Classical Pieces as My Guide — Season 1, Episode 1: Exploring the Fun of Ancient Life

Episode synopsis

The first episode takes the Wan Juan Study Tour Group to Shaoxing, the hometown of calligraphy master Wang Xizhi, where they explore the culture of the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Guided by the "Elegant Gathering Notes," Chen Ming, Yu Entai, Yang Di, Wang Ziyi, and Luo Yizhou learn poetry through modern song-matching, dress in traditional Wei-Jin attire, and enjoy ancient delicacies such as wrapped fish, beef heart roast, and sesame cakes, gaining insight into the lifestyle and elegance of the era.

About Classical Pieces as My Guide

The ten-thousand-volume study tour group composed of four artists from different eras invites a "Fengya Experience Officer" to the creation place of masterpieces handed down from generation to generation. In order to reproduce the "famous scenes" closely related to the works, they will follow the "study tour strategy" and travel all the way to learn about them. They will continue to "load" the necessary knowledge, skills and culture, and finally arrive at the destination. The connotation is expressed in a modern way, highlighting the continuation and inheritance of Chinese civilization.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Experiencing the Multifaceted Culture of the Wei and Jin Dynasties
• E3Experiencing Ancient Travel and Study Guides
• E4Stepping into the Refined Life of Wuzhong Literati
• E5Physical Examination and Tang Dynasty-Style Cuju (ancient Chinese football)
• E6Unlocking New Sword Dance Skills
• E7A Gathering of Scholars and Writers on a Trip to the Bashang Grassland
• E8Experiencing the Grassland Sentiments in Frontier Poetry
• E9Study Tour Explores Qingzhou Ancient City
• E10Experiencing the Joyful Atmosphere of Ancient Gatherings