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Asian Languages, China: Culture and Cuisine
produced by Greg Shepherd, fl. 1993, Appleseed Media Group, in Asian Languages (Melbourne, Victoria: Appleseed Media Group, 1995), 39 mins
This video, produced by Greg Shepherd, is about the culture and cuisine of China.
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produced by Greg Shepherd, fl. 1993, Appleseed Media Group, in Asian Languages (Melbourne, Victoria: Appleseed Media Group, 1995), 39 mins
Description
This video, produced by Greg Shepherd, is about the culture and cuisine of China.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Greg Shepherd, fl. 1993, Appleseed Media Group
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Appleseed Media Group
Series
Asian Languages
Topic / Theme
Societal structure, Cultural identity, Chinese people, Social customs, Cultural life, Chinese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1995 by Appleseed Media Group
Subject
Societal structure, Cultural identity, Chinese people, Social customs, Cultural life
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Building 173
directed by Peter Eldin, fl. 2002-2009 and Charlotte Mikkelborg, fl. 2005-2014; produced by Charlotte Mikkelborg, fl. 2005-2014 (Surrey, England: Journeyman Pictures, 2009), 53 mins
Building 173 in downtown Shanghai has witnessed three quarters of a century of the most dramatic upheaval in Chinese history. It is stolen property. It has also been the scene of a murder and a target for thugs. In this intimate doc, its residents tell of how violent changes whirled around the apartment block, see...
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directed by Peter Eldin, fl. 2002-2009 and Charlotte Mikkelborg, fl. 2005-2014; produced by Charlotte Mikkelborg, fl. 2005-2014 (Surrey, England: Journeyman Pictures, 2009), 53 mins
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Building 173 in downtown Shanghai has witnessed three quarters of a century of the most dramatic upheaval in Chinese history. It is stolen property. It has also been the scene of a murder and a target for thugs. In this intimate doc, its residents tell of how violent changes whirled around the apartment block, seeped in through the doors and windows, changing everything from the building's façade to the lives of those within. Before the Communis...
Building 173 in downtown Shanghai has witnessed three quarters of a century of the most dramatic upheaval in Chinese history. It is stolen property. It has also been the scene of a murder and a target for thugs. In this intimate doc, its residents tell of how violent changes whirled around the apartment block, seeped in through the doors and windows, changing everything from the building's façade to the lives of those within. Before the Communist era, Building 173 was known as The Cosmopolitan. 'At that time, you had to become a gang member if you wanted to start a business, no matter what kind of business', Roger Du tells us. That was the old Shanghai, in which The Cosmopolitan was a luxury apartment block with the latest Art Deco furnishings. However, its honeymoon period wasn't to last. As Gregory Patent, who grew up in the complex, describes, its complexion changed after the Japanese came. War and upheaval were everywhere and in 1949 the Communists arrived. With them came occupation and the more conventional name, Building 173. The Cultural Revolution followed and most worryingly for the inhabitants, so did the Red Guards. 'We were sleeping when they came to the house. It was so frightening'. Yet Building 173 outlived Mao. It witnessed the one-child programme and in 1991 Shanghai began to resemble the city in which The Cosmopolitan had been built. 'I was hoping this was the way Shanghai would be again.' A fascinating microcosm of modern Chinese history, this beautifully filmed documentary captures the rich tapestry of experience contained within four walls.
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Date Written / Recorded
2009
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Petter Eldin, fl. 2004-2009, Charlotte Mikkelborg, fl. 2005-2014, Joel Louie, fl. 2009
Author / Creator
Peter Eldin, fl. 2002-2009, Charlotte Mikkelborg, fl. 2005-2014
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Journeyman Pictures
Person Discussed
Charlotte Mikkelborg, fl. 2005-2014
Topic / Theme
Communism, War, City life, Chinese people, Apartment buildings, Greeks
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by Journeyman Pictures
Subject
Communism, War, City life, Chinese people, Apartment buildings
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Celestial Empire, 1, The Path Of The Dragon
composed by Paul Skorich, fl. 1980; produced by William J. Mcabian, in Celestial Empire, 1 (Falls Church, VA: Landmark Media, 2000), 29 mins
This episode looks at the factors that have contributed to China's strength and staying power including Confucianism, a secular philosophy of social conduct, not a religion; cultural pride which unifies rather than divides the population, despite its diversity; the importance of education: the country's efficient...
