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Cambodia’s Land and People (Folkways of Indochina)

Posted on May 4, 2015March 13, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries
A look at the remains of Angkor, mainly from a Chinese point-of-view, providing a concise overview of the site (English narration, some Mandarin interviews, with subtitles).

Cambodia’s Land and People

This is another in CNTV’s Folkways of Indochina series which focuses on Cambodia. The title is actually taken from a book written by a Chinese diplomat Zhou Daguan, who was stationed in Angkor in the late 13th century.

There is not very much about Daguan’s description of the site, though, which is a pity as it remains one of the only descriptions of Angkor from that period.

However, we do get an overview of the site looking at things from a Chinese point-of-view, and noting Chinese connections to the Cambodian people.

We first hear about the construction of Angkor Wat, and then move on to a description of Angkor Thom, which is suitably illustrated with video from the various sites.

Although not the best of the films about Angkor I have on this site it does serve as a popular introduction and provide an overview of the site.

 

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