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The Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival which falls on April 4th this year. Learn more about the customs, traditions, and how Chinese people observe the day with Studio Plus.

Competition to participate in the 2021 Beijing Half Marathon has begun, after organizers announced that only 10,000 long-term Beijing residents and expats will be permitted to take part. In recent years, more than 1,600 marathons have been held annually in China on average. Why are the Chinese so interested in this event? Find out more on Studio Plus.

Shanghai has beaten New York, London, and Tokyo in having the highest number of stand-alone coffee shops, earning itself the 'coffee capital' title. Find out more on Studio Plus.

Has your company offered any mental health benefits? It has become a trend in recent years for employers to provide such programs, especially during the pandemic. However, do employees want this help and does it work? Find out more on Studio Plus.

More than 97 percent of Chinese parents agreed that overparenting is common and almost 89 percent admitted that they have done too much for their children, according to a recent survey. Is it only Chinese parents or is it a worldwide issue? Find out more on Studio Plus.

Do you know what is brain fog? Sometimes you may find yourself struggling to find the right words or remembering the name of that guy who was in that show about that thing. How can you deal with it? Find out more on Studio Plus.

China's first giant panda-themed tourist train has departed from Chengdu, Sichuan Province, to begin its trial run along the Chengdu-Kunming Railway this week. With some carriages resembling a multi-starred hotel, the train has plenty of panda-related elements, as well as hot pot and mahjong. Tune in to Studio Plus to find out why Chengdu residents are so addicted to hot pot meals and games of mahjong.

A white paper released by the China Will Registration Center reports an increasing number of young people finalizing their Last Will and Testament over the past few years, indicating a strong sense of property protection among younger Chinese.Find out more on Studio Plus.

Do you belong to the "sandwich generation"? Recession, coronavirus, and shifting demographics are among the growing burdens on middle-aged adults who care for both their aging parents and their own children. Find out how they can manage the pressure on Studio Plus.

A blue paper on national mental health says Chinese children and teenagers are getting less and less sleep, with more than 80 percent getting insufficient sleep on school days. What leads to the issue and how to address it? Join Studio Plus to hear the discussions.