A look at the protests by self-immolation that swept over Tibet during the last decade.
Read More: Fire in the Land of Snow
 A look at the works of the great Chinese ch’an artist Mu-xi, and his work, which now only survives in Japan. Read More: Chinese Treasures in Japan: Finding Muxi  A look at the Chinese calligraphic arts that have been preserved in Japan, and their influence on Japanese culture. Read More: Chinese Treasures in Japan: Ink Art  A look at the building of the Xuan Zang Memorial Centre near Nalanda, and the cooperation between China and India to complete the project. Read More: Xuan Zang Memorial Centre, Nalanda  A look at the development of ink painting in Japan after its introduction from China and its relationship to western art forms. Read More: Japan: Ink Painting, Landscapes of the Mind  A journey through Myanmar in 1987 after 50 years of military rule had brought the country, but not its people, to its knees. Read More: The Burma Road with Miles Kington  An unusual film about a Tibetan monk who wishes to meet the Bodhisattva on Mount Wutai in China. Read More: Finding Manjushri  A film retelling the traditional life of the Buddha from his birth till his parinirvana, with episodes from the lives of the disciples (Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles). Read More: The Biography of Sakyamuni Buddha  A visit to Yunnan in south-west China, which is home to many ethnic groups, and spectacular scenery. Read More: Yunnan, China (Expoza)  A visit to Suzhou, near Shanghai, which is justly famous for its canals and gardens. Read More: Suzhou Gardens, China (Expoza) |
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