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composed by Paul Skorich, fl. 1980; produced by William J. Mcabian, in Celestial Empire, 1 (Falls Church, VA: Landmark Media, 2000), 29 mins
Description
This episode looks at the factors that have contributed to China's strength and staying power including Confucianism, a secular philosophy of social conduct, not a religion; cultural pride which unifies rather than divides the population, despite its diversity; the importance of education: the country's efficient and modern bureaucracy; and the lack of a dominant religion or passion for religion among the Chinese.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
William J. Mcabian
Author / Creator
Paul Skorich, fl. 1980
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Landmark Media
Series
Celestial Empire
Topic / Theme
Chinese people, History curriculums, Area Studies, Chinese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by Permission of Landmark Media Inc.
Subject
Chinese people, History curriculums
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Celestial Empire, 6, Secrets of the Chinese Economy
composed by Paul Skorich, fl. 1980; produced by William J. Mcabian, in Celestial Empire, 6 (Falls Church, VA: Landmark Media, 2000), 27 mins
This program looks at how the merchant class rose to become one of the most important in the empire.
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composed by Paul Skorich, fl. 1980; produced by William J. Mcabian, in Celestial Empire, 6 (Falls Church, VA: Landmark Media, 2000), 27 mins
Description
This program looks at how the merchant class rose to become one of the most important in the empire.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
William J. Mcabian
Author / Creator
Paul Skorich, fl. 1980
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Landmark Media
Series
Celestial Empire
Topic / Theme
Chinese people, Economic conditions, History curriculums, Area Studies, Chinese, Africans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by Permission of Landmark Media Inc.
Subject
Chinese people, Economic conditions, History curriculums
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Celestial Empire, 10, China in the 20th Century
composed by Paul Skorich, fl. 1980; produced by William J. Mcabian, in Celestial Empire, 10 (Falls Church, VA: Landmark Media, 2000), 26 mins
This program tells the fascinating story of how China made the transition from a medieval empire to a modern state in less than a century.
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composed by Paul Skorich, fl. 1980; produced by William J. Mcabian, in Celestial Empire, 10 (Falls Church, VA: Landmark Media, 2000), 26 mins
Description
This program tells the fascinating story of how China made the transition from a medieval empire to a modern state in less than a century.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
William J. Mcabian
Author / Creator
Paul Skorich, fl. 1980
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Landmark Media
Series
Celestial Empire
Topic / Theme
Chinese people, History curriculums, Politics, Area Studies, Chinese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by Permission of Landmark Media Inc.
Subject
Chinese people, History curriculums, Politics
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Celestial Empire, 17, The Chinese Calendar
composed by Paul Skorich, fl. 1980; produced by William J. Mcabian, in Celestial Empire, 17 (Falls Church, VA: Landmark Media, 2000), 28 mins
This episode covers the origins of the Chinese calendar evolution. It also features the complex system of divination. Initially purely a lunar calendar, it later evolved to contain months with varying durations and included "extra" (intercalary) months to become synchronized with the sun, moon and seasons.
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composed by Paul Skorich, fl. 1980; produced by William J. Mcabian, in Celestial Empire, 17 (Falls Church, VA: Landmark Media, 2000), 28 mins
Description
This episode covers the origins of the Chinese calendar evolution. It also features the complex system of divination. Initially purely a lunar calendar, it later evolved to contain months with varying durations and included "extra" (intercalary) months to become synchronized with the sun, moon and seasons.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
William J. Mcabian
Author / Creator
Paul Skorich, fl. 1980
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Landmark Media
Series
Celestial Empire
Topic / Theme
Astronomy, Chinese people, History curriculums, Area Studies, Chinese, Mescalero
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by Permission of Landmark Media Inc.
