The Immortal emperor : Shihuangdi /

The Immortal emperor : Shihuangdi /

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It's 221 B.C. and the veil of history is lifted to reveal life in the Qin Dynasty, under China's first emperor, Shihuangdi. Noted historians, archaeologists, and other experts extrapolate from discoveries made in the ruler's tomb, as they examine the political, intellectual, philosoph...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors / Creators:Mann, Christopher (Producer)
Spawforth, Antony.
Other Corporate Authors / Creators:BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.
BBC Education & Training.
British Museum.
Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Format: DVD
Language:English
Imprint: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2003.
Subjects:
Qin shi huang, > Emperor of China, > 259 B.C.-210 B.C. > Tomb.
Terra-cotta sculpture, Chinese > Qin-Han dynasties, 221 B.C.-220 A.D.
Sculpture, Chinese > Qin-Han dynasties, 221 B.C.-220 A.D.
Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient > China.
Tombs > China > Shaanxi Sheng.
China > Antiquities.
China > Kings and rulers.
Shaanxi Sheng (China) > Antiquities.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings.
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Summary:It's 221 B.C. and the veil of history is lifted to reveal life in the Qin Dynasty, under China's first emperor, Shihuangdi. Noted historians, archaeologists, and other experts extrapolate from discoveries made in the ruler's tomb, as they examine the political, intellectual, philosophical, artistic, and religious structure of Chinese society of the first dynasty.
Item Description:Subtitle from container and disc label.
Originally produced in 1996.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Credits:Producer-director, Christopher Mann.
Participants:Presenter: Tony Spawforth.

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