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Superstitious people might have you believe that disturbing a pharaoh's tomb will curse you to die. But, is there a scientific explanation behind this phenomenon?

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Chinese singer Han Hong talks about her stance on fur and why she loves dogs so much.

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This video introduces the basic parts of the guitar and what happens when you tighten or loosen its strings.

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This is the official trailer for the 2015 film, "Only You," directed by Zhang Hao.

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The Family Chronicles Oral History Photo and Video Project inspires young people to dig deep and learn about their family history.

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This is the movie trailer for the Guan Hu-directed 2015 movie, Mr. Six.

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A simple simulation shows that even a low-speed rear-end collision has the potential to cause severe injury for passengers without a safety cushion.

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Little Nezha starts to suspect the relationship between courier boy and driver.

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The saga of the broken package continues.

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The courier needs to think on his feet to stall a passenger.

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All is going well with the plan, until...

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Shiyin sets out to find out why there aren't as many young men that are embracing the Hanfu style.

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Two men concoct a plan to save the fate of the delivery.

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This story is about Han Prime Minister Cao Cao's six-year-old son, Cao Chong (196 to 208 B.C.). The theory this little boy used to weigh an elephant is similar to Archimedes' Principle (287 to 212 B.C.), which is that the weight of an object submerged in fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid.

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This idiom indicates that something seemingly bad may turn out to have been a good thing in the end, a blessing in disguise. The story in the video explains it quite well. And, while the idiom can also have the opposite meaning (a good thing becoming something bad), the former is more frequently used.

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There are many different Chinese idioms out there that people use today in modern Chinese. "Dui Niu Tan Qin" literally means, "Playing the Zither for a Cow." It means that some people will just never understand or appreciate certain things.

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Weddings and Honeymoons Part 1

This tells the story of how the ancestor of the Han Chinese, the Yellow Emperor, established the custom of marriage and honeymoons in China thousands of years ago, uniting tribes and bringing communal marriage to an end. Part 1 of 5.

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This tells the story of how the ancestor of the Han Chinese, the Yellow Emperor, established the custom of marriage and honeymoons in China thousands of years ago, thus bringing communal marriage to an end. Part 2 of 5.

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This tells the story of how the ancestor of the Han Chinese, the Yellow Emperor, established the custom of marriage and honeymoons in China thousands of years ago, thus bringing communal marriage to an end. However, it was initially met with resistance. Part 3 of 5.

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This tells the story of how the Yellow Emperor's idea to end communal marriage was initially met with resistance and how one couple decided to flee instead of live a life of monogamy. However, after becoming lost in a huge forest, they found they had to rely on each other to survive. Part 4 of 5.

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This tells the story of how a young couple struggled to survive in the forest after fleeing a life of monogamy. However, after discovering honey and relying on each other for survival, they soon understood what true love was and lived a happy life together. It is said to be part of the history of Chinese wedding and honeymoon customs. Part 5 of 5.

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This video concerns one of the stories from the very famous Chinese novel, "Journey to the West." It informs us from where the idiom, "to wolf down your food," originates.

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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.

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Learn about the history of acupuncture in China and the people whose discoveries and work were integral in advancing the field.

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In ancient times, meridian networks and acupoints were used to treat illness, but researchers are only beginning to understand the effectiveness of these in diagnosing illness and examining the body.

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Medical discoveries in the U.S. and France sparked further study by China into the correlation between acupoints in the ear and the treatment of disease.

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After many years of research, acupuncture has now become an effective tool for healing all kinds of ailments.

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The artist describes how he draws inspiration from Chinese mythology, but he has his own flavor and interpretations.

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The artist explains some of the mythology that goes into his work

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The artist explains some more myths that directly tie into his work.

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The artist talks about video games and the host talks about a video game.

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The artist talks about how in the future the things that we see as science they will see as legends.

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