Subject
Astronomy, Chinese people, History curriculums
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China's Challenges, Season 1, Episode 2, China's Challenges: Where is China’s Economy Going?
directed by Peter Getzels, 1956-; presented by Robert Lawrence Kuhn, 1944-; produced by Peter Getzels, 1956-, Zhu Xiaoqian, fl. 2014 and Bing Chen, fl. 2014, Shanghai Media Group and Kuhn Foundation, in China's Challenges, Season 1, Episode 2 (Wheeling, IL: Film Ideas, 2014), 57 mins
While China is an economic superpower, its cheap-labor advantage is ending; its air and water are polluted; and its society is fractured by rich and poor. How can China achieve its goal of becoming a “moderately well off society” in a world of turbulent markets and a society of social disparities?
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directed by Peter Getzels, 1956-; presented by Robert Lawrence Kuhn, 1944-; produced by Peter Getzels, 1956-, Zhu Xiaoqian, fl. 2014 and Bing Chen, fl. 2014, Shanghai Media Group and Kuhn Foundation, in China's Challenges, Season 1, Episode 2 (Wheeling, IL: Film Ideas, 2014), 57 mins
Description
While China is an economic superpower, its cheap-labor advantage is ending; its air and water are polluted; and its society is fractured by rich and poor. How can China achieve its goal of becoming a “moderately well off society” in a world of turbulent markets and a society of social disparities?
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Peter Getzels, 1956-, Zhu Xiaoqian, fl. 2014, Bing Chen, fl. 2014, Shanghai Media Group, Kuhn Foundation
Author / Creator
Peter Getzels, 1956-, Robert Lawrence Kuhn, 1944-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Film Ideas
Series
China's Challenges
Topic / Theme
Economic development, Economic policy, Chinese people, Pollution, Social problems
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Film Ideas, Inc.
Subject
Economic development, Economic policy, Chinese people, Pollution, Social problems
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Chinese Beauty Secrets, Beauty Wars
directed by Tely Fung Wing-Chuen, fl. 2004, in Chinese Beauty Secrets (Hong Kong (State): Discover China Production, 2004), 24 mins
In China today, the beauty industry is a war and hostilities are about to begin. Figures indicated that China’s beauty industry is growing at a rate of 20% a year. With an enormous market of 600 million women, beauty businesses from every part of the globe are fighting for a piece of the Chinese pie. How does an...
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directed by Tely Fung Wing-Chuen, fl. 2004, in Chinese Beauty Secrets (Hong Kong (State): Discover China Production, 2004), 24 mins
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In China today, the beauty industry is a war and hostilities are about to begin. Figures indicated that China’s beauty industry is growing at a rate of 20% a year. With an enormous market of 600 million women, beauty businesses from every part of the globe are fighting for a piece of the Chinese pie. How does an indigenous beauty empire, using traditional Chinese beauty treatments based on acupressure and massage, train village girls in Beauty...
In China today, the beauty industry is a war and hostilities are about to begin. Figures indicated that China’s beauty industry is growing at a rate of 20% a year. With an enormous market of 600 million women, beauty businesses from every part of the globe are fighting for a piece of the Chinese pie. How does an indigenous beauty empire, using traditional Chinese beauty treatments based on acupressure and massage, train village girls in Beauty Warriors to defend their turf against invaders from Taiwan, Japan and Hong Kong?
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Date Written / Recorded
2004
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Tely Fung Wing-Chuen, fl. 2004
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Discover China Production
Series
Chinese Beauty Secrets
Topic / Theme
Chinese people, Women in workforce, Beauty, Chinese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2004 by Discover China Production Limited. All rights reserved.
Subject
Chinese people, Women in workforce, Beauty
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Chinese Carnival, No. 10, 中国嘉年华 = Chinese Carnival no. 10
directed by Huang Keyi, fl. 2008 and Chen Zhou, fl. 2013, in Chinese Carnival, No. 10 (Hong Kong (State): Harvest Films, 2008), 5 mins
The series of 'Chinese Carnival' is to explore the relationship between ourselves and the society within the contemporary backdrop. We grow up and live in a grand time when miracle happens every day. Today, carnivals and pleasure ground are everywhere. The rapid economic development and dramatic evolution of the s...
