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This video series provides you with inspirational ancient wisdom that is still relevant today. We learn about significant figures in Chinese history though tours to their home towns, bring their life-stories back to life and understand the reasons behind Xi Jinping's citings of their sayings, so that we could have better insights on Xi's Chinese wisdom and global view.
Many kids have fantasized about being able to eat "memory toast" and remember everything, just like in "Doraemon", or even consume ink and become smart. Wei Yuan, a Qing Dynasty scholar, has actually done just that, but for a different reason! Just a kind reminder: You won't gain knowledge by drinking ink!