Quintessential Chinese Culture - Chinese Silk
From royal historians to folk artists to ordinary people, the Chinese have experienced cultural changes for thousands of years. Fanning out from specific aspects of Chinese culture to an overview, The Quintessence of Chinese Culture focuses on 12 of the most representative cultural categories in China.
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In ancient times, Chinese silk and porcelain provided quintessential images of China. This program chronologically describes the development of the Northern Grassland Silk Road, the Southwest Silk Road, and the Silk Road by the Sea. It tells the stories of these ancient trade routes from both western and eastern perspectives. The viewer will learn about silk production, the legendary stories of the Silk Road, and appreciate the most precious silks from each dynasty.
