Europe is set to become an investment-priority country in 2014 with asset allocation to be focused towards developed countries' surplus of emerging markets.

Experts explain what foods can help us keep warm in the winter and which may cause excessive heat.

Have you ever wondered why a Chinese character is written the way it is written? The Chinese characters are logograms, unlike the English language that utilize Latin characters. The Chinese characters could be represented by pictograms depicting one or an aggregate of pictures or ideograms depicting an idea/icon symbolically. Join us to learn the roots of some of the Chinese characters. In this episode, you will discover the formation of the "rind" of a fruit, "fur," "melon" and "fruit."

Marriage isn’t always about two people tying the knot. Sometimes, marriage is about the perfect pairing of food with wine. Here you’ll find a brief introduction into the art of picking the right wine for the right food.

Lydia teaches us how to talk about body parts in Chinese, about the head and face in particular.

Underprivileged children from the countryside lack the same opportunities as those from the cities due to insufficient quantity and quality of reading. Learn what steps the China Youth Development Foundation has taken to improve this situation.

A live performance of a song full of memories from past sufferings and hopes for a future that has yet to come.

What makes Yunnan such an ideal place for growing tea? Everything from the latitude to the soil plays a crucial role in the growing process.

Martin and Zorro discuss the intricacies of mixing different grape varieties and we learn why it is so important to keep the right conditions in the cellar.

Meet China's first crop of tea ceremony professionals, a group of sweet young women from all over the Yunnan Province, China's most famous tea-growing region. While they each come from a different background, they share a passion for their work.

Chinese last names worked in a different way in the past than they do now. Chinese children used to get their mother's last name. That is because Chinese ancient society was matriarchal and divided into clans.

Every art has its own peculiarity and, as an art, paper cutting has its own special way of representing reality through the eyes of the artist who is often observing the world from the most simple and natural point of view.

This Chinese legend sheds light on the origin of the famous saying, "How you treat others is how you will be treated." It involves the famous and influential Chinese philosopher, Mencius, giving sage advice to a king during the Warring States period.

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

China's air pollution has hit hazardous levels. Beijing has experienced very heavy smog that has affected daily life for its residents.

Meet three underprivileged children from the countryside, all of whom share a love for reading.

Find out why Europe is set to become an investment-worthy country next year.

How is it possible to stop loving you? Tonight, you should understand, it is difficult to escape fate, just as it is difficult to dissolve love.

One of China's most important teas, Pu'er tea, is introduced in this informative video. Find out how the tea's development was shaped by the unique geographical conditions of the mountainous Yunnan province and the perils of transporting it along the Silk Road.

The conclusion to "A Bite of China" reminds us to appreciate the diversity of the natural world in China and the rich variety of food this provides.

What exactly are the tastes and textures of the Old World and New World wines? Which suit you more? Watch this and find out.

Watch and learn how to use verbs properly in Chinese.

Follow a deep sea fishing voyage from Hainan and learn about the trials and tribulations faced by the crew.

Have you ever wanted to know how to cook the perfect crepe? This video will tell you exactly how to go about it as we see a young university graduate make one on the TV show, "Stars in the Kitchen," and have his friends review it.