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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 tells the tale of one of China's most famous dynasties begins with the amazing story of...
| Uniform Title: | Story of China (Television program). |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
| Published: |
Arlington, VA :
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS),
[2017]
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| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| 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 tells the tale of one of China's most famous dynasties begins with the amazing story of Hongwu, a peasant rebel who founded one of greatest eras in Chinese history, the Ming Dynasty, the time of the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, when China sent treasure ships on ocean voyages to Africa and the Persian Gulf. |
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| 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 |
| Playing Time: | 00:55:23 |
| Production Credits: | Editor, Gerry Branigan ; composer, Howard Davidson. |