Coins are traditionally incorporated into the Chinese New Year dumplings with a symbolic meaning.

There are different ways to ask someone his or her name. For people who are older than us, "nin" should be used, while "ni" should be used for younger people.

Some more differences between Shanghai and Beijing.

Our host meets a half-Beijingese, half-Shanghainese, and learns the importance of using "nin" while in Beijing.

It's time for more impressions of Beijing.

Is there anything about Shanghai that's better than Beijing?

Not all Beijingers have been to Shanghai, but they've certainly heard of its main attractions.

What complaints do Beijingers have about the Shanghainese?

What is a Beijinger's first impressions of Shanghai?

Have cab drivers in Beijing been to Shanghai or met Shanghainese people before?

What are some differences between Shanghainese and Beijingers?

How well would a Beijinger speak Shanghainese?

China Daily Life continues to ask Beijingers if they've been to Shanghai and why they've had the chance to frequent the cosmopolitan city.

Chinese Daily Life speaks with Beijingers on their thoughts about Shanghainese people.

In this episode of Chinese Daily Life, we find out what Beijingers think of Shanghai?

In this video, we demonstrate how to properly wear, remove and dispose of a medical mask.

To make something past tense in Chinese is very simple. Just add "le" at the end and the sentence is now past tense.

The handy sentence in learning Chinese is "what's this called in Chinese?"

There are three ways to say thank you in Chinese depending on the person that you are thanking. And to say you are welcome, you can simply say "no thanks."

Exercising is about cultivating one's body as well as mind.

Exercising is a very important part of life at any age.

The "is" word sentence is a very common sentence pattern in Chinese. Many sentences can be formed using this sentence structure.

There are two ways of introducing people to others. One is more formal and the other is more causal.

Would you ask for your present two weeks before your actual birthday?

It's very easy to state the date in Chinese. All you need is the number plus the words "year," "month," and "day."

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.

After Mai Miao introduces Susan to her family, they happily celebrate the New Year.

When Mai Miao returns home, everything finally becomes clear.

Things get weirder when Susan gets mistaken for Xiao Wei's girlfriend.

Although Susan has finally found her way, her friend's family mistakes her for another person.

After receiving the wrong directions, Susan is now lost and needs to find her way to her friend's home.

There are two ways to say hello in Chinese: "ni hao," the informal way, and "nin hao," the manner that shows respect.

Susan accidentally runs into her friend's family members in the street. Not knowing who they are, she is given the wrong directions and heads further away from the house.

Susan is visiting her friend for Spring Festival. Let's see how a Chinese family celebrates this holiday.

Is there really such thing as a joke?

The lockdown in Shanghai had many young people thinking about their past and future career decisions.

What do young people feel about living in Shanghai, in general?

Some people wanted to leave Shanghai, but it wasn't always because of the pandemic.

What were some of the thoughts Shanghai residents had during the lockdown?

How do people feel about Shanghai during and after the city's two-month lockdown?

What was the effect on people's mental health during the two-month lockdown in Shanghai?

How did people feel during the two-month COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai?

During the two-month lockdown in Shanghai, did anyone want to just "run away"?

The couple explains the way that they keep their relationship harmonious with some give and take. They also explain that the real key to a serious relationship is taking care of each other's families.

The couple speaks honestly about the ups and downs of their relationship. The impart their wisdom about how all couples really are and share a story about how even the best intended plans can sometimes go awry in funny ways.

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.

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.

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.

In the end Xiaofei didn't find a man, but she will keep looking and won't date the creepy host guy.

Xiaofei finds out that this man of her dreams from her past is either crazy, or running a scam.

Just as Xiaofei is calling the dating service, an old friend walks into the cafe who intrigues her.

Xiao Fei gives suitor number 2 an ultimatum and he fails miserably

The second suitor isn't a good match either because he has a strange educational background and strange superstitions.

Miss Zhang encounters a second suitor who seems equally inept.

In this installment we find out that the rich suitor may not actually be as rich as he claims.

Zhang Xiaofei and her super rich eligible bachelor get to know each other. He's super rich and gives her a gift she can't accept.

The elderly are wise so you should listen to their advice. Or else, you will be like Susan and Mai Miao.

This video talks about how wasteful it can be to shop excessively on Singles day. Not only do you not need so much stuff, it can be harmful to the environment.

Zhang Xiaofei has everything she needs except for a boyfriend. In this video we meet a potential boyfriend candidate.

Mai Miao and Susan don't want to take the down jackets with them but uncle and aunt insist. What should they do now?