Modern Chinese History: Dynastic Rule

Includes Puyi, Yuan Shikai, Sun Yat-sen, Song Jiaoren, Woo Tsin-hang, Zhang Binglin, Qiu Jin, Yan Xishan, Charlie Soong, Huang Xing, Li Yuanhong, Duan Qirui, Feng Guozhang, Tang Shao.

Includes Puyi, Yuan Shikai, Sun Yat-sen, Song Jiaoren, Woo Tsin-hang, Zhang Binglin, Qiu Jin, Yan Xishan, Charlie Soong, Huang Xing, Li Yuanhong, Duan Qirui, Feng Guozhang, Tang Shao.

Against a background of historical, cultural and social change comesChinese Dress, a comprehensive and sumptuously illustrated book examining the extraordinary range of Chinese dress.

Collects thirty-seven folktales from China's Fujian province, which depict the way of life of ordinary people, particularly women, during the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties and challenge the stereotypes of Confucian culture.

The Ming and the Qing Empires ruled China for centuries, and the Forbidden City was the seat of both empires. Learn about the history of the Forbidden City from the days of Emperor Yongle to the fall of the Qing dynasty to its status today as a landmark of world history.

Illuminating one of the most tumultuous periods in Chinese history, this two-part series documents the life of a curious and tragic figure--Aisin-Gioro Puyi, China's final imperial ruler. Puyi's strange origins and experiences are explored through eyewitness interviews, rare archival footage, and the erstwhile emperor's own written accounts. The decadence of Shanghai during the 1920s and '30s, the upheaval of World War II, the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution, and Puyi's physical and emotional suffering near the end of his life all make up the fascinating story of the Last Emperor--a participant in and a victim of his times.

Learn about Emperor Kangxi ushered in one of the wealthiest and most flourishing periods in Chinese history.

Soundtrack in Mandarin Chinese, with optional subtitles in simplified Chinese or English.

Emperor Qianlong ascended the Dragon Throne in 1735 during one of the most prosperous eras of Chinese history. When he left the throne in 1795, the country's economy was in shambles.

Soundtrack in Mandarin Chinese, with optional subtitles in simplified Chinese or English