Buddhist cave art was greatly influenced by Indian Buddhist art and emerged in China along with the spread of Buddhism starting in the Han Dynasty around the 1st Century A.D.

How long does it take for 300 professional diggers to pick out a whole lake of lotus roots? What are the common ways to cook them?

What would the ancient poet, Libai, have had to say about the magnificent celadon urn, especially given his predilection for alcohol?

Lotus root is a natural ingredient that requires hard labor. Hence, the additional value of lotus root is much higher than other vegetables. How do we cook lotus root?

This is the business version of "The X Factor." See contestants compete with each other to win their dream job as they make their way through various rounds and try to win the favor of the judges.

The series of coincidences that led to the true value of the urn being discovered are revealed.

This tells the story of how a young couple struggled to survive in the forest after fleeing a life of monogamy. However, after discovering honey and relying on each other for survival, they soon understood what true love was and lived a happy life together. It is said to be part of the history of Chinese wedding and honeymoon customs. Part 5 of 5.

In October, the middle reaches of the Yangtze River area officially enter the fall. In the Hubei Province, the water level begins to decline in the lakes near the Yangtze River. This natural phenomena creates an opportunity for people to take a close look at the bottom of the lake and brings us a delicious delicacy.

Have you ever woken up feeling as if you hadn't slept at all? It may be because you're lacking in deep sleep. But no worries- this video will teach you how to sleep soundly. All you have to do is shave off your hair and take a vow of silence!

This tells the story of how the Yellow Emperor's idea to end communal marriage was initially met with resistance and how one couple decided to flee instead of live a life of monogamy. However, after becoming lost in a huge forest, they found they had to rely on each other to survive. Part 4 of 5.

Shui Jiao, which today simply means "to sleep," actually had a much deeper meaning in ancient times. After all, sleeping also includes dreaming, which can have a powerful effect on our minds, even leading to great discoveries!

Shu Jiang has been making ham for ten years, but he's still not as good as his father. What are the tricks to make good hams? When the weather is humid enough, do those hams go mouldy?

What makes Nuodeng salt the best option for ham-making? How is Nuodeng ham made and what's the best way to enjoy it?

The importance of sleep and meditation is analyzed, citing a proverb from Zeng Guofan, a famous military general and scholar.

More on contemporary Chinese attitudes toward love and marriage, including how those views changed in response to a controversial 2011 marriage law and the Japanese earthquake. There's now a new realization that home ownership is not the most important prerequisite for tying the knot.

Didn't love used to be simpler? This video certainly thinks so. With rising incomes and living standards comes rising expectations when it comes to finding "The One." This video looks at the importance of money in the marriage fortunes of Chinese men.

We learn the ingenious way that the urn was filled with wine and begin the remarkable story of how it came to be housed in the Shanxi History Museum.

This entertaining and informative video on the Chinese obsession with gift-giving reveals a lot about contemporary Chinese social and political issues (covering everything from social competition to corrupt officials) and also delves into the ancient origins of this long-running practice.

This tells the story of how the ancestor of the Han Chinese, the Yellow Emperor, established the custom of marriage and honeymoons in China thousands of years ago, thus bringing communal marriage to an end. However, it was initially met with resistance. Part 3 of 5.

Lao Huang and his son, Shu Jiang, started building a mud kitchen to boil salt. So, what are they doing with that much salt?

In this video, we learn about the unparalleled outer design of one of the most magnificent examples of celadon porcelain from the Northern Song Dynasty.

This tells the story of how the ancestor of the Han Chinese, the Yellow Emperor, established the custom of marriage and honeymoons in China thousands of years ago, thus bringing communal marriage to an end. Part 2 of 5.

How does sleep help our bodies restore energy? The answer, according to this man, lies not with biology but with physics. Apparently, it has something to do with oscillating planets.

This tells the story of how the ancestor of the Han Chinese, the Yellow Emperor, established the custom of marriage and honeymoons in China thousands of years ago, uniting tribes and bringing communal marriage to an end. Part 1 of 5.