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Legendary Collector Ma Weidu

Ma Weidu, a famous Chinese antique collector, hosts a popular TV programme on CCTV, sharing his experiences in antique collection with his audience.

The Water Cries

Water is our lifeline that bathes us and feeds us. In ancient cultures water represented the very essence of life. The Romans were the first to pipe water into their growing cities, especially with their aqueducts.

Beijing 798 Art Zone

Signs of cultural development, Home of progressive artist, A once-growing industrial base, A time of innocent dreams, A time of pride and glory, A time of passion and romance, 50 years of change, Past and present, An image of China´s reform.

Shenzhou VII

Shenzhou 7 was the third human spaceflight mission of the Chinese space program. The mission, which included an extra-vehicular activity (EVA), marked the commencement of the second phase of the Chinese government´s Project 921.

ROK Documentary Special

To commemorate the 15th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the Republic of Korea, and to celebrate the China – ROK exchange year, CCTV International brings you a special series of documentaries produced by KBS.

Lapse of Zodiac

February 10th, 1948 was the first day of Chinese New Year, the year of Wuzi in the lunar calendar.In a liberated area in northeast China, the peasants who had been allotted movable property and land from landlords pasted New Year couplets on their doors.

Discovery of Folk Arts

Chinese folk art is expressed in many different ways: embroidery, textiles, paper-cuts, masks, wood-carving, ceramics, and more. Each minority group has its particular way of expressing these art forms...

Chinese Nation

China has 56 ethnic groups and the mixture of them is called Chinese. Though most of them are well-known by us, there are still varied misteries behind their peaceful lives. Let´s go behind and uncover a seriers of the secrets...