Art critic Alastair Sooke travels from China's bustling mega-city, Shanghai, to the remote village of Baogai.
Alastair Sooke travels to Beijing to explore calligraphy, the oldest continuously used writing system in the world.
Alastair Sooke explores China's relationship with the outside world by unlocking the secrets of one of the country's great golden ages: the Tang Dynasty.
Alastair Sooke travels from Shanghai, China's commercial capital on the east coast, to the home of the Terracotta Warriors in Central China.
Alastair Sooke explores the link between ancient Chinese art and the country's love of technology.
Alastair Sooke studies the art, tradition and ceremony of Chinese food.
Alastair explores the Yellow River and discovers some of the finest artwork from its valley, to understand how this unique natural phenomenon is deeply connected with the identity of the Chinese and the roots of their culture.
Alastair discovers how historic fashion design still resonates with people in China today, and how it has become a way in which people celebrate their identity.
Alastair discovers how tea in China has been transformed over centuries into an important social institution, and how it continues to be an essential part of Chinese culture today.
