Chinese legends, gods and prophets

United States, 1974

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An introduction to oriental myth, religion and philosophy from the Shang Dynasty, 1766-l122 BC, to rites connected with ancestor worship as practised today in Taiwan.

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Credits

producer

Sumner J. Glimcher

production company

Mass Communications

Duration

00:09:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1974

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014512

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Religion

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mythology, Oriental

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rites and ceremonies

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

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Religion

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mythology, Oriental

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Philosophy

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

History → China - History

History → History

History → Mythology, Oriental

Literature → Mythology, Oriental

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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