Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital

Name: Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital
Genre: History
Released: 2010-10-13

Chaîne:BBC Two

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S01E03 - "Emperors, Conquerors and Rebels"

Diffusé le Oct 27, 2010, 7:30 PM

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Description

In this three-part series, the rich history of China's ancient capital city is brought to life using stunning reconstructions and CGI. From the city's conquest and destruction by the Mongol hordes of Ghengis Khan, to the moment when China's last emperor was expelled from the Forbidden City, Beijing's biography is a story of mighty rulers, rebels and renegades.

Détails

Statut: Terminée
Langue: English
Durée: 50 min
Première diffusion: October 13, 2010
Terminée: October 27, 2010
Programmation: Wednesday à 20:30

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Épisodes (1 Saison · 3 Épisodes)

Centre of the Cosmos

Beijing was an unlikely capital. Designed to replicate the Chinese vision of the cosmos, Imperial Beijing was laid out according to the principles of feng shui - the perfect balance between yin and yang, it was believed, would ensure peace and prosperity in the empire.

Oct 13, 2010

50 min

Barbarians at the Gate

Beijing is where China and the outside world met, mediated and collided. For centuries, it straddled the boundary between Chinese civilization and the nomadic tribes of Central Asia. In Beijing, Jesuit missionaries first introduced Western science to the Chinese emperors.

Oct 20, 2010

50 min

Emperors, Conquerors and Rebels

China's capital has been the stage for some of the giants of Chinese and world history. From the conquering Mongol hordes of Genghis Khan to China's exiled last emperor, Beijing's annals are filled with stories of victory and defeat, and the exploits of its rulers, rebels and renegades.

Oct 27, 2010

50 min