Inside the Forbidden City, 500 years of wonder, history and power, Cinevision International presents ; produced by Liang Jianzeng, Zhao Wei, Zhang Hongwei
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Classification
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Contributor
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Subject
10
- Documentary films
- DVD-Video discs
- Palaces -- China
- China -- Antiquities
- China -- Politics and government -- 1368-1644
- Forbidden City (Beijing, China) -- History
- China -- History -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912
- China -- History -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644
- China -- Kings and rulers
- China -- Politics and government -- 1644-1912
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Inside the Forbidden City, 500 years of wonder, history and power, Cinevision International presents ; produced by Liang Jianzeng, Zhao Wei, Zhang Hongwei
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Inside the Forbidden City
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
607568404
Responsibility statement
Cinevision International presents ; produced by Liang Jianzeng, Zhao Wei, Zhang Hongwei
Runtime
540
Sub title
500 years of wonder, history and power
Summary
Photographed completely in high definition, this epic series captures the complete history of the Forbidden City, surrounding the spectacular Chinese Imperial Palace. For five centuries it served as the home of 24 Emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. This documentary explores the emperors, their politics, conflicts, its people and the vast majesty of the surviving buildings
Table of contents
Disc 1. Birth of the Forbidden City ; Age of prosperity ; Governing the country ; State affairs -- Disc 2. State and family relations ; Porcelain masterpieces ; Paintings and calligraphy ; Jade objects -- Disc 3. Western fever ; Palace transformation ; Treasures lost ; The Forbidden City endures
Technique
live action
Incoming Resources
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