Speaking at a TED Salon in London, Martin Jacques asks: How do we in the West make sense of China and its phenomenal rise? The author of "When China Rules the World," he examines why the West often puzzles over the growing power of the...

Karl Gerth, Professor of History and Hsiu Chair in Chinese Studies at UC San Diego, muses on the question, When did “Modern China” begin?’

This video explores the concept of modern China and when it truly began, challenging the traditional view that it started in the mid-19th century. By examining the significant events and changes in China from the 17th century onwards,...

What is China? How ancient Chinese principles help explain the preservation, power and problems of modern China.

Daytime Timelapse of Lujiazui and The Pearl, Shanghai, China

Nightfall Timelapse of Nanjing Road and Lanehouses, Shanghai, China

Timelapse of Elevated Highway in Shanghai, China at Sunset

Nightfall Timelapse of Pduong, Shanghai With Wide Sky

Timelapse of Interior of Hongqiao Railyway Station, Shanghai, China

Wide Angle Night View of Shanghai, China

Timelapse of Pudong at Night, Shanghai, China

Timelapse of Traffic Driving into the Distance, Shanghai, China

Timelapse of Traffic at Yan'an East Interchange, Shanghai, China

Timelapse of Traffic on Yan'an East Interchange, Shanghai, China (Fisheye)

Shipping Lane Along Hangpu River, Shanghai, China

Night Timelapse with the Bright Lights of Shanghai, China

Nightfall Timelapse with Luzjiazui in the Distance, Shanghai, China

Timelapse of the Bund, the Hangpu River and Lujizui in Daylight (Fisheye)

Daytime Timelapse of Shanghai China with Pan

Timelapse of Shanghai with Lanehouses, Shanghai, China (Fisheye)

Timelapse of the Bund, the Hangpu River and Lujizui at Night

Timelapse of the Bund, the Hangpu River and Lujizui in Daylight

Nightfall Timelapse with Yuyuan Gardens, Shanghai, China (Wide View)

Nightfall Timelapse with Yuyuan Gardens, Shanghai, China with Clouds Rolling Past