If you ever come to China and get to stay a while among the locals, there are things you are bound to hear. Spirit of ancient ancestors lingering in the attic? The benefits of eating thousand-year eggs? Glorifying introductions of not-yet-married daughters and sons? Yes, maybe, but not really.

It's "Shang Huo", "Up" and "Heat". Grannies say it to show their love. Moms say it to assert their control. Coworkers say it to show their concern. It floats everywhere in the Chinese atmosphere. So what's this omnipotent and ubiquitous "Shang Huo" business?

Listen and find out, wink wink~