General History of China
2013 Documentary 1 season
TMDB rating 9.8/10 Ended
Tracing Chinese civilization from its prehistoric origins to the fall of the Qing dynasty, this sweeping 100-part documentary explores the rulers, wars, philosophies, religions, cultural achievements and social transformations that shaped one of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations. Through archaeological evidence, historical records and expert commentary, the series presents a chronological account of China’s dynasties, peoples and institutions across thousands of years of history.
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This 100-part season traces the development of Chinese civilization from prehistoric communities and the earliest dynasties through the fall of the Qing Empire, examining the rulers, institutions, ideas, conflicts and cultural achievements that shaped China’s history.
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Xu TaoNarrator
赵述仁
- Network
- CCTV-6
- First aired
- Jan 21, 2013
- Latest episode
- Jan 21, 2013
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