River Elegy

River Elegy

A formal critique of historical Chinese culture, arguing that developing a so-called "yellow civilization" based on the land and rivers has led to conservatism, ignorance and backwardness, and that China should develop a "blue civilization" based on the sea, while establishing a system based on the market economy.

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6 Episodes

  • In Search of a Dream
    E1
    In Search of a DreamAbout the Ming Dynasty's ban on maritime activities alluded to the building of the Great Wall by China's first emperor Ying Zheng.
  • Destiny
    E2
    Destiny
  • Divine Light
    E3
    Divine Light
  • A New Era
    E4
    A New Era
  • Hardship
    E5
    Hardship
  • The Color of Clear Sky
    E6
    The Color of Clear Sky
  • Jun XiaDirector
  • Su XiaokangWriter
  • Wang LuxiangWriter
  • Chen HanyuanProducer

 

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