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Monday, March 14 2022 - 22:09
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CHINA Season 2: A Retrospective of International Friends in Chinese History, Unfolding Chinese Stories in a Historical and Cultural Documentary
CHANGSHA, China, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Major historical and humanities documentary - CHINA - by Mango TV and Hunan TV, 
is wrapping up its second season on March 15. This season unfolded numerous 
Chinese stories, including journeys of well-known international friends who 
have contributed to cultural exchanges between China and their home countries.

Renowned historical foreigners featured in the documentary include Italian 
Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci who visited China in the late Ming dynasty, 
Flemish missionary Ferdinand Verbiest who arrived in China during Emperor 
Kangxi's reign in the Qing dynasty, and Halliday Macartney, a military surgeon 
and later a diplomat who came to China during Emperor Qianlong's reign also in 
the Qing dynasty.

Season two of CHINA takes a historical perspective through the narration and 
presents the stories of key figures in the humanistic and historical 
development of China through scene interpretations, showing prosperous scenes 
such as the peak of Chinese poetry in the Tang dynasty, the aesthetics 
prosperity of the Song dynasty and the thriving Yuanqu art form in the Yuan 
Dynasty, while uncovering the true emotions of the characters.

The documentary elaborates the cultural context through a global vision to 
create a Chinese prologue that's parallel to world history - Matteo Ricci, the 
Italian missionary, bridged the cultural gap between China and the West after 
he learned the Chinese language and culture; the seven voyages of Zheng He to 
the West were brave explorations of the world by a Chinese adventurer; Xu 
Guangqi, who translated Euclid's The Elements of Geometry with Ricci, 
introduced the natural science system to China that more closely connected 
China with the world.

Since ancient times, cultural exchange between China and the world was 
frequently promoted and in dealing with different civilizations, China has 
always emphasized studying, digesting, integrating and innovating, reflecting 
China's passionate, friendly and peace-loving attitude. History shows that only 
through communication and mutual learning can a civilization be full of life 
and vitality. This documentary was produced with the principle of openness and 
inclusiveness of different cultures and hopes to tell historical stories and 
showcase Chinese culture through innovative storytelling techniques and an 
emotional touch.

About CHINA Season 2 Documentary

The historical documentary CHINA Season 2 explores China's legacy across the 
Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, showcasing Eastern aesthetics with 
the latest cinematic technology.

SOURCE: Mango TV


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