Treasures Of The World 4 - China

Treasures Of The World 4 - China (DVD) (*)

$20.99

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
75 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2007 and produced in:
China ( India, Eastern Asia )
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Mark Verkerk

Synopsis:

The Forbidden City, the seat of supreme rulers for more than five centuries, with its beautifully landscaped gardens and many buildings with nine thousand rooms full of furniture and works of art, is a unique testimony to Chinese civilization during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Around 220 BC, under Emperor Qin Shin Huang, previously built separate fortifications were combined into one large defense system against invasions from the north. Construction continued until the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), when the Great Wall became the largest military structure in the world. Its historical and strategic importance is matched only by its architectural value. The temple, burial place and family home of Confucius, the great philosopher, politician and teacher of the 6th-5th centuries BC, are located in Qufu in Shandong Province. Built in his memory in 478 BC, the temple, destroyed and rebuilt over the centuries, now comprises more than 100 buildings. The cemetery contains the tomb of Confucius and the remains of over 100,000 of his descendants. The small home of the Kong family has grown into a huge aristocratic residence, of which 152 buildings remain. This complex of monuments in Qufu has retained its special artistic and historical character for over 2,000 years, thanks to the dedication of successive Chinese emperors. The Summer Palace in Beijing - originally built in 1750, largely destroyed in the war of 1860 and rebuilt on its original foundations in 1886 - is a masterpiece of Chinese monumental garden design. The natural landscape of hills and open water, together with man-made elements such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges, forms a harmonious ensemble of exceptional beauty. Ping Yao is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional Chinese Han Dynasty town founded in the 14th century. The urban structure reflects five centuries of development of architectural styles and urban planning in imperial China. Of particular interest are the imposing buildings associated with banking, of which Ping Yao was the center for all of China in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Yungang Caves in the city of Datong in Shanxi Province, with their 252 caves and 51,000 statues, are the highlight of Buddhist cave art in China in the 5th and 6th centuries. The five caves created by Tan Yao, with their strict unity of layout and design, are the classic masterpiece of the first glory period of Chinese Buddhist art.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 19 December, 2024.