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Marco Polo: Kublai Khan's War Speech
Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, rallies his troops to deliver an inspiring speech about honor. He claims that they are pursuing Genghis' dream of a Mongol Empire and promises that they will be honored whether they survive in the war efforts or die in battle. -
The Director: China's Representation
A European woman visits China to see the advancements they have made. She learns about their different concepts of religion and culture. -
Peabody's Improbable History: The Great Wall of China
Mr. Peabody and Sherman travel to the year 214 BC on the borderline of China and Mongolia. They visit Louie to tell him to build the Great Wall of China to block out the Mongols from visiting. -
The Last Emperor: Cultural Revolution
Chinese citizens march through the streets, chanting and holding banners of Mao Zedong, their communist leader. They prosecute several political figures that defy their beliefs. -
The Blue Kite: Marriage During Mao's Time
A couple gets married during the Cultural Revolution in China. They begin the ceremony by paying respect to their communist leader, Mao Zedong. Afterwards, they sing a song in which they share their experience living under Mao's leadership. The song is laced with strong communist ideals, demonstrating the influence that the regime had on the people of China. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe Emperor and the Assassin: Ying Zhen's Aspirations
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Ying Zheng discusses his early life in a revealing scene with some of his soldiers -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe Emperor and the Assassin: A Unified China
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This is a brief overview of the Qin Dynasty and Ying Zheng's determination to unify all of China under a Qin Mandate. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe First Emperor of China: Revolution In the Air
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This clip characterizes Chinese society under Qin: no one is safe as he battles against corruption and treason. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe First Emperor of China: Qin's Solution
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This clip describes Qin Shi Huang's strict regime. He ordered the burning of books advocating for freedom of thought so that he can preserve his own law. When the intellectuals spoke out against the book burning, Qin ordered them to be killed. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipConfucius (2010): Seeking The Master's Advice
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The Duke Ling of Wei asks Confucius for his advice on tackling problems in the Wei kingdom. The Wei kingdom has a larger population and is more difficult to govern and susceptible to more disorder as a result. Confucius advocates for educating the populace to improve the moral climate. Then Duke Ling of Wei asks Confucius to support their military, and Confucius declines the offer.
