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The last Chinese dynasty, the Qing; First Opium War sparks the fall of the empire; the birth of modern-day China.

The Story of China With Michael Wood

The Last Empire; The Age of Revolution

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Achievements of the Song dynasty, creators of a Chinese Renaissance, and the Ming, who built the Great Wall and the Forbidden City.

Golden Age; The Ming

Exploring China's history, beginning at a festival devoted to ancient gods; China's first emperor; traveling the Silk Road; Tang dynasty.

Ancestors; Silk Roads and China Ships

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