China: The Great Cultural Mix

Covers the disintegration of the Han empire, the formation of new dynasties, and new developments in religion and art (220 A.D. to 581 A.D.) through a variety of artifacts, documents, and art materials. Explains that after the Han dynasty China was divided into three kingdoms--Wu, Shu-Han, and Wei--but warring among them decimated the population and the emperor allowed non-Chinese tribes inside the Great Wall. Observes the evolution of the empire into the era called Northern and Southern Dynasties (386-589 A.D.) and compares the influence of Buddhism and Confucianism. Indicates that achievements in the arts, sciences, and technology reached historical heights and the North and South gradually merged into a new Chinese tradition.

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Covers the disintegration of the Han empire, the formation of new dynasties, and new developments in religion and art (220 A.D. to 581 A.D.) through a variety of artifacts, documents, and art materials. Explains that after the Han dynasty China was divided into three kingdoms--Wu, Shu-Han, and Wei--but warring among them decimated the population and the emperor allowed non-Chinese tribes inside the Great Wall. Observes the evolution of the empire into the era called Northern and Southern Dynasties (386-589 A.D.) and compares the influence of Buddhism and Confucianism. Indicates that achievements in the arts, sciences, and technology reached historical heights and the North and South gradually merged into a new Chinese tradition., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, catalog record
  2. U.S. Copyright Office, Catalog of Copyright Entries (renewals, 1970–1978) — copyright