Season 1 Episodes
1. Chinese Peking Opera
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. Chinese Martial Arts
3. Chinese Tea
4. Chinese Traditional Painting
5. Chinese Sculpture
6. Chinese Folk Music
7. Chinese Gardens
8. Costumes of Ethnic Minorities in China
9. Traditional Chinese Medicine
10. Chinese Silk
11. Chinese Dance
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. Chinese Cuisines
13. Chinese Imperial Costume
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