As vast as the entire European continent, the Middle Kingdom is an endless series of deserts and nearly impenetrable mountain ranges. For millennia, the country of China was heavily defended and closed off from foreigners. To study the country, western historians only had legendary tales at their disposal. Today we are able to hear the truth behind the stories, from the very beginning.

As vast as the entire European continent, the Middle Kingdom is an endless series of deserts and nearly impenetrable mountain ranges. For millennia, the country of China was heavily defended and closed off from foreigners. To study the country, western historians only had legendary tales at their disposal. Today we are able to hear the truth behind the stories, from the very beginning.