| Description |
3 videodiscs (540 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen (1:78:1) presentation; Dolby digital 2.0; region 1. |
| Credits |
Music, Su Cong, Tang Jianping, Zhang Guangtian ; director of photography, Zhao Xiaoding, Hu Zheng, Chi Pingmian. |
| Summary |
Captures the complete history of the Forbidden City, surrounding the spectacular Chinese Imperial Palace. For five centuries it served as the home of 24 Emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. This documentary explores the emperors, their politics, conflicts, its people and the vast majesty of the surviving buildings. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Birth of the Forbidden City ; Age of prosperity ; Governing the country ; State affairs -- Disc 2. State and family relations ; Porcelain masterpieces ; Paintings and calligraphy ; Jade objects -- Disc 3. Western fever ; Palace transformation ; Treasures lost ; The Forbidden City endures. |
| Performer |
Narrator, Zhou Zhiquiang. |
| Language |
English dialogue. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Forbidden City (Beijing, China) -- History.
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China -- History -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644.
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China -- History -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912.
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China -- Politics and government -- 1368-1644.
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China -- Politics and government -- 1644-1912.
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China -- Antiquities.
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Palaces -- China.
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China -- Kings and rulers.
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| Genre/Form |
Historical films.
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Travelogues (Motion pictures)
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Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Huayong, Zhao.
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Zinmiao, Zheng.
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Jianzeng, Liang.
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Wei, Zhao.
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Zhang, Hongwei (Associate professor)
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Cinevision International (Firm)
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Global Entertainment Media (Firm)
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Gu gong bo wu yuan (China)
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Zhong yang dian shi tai (Beijing, China)
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| ISBN |
9781936200009 |
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1936200007 |
| Standard No. |
753182806808 |
| Music No. |
CIN-DV-978193 Cinevision International |
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