General History of China
Broadcast time: 2016
Episodes: 100 episodes, each about 45 minutes long
There are still many documentaries about Chinese history, but there are really not many people like "General History of China" that count China's history one by one, and if you want to have a comprehensive and objective understanding of Chinese history, this documentary is a good choice.
The General History of China is supervised by authoritative institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and written by the Institute of History of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and has a set of books to match. Since the "General History of China", many junior high schools in Beijing have taken it as a holiday history homework and asked students to read it.
During the filming process, "General History of China" listened to the opinions of different fields, continuously polished and improved, and finally completed this 100-episode large-scale Chinese history science documentary.
"The Inflection Point of History"
Episodes: Currently updated to 20 episodes, each of which is about 25 minutes long
This historical documentary filmed by CCTV in 2016 selects important historical events that we are familiar with, explains in detail the formation of these historical inflection points, and deeply portrays the wandering and choice of historical figures. The combination of expert interpretation and grand historical scenes compactly restores an important inflection point of history. Time tells us that any historical event has the potential to change the trajectory of history from then on.
Valley of the Kings of the East
Broadcast date: June 2015
Episodes: 20 episodes in total, now aired to 8 episodes, about 45 minutes or so
This large-scale documentary "Oriental Valley of The Kings", jointly filmed and produced by CCTV and relevant cultural units in Shaanxi, caused a sensation as soon as it was broadcast, and the Douban score reached 9.3 points.
This film plans to produce 20 episodes, taking the imperial tombs in Shaanxi as a clue to tell the history from Zhou Qin to the Han and Tang Dynasties, and the first 8 episodes currently out are mainly the history of the Zhou and Qin periods.
The Forbidden City
Broadcast time: 2005
Episodes: 12 episodes, each about 45 minutes long
There have been many documentaries about the Forbidden City recently, but I still want to recommend this film made in 2005 to everyone.
The documentary was produced in collaboration with CCTV and the Forbidden City, and its animation special effects invited a professional team from Hollywood who had participated in the production of blockbusters such as Harry Potter. In general, from the music to the production of images, it was done by the sharp team at that time and was well-made.
"Tracing a Different Life in the Song and Jin Dynasties"
Broadcast time: January 2018
Episodes: 4 episodes, about 25 minutes
Speaking of the Song Dynasty, the impression of the average person may be weak national strength, vulnerable military, and partial security, but historian Chen Yinke commented that "the culture of the Chinese nation has evolved over thousands of years, and it was created by the Zhao and Song Dynasties." Such a high evaluation is due to the unparalleled achievements of the Song Dynasty in terms of economy and culture. In history, the Tang Dynasty and song dynasty are even studied as a period of change in Chinese history.
In just four episodes, let us see how the Song Dynasty people lived in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere: the original three meals a day began with the Song Dynasty; the Song Dynasty people, like modern people, had a rich nightlife; the emperor of the Song Dynasty always advised and encouraged the ministers to learn to manage their money; the life of the Song Dynasty people was very high-quality, especially loving to bathe...
The New Silk Road
Broadcast: 2006
Episodes: 10 episodes, each about 90 minutes long
If we search the web, we will surely find more versions of the "Silk Road" series, including "Silk Road" and "New Silk Road" filmed and broadcast by Japan's NHK in 1980 and 2005, respectively.
It was filmed at the same time as the 2005 Japanese version, when two Chinese and Japanese filming teams arrived together, taking different routes and shooting separately.
Hexi Corridor
Broadcast time: 2015
Episodes: 10 episodes of 50 minutes each
Originally not included in this documentary, but seeing the high score of Douban 9.6 and various passers-by recommendations, we carefully read various praises and saw that everyone praised the film.
Some people say that after watching this film, they recall the time when they hiked in the northwest; Some people are shocked by the exquisite and professional photography technology, but they still attribute it to the beautiful mountains and rivers of Hexi; Some people are even more proud of themselves after seeing it from that mysterious place...
▲The middle part is the Hexi Corridor.
"Toddler"
Broadcast time: 2004
Episodes: 5 episodes, each about 45 minutes long
When we project our gaze to the past, we can always immediately remember those brilliant pasts, but we are secretive about modern history and often choose not to touch them.
In this "Young Children" documentary, this is the earliest batch of official international students, narrated in the first and third person ways, the first person puts you in the whirlpool of history, and the third person pulls you back to the peaceful and prosperous times of the 21st century, feeling the storms of history in the interweaving of emotion and reason.
National Treasure Seasons I and II
Aired: Season 1: December 3, 2017;
Season 2: December 9, 2018
Episodes: 10 episodes per season, each 90 minutes long
In each season, each episode displays three cultural relics, selected from the precious collections of 9 major museums in the country, with a total of 27 national treasures.
"If National Treasures Could Talk"
Aired: Season 1: January 1, 2018;
Season 2: July 23, 2018
Episodes: 100 episodes, 4 seasons in total,
Each season has 25 episodes, each of which is about 5 minutes long
Produced by CCTV, "If National Treasures Could Speak" is a documentary about the history and culture of the country, which is supported by the Central Propaganda Department, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage and CCTV, and is a vast national conservation project.
The unfolding of short and exquisite forms, the shaping and production of cultural relics, the understanding of craftsmen... This documentary fills the gap of time, helps us find the meaning of the existence of cultural relics in the past and now, both poetic and picturesque, spending 5 minutes a day watching the world's most painstaking production and absorbing the most vast knowledge, is not the most luxurious enjoyment of the day?