The artist talks about how in his day conversation was more lively and people weren't looking at their phones all the time.

The artist talks about how art progresses and how that progression has to move slowly.

The painter describes how he would travel all over his city in his teenage years to observe all the different oil painters he could see.

The artist describes how he first began painting oil paintings. He copied the paintings on on poker chips confiscated during the cultural revolution.

The artist tells about the intricacies of his very dull painting process. Some people say they want to come watch him painting, but he advises against it. The magic is in the tedium.

The artist begins by explaining his daily process of painting.

An older artist explains how there were no artist studios back in his day.

What defines luxury and wealth when it comes to tableware?

Dings were used by nobility as a way to capture all of life's special moments.

Making bronzeware is an arduous and involved process, and its usage has a strict hierarchy.

Yi Gongzi details the long and involved process of making bronzeware.

Yi Gongzi explains how bronze was discovered and formed in ancient China.

As Yi Gongzi explains, ancient bronze tableware isn't for just anyone to use.

In this episode, Yi Gongzi introduces the often overlooked museum specialty: ancient Chinese bronze ware.

The stories of the people are national treasures.

After the establishment of New China in 1949, many graduates of the Southwestern Associated University studied abroad but then returned to support their home country.

On May 4, 1938, the Southwest Associated University officially opened. It was a truly historic moment.

During the Second Sino-Japanese War between China and Japan in 1937, three of China's universities merged to form the National Southwestern Associated University.

Every person’s life was changed in July of 1937.

Why is it that some elderly folk have "hearts of innocence."

What is true and complete acceptance?

Yi Gongzi explains the meaning of the Buddha's expression of complete acceptance.

How do we reach a fully relaxed state of being?