In China, finding true love doesn’t necessarily involve a chubby, winged little boy with a bow and arrow. We have our own version of Cupid in Chinese mythology. But who is he and what does he do in happily ever after stories?

When you pay a visit to a traditional Chinese structure, whether it’s a pavilion, platform, royal palace or a temple, have you ever noticed the uniquely-shaped and beautifully-decorated eave corners, some of which with an elegant upward curve? Ever wonder whether if they were created merely for aesthetic values or some other functional purposes? Let’s find it out in this special episode of ATWs.

The 7th day of the 7th month of the Chinese lunar calendar, is the reunion day in mythology of a parted couple, but only for once a year. It's also the day when women wish for a better self.

Does the direction a house/apartment faces matter? To the Chinese, the answer is yes. Most Chinese would prefer south-facing homes. What does it mean and why?

My name is Shen Ting. Can you tell which is my given name and which is my family name? How many surnames are there in China? Which are the most common? Get the answers to all these questions in this episode of A Thousand Whys.

Some say that only people with Chinese cultural background can understand the romantic naming of China's spacecrafts. While by listening to this episode of A Thousand Whys, anyone from the English-speaking world could also get a touch of the deeply culture-rooted nature.

We’ve all met craftsmen, carpenters or engineers who are very skillful, capable with their hands, and full of brilliant ideas. Complimenting these guys by calling them ‘modern day Lu Bans’ should be flattering to hear, if they only knew. But who was this “Lu Ban” exactly and why should we know about him?

For the Chinese, Jiangnan is not so much a geographical term as it is a cultural concept, though its literal meaning of "south of the Yangzte River" contains more geographical senses. As a local culture with a strong personality of its own, it has been part of the whole picture of the Chinese culture and making its own contribution for quite a long time.

Why is this cute little landscape in a container regarded as the highest level of art in China? Believe it or not, it represents your inner world.

Why are mountains such a big deal to the Chinese? Why do most legends involve a summit of some sort? What are the “Five Great Mountains” in Chinese folklore and how’d they get this title?