《General History of China》 is the largest historical feature film in China to date. It depicts China based on the historical experience and lessons of the rise and fall of chaos in past dynasties, the formation of a unified multi-ethnic country, and the splendid splendor of Chinese civilization.The territory contains grand historical scenes from the origin of ancient mankind to the fall of the Qing Dynasty.
It is a 100-episode large-scale TV documentary co-produced by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and China Central Television Movie Channel (CCTV-6).The film reproduces the vast historical scene from the origin of Chinese civilization to 1911, gives a more comprehensive account of the occurrence and development of ancient Chinese history, and reveals the trends and patterns of historical development.
More than ten experts from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the National Museum, the Chinese Historical Society and other units gathered in Tianshui City, Gansu Province to hold a large-scale historical documentary - General History of China - shooting guidance and a seminar on ancient Chinese military, weapons and clothingmeeting“.
《General History of China》Producer and CCTV Movie Channel Director Yan Xiaoming said that this seminar was in the spirit of being responsible for history, and specially organized an advisory committee composed of experts and scholars from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and other history and cultural institutions.Conduct scientific research, from manuscript writing to shooting guidance, from mid-term research to post-editing and review, to provide comprehensive participation and scientific research guidance in the filming of the documentary.
”In the entire process of documentary shooting, the committee participated in the entire process, which has become a stable process model.“ Yan Xiaoming said, ” Let historians be the protagonists, neither jokes nor fiction, and find a balance between a rigorous and professional historical academic attitude and an easy-to-understand and enjoyable audience experience.%
《General History of China》 is co-produced and directed by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, written by the Institute of History of the Academy of Social Sciences, and produced and filmed by CCTV Movie Channel. It is expected to take three years to complete.
July 19, 2021, 《General History of China》selected for the fifth sessionChina Publishing Government AwardList of winners (audio and video product awards).
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