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A Thousand Whys

A Thousand Whys is tailor-made for curious minds about China and the Chinese culture.This podcast of

Episodes

Total: 200

Turn to ancient Chinese wisdom for fun games to play if you want to take a break from the digital wo

Peach blossom is favored by the Chinese people not only because of its beauty, but also the cultural

Orchid, together with plum, chrysanthemum, and bamboo, are referred to as "The Noble Four" of plants

Magpies don’t have the best of reputations, being known as the scavenger, predator, thief, attacker

Noodle or rice?

2020/2/19

An order of noodle, or a bowl of rice? That's a question. But, maybe not to the Chinese people - wel

Yes, of course! When Valentine's Day is around, a handkerchief with hand-embroidered mandarin ducks

During the Spring Festival holidays, the Chinese people pay visits or give New Year’s greetings to e

What’s a holiday without the right food? Tender, juicy and plump, the Chinese dumpling—Jiaozi is con

There is always one thing to conquer another. The men-eating Nian, or the Year monster is no except

If you find it hard to understand Chinese martial arts novels, get to know about JIANGHU first. Wher

Still remember the "Three Friends of the Winter" favored by the Chinese? We've talked about the firs

Apart from the Gregorian calendar, the Chinese also observe our own lunar calendar. How does it work

“A Diamond is Forever.” But it can never replace Chinese people’s love of jade, a special kind of

Pine and cypress are not simply two kinds of trees in minds of the Chinese people. They have been pe

Winter can be brutal in some parts of China, especially in the north, where blizzards and icy roads

We love panda. Panda loves bamboo. We love bamboo. Come on! The love of the Chinese people toward ba

Chinese people have pursued harmony since ancient times, and the same is true for moderation to musi

Angelic, divine, sublime…there are so many words to describe beauty that they make the word beautifu

Have you eaten yet?

2019/11/6

"How's it going?" "Are you all right?" These are how Americans and British people greet each other o

What?! By inserting hair-thin needles to specific acupuncture points, the acupuncturists can restore