A long time ago, a maid named Hua worked for a very stingy couple. Then one day, a beggar arrived at their door...

Introducing 30 kinds of animals in Mandarin. Include the most common kinds such as dog, cat, pig, chicken.

The proper use of Mandarin Chinese greetings can pave the way for establishing good relationships. In this episode you'll learn some practical words about greetings in Chinese.

Watermelon, watermelon, round and round... Watch and find out the best way to eat a watermelon.

Watch and learn how to describe a rabbit.

A very popular children's song with very simple vocabulary.

For love, I'm willing to sleep deeply forevermore.

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

We begin a guided mediation. First, we should breath and relax.

There are some confusing Chinese words which are difficult for language learners to distinguish. Watch and find out how to pronounce "Shu" and "Xu."

Why do we call Chinese New Year the Spring Festival?

How did the villagers drive away the Nian?

How did an old lady manage to scare the Nian away?

Some more differences between Shanghai and Beijing.

Why is Spring Festival called Guo Nian (passing the year)?

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

Why is the Spring Festival the favorite holiday for children?

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.

A popular children's song: very simple, very pure.
Firefly... Firefly... Who do you miss now?

I love taking baths. They make my skin so nice! I have so much fun with turtles, mermaids and submarines in my bathtub. Who doesn't love taking baths?

A popular birthday song that twists the word "zhu" (猪, which means both "pig" and "wish") with another Chinese character (祝) to make an interesting birthday song.

Listen to this classic children's song from the eighties: "Two tigers. Two tigers. They run fast. They run fast." But, something is strange about these tigers! Find out what it is.

This is probably the simplest Chinese song ever with only a few sentences! "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. Where is my friend? Here. Here. My friend is here."

This is a classic children's song from the '80s with a very simple vocabulary: "The little swallow is wearing a colorful coat. She comes here every spring..."

Watermelon, watermelon, round and round... Watch and find out the best way to eat a watermelon.

Watch and learn how to describe a rabbit.

A very popular children's song with very simple vocabulary.

Chinese tea plays an important role in a Chinese family, within and beyond the shores of China. Pu'er tea is touted as a semi-rare tea. The most famous Pu'er tea is from the Yunnan Province in China. A good grade of Pu'er tea is expensive and its value increases with age. Learn all about the Pu'er tea, its varieties, grades, production, packaging, storage, etc., from this series of videos.

A designer discusses the importance of the pattern and material when making dog clothes.

A designer of dog clothes reveals the reason she has dedicated her life to making clothes for dogs.

This video gives you advice about how to avoid accidents while passing in your car.

This video tells you how to use and take care of your windshield wipers to maximize their lifespan and effectiveness.

This video advises us on how to properly use our car air conditioner.

This video teaches us that we should, counterintuitively, turn the AC in our cars on in the winter once a month to keep the systems running smoothly. We should do the same with our heat in the summer!

This video tells you how to properly turn on your car engine in winter months.

This video is about how to properly extricate your vehicle from muck.

This video warns that when driving, its other driver's wheels we should be paying attention to not their blinkers.