A Thousand Whys

200 Episodes

1. 24 Solar Terms: Why is the ox held in reverence during ‘Grain in Ear’?

   Published: 6/5/2023
2. 24 Solar Terms: Why do Chinese people worship 'Silkworm Goddess' on the 'Grain Buds'?

   Published: 5/19/2023
3. 24 Solar Terms: Why do Chinese children wear egg pouches on the Start of Summer?

   Published: 5/5/2023
4. 24 Solar Terms: Why is the peony also called the “Flower of Grain Rain” in China?

   Published: 4/19/2023
5. 24 Solar Terms: Why do Chinese eat Qingtuan during the Qingming Festival?

   Published: 4/4/2023
6. Ancestors Told Us: What makes a Chinese gentleman?

   Published: 3/22/2023
7. 24 Solar Terms: Let’s celebrate the time of rebirth

   Published: 3/21/2023
8. What did ancient Chinese "female officials" do?

   Published: 3/8/2023
9. 24 Solar Terms: What do insects have to do with villains?

   Published: 3/6/2023
10. 24 Solar Terms: Why Chinese believe “Spring rain is as precious as oil”?

    Published: 3/1/2023
11. Ancestors Told Us: Is human nature good or evil?

    Published: 2/22/2023
12. Ancestors Told Us: What can China’s flood myth teach us about water management?

    Published: 2/15/2023
13. Ancestors Told Us: What can we learn from water?

    Published: 2/8/2023
14. 24 Solar Terms: How the Chinese mark the “Beginning of Spring”?

    Published: 2/1/2023
15. Who is the God of Wealth in Chinese folk customs?

    Published: 1/24/2023
16. Hop over to the Year of the Rabbit!

    Published: 1/17/2023
17. How did people bathe in ancient China?

    Published: 1/10/2023
18. Why is the Qipao the Quintessence of Chinese Elegance?

    Published: 1/3/2023
19. How the holiday system works in ancient China?

    Published: 12/27/2022
20. 24 Solar Terms: Why did the ancient Chinese mark Winter Solstice as New Year?

    Published: 12/20/2022