Mount Lushan, in Jiangxi Province, is one of the spiritual centres of Chinese civilization. It houses an impressive number of Buddhist and Taoist temples, along with landmarks of Confucianism, the White Deer Cave Academy (from 1179 AD), where the most eminent masters once taught.

As the seat of imperial power from the 14th to the early 20th century, the Forbidden City embodies the grandeur of Chinese civilization. Its nearly 10,000 rooms hold an extensive collection of artifacts, treasures, and antiques from throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. This documentary also explores how these treasures survived the turmoil of wars and tells stories about antiques that disappeared, were stolen, or plundered during the chaotic first half of the 20th century.

(French language) This film features the modern and contemporary characteristics of ‘Seoul,’ as depicted in the novels of such writers as Kim Seung-ok, Park Kyung-ri, Lee Dong-ha, Yi Mun-yol, and Park Tae-won. Based on the novelists’ works, it covers various aspects of Seoul, including the youth generation, food, industrialization, residents, and drinking culture, along with discussing what modern and contemporary novels mean to contemporary Koreans.

Explains Hŏ Chun's Tongŭi pogam which is an important book in traditional Korean medicine. Hŏ Chun was a court physician during the reign of King Sŏnjo of the Chosŏn dynasty in Korea.

Freelance journalist Mark Day is a blue-eyed Westerner who has a greater affection for Hanok, Korea’s traditional house, than that of most Koreans. He spends time with non-Koreans who also love Hanok and are currently living in a traditional Korean-style house. This film captures the architectural elegance, nature-friendly aspects, and seasonally changing beauty of Hanok. It also helps viewers to understand the significance of Hanok, which has been fast-disappearing due to relentless commercial development.

Jongmyo is a royal shrine where royal ancestral rites are held. What has enabled Jongmyo Jerye, the rite of worshipping kings and queens of Joseon, to be observed over the past five centuries? Jongmyo’s ancestral rites, music, song and dance are integrated into a system rooted in Confucian ethics, philosophy, and thought. Based on a variety of techniques, this film features the four seasons, space, and architectural characteristics of Jongmyo, Jongmyo Jeryeak (royal ancestral ritual music), Ilmu (line dance), and Jongmyo Daeje (royal ancestral rite).

Dongdaemun (East Gate) is a center of fashion. Clothing sold at Dongdaemun is comparable to that in almost all the other areas of the world. In fact, some say that the world’s fashion is divided into that found at Dongdaemun and those found elsewhere. Beyond a thriving marketplace, Dongdaemun is transforming itself into a leading fashion site. What accounts for the fundamental competitiveness of Dongdaemun, and what are the factors behind its successful globalization? It exudes energy and passion around the clock, while boasting one of the world’s most comprehensive fashion clusters, equipped with everything related to fashion, and an ultra-fast production system. The film also features the dreams of upcoming designers.

Disc 3 of 3 Disc series, Hangeul, Rise up on the World, put out by the Korean Foundation for Broadcast Culture on Hangeul, the writing system of Korea.

Disc 2 of 3 Disc series, Hangeul, Rise up on the World, put out by the Korean Foundation for Broadcast Culture on Hangeul, the writing system of Korea.

Part 1 of the 3 DVD series, Hangeul, Rise up on the World. The first debate on the creation of Korean letters took place in 1444, year 26 in the reign of King Sejong. This program, hosted by Professor Ross King of the University of British Columbia, covers King Sejong's desire to create letters for the Korean people, problems in using idu letters, and hangeul's strengths, scientific features and competitiveness. The program features interviews with Korean language scholars at home and abroad, including Kim Hun-sik of Inje University, Professor Ji Du-hwan of Kookmin University, and Professor Im Yong-gi of Yonsei University. It also shows a letter discovered in Andong in 1998 that was written right after hangeul was created.