According to traditional Chinese custom, divorce or separation was viewed negatively and was thought likely to bring bad luck in life. There were several ways to dissolve a marriage. Some of them were retained in the New Territories during the 1970s.

Being worshipped by one's offspring was considered to be very important to the Chinese. This programme examines what happens when childless couples die.

There were various kinds of burial customs in old Chinese communities. This reflected the different tribes or states that existed in China. This programme also discusses the Chinese people's belief in the fate of the soul.

Failure to observe ritual obligations of mourning in traditional China was thought likely to affect the fate of living relatives. This programme discusses these important and complex rituals.

According to traditional Chinese custom, improper funeral arrangements would bring bad luck or disaster to the family of the deceased. This programme looks at the importance attached to funeral rites in ancient China.

In this programme, Dr. Hugh Baker is interviewed about research on traditional customs and beliefs in the New Territories, Hong Kong. His research was conducted while he lived for 18 months in the New Territories.

During the Ching Ming Festival, most Chinese families will bring along with them sacrificial offerings when visiting their ancestors’ graves. Ancestor worship is the theme of this programme.

Dr Baker summaries some of the main points covered during Baker’s Dozen II, in which he shares his knowledge of traditional Chinese customs and beliefs.

Fung Shui  is a Chinese system of geomancy and relates to the interaction of humans with their environments. This programme introduces some of the basic theories.

This programme explains the Chinese 60-year calendar cycle, which is based on the combinations of a cycle of ten heavenly stems and twelve earthly branches