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Chinese Morrison

If you take a glance though Chinese history books, your eyes will from time to time be drawn to some foreign names. Most prominent among these people are Marco Polo and Matteo Ricci‎. Less well known – but in some ways no less important – is a man by the name of George Ernest Morrison.

Discovering Panjiayuan

Panjiayuan is one of the best-known place names in all Beijing. It´s home to the biggest – and some say the cheapest – antiques market in all of China.

The Yellow River Flows Onward to the Sea

The Yellow River is the second-longest river in China – the longest being, of course, the Yangtze. At 5,464 kilometers, the Yellow River is also the sixth longest river in the world.

The Lost Oasis on the Silk Road

The Silk Road – it’s a name that conjures up thoughts of romance and adventure. Perhaps the most famous trade route of all time, the Silk Road wound its way through the deserts and mountains of China’s northwest, across Western and Central Asia, and on to the Middle East, Europe and Africa. But its importance wasn’t confined to trade.

Chinese Civilization

For 5,000 years, from the Bronze Age, up until the height of the Qing Dynasty, China’s people created a unique and splendid civilization. In a major documentary series, we investigate the archaeological discoveries, historical sites and cultural relics that record 5,000 years of remarkable cultural achievement.

An Expedition to the Xisha Islands

Located 330 kilometers southeast of south China’s Hainan Province, the Xisha Islands are one of four big island groups in the South China Sea, together with the Dongsha, Nansha and Zhongsha islands.

A Museum Fit for a Capital

The former Capital Museum, which was located in the Confucius Temple, started its planning stage in 1953 and formally opened to the general public in 1981.

Collecting Memories

In China today, there are estimated to be as many as 90 million collectors. What they collect ranges from the conventional stamps and art works, to more unusual items such as toys, calendars, perfume bottles and even cars. Today, we begin a 7-part series featuring some of the more out-of-the-ordinary collections.

A Voyage Chasing the Sun

The series would accompany a famous ship on an epic voyage from Europe to China. The ship’s name is the Gotheborg, suffered a mysterious fate.

Tibet, Reaching the Sky

In these days of mass communication and international air travel, there are few places in the world that we can describe as mysterious. But still there is Tibet – the Roof of the World – whose inaccessibility has played a large part in earning its reputation for mystery.

Drawing the Map of China

The first maps of China were produced in the Western Han Dynasty, two thousand years ago. Based on rough observations and using the most basic instruments, they were very primitive affairs.

Tracing a Woman of Legend

If anyone was to ask you what two people in history are most closely associated with the Great Wall, a good answer would be Qin Shihuang and Meng Jiangnv. Qin Shihuang was the first emperor of a unified China. He it was who, two thousand years ago, gave orders for the Great Wall to be built.

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