The artist shows that in our myths it is preordained that our advancements are all in service of returning to our mythological paradise.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What defines luxury and wealth when it comes to tableware?

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

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

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

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

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

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

How do we reach a fully relaxed state of being?

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

What is true and complete acceptance?

Why is it so hard to love oneself? The reason might start with the term itself.

There is an underlying message of putting others first that is inherent in the concept of self-love.

We can't truly love others until we love ourselves. So, how do we accomplish that?

A lot of what we do to take care of ourselves is based on the underlying belief that we're not good enough. That belief has to stop.

Live in your feelings for a moment. What are they telling you?

The key to feeling love is to feel the feeling of caring for someone.

When do we know if we've truly reached the point of loving ourselves?