China revealed / produced by Lion Television, an All3Media Company for Discovery Channel ; written, produced and directed by Cassian Harrison. Videorecording.

Material type: TextTextSeries: Discovery HD theaterPublication details: Silver Springs, MD : Image Entertainment, c2006.Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 102 min.) : color illustrations ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (6 p. : ; 18 cm)Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • DS779.4
Contents:
Resting on traditions -- To get rich is glorious -- Song Shan Mountain -- Most populous nation -- Culinary capital -- The Great Wall -- Pace of change -- New urban middle class -- Chinese New Year -- Dreams and ambitions.
Summary: This is the story of the most complex country on Earth, of the dreams and challenges driving its people to look forward-- while cherishing the past. Can this ancient civilization survive its breakneck journey into the future? And at what price? This is the story of the greatest transformation on Earth, and of the people in the vortex.
Item type: Audiovisual Item
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Originally broadcast as an episode of "Discovery atlas" on the Discovery Channel in 2006.

Resting on traditions --
To get rich is glorious --
Song Shan Mountain --
Most populous nation --
Culinary capital --
The Great Wall --
Pace of change --
New urban middle class --
Chinese New Year --
Dreams and ambitions.

This is the story of the most complex country on Earth, of the dreams and challenges driving its people to look forward-- while cherishing the past. Can this ancient civilization survive its breakneck journey into the future? And at what price? This is the story of the greatest transformation on Earth, and of the people in the vortex.