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

How do we reach a fully relaxed state of being?

Yi Gongzi explains how the face of the Buddha can show us what the deepest state of calmness and relaxation looks like.

How do the Buddha statues from the Northern Qi Dynasty compare with those from the Northern Wei Dynasty?

Why does the statue of Buddha suddenly bring calmness to those who have experienced suffering?

Yi Gongzi tells the tale of Xiaoming and how he discovered an important find during the Northern Qi Dynasty.

Yi Gongzi describes the chaos and turmoil of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties.

China's first statues did not come from the popular Song or Tang dynasties. Yi Gongzi explains.

Enjoy the ingenious pairing of tea and zongzi with Xiaoguan Tea.

What does quality mean to Xiaoguan Tea?

What goes into making truly good tea?

Xue Haiyu explains the origins of Xiaoguan Tea.

The mastery of Japanese tea follows the same values as Unif.

The artist describes how he draws inspiration from Chinese mythology, but he has his own flavor and interpretations.

We analyze Zheng Banqiao's final painting. It's a depiction of bamboo being blown in the wind. It becomes a symbol of resistance against an unjust tide.

After Zheng Banqiao's big revelation, his days are numbered. He can't continue living in the Qing dynasty era of corruption and he eventually dies of sickness.

A Fu finishes by asking a friend what they think about living in Shanghai. He says he can't stand the cold winter. We also meet A Fu's wife who explains that home is what is comfortable to you and where your parents are.

Our hostess gives us an analysis of Zheng Banqiao's paintings. Bamboo come to represent Zheng Banqiao as a man of virtue.

Our host, A Fu, asks Xiaobei what his ideal place to retire is. They also confront Jared in the Hall way about where his allegiances lie when it comes to the debate about which city is better, Beijing or Shanghai.

Our Hostess shows that Zheng Biaoyan, although toughened by years of working as an official, was still that innocent young man with a strong sense of justice underneath. He came to reveal his true nature through his artwork.

Our host continues to ask his Beijing friends why they think Beijing is better than Shanghai. Roz says that Beijing is better because the roads are easier to find.

Our jolly host asks some of his Beijing friends how they feel about Shanghai foreigners. He also asks how someone can come to love a city they weren't born in.