The Story of Chinese art (TEFC)

United States, 1952

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A survey of Chinese art from the unknown beginning of modern times. The influence of Central Asia, India and Europe on Chinese culture, as well as the influence of China on her Asiatic neighbours, the Near East and the West are shown.

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Credits

producer

Wango Weng

Duration

00:20:35:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1952

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010285

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Social life and customs

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - China

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - History

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Themes, motives

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Oriental

Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, Chinese

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → History

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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