
A great deal of preparation goes into every car and although it might seem simply "cool" to the observer, it actually takes a ton of time and effort.
0:45
Beginner
China
Cutie pie Wang You Han went viral after his parents posted photos of him on Weibo. Let's take a look at this new fashion icon.
1:10
Intermediate
China
You You's parents never thought that their son would become so popular. Their only intention was to capture his memorable moments on camera.
0:54
Intermediate
China
With no prior experience, You You's parents follow their instincts and receive a great public response.
0:54
Intermediate
China
Like most parents, You You's parents just want to capture the memorable moments of their son's childhood with their camera.
1:21
Intermediate
China
Although many people aren't aware of it, China's deaf-mute community is actually quite large. To attend to their needs, a special workshop was established.
1:27
Intermediate
China
The workshop enables these members of the deaf-mute community to earn money through their work as well as expressing themselves through their crafts.
1:08
Intermediate
China
No longer outcasts, through the studio, they are able to adapt to the real world and become a part of society.
1:02
Intermediate
China
Imagine getting a haircut at a local Chinese hair salon in Hangzhou.
1:06
Intermediate
China
As each of the barbers has his or her own specialty, together they make a great team.
1:02
Intermediate
China
Since the shop has been around for over fifteen years, there are many returning customers.
1:38
Intermediate
China
Although it may have started as a way to earn money, the barber shop has become a part of their lives.
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