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13 Episodes 2005 - 2005
Episode 1
Sun, May 8, 2005 30 mins
Chinese women discuss love, marriage and romance.
Episode 2
Sun, May 15, 2005 30 mins
An American architect's renovation of some of Shanghai's oldest buildings is detailed. Also: a produce pusher from Shandong province is profiled.
Episode 3
Sun, May 22, 2005 30 mins
China's centuries-old lion dance tradition is explained, including its genesis; and how different regions of the country have made it their own.
Episode 4
Sun, May 29, 2005 30 mins
The costumes used in Peking and Shanghai-style opera are spotlighted. Also, a Beijing man who replicates Chinese artwork is profiled.
Episode 5
Sun, Jun 5, 2005 30 mins
A visit to the mountains of Shaanxi province spotlights how the women, many of whom are illiterate, record their ideas and stories via paper-cuts.
Episode 6
Sun, Jun 12, 2005 30 mins
Ancient mansions are toured in Jiangxi province. Also: a visit to Hangzhou spotlights the town's age-old tea culture.
Episode 7
Sun, Jun 19, 2005 30 mins
In the village of Hakka, a middle-schooler who practices calligraphy and kung fu is profiled. Also: the legend of Mazu the Sea Goddess is shared.
Episode 8
Sun, Jun 26, 2005 30 mins
The Chinese qipao (a fitted silk gown) is spotlighted, including a look at its history and evolution.
Episode 9
Sun, Jul 3, 2005 30 mins
The ethnic Kyrgyz people living in China's western frontier are spotlighted. Also: the Mayflower Bar in Beijing is visited.
Episode 10
Sun, Jul 10, 2005 30 mins
Folk singers perform songs handed down from generation to generation.
Episode 11
Sun, Jul 17, 2005 30 mins
A teapot maker's son does not wish to follow in his father's footsteps. Also: a visit to Shandong Province spotlights women workers who were laid off from state-run factories.
Episode 12
Sun, Jul 24, 2005 30 mins
Young Tu dancers are profiled.
Episode 13
Sun, Jul 31, 2005 30 mins
A master painter who specializes in Tibetan art is profiled. Also: a Buyi village wedding ceremony is spotlighted.