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  1. Entertainment and Celebrations

    A look at Chinese New Year - the way it is celebrated on TV and out on the streets.

  2. Leisure and Sport

    Favourite leisure pursuits in China, from martial arts to walking the Great Wall.

  3. Travel and Transport

    Tips on getting around by taxi, coach and train - and how to do it in Chinese.

  4. Exploring History

    This episode explores Beijing - from the city's boulevards to its palaces and temples.

  5. Buying and Selling

    A look at Beijing's addiction to shopping, from designer fashion to herbal medicine.

  6. Food and Restaurants

    A taste of the huge range of food on offer in Beijing and tips on how to order.

  7. Drinking and Socialising

    Beijing's burgeoning tea-house, bar and café scene, and ordering drinks Chinese style.

  8. Education and Jobs

    A look at life on the university campus and in Beijing's booming business world.

  9. Home and Family

    Young people in Beijing and their views on marriage, meeting people and introductions.

  10. Being Chinese, Speaking Chinese

    A look at how children in China learn their language, plus greeting people in Mandarin.

  11. Episodes 3-10

    Beginners' Mandarin course for anyone travelling to China for holidays, study or work.

  12. Episodes 1-2

    Beginners' Mandarin course for anyone travelling to China for holidays, study or work.

  13. 1-10

    Beginners' Mandarin course set in and around Beijing.

  14. 1-10

    Beginners' Mandarin course set in and around Beijing.

  15. 1-10

    Beginners' Mandarin course set in and around Beijing.