The second programme from CCTV on the development of the arts in China culminates with classical Buddhist art (English, with some Mandarin with subtitles).
The Golden Age of the Arts in China, 1
A look at the arts in ancient China, and what the influences and ideas were that surrounded them (English with some Mandarin, with subtitles).
Luoyang, Longmen Grottoes
A documentary about the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang which represent the peak of Chinese classical Buddhist art.
Luoyang, White Horses from the West
A look at the founding, history, importance and daily life of the first Buddhist Temple in China (Mandarin with English subtitles).
China from Above: The Living Past
The Unfortunate Idol Fo: The Story of a Forgotten Buddha
A lecture by Prof. Donald. S. Lopez in which he looks at the misunderstandings on both sides when Christian missionaries encountered Buddhism for the first time in various countries.
Cambodia’s Land and People (Folkways of Indochina)
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).
The Great Pilgrim Xuanzang
A shortened version of Fo Gaung Shan’s long video biography of the great Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang (Mandarin with English and Mandarin subtitles).
The Tale of Ayutthaya (Folkways of Indochina)
Two programmes from this series which look at the Thai Ayutthaya Kingdom, its history and culture (English narration, some Mandarin interviews, with subtitles).
