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The ninth season of Thirteen Invitations marks a brand new beginning. Amidst the tremendous changes of our times, the series strives to break free from abstract thinking and delve into the raw, authentic texture of the world. Xu Zhiyuan walks alongside guests with unique perspectives on the era, identifying direction through tangible action and seeking certainty amidst uncertainty.

Into the Grain of the World, In Search of Certainty

Thirteen Talks 9

Episode 1: Xu Zhiyuan in Conversation with Yao Ming - Longing for Smallness

The documentary by gourmet Shen Hongfei, Chen Xiaoqing as the general counsel; Visit the streets, smell and taste, with simple images and family taste, looking for authentic Chinese breakfast. Each episode features a traditional breakfast, an interesting shop, a group of self-indulgent diners, and the owner's "breakfast philosophy."

A Taste of Happiness

Breakfast in China

Once Upon a Bite S4 is the fourth season of this documentary series, from the perspective of mankind to find the ongoing food stories of grains and humans, through these stories to glimpse the emergence of agriculture to 10,000 years ago, humans and grains have shaped the legend of each other.

Immersive Exploration for Grains

Once Upon a Bite S4

Chen Xiaoqing team series quality masterpiece. Following Chaoshan, Yunnan, Gansu, this season we focus on Guiyang, with food as the absolute core, with "novelty burning special" as the content label, outline a guide nature of Guiyang origin products food map: delicious intestines, Through the most extreme visual presentation, digging a deeper level of Guiyang food world, at the same time through food, also show a different kind of Guiyang fireworks world.

Gourmet Guide to Guiyang

Flavorful Origins: Gui Yang

Basé sur le Palais impérial de l’empire du milieu et portant une vision de « mutation », La Cité interdite est un documentaire de grande envergure. Cette production inédite retrace toute l’histoire de cette demeure des empereurs chinois, à travers 12 épisodes intitulés respectivement Souverain, Fondation, Grand tour, Agitation, Opportunité, Dernières lueurs, Fusion, Prospérité, Danger, Survie, Aurore et Renaissance. Depuis 600 ans, plusieurs événements majeurs ont marqué à jamais l’évolution de

The Forbidden City (French ver.)

As a world cultural heritage site, the Palace Museum is now celebrating its 100th birthday (1925.10.10—2025.10.10) with an exhibition at the Meridian Gate. Through the lens of reporter Zhang Yang, this documentary delves into the century-long journey of the Forbidden City from the perspectives of digital technology, cultural relics restorers, and relevant IPs, presenting not only the prelude to a celebration but also a profound dialogue about civilization, value, and the future.

A Century of the Forbidden City in One Glance

Our Palace Museum

The 10-episode series focuses on Zi River in central Hunan, known for Anhua Dark Tea and the Tea Horse Road. Local cuisines highlight seasonal flavors. Starting from Shaoyang, the source of Zi River, our journey spans 650+ km through Lengshui River, Xinhua, Anhua, Taojiang, and Yiyang, ending at Dongting Lake and Yueyang. Our camera captures stunning mountains and villages. Local dialect "Have you eaten? Come and eat." invites global guests to enjoy Hunan's hospitality and diverse cuisine.

Exploring Diverse Cuisines along the Zi River

Flavors from The River

Understanding the World Through Dialogue

Thirteen Talks 4

Chen Xiaoqing, a documentary filmmaker, works on food documentaries and writing, searching for new flavors is his job. This program is the first time he goes in front of the camera to explore the stories behind the food with his own perspective. Chen travels to eight different regions in China, where he works with different guides to complete his own flavor journey. He believes that “food is not only delicious, but also a kind of adhesive that allows for more understanding and communication.”

Flavor Exploration Journey of Chen Xiaoqing

China Beyond Tastes

Strive to tell 100 episodes of Chinese breakfast log legends. In season 2, we will go deep into a wider area, focus on richer food, see a wider affectionate world, and meet the beauty of the day with a breakfast. Through the program, let the audience see an ordinary dream, and for this persistent, silently fight for extraordinary people.

A Breakfast to Brighten the Day

Breakfast in China II

"Gansu of Flavor Origin" is the third part of the documentary series, adheres to the style of "hard core" food, highlights the concept of "origin", excavates a kind of Gansu unique ingredients, food and taste that "nourish the deep boudoir does not know" through the short film, and on this basis, connects the desert, grassland and Danxia geomorphology, and experiences the most rich diet culture and the most yearning characteristic life with the most national characteristics.

The Lost Flesh Returns

Flavorful Origins: Gan Su

It tells about the different flavors of hot pot shaped by different geographical environments and cultural customs, and through hot pot, we can see people's distinctive regional character and common love for life.

Endless Hotpot Delights

POP OF FIRE 2

Xu Zhiyuan had a dialogue with thirteen guests from different fields, observing and understanding the world in the dialogue.

Seeing the World with Prejudice

Thirteen Talks 2

Only those who are conscious and wise know how to deal with loss of control. Between the square inch, create new possibilities, at any time, you can dance at any time.

Creating New Possibilities in Life

Thirteen Talks 5

Food is living history. It reflects great shifts in the past and preserves the fine details of ancient life. The documentary Ancient Recipes lightly unlocks the flavors of the past, using food to reveal the history and stories behind it. Taiwanese writer and cultural scholar Gao Wenqi hosts the kitchen, joined by guests from food and culture. In a relaxed, humorous setting, they recreate centuries-old dishes and the traditional wisdom hidden within them.

China's Flavor Map

Ancient Recipes

"Once Upon A Bite S5" focuses on spices, the insignificant yet essential heroes that shape flavor. It explores the circulation, migration, conquest, and fusion of spices, highlighting the uniqueness of Chinese cuisine. Amidst globalization, it examines how spices influence cooking and become markers of regional cuisine. The series reveals how food impacts history and shapes regional character. Where will humanity's journey for fragrance lead, and how will the story of curiosity unfold?

A Subtle Fragrance in Flavor

Once Upon a Bite S5

The documentary "A Long Cherished Dream" is directed by two Oscar winners and British director Covens. Kovens, who has filmed more than 80 countries around the world, is looking to China this time, hoping to record and show what he sees as a great change in China from the perspective of ordinary people.

Tribute to Ordinary Lives

A Long Cherished Dream

Once Upon a Bite S4 (English Ver.)

The film carefully selected with the characteristics of Yunnan food, strange and fresh, with a strong regional style, with in-depth study of food and a deep understanding of the documentary, and strive to explore a younger flavor world. Feel the authentic Yunnan flavor with Chen Xiaoqing!

Authentic Yunnan Flavors

Flavorful Origins: Yun Nan

It will tell the legendary story of the market with food as the opening. Those wildest night snacks are authentic local flavors and the pride of urban culture. Those who are the most presumptuous, show off their unique skills in the dark, and also show their hearts.

Wildest Midnight Feasts, Truest Human Touch

Taste humanity at night

30 steaming breakfasts, 30 flavors of life.
We are still shooting those trivial folk food, still witnessing those miracles within reach. The stars turn, ordinary and eternal. For two years, just to focus on a "good morning, human."

Thirteen Talks 9

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Episode 1: Xu Zhiyuan in Conversation with Yao Ming - Longing for Smallness

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