Story of China
Preview: The Last Empire (Episode 5)
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Discover the splendors of China’s last empire, the Qing.
Discover the splendors of China’s last empire, the Qing. From China’s favorite novel to story-telling houses and all-female mosques, it’s an age full of surprises. Then came the fateful clash with the British in the First Opium War.
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Story of China
Preview: The Last Empire (Episode 5)
Preview: Episode 5 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Discover the splendors of China’s last empire, the Qing. From China’s favorite novel to story-telling houses and all-female mosques, it’s an age full of surprises. Then came the fateful clash with the British in the First Opium War.
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China's Last Empire: A Rich Age for Muslim Culture
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Under the Qing Dynasty Muslim culture had a new vitality – including all women’s mosques. (2m 24s)
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Professor Zheng Yangwen tells Michael about the impact of the opium trade in China. (3m 16s)
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Michael Wood watches an opera in the snow, to celebrate Grandma’s 90th birthday! (3m 23s)
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