The expression that Buddha bears is one of deep peace, but where does this expression come from? What exactly is this so called, "deep peace" and how can we achieve this state of being?

Let's compare the Beiqi Buddha to that of the Northern Wei! Who knew Buddha icons could represent the same ideology yet be so different visually. Take a look for yourself.

How and why did does an icon of Buddha stop refugees in their tracks? Is is because of the religious symbolism behind the icon or is there more to this classic, ethereal icon?

In the chaos and instability during Wei, Jin, and North-South dynasties people looked for hope and relief everywhere. When you have nothing how can you still have hope?

This episodes is a continuation of our Art series! We will be talking about Chinese sculpture in the next few videos. Sculpture in China has a long history and even predates most Western sculpture.

Cherish what you have now so that you will not regret it later.

Qingming Festival is an opportunity for celebrants to remember and honor their ancestors or loved ones at their graves.

We may not be able to live as extravagantly as the emperors before us, but we can still afford to live life with a bit of elegance.

The complexity underlying the simplicity of Song Huizong's art is especially evident in the Ru porcelain of his time.

Song Huizong had an uncanny way of making the invisible visible.

Song Huizong assigned very challenging subjects to his painters.

Song Huizong had greater ambitions with his self-created font, "Slender Gold."

Song Huizong was the Chinese emperor with the best taste of them all.

Each one of us who comes to the Bund is adding his or her own piece to a beautiful puzzle.

Which emperor could possibly restrain the "Eastern Heretic," Huang Yaoshi and "Western Venom," Ouyang Feng, as well as a host of other strange-looking fellows from the same era?

The Astor House Hotel was the setting for the story of American journalist Helen Foster Snow.

The story of the entire modern city of Shanghai began with the Bund.

The "Heart Sutra" gives you the tools to face the challenges that life brings.

The "Heart Sutra" helps impart a Buddhist world outlook and methodology.

In contrast to what was portrayed in the "Journey to the West," Master Xuan Zang's journey was, in fact, long and lonely.

Among the different versions of the "Heart Sutra," by far the most popular one is the version by Xuan Zang.

Siddhārtha Gautama's student, the "Most Venerable Ānanda," came up with the first batch of Buddhist scriptures.

This video tells the story of Siddhārtha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism.

Yi Gong Zi introduces the "Heart Sutra."