The Great Wall of China remains the single largest construction project of all time. Built and maintained over two thousand years, it was the Middle Kingdom’s first (and often last) line of defence against an array of northern tribes, for whom the wealth and vulnerability of China’s settled population often proved too tempting to resist. At its zenith under the Ming (1368 – 1644), this incredible barricade stretched some 4,000 miles westward in a single, unbroken line from China’s eastern seaboard, over windswept mountain ranges and parched desert, to the citadel of Jiayuguan – an imperial stronghold along the ancient Silk Road. In addition to giving a good synopsis of its place in history, this 50-minute program introduces the Wall’s overall plan, key defensive features, and contemporary imperial policies, which included the stationing of soldiers and their families at strategic watchtowers through multiple generations. While the Great Wall...
The program begins with Nuerhachi, the first emperor of the Manchu kingdom of Jin who unified several northeastern states during the late 16th century and established the warrior state that would...
The Dai, living for thousands of years along the banks of the Mekong River, retain a culture distinct from their Han Chinese and other minority neighbors, but similar in many ways to ethnic...
Miao people are fond of azure blue attire and luxurious silver ornaments. On carnivals or festivals, Miao women usually attend in full dress, wearing head ornaments weighing several kilograms. In...
Shaolin was one of thousands of temples constructed during the great Buddhist expansion in China in the 2nd and 3rd century AD. Records note that the temple was built for an emperor of the Northern...
The anti-Ching patriots, under the guidance of Ho Kuang-han, have secretly set up their base in Canton, disguised as school masters. During a brutal Manchu attack, Lui manages to escape and devotes...
The Great Wall: The Great Wall in Chinese mind is irreplaceable because of the Wall itself passing on the history of Chinese development. The Wall means more than a simple existence, but a symbol...
This program introduces viewers to the procession of powerful Manchurian leaders who rose from the wilderness along Chinas northeastern border to dethrone the Ming dynasty and rule over the...
Death is a subject that has produced fear and obsession in every human being throught history, transcending all cultral and social boundaries. Director Charlene Shih's best friend, Georgia, lost...
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