FEATURES & DETAILS:
- Copyright: 1996, 2002
- Language: English, Spanish
- Color
- MARC records, Catalog Card Kit and Single Main Entry Cards are available
- Features: Chapter Select, Discussion Questions & Activities
- Technical: Single Layer, Single Sided, Full Screen
- DVD Region: 1
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
For sale in U.S. and Canada only-- In this vivid look at ancient China, students will explore four magnificent remnants of the country's long history, including the Great Wall, the world's largest stone structure, and the Summer Palace, which exquisitely demonstrates the creative art of Chinese garden landscape design. Students will also experience the palatial splendor of the Forbidden City and visit Pingyao, an exceptionally well-preserved 14th-century city of the Han dynasty. Part of the multivolume Wonders of the Ancient World DVD Series. A teacher's guide is included and available online.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
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...visually stunning…consistently correlates the country’s history with contemporary life in China. Recommended."- Video Librarian (Sept/Oct 2005)
“…a remarkable collection of comprehensive investigations of historical treasures…This highly educational collection is recommended strongly to students grades 7-12.”- Midwest Book Review (March 2006)
FULL REVIEWS
Video Librarian (September 2005)
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"Part of Wonders of the Ancient World, an 11-volume set, Ancient China explores four major sites of historical and cultural significance that illustrate important aspects of China’s long and complex history. Originally four separate programs produced for German television, each English-narrated segment rises above mere travel video patter: the section on the Great Wall (the world's largest stone structure) offers a much bigger picture of China’s culture, the Summer Palace segment illustrates the philosophy of Chinese landscape design, a fascinating look at the Forbidden City shares insights into ancient city planning and engineering, and a visit to Pingyao--a 14th-century city from the Han dynasty--illuminates the commercial development of a growing empire. Boasting visually stunning footage, Ancient China consistently correlates the country's history with contemporary life in China. Recommended. Other titles in the series include: Ancient African Architecture, Ancient China, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient India, and Ancient Rome.