PBS
Taotie: The Mystery of Chinese Mythology’s Famous Glutton
This influential ancient monster from Chinese mythology predates the written word. Inspired by ancient bronze and jade iconography detailing the face of a bulging-eyed, gapping-mouthed beast, the Taotie creature is both mysterious and...
Bridgeman Arts
The Great Wall of China, tourists, children, street fighters, donkey trains and camels. Beijing, China, 1920s
Clip 4 from the 1920s film 'China's Forbidden City' about Peking (Beijing) in China. The screen journal of a camera man's visit to the Imperial City of Beijing. The Great Wall (1,400 miles long). Canadian Pacific World - tourists viewing...
Curated OER
China, One of the World's Oldest Civilizations
Breathtaking , contrasting images in a narration-free pictorial overview capture the cultural and geographic diversity of this ancient, sprawling country. By juxtaposing the familiar with the unique, the video challenges viewers'...
Curated OER
Engineering an Empire - China 5/5
Did you know that the brick and stone facing of The Great Wall is held together by mortar made of sticky rice and burnt lime? Did you know that China was the first super power of the worldÕs oceans? Admiral Zheng He commanded a fleet...
Curated OER
Ancient Chinese Architecture
Imagine building a five-story wooden temple with no nails or crafting a wooden bird that can fly for three days. These achievements by the originator of Chinese carpentry and craftsmanship stand alongside his invention of the carpenterÕs...