Martin retraces the footsteps of European cultural explorer Josef Rock, who documented the life of the Naxi people. Martin interviews descendants of locals who Rock befriended and who were his neighbors when he lived in the region. Martin visits a local village, to view popular Naxi arts and crafts, like papermaking. In discussions with local residents, Martin learns about the architectural, religious and cultural history of an ancient culture that's still alive and practiced by the local population.