At home, restaurants, and in the office, you'll often see Chinese people ordering hot water. In this episode of "Why Chinese," we're diving into the history of China's preference for hot water, from public health campaigns that encouraged it for hygienic reasons to explanations in traditional Chinese medicine. With thanks to Cinci Leung for the interview. This is "Why Chinese," a series where we're debunking common stereotypes about Chinese people one Google search at a time. If you liked this video, we have more explainers about China, including: Why Do Chinese People Seem to Eat 'Everything'? - Why Chinese (E1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwtfe_LFESw How Did the NBA Piss Off an Entire Country? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_PSIH3nl2g #china #whychinese #explainer Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2 Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com Producer: Jessica Novia Editor: Hanley Chu Animation: Ray Ngan and Cyan Cheung Mastering: Victor Peña Music: Audio Network