If you ever wondered what life was like in Imperial China, this gives you a glimpse at the vast arc of Chinese civilization during its 25, 000 year march from Stone Age society to the modern state we know today. From how the first kings were buried to the life of the farmer in the countryside, Williams shows how the Chinese people lived over the span of millennia, much of which remained unchanged up to the present day. With the see-through panels this series is known for, you can see the inner workings of houses and ships, tombs and the Forbidden City. ( )