00:00:00 (1) 'The road to Shu is more difficult than climbing to the sky' A place that has been a legend for thousands of years 00:31:54 (2) A unique culture hidden in a thousand-year-old village that you might only see in fairy tales 01:03:45 (3) The background that gave birth to a mysterious masterpiece 01:35:35 (4) The most popular heroes and heroines often mentioned in biographies 02:07:24 (5) Descendants of Genghis Khan who live across the grasslands and deserts ■ (1) World Theme Travel - Curious Stories, Part 1: Legendary Gateway to Shu (Aired on October 19, 2020) 'A place where 10,000 people cannot break through if one person guards the gateway', 'The road to Shu is more difficult than climbing to the sky' We visit a place that has been a legend for thousands of years. What secret stories are hidden in this scenic spot that has become a natural fortress? Chengdu (成都) in search of traces of the Three Kingdoms from 1,800 years ago. Geumri Street, which seems to have been recreated as it was during the Three Kingdoms period. We examine traces of Zhuge Liang planting mulberry trees to promote silk, and learn why the Wuhou Shrine is the only shrine in China where a king and his subjects are enshrined together. Zhuge Liang, the unparalleled strategist of the Three Kingdoms period who laid the foundation for power. The path he took to unify the Three Kingdoms after Liu Bei died. We pass by the second capital, Zhaohua Ancient City, where Liu Bei built up his power to establish the Shu Kingdom, and reminisce about the history of advancing over 72 mountain peaks stretching for 100 km. We arrive at the steep cliffs of Mingyue Valley (明月峡), the Ancient Shu Road (古蜀道), and the impregnable fortress of Jianmen Pass (剑门关) that held off the Wei Kingdom to the end. Even the tofu that the last commander, Jiang You, who guarded the checkpoint, made when his military rations were running low! Enjoy the hot feeling in a background that later became a legend. The village of Zhuge Liang's descendants, Zhuge Bagua Village (諸葛八卦村), is famous for being a place that even thieves cannot escape from. We also take a look at the intricate, labyrinthine shape of the Bagua Circuit and the Kongming Lock (孔明锁), also known as the Devil's Knot. ■ (2) World Theme Travel - Curious Stories, Part 2 of China In Search of a Thousand-Year-Old Village (Aired on October 20, 2020) We visit a thousand-year-old village that seems to have only been seen in fairy tales. Buyongjin (芙蓉鎭), where a huge waterfall made of thousands of streams and cliff houses hanging in layers are in harmony. Inside are the Tujia people who have protected this place for a long time. They worship the god of the land, Tuwang (土王), and mainly live in houses built on cliffs by rivers in mountainous terrain. They are the sixth largest ethnic minority in China. We will go on a journey into the daily life of Buyongjin with 16-year-old ginger candy vendor Jia Ouyouji, behind a thousand-year-old laundry and beautiful natural scenery. There are four major gardens in China with contradictory names and scenery. It refers to the Humble Administrator's Garden (拙政园) in Suzhou (苏州), the land of water. Built by Wang Xianxin (王獻臣) of the Ming Dynasty to criticize politics, the Humble Administrator's Garden is said to be so beautiful that it is indescribable, contrary to its meaning of "fools do politics." We will also take a peek at the secrets of a special place where you can view all four seasons in one place. Is Zhouzhuang (周莊) the best scenery in Jiangnan? Zhouzhuang, called the "Venice of China," is an 800-year-old water village. Meet a boatman who has been rowing since childhood and feel a quiet romance with beautiful singing. We also uncover the identity of a master of swordsmanship, a confectioner, and a strange aquatic plant that resembles a rhinoceros horn. ■ (3) World Theme Travel - Curious Stories, Part 3: The Birth of a Mysterious Masterpiece in China (Aired on October 21, 2020) China, boasting a history of over 3,000 years, has created mysterious scenic spots all over the place. It is said that numerous dynasties and capitals have passed through each era, and you can feel a completely different charm wherever you go. We encounter stories of China that are likened to masterpieces. Tongwancheng (统万城) in Shaanxi Province is where the Han people's standoff against the powerful Xiongnu remains. Stand at the center of vivid history by climbing Zhenbeitai (镇北台), an observation tower used to watch over the Xiongnu, and Mutianyu Great Wall (慕田峪長城), the most perfectly preserved Great Wall. The Yellow River, one of the four major civilizations in the world! It is a long historical waterway that has been recorded 26 times. Climb up to the Xianglu Temple (香炉寺), a temple built on the edge of a cliff, and feel the powerful spirit of the original capital. In the mountain village of Lijiazhan Village (李家山村) created by the Yellow R