Silk roads & China ships /

The Story of China, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, explores the history of the world's oldest continuous state, from the ancient past to the present day. In this episode, Michael Wood conjures up China's first great international age, the Tang Dynasty. From picturesque o...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Story of China (Television program).
Other Authors: Wood, Michael, 1948- (Screenwriter, Narrator), Davidson, Howard (composer (expression))
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), [2017]
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:The Story of China, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, explores the history of the world's oldest continuous state, from the ancient past to the present day. In this episode, Michael Wood conjures up China's first great international age, the Tang Dynasty. From picturesque old cities on the Yellow River he travels to the bazaars of the Silk Road in Central Asia, and on to India in the footsteps of the Chinese monk who brought Buddhist texts to China.
Item Description:Originally produced as an episode of the television program Story of China in 2017.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (55 min.)) : sound, color
Production Credits:Editor, Gerry Branigan ; composer, Howard Davidson.