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Blending with Nature
Classical Chinese Gardens in the Sizhou Style
Blending with Nature is a comprehensive introductory view of classical Chinese gardens in the style made famous in Suzhou, China, during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasties. This documentary is organized in sections which address the links between philosophy, painting and garden design, the role of calligraphy and naming in traditional Chinese gardens, and the symbolism of trees and flowers, all of which the gardens' builders use to create a quiet place for contemplation amidst the bustle of the city.
Walk through eleven gardens — eight of Suzhou's finest and three classical Chinese gardens in North America — with experts including Chinese scholars and Asian art historians and step inside the minds of the ancient scholars seeking solitude and enlightenment in harmony with nature.
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DVD/118
MIN/2007/COLOR
VHS/53 MIN/2003/COLOR |
Human Rights in China
The Search for Common Ground
The documentary, available in both DVD and VHS format, focuses on human rights in China. The DVD includes the documentary as well as 64 minutes of additional discussion, and is designed to be used in the classroom as a flexible teaching tool. Learn about the DVD.
A main theme throughout this documentary is the quest for common ground between China and the US on human rights. The film features up to date pictures of contemporary China and dialogue from several of the finest China scholars in the world addressing questions such as:
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How compelling is the argument that the uniqueness of Chinese culture is a convenient excuse for authoritarian leaders to violate the human rights?
Is political stability so important to China that it justifies the Chinese regimes violations of universal human rights?
Will China's rapid economic growth lead to its government beginning to protect its citizens first generation rights, that is political rights? What has been the impact of economic change on peasant women and men who migrate to the cities?
Was the Falun Gong such a severe threat to the Chinese government that the crackdown on and persecution of its practitioners is justified? | |
DVD/114 MIN/2004/COLOR
VHS/50 MIN/2004/COLOR |
This is a 50 minute documentary beginning with an explanation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights followed by an in-depth look at four issues by scholars, activists and officials from China and the US. The issues are: the uniqueness of Chinese culture, the Chinese governments need for stability and order, economic development as a road to political freedom and the persecution of the Falun Gong.
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