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TCM pervades a lot of modern Chinese life in often mundane ways, affecting how some people maintain their health on a daily basis. Here are five areas of modern Chinese life that are still impacted by traditional medicine. Watch More

The chili is a central, potent symbol for many of China's regional cuisines, including food from Sichuan, Hunan and more. However, few know that there were no chili peppers to be found in the nation's long and rich culinary history prior to the 1400s. Find out how the chili pepper made its way to China and became an inseparable part of regional cuisine and culture. Watch More

Over the following decades, Western fast food has taken on Chinese characteristics, with McDonald's slinging specialty items like mantou sliders and chains such as White Castle and Taco Bell opening surprisingly upscale venues around Shanghai. Watch our latest China Explained video to learn how your favorite drive-through takeout made its way into China's hearts (and waistlines). Watch More