An illustrated talk on the great pilgrim-scholar monks in China in the 7th and 8th centuries and their influence on the arts.
The Heart of Taoism 6, A Great Beauty Without Form
The sixth episode in this series looking at Taoism examines Taoist influence on Chinese aesthetics.
Ashes and Snow, the Film
Indiana Jones 16, Foreign Devils Begone
The last of five films on treasure hunters in China looks at how the rise of Chinese nationalism brought to an end the removal of China’s cultural relics.
Indiana Jones 15, The Guardians of Dunhuang
The fourth of five films on treasure hunters in China looks at the ancient site of Dunhuang and how its treasures were taken away.
Indiana Jones 14, The Silk Road
The third of five films on treasure hunters in China looks at how foreign explorers gained access to the treasures in Xinjiang.
Indiana Jones 13, The Forbidden City
The second of five films on treasure hunters in China looks at the development of the Imperial Palace into the Palace Museum.
Indiana Jones 12, The Treasures of China
The first of five films on treasure hunters in China looks at how political instability unlocked China’s antiquities for the rest of the world.
China Cultural Heritage: Qingtian Stone Sculpture
The fourth in a series of films about the traditional arts and crafts in China is about stone carving in Qingtian.
