As a primary school student, Wu Xuan often drew characters from the Three Kingdoms Period (220 – 280) on his textbooks because he was particularly curious     1     the ancient Chinese costume and the way they lived.

“I loved piecing information together     2    (uncover) in books, archaeological studies, and other resource materials. It was like a detective’s work for    3    (I),” says Wu, 30, now a director of China Media Group. In 2022, he teamed up with three other keen     4    (fellow) of folk culture to launch Shenlouzhi Studio, a hobby group that makes short films about ancient people’s lives for the Internet     5    (invite) viewers on a journey back to ancient China.

An incredible amount of work goes into making each video based in    6     is now Suzhou city, ranging from historical research and tailoring authentic costumes to    7    (track) down era-appropriate furniture.

“Through these short films, we are able to capture     8     small part of our country’s rich culture and legacy, which we offer our audiences for free. It is never about money or fame. It is the deep satisfaction of creating something     9    (price) that keeps us going,” Wu Xuan says.

A number of short films    10     (upload) to date in Jiangsu Province and Fuzhou. These involve the Ming Dynasty, Southern Song Dynasty, and other historical periods.