The approximately 40 minute film consists of a sequence of scenes in a Peking psychiatric facility following a progression of treatment of some of Dr. Lyman's Chinese patients. It includes: 1933 Summer, Palace of Prince Na, Quarters, The Next Move, Delousing, A Further Extension Was Necessary, Three Months Pass - Snow, Teaching Clinics, Going Home, Dr. Fang Inspects, Men Private Patients, Women Private Patients, and Occupation.