Easy Talk: Danish writer shares a ‘hygge’ way to happiness

Pronounced "hoo-gah", hygge is a word coined by the Danish to refer to a lifestyle that focuses on creating a cozy atmosphere and savoring the simple pleasures in life.

Meik Wiking, author of the bestseller The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living and CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, paid his first visit to China earlier this month. In an interview with Easy Talk, he explains why Denmark frequently tops the world's happiness polls as well as the essence of hygge.

Host: Hu Zhe

Guest: Meik Wiking

Camera: Yu Xiaoou & Fu Rui

Editing: Yu Xiaoou

Subtitles: Wu Yi

Producer: Hu Zhe

Executive Producer: Feng Minghui

About Easy Talk:

Easy Talk is a talk show program covering the latest living-related issues in today's China. Foreigners living in China are invited to share their life experiences and observations on a variety of light topics. The discussions revolve around the cultural differences that exist between China and other countries, covering various aspects and the implications they have on China's cultural exchange with the world.