In the diverse and complex countries of Asia today, it seems that the only unifying forces are both change and tradition. This video covers: Student protests in China; peasants in modern China; the new Cambodia; Vietnamese refugees in Hong Kong; Japanese youth - an education for life and breaking the pattern of tradition; the depletion of Asian forest resources; Sado - the Japanese tea ceremony; Yum Cha - traditional Chinese tea and snacks.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
324406
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Asia - Social life and customs
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Asia - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Asia - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)