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directed by Huang Keyi, fl. 2008 and Chen Zhou, fl. 2013, in Chinese Carnival, No. 10 (Hong Kong (State): Harvest Films, 2008), 5 mins
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The series of 'Chinese Carnival' is to explore the relationship between ourselves and the society within the contemporary backdrop. We grow up and live in a grand time when miracle happens every day. Today, carnivals and pleasure ground are everywhere. The rapid economic development and dramatic evolution of the social structure change every city into a theme park, with ever increasingly diversified amusement facilities and game rules. We cannot...
The series of 'Chinese Carnival' is to explore the relationship between ourselves and the society within the contemporary backdrop. We grow up and live in a grand time when miracle happens every day. Today, carnivals and pleasure ground are everywhere. The rapid economic development and dramatic evolution of the social structure change every city into a theme park, with ever increasingly diversified amusement facilities and game rules. We cannot help but to feel the thrill under the state of weightlessness and scream to the top of our lungs under the state of acceleration. 21st century is much more wonderful than what we expected in childhood. We have become used to the happiness and satisfaction generated in the Chinese style carnival. We love every game in this carnival. No matter how thrilling one game is, the next game is always much more exciting, bringing us to a new level of wonderment and ecstasy. We have grown up in such craziness and thrills. We cannot live without those games. They have become our vitamins and calories.
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Date Written / Recorded
2008
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Huang Keyi, fl. 2008, Chen Zhou, fl. 2013
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Harvest Films
Series
Chinese Carnival
Topic / Theme
Chinese people, Happiness, Fairs, Amusement parks, Chinese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 by Harvest Films
Subject
Chinese people, Happiness, Fairs, Amusement parks
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Garibong = 가리봉
directed by Park Ki-yong, 1961- (Privately Published, 2013), 1 hour 19 mins
Garibong is a film without dialogue. It explores all the secret places of Garibong, a section of Seoul where Chinese Koreans gather and live. The famous British film critic, Tony Raynes, has written about Garibong this way for the 2013 Vancouver International Film Festival: Aside from a little help in post-product...
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directed by Park Ki-yong, 1961- (Privately Published, 2013), 1 hour 19 mins
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Garibong is a film without dialogue. It explores all the secret places of Garibong, a section of Seoul where Chinese Koreans gather and live. The famous British film critic, Tony Raynes, has written about Garibong this way for the 2013 Vancouver International Film Festival: Aside from a little help in post-production, Park Kiyong made his latest documentary as a one-man-band. He recorded the images and sounds over a few weeks last winter in Garib...
Garibong is a film without dialogue. It explores all the secret places of Garibong, a section of Seoul where Chinese Koreans gather and live. The famous British film critic, Tony Raynes, has written about Garibong this way for the 2013 Vancouver International Film Festival: Aside from a little help in post-production, Park Kiyong made his latest documentary as a one-man-band. He recorded the images and sounds over a few weeks last winter in Garibong, a hilly part of the Guro district of Seoul. The area’s streets, alleys, doss-houses and cheap restaurants were built in the 1960s, when this was home to workers in the factories of Guro’s industrial zone. More recently, after South Korea normalized diplomatic relations with China, the area has been taken over by Korean-Chinese immigrants and migrant workers, many of whom have good reason to regard the host community with suspicion and sometimes hatred. The hostility between these new arrivals and transients and resident Koreans makes Park's success in 'getting inside' the community all the more remarkable. From fixed angles, Park's camera watches what goes on in the employment office, the visa-renewal agency, the medical clinic, the barber shop, the karaoke lounge and the eateries. Along the way he documents the struggles to find and pay for rented rooms—and to cling to familiar Chinese traditions. There’s no narration, but the apparent artlessness belies an artful arrangement of the material. Balanced between engagement and detachment, the film goes beyond sociology to some very human truths.
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Date Written / Recorded
2012
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Park Ki-yong, 1961-
Author / Creator
Park Ki-yong, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2013-12-02
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Cultural adaptation, Korean people, Chinese people, Factory workers, Immigrant life, Pacific Islanders
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Park Ki-yong
Subject
Cultural adaptation, Korean people, Chinese people, Factory workers, Immigrant life
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