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."

The new normal in Wuhan will return to normal very soon.

Medical workers come to the Yangtze River Bridge to take in the sights after a long day's work.

Like the people of Wuhan, the Yellow Crane Tower has withstood the greatest challenges time has delivered.

An outside meal was hard to find during the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan.

Our host will remember this exceptional meal forever, and not because of the food.

The winter has passed and Jianghan Road is showing signs of returning to business, but many simple services, like takeout delivery, are not yet operational.

Jianghan Pass, once a very popular spot for wedding photos, is now deserted.

The city of Wuhan slowly awakens from the epidemic standstill.

Living in the political instability of the Wei, Jin, North-South dynasties was in itself an experience of great suffering. How did people like Xiaoming survive? The Buddhist ideas of submission and acceptance may have played a part.

Submission and acceptance of the world is something to respect. There is a phrase in Lao Tzu's "Dao De Jing", "the sage is ruthless, to them ten thousand things are but straw dogs". This phrase doesn't necessarily denounce sages or monks but rather reveres them for their ability to accept things as they are, which in it own right is a remarkable ability.

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.