The book includes ten aspects of material culture, including clothing, food, metallurgy, et cetera. The line graphs presented in the book are drawn by Mr. Sun himself, and many of the contents are introduced by him, which can be of great value for academic research of related fields while being easy to understand for beginners. This book has won many awards since its publication, including the "2014 Top Chinese Books" selected by China Book Critics Society, the "10th Wenjin Book Award" given by the National Library and selected by nationwide readers, and the "30 Best Chinese Books in 2014" award given by the China Publishing Association.