China: The Golden Age

Series: Chinese History Series|n6

Duration: 23

Year Published: 1977

Creator: Wan-go Weng

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 28Dec76 · MP30478 (Jan-Jun 1977) Copyright holder: China Institute in America, Inc

Description: Covers the expansion of reunited China under the rulers of the Sui and T'ang dynasties (581 A.D. to 907 A.D.) through a variety of artifacts, documents, and art materials. Compares the rule of Emperor Wen, founder of the Sui dynasty, with that of his son, Emperor Yang, whose extravagance eventually led to his assassination amid rebellion. Observes that the T'ang dynasty followed and prospered until the first half of the 8th century when it eventually lost its lustre, but its cultural achievements were a landmark in Chinese history., Covers the expansion of reunited China under the rulers of the Sui and T'ang dynasties (581 A.D. to 907 A.D.) through a variety of artifacts, documents, and art materials. Compares the rule of Emperor Wen, founder of the Sui dynasty, with that of his son, Emperor Yang, whose extravagance eventually led to his assassination amid rebellion. Observes that the T'ang dynasty followed and prospered until the first half of the 8th century when it eventually lost its lustre, but its cultural achievements were a landmark in Chinese history.

Complete Record: Covers the expansion of reunited China under the rulers of the Sui and T'ang dynasties (581 A.D. to 907 A.D.) through a variety of artifacts, documents, and art materials. Compares the rule of Emperor Wen, founder of the Sui dynasty, with that of his son, Emperor Yang, whose extravagance eventually led to his assassination amid rebellion. Observes that the T'ang dynasty followed and prospered until the first half of the 8th century when it eventually lost its lustre, but its cultural achievements were a landmark in Chinese history., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.