Up down the long river of history of five thousand years, what is the power, to 
unite all the ethnic groups together on the land of China and stand as one? In 
the historical evolution, a substantial China which experienced the changes of 
dynasties presented to us, while where is that "Culture China" which is 
abstract and invisible? One may come up with the answer in the documentary 
CHINA which is produced by the top-level team with 5 years' of endeavor.

The hit documentary CHINA (Season 1) in Mango TV and Hunan TV is telling the 
stories from pre-Qin dynasty to Tang dynasty in chronological order, including 
the early formation of thoughts by the well-known philosophers in pre-Qin 
dynasty, the unification of 6 kingdoms and establishment of early state 
constitution in Qin dynasty, the relationship development of convergence among 
ethnic groups and Tang culture which features on seeking agreement while 
shelving differences and inclusive. The city-walls and moats in spring and 
autumn period, the palaces in Qin dynasty, the fresco in Dunhuang and the 
folding screens in the prosperous Tang dynasty, each frame of them can be 
praised as a photography works on their own. By adding the great music and 
immersive monologue, the Chinese civilization of five thousand years is 
unveiling to the audience.         

The chief director Li Dongkun and chief copywriter Deng Jianyong of this 
documentary are also the cast of the highly commendable documentary Hexi 
(Gansu) Corridor, and its co-chief director Zhou Yan is also the executive 
director of The Rise of the Great Powers. The visual director and director of 
photography Luo Pan is the awardee of "Golden Cup Prize", the best 
cinematography award; he is also the third Chinese member who joined the 
American Society of Cinematographers. The background music in this documentary 
is by the Japanese musician Shigeru Umebayashi, who is also the designated 
musician of director Wang Jiawei and also the musician of such famous films as 
In the Mood for Love, 2046, House of Flying Daggers, Curse of the Golden Flower 
and Fearless.

Source: Mango TV

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   Caption: "Spring and Autumn Period" in CHINA Episode 1, Confucius is 
teaching the rites to his disciples.

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   Caption: "Golden Age" in CHINA Episode 12, Imperial music and dance in Tang 
dynasty