200 Episodes

  1. What happened to the first person who ate a cab?

    Published: 22/10/2019

  2. Let's have a cup of tea!

    Published: 14/10/2019

  3. What is the most auspicious day in a year?

    Published: 11/10/2019

  4. Who invented silk and how?

    Published: 01/10/2019

  5. Why do some Chinese people tend to have more meat upon the arrival of autumn

    Published: 22/09/2019

  6. You’ve got a date with the moon

    Published: 11/09/2019

  7. The charm and magic behind the Chinese calligraphy

    Published: 02/09/2019

  8. Cicadas - the spiritual insects

    Published: 25/08/2019

  9. Are all Chinese people kung fu masters?

    Published: 18/08/2019

  10. Lotus - the favorite summer flower of the Chinese people

    Published: 11/08/2019

  11. 50 shades of qing

    Published: 04/08/2019

  12. Why wood, not stone?

    Published: 28/07/2019

  13. Why did Sichuan food stand out among all other cuisines in China?

    Published: 21/07/2019

  14. Why are there glass animals on the eaves?

    Published: 14/07/2019

  15. Why Is 8 THE luckiest number?

    Published: 07/07/2019

  16. Why chopsticks, not fork and knife?

    Published: 30/06/2019

  17. Why is scented sachet lifesaving in ancient China?

    Published: 23/06/2019

  18. Why do you see patterns of blue and white on many China wares?

    Published: 16/06/2019

  19. Why are phoenix eyes noble?

    Published: 10/06/2019

  20. Why do we love dragons?

    Published: 04/06/2019

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