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Poster for China

China

2020 · 3 seasons

A stately, contemplative history lesson that unfolds like a slow scroll painting, rewarding patience with sweeping vistas and solemn reflection.

Created by
李东珅, Huali Zhang
Genres
Documentary
Starring
He Jiong, Wang Han, Yu Menglong
Overview
Going back five thousand years, the "China" is a tragic China? The first season of the large-scale humanistic history documentary "China" will explore Chinese historical stories from the Spring and Autumn to the Tang Dynasty, digging out people and events that have a profound impact on China today, telling Chinese stories, spreading the voice of China, and showing the great evolution of Chinese civilization.

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Created by
李东珅, Huali Zhang
Genres
Documentary
Starring
He Jiong, Wang Han, Yu Menglong
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • identity
    • art
    • morality
    • fate
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    李东珅, Huali Zhang, Gong Zhengwen
    Starring
    He Jiong, Wang Han, Yu Menglong, Lai Yumeng, Zhou Tao
    Length
    3 seasons, 34 episodes, 1716 min each
    Network
    Mango TV
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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