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Power Politics in the Ming Dynasty
Harvard University's Dr. Lik Hang Tsui tells the tale of the third emperor of the Ming dynasty, the ruthless Yongle who kills his nephew to take power. In a purge of his enemies, a loyal minister speaks out and receives the cruelest punishment: Death by ten degrees.
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The great Taiping Rebellion, the fall of the Empire and the rise of Mao.
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Michael Wood tells the dramatic tale of China's last empire, the Qing.
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The time of the Great Wall , the Forbidden City and treasure ships sent on ocean voyages.
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Michael Wood tells the tale of China's Renaissance.
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Michael Wood conjures up China's first great international age, the Tang Dynasty.
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Michael Wood returns to the beginnings of Chinese history to find clues to today's China.