The Story of China

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  1. Ancestors

  60m

  Michael Wood joins the Qin family reunion as they gather to worship their ancestors.

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  2. Silk Roads and China Ships

  60m

  Michael Wood looks at China's first great international age under the Tang Dynasty.

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  3. The Golden Age

  60m

  Michael Wood looks at the Song dynasty era, including its art, inventions and cuisine.

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  4. The Ming

  60m

  The tale of the Ming dynasty begins with the amazing story of Hongwu, a peasant rebel.

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  5. The Last Empire

  60m

  The story of China's last empire, the Qing, which lasted from 1644 to 1912.

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  6. The Age of Revolution

  60m

  Michael Wood investigates three cataclysmic revolutions which shaped modern-day China.

Cast

Michael Wood

Self - Presenter