Episode number 11 of Series “Heart of the Dragon”.
This program looks at the world of contemporary Chinese art, exploring the philosophic and historic influences that shape it. The way that Chinese artists pursue the essence of “reality” is examined as are the techniques which combine traditional values with unconventional materials to produce works that are resplendently Chinese.
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ACMI Identifier
016882
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - China
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Social conditions
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)