The documentary - China - is a large-scale historical and cultural work, divided into two seasons, aiming to deeply explore and show the profound impact of Chinese civilization on modern China.Through carefully selected historical stories, the documentary spans five thousand years of civilization and paints a vivid historical picture for the audience.

Each episode focuses on a specific theme, such as “Spring and Autumn”, “Unification”, “Vision”, etc. Through these themes, it deeply explores the ideological collision between Confucius and Laozi, the ritual and music system of the Zhou Dynasty, the unification of the Qin Dynasty, the Han and Tang DynastiesThe flourishing age, etc., show the evolution from ideological culture to political system, and how these changes have shaped the Chinese people's worldview and values.

spring and autumn

Focusing on Confucius, the soul of Chinese civilization and the founder of Confucianism, it captures two important turning points in his life, meets Lao Tzu, another ideological leader, and encounters the misfortune of Chen Cai, extending Confucius' ups and downs but great life, and thus begins to explore China.The tracing of the original ideological enlightenment and development process.

Voices of all

Mo Zhai, who was born a commoner, had an unusual love and study in mechanical technology and natural science.He was once a follower of Confucius, but gradually became a critic of Confucianism.In Mozi's case, Confucianism's flashy concepts are not conducive to social development. Only sophisticated instruments that can be widely used can better meet the needs of the times.

torrent

Xunzi, who regarded Confucius as his spiritual mentor, was different from most scholars who clung to tradition and had a broader mind and vision.He did not reject all schools of thought other than Confucianism, nor did he favor the views of his Confucian predecessors.Xunzi proposed the theory of "evil nature", which competed with Mencius' theory of good nature. He believed that people are not moral because they cannot avoid morality in their nature, but because people know that they should be moral, so they strive to be good.

Unify

After the annexation of the Six Kingdoms, Ying Zheng needed a new title, which started with him and lasted for generations to come.Ying Zheng, who considers himself to be one of the three emperors in virtue and one of the five emperors in meritorious service, takes “emperor” as his title.“Emperor” - the title of the supreme ruler of China's feudal society for more than two thousand years was born.

world

If the Qin Dynasty laid a solid foundation for China's national system, then the Han Dynasty created a lasting framework.Han, the first country in Chinese history founded by civilians, under the reform and governance of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che, with youthful vigor, has played a strong voice that will last forever.The unified national system and the ideology with Confucianism as the core were established, like two solid pillars, allowing China to stand firm in the east of the world for a long time.

Vision Spring and Autumn

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, the fearless explorer Ban Chao wrote new history in the land of the Western Regions.His persistence, courage and extraordinary political and military talents made the camel bells ring again on the Silk Road after decades of interruptionFocusing on Confucius, the soul of Chinese civilization and the founder of Confucianism, it captures two important turning points in his life, meets Lao Tzu, another ideological leader, and encounters the misfortune of Chen Cai, extending Confucius' ups and downs but great life, and thus begins to explore China.The tracing of the original ideological enlightenment and development process.

Nandu Public Voices

Sima Rui, the king of Langya, and his best friend Wang Dao, experienced the ups and downs of the country and went south to establish a new political power, which extended the political and cultural roots of the Central Plains. The south ushered in a new great development, and the civilizations of the north and the south were deeply integrated. From this, the history of ChinaAdjusted the focus of writingMo Zhai, who was born as a commoner, has a passion for mechanical technology.He has a love and study of art and natural science that are different from ordinary people.He was once a follower of Confucius, but gradually became a critic of Confucianism.In Mozi’s case, Confucianism’s gaudy outlookThe idea is not conducive to social development. Only sophisticated instruments that can be widely used can better meet the needs of the times.

fusion torrent

Tuoba Hong, the seventh emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, who was deeply influenced by Han culture, led his own ethnic group, the Xianbei people, to initiate changes and integrate into Han culture.With his courageous pioneering and forward-looking innovation ideals, he revived the new vitality of northern China and opened the magnificent curtain of national integration. Xunzi, who regarded Confucius as his spiritual mentor, was different from most scholars who clung to tradition.A broader mind and vision.He did not reject all schools of thought other than Confucianism, nor did he favor the views of his Confucian predecessors.Xunzi proposed the theory of "evil nature", which competed with Mencius' theory of good nature. He believed that people are not moral because they cannot avoid morality in their nature, but because people know that they should be moral, so they strive to be good.

Buddha becomes unified

During the war-torn Southern and Northern Dynasties, foreign ideas entered and merged with Chinese culture, enriching the diversity of Chinese culture.Under the northern sky, new forces are brewing that will influence China's future patternAnnexing the Six KingdomsLater Yingzheng needed a new title, which started from him and lasted for generations to come.Ying Zheng, who considers himself to be one of the three emperors in virtue and one of the five emperors in meritorious service, takes “emperor” as his title.“Emperor” - the title of the supreme ruler of China's feudal society for more than two thousand years was bornborn.

Guan Longtianxia

Under the leadership of Yu Wentai, the Prime Minister of the Western Wei Dynasty, the Guanlong Group deeply integrated the blood and culture of multiple ethnic groups, and with the help of Su Chuo, it connected the source of the Zhou rites' ideological system, thereby revitalizing the story of the Western Wei Dynasty.The Guanlong Group has existed for hundreds of years, and since then it has spawned four dynasties, preparing China's history for glory againIf the Qin Dynasty laid a solid foundation for China's national system, then the Han Dynasty created a lasting framework.Han, the first country in Chinese history founded by civilians, under the reform and governance of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che, with youthful vigor, has played a strong voice that will last forever.The unified national system and the ideology with Confucianism as the core were established, like two solid pillars, allowing China to stand firm in the east of the world for a long time.

Foundation

China, which had been divided for four hundred years, was reunified under the painstaking management of Yang Jian, the founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty. China's history ushered in another splendid period. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, the fearless explorer Ban Chao wrote a new chapter on the land of the Western Regions.history.His persistence, bravery and extraordinary political and military talents made the camel bells ring again on the Silk Road after decades of interruption. Focus on Confucius, the soul of Chinese civilization and the founder of Confucianism, and intercept two important turning points in his life.The meeting with Laozi, another intellectual master, and the misfortune encountered by Chen and Cai extended the ups and downs of Confucius's great life, and thus began the tracing of the enlightenment and development of China's original thought.

A prosperous age with many voices

In the eighth century AD, the world was full of changes and unrest, and on the East Asian continent, the Tang Dynasty was experiencing a prosperous 14th year of Kaiyuan.Under the clear and shining dome, the Tang Dynasty is moving poetically. Sima Rui, the king of Langya, and his best friend Wang Dao, after experiencing the ups and downs of the country, went south to establish a new political power, which extended the political and cultural roots of the Central Plains, and ushered in a new great revolution in the south.Development, the civilizations of the north and the south were deeply integrated, and China's history adjusted the focus of writing. Mo Zhai, who was born a commoner, had an unusual love and study of mechanical technology and natural science.He was once a follower of Confucius, but gradually became a critic of Confucianism.In Mozi's case, Confucianism's flashy concepts are not conducive to social development. Only sophisticated instruments that can be widely used can better meet the needs of the times.