Cultural heritage : ancient capital
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21:39 1. Dream of the ancient capitals
2016-02-22
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"The ancient capital – the historical centre of politics where dynasties unified the kingdom, or the city which demonstrated superiority in every aspect. Throughout Chinese history, there have been se...
21:39 2. The tale of Shu
2016-02-23
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"The treasures of an undocumented legendary ancient empire hidden in the Sichuan Basin, comparable to the Terracotta Army, have been unearthed and restored to their former glory. Known as the State of...
21:40 3. Song Dynasty in inheritance
2016-02-24
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"The city of Kaifeng in Henan province is located at the centre of the cradle of Chinese civilisation and has more than 2,700 years of history. According to Chinese history, seven dynasties establishe...
21:39 4. Journey to the west
2016-02-25
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"The annual rainfall in the Turpan region of Xinjiang is significantly below its evaporation rate, and the area near the Flaming Mountains are especially well-known for its aridness. Water from the Ti...
21:39 5. Clouds in Dali
2016-02-26
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"The historical Dali Kingdom (937 – 1254 AD) was located in the peripheral area of what is now known as Yunnan Province of China. Its territory spanned outwards from Erhai Lake, roughly covering the c...
21:40 6. The pyramids of the Western Xia Empire
2016-02-29
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"It is a customary practice for each Chinese dynasty to compile historical records of its predecessor, but nothing about the State of Western Xia is mentioned in the “Twenty-Four Histories” of China. ...
21:35 7. Castle on the Prairie
2016-03-01
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"In 1798, after British poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge read Hakluytus Posthumus, or Purchas his Pilgrimes by English author Samuel Purchas, he had a dream of one of the scenes from the book, prompting h...
21:39 8. The Manchu Legacy
2016-03-02
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"Nurhaci (also known as Kundulun Khan), who united various Jurchen tribes, moved his empire's capital from Dongjing in Liaoyang to Shengjing in Shenyang to advance his plans of conquering the Ming Dyn...
