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This episode of Qing Wen looks into informal pronouns, especially the first person singular. There's lot more to it all than just 我.

This edition of KTV Time has Tom and David talking about “Dark Day” (阴天, yīntiān), by the triple-threat celebrity 莫文蔚 (Mò Wénwèi). It's a heavy one about break-ups so get yourself ready for some emotional turmoil. Click here to have a listen to the song.

In this QingWen, we do as much as possible to explain the sometimes confusing use of the word 尽 (jǐn, jìn). With two different pronunciations and similar meanings, even native Chinese speakers sometimes get this word confused!

There are many common Chinese foods which seem strange to the Western palate. Things like chicken feet and stinky tofu are apt to get strange looks, but most Chinese people consider them to be everyday foods. However, there are some foods traditionally ea

In this edition of KTV Time, we learn about the Beijing-based artist 川子 (chuānzi) and his song《郑钱花》(Zhèng Qiánhuā), a ditty about the difficulties of child rearing in China. It's a genuine glimpse at the rough and tumble of modern Chinese life with some c

In this lesson, QingWen whips up something special by talking about the differences between the words 特别(tèbié), 特色(tèsè) and 特点(tèdiǎn).

In this edition of QingWen, learn about the different ways that Chinese talks about doing things with people. Whether it's forming a club with some friends, playing sports, working in a charity, this lesson brings them all together!

Beijing Standard Time talks about 穴位 (xuéwèi) or 腧穴 (shùxué) - pressure points! Learn about some of the more commonly known pressure points as well as a bit about TCM philosophy and theory.