As a key innovative cultural show produced by CMG, "China in the Classics" examines the stirring stories of ancient Chinese classics by selecting the most outstanding of these traditional cultural masterpieces and examining the process of creation and core ideology in a form combining cultural seminars, drama and visualization. It brings the ancient classics "alive," demonstrating Chinese wisdom, ethos and values implied in the ancient classics.

This episode focuses on the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, when Confucius, in his 70s, called his disciples together, who discuss the collection and codifying of Confucius' words and deeds for future generations.

Sa Beining, a contemporary reader, tells the disciples that the words and deeds they want to collect would be known as "Analects of Confucius" and would have far-reaching influence.

Sa also takes Zigong to a library where Zigong is very excited to see that 2,500 years in the future children are learning "Analects". Then Zigong tells Sa about his first meeting with Confucius who patiently answers his questions and accepts him as a disciple.