LEARNING ZONE BROADBAND

Duration: 04:16

The Chinese spend much of their leisure time eating out in a restaurant and at the Mid Autumn Festival, a family dinner is an elaborate affair.

Duration: 05:16

Visiting a centre of Daoism in Beijing, where we see disciples chanting and visit the Confucius Temple, named after China's greatest philosopher.

Duration: 02:29

Beijing's Summer Palace is one of the most beautiful spots in the capital, with an imposing Buddhist temple overlooking a vast lake.

Duration: 02:46

The Ming Tombs are a popular sightseeing spot to the north of Beijing and going there on bike is a fun way of travelling.

Duration: 04:13

The clip looks at ways in which private investment is replacing state-run enterprises.

Duration: 05:00

Dr Wang Jin, once an ardent revolutionary during Mao's Cultural Revolution, is now an investment and management consultant to private businesses in Chengdu.

Duration: 06:30

Raising capital is an obstacle private entrepreneurs come across. We see Dr Wang at a technology stock exchange, where private businesses are introduced to potential investors.

Duration: 02:23

Dr Wang is now a successful business entrepreneur in her own right and owns a luxurious apartment to prove it.

Duration: 04:50

Open air markets are still popular places to buy fruit and vegetables. However Beijing also has many exclusive boutiques for the discerning professional.

Duration: 03:14

Emei is a sacred mountain in West Sichuan and it's also home to the Tibetan macaque, a rare specie in China. Award-winning cameraman Hao Jian tells us about his work filming macaques.

Duration: 03:38

Hao Jian works for Sichuan Television, which has spearheaded documentary production on wildlife to raise public awareness of animal protection.

Duration: 02:53

The peace and natural beauty of Emei Mountain draw hordes of tourists escaping the noise and pollution of the city.