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China and the Forbidden City

The first Westerner, man or woman, to film inside Communist China was Lucy Jarvis. Her unique blend of journalism and filmmaking provides a special insider's look at the mystery, opulence, and grandeur of one of mankind's greatest treasures-a city.

Other Authors: Infobase,, Monterey Media.
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : monterey media, [2005]
Distributed by Infobase,
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (56 min., 14 sec)) : sound, color.
Subjects:
World history.
Tibet Region.
Asia.
China -- Civilization.
Asia, Eastern -- History.
Summary: The first Westerner, man or woman, to film inside Communist China was Lucy Jarvis. Her unique blend of journalism and filmmaking provides a special insider's look at the mystery, opulence, and grandeur of one of mankind's greatest treasures-a city.
Item Description: Originally released by monterey media, 2005.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on September 19, 2017.
Edwin Newman Interviews Lucy Jarvis (3:43); Forbidden City (2:42); Tiananmen Square, Peking (3:19); Peking Residents (3:13); Gugong's Ancient History (3:16); Rich Chinese Culture (4:11); Ming DynastyOverthrown (4:27); Manchus (3:50); Student Life (5:40); Empress Dowager Cixi (8:16); Communal Farms Bring Abundance (2:32); History Lessons for Youth (8:49); Credits: China and the Forbidden City (1:23);
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The first Westerner, man or woman, to film inside Communist China was Lucy Jarvis. Her unique blend of journalism and filmmaking provides a special insider's look at the mystery, opulence, and grandeur of one of mankind's greatest treasures-a city.
9 - 12, Academic/AP.
Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Closed-captioned.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (56 min., 14 sec)) : sound, color.
Format: Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience: 9 - 12, Academic/AP.
Access: Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.

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