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Five thousand years of civilization, twenty years of transformation… Never in the course of its long history has China seen such rapid, enduring change in so short a time. And the Yangtze, the Mother River of the Chinese nation, has witnessed the entire scope of that transformation – cultural, environmental and social – inspired by an unprecedented economic revival.

Five thousand years of civilization, twenty years of transformation… Never in the course of its long history has China seen such rapid, enduring change in so short a time. And the Yangtze, the Mother River of the Chinese nation, has witnessed the entire scope of that transformation – cultural, environmental and social – inspired by an unprecedented economic revival.
During the probe of Qin Shihuang Tomb in 2002, archaeologists unexpectedly found a rammed loam construction under the grave mound. Could this be a tower underground? After preliminary digging, the archaeologists found a rammed earth wall surrounding the mausoleum. The 30 meters tall wall is a part of a rectangular structure that is 145 meters in length and 120 meters in width.
Each episode of Chinese Civilization covers a humanistic topic of different ages in Chinese history from 5000 BC to the eve of Opium War in chronological order. Shot on 35mm film, this documentary leaves no stone unturned to demonstrate the great craftsmanship of China.
In October 2007, an extraordinary ceremony about collection was being held in the National Museum of China. Da Hong Pao, a highly prized tea originated from Wuyi Mountain in Fujian Province, is the sole item of collection. That is unprecedented in the history of the National Museum of China. Which type of tea is it? Why can it win such special honor? This documentary reveals the secret.
How can such a giant structure be erected on a land that is known for its wetness? How come a building in China is more tilted than the leaning tower of Pisa in Italy? What kind of arcane truth was hidden in these huge Chinese castles?
There are 59 giant pandas in Chengdu Giant Panda Research and Breeding Center. They are facing three threats of survival - difficulties in mating, pregnancy and high infant mortality. Thanks to the technology of artificial insemination, scientists are able to breed them.
Crimea Nalstin was born on the eve of the founding of New China. He is an Uighur oil painter. His road of success, from an innocent boy to a college student, from a local painter to a renowned artist, tells a story of not only personal success but also national growth.
Two American young men whose Chinese names are Jin Rizi and He Zhong came to China to learn Chinese. However, they have become more successful in staging their Hip-Hop creations in Beijing.
This is a collection of the winners of the Original Folk Song category of China’s 2008 Young Singers Grand Prix. The melodies, passed down from generation to generation by mountain villagers or nomads, are now being rediscovered.
Under Five Emperors of 150 years´ constructing, Yuan Ming Yuan (The Old Summer Palace) became the largest and most luxurious royal garden in Qing Dynasty, which was regarded as the "real garden of all gardens".
In real life, he is a handsome man; on stage, he is a feminine woman. He had played over 180 female roles during his art career. It is Mei Lanfang, a master artist of Peking Opera. The documentary art film, A Great Master Recaptured, presented exclusively by China Central News and Documentary Film Studio is a biography on the stagecraft and emotional life of Mei Lanfang, a great master of Peking Opera.

Scheduel

First Broadcasting: 08:30-09:30
Rebroadcasting: 17:00-18:00
09.28-29
The Yangtze River
09.30, 10.02
Yuanming Yuan – Garden of Gardens
10.03-04　Chinese Civilization
10.05-06　A Great Master Recaptured
10.07
Tea Culture of Wuyi Mountain
In Beijing
10.08
Underground Tower of Qin Shihuang Tomb
The Best of China’s Original Folk Songs
10.09
Unknown life-code of giant panda
Probe the Secret of Tulou
10.10
Uighur Oil Painter
The Best of China’s Original Folk Songs

The Yangtze River

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A Great Master Recaptured

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The Best of China’s Original Folk Songs

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Yuanmingyuan-Garden of Gardens

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Tea Culture of Wuyi Mountain

Uighur Oil Painter

Chinese Civilization

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Underground Tower of QSH Tomb

Probe the Secret of Tulou