The Story of China - S1 E1
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Episodes
1Ancestors
Michael Wood joins the Qin family reunion as they gather to worship their ancestors.
2Silk Roads and China Ships
Michael Wood looks at China's first great international age under the Tang Dynasty.
3The Golden Age
Michael Wood looks at the Song dynasty era, including its art, inventions and cuisine.
4The Ming
The tale of the Ming dynasty begins with the amazing story of Hongwu, a peasant rebel.
5The Last Empire
The story of China's last empire, the Qing, which lasted from 1644 to 1912.
6The Age of Revolution
Michael Wood investigates three cataclysmic revolutions which shaped modern-day China.