← The Quintessence of Chinese Culture

Season 1

13 episodes · 2002

  1. 1Chinese Peking Opera

    01 Jan 2002 · 30 min

    Peking Opera is full of vigor and vitality. This program takes viewers through many aspects of producing a Peking Opera, including make-up, musical training, movement training, costumes, and set design. The development of this ancient opera is described by many touching stories. The viewers will not only learn the legends and watch the magnificent scenes played-out when Peking Opera was at its height of splendor, but they will also enjoy the classic programs performed by many famous Chinese Peking Opera stars.

  2. 2Chinese Martial Arts

    08 Jan 2002 · 30 min

  3. 3Chinese Tea

    15 Jan 2002 · 30 min

  4. 4Chinese Traditional Painting

    22 Jan 2002 · 30 min

  5. 5Chinese Sculpture

    29 Jan 2002 · 30 min

  6. 6Chinese Folk Music

    05 Feb 2002 · 30 min

  7. 7Chinese Gardens

    12 Feb 2002 · 30 min

  8. 8Costumes of Ethnic Minorities in China

    19 Feb 2002 · 30 min

  9. 9Traditional Chinese Medicine

    26 Feb 2002 · 30 min

  10. 10Chinese Silk

    05 Mar 2002 · 30 min

  11. 11Chinese Dance

    12 Mar 2002 · 30 min

    A wide range of styles characterizes Chinese dances. This program introduces the fundamentals of Chinese dances and the characteristics of classical and folk dance. It also showcases the gorgeous Dunhuang Dance and the Nishangyuyi Dance of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. China's history has been written by its prominent figures, but its cultural history has been recorded in the language of dance.

  12. 12Chinese Cuisines

    19 Mar 2002 · 30 min

  13. 13Chinese Imperial Costumefinale

    26 Mar 2002 · 30 min