China – Page 3 – Dharma Documentaries

A Buddhist Kingdom Beneath the Sands

An investigation into the lost Buddhist kingdom of Kucha in Central Asia.

The development of Zen Buddhism in Japan, and its two main schools seen through two representative figures.

A history of Japanese Buddhism from its introduction to the 13th century.

An introduction to the life and works of Xuanzang and the schools of Chinese Buddhism.

A look at the protests by self-immolation that swept over Tibet during the last decade.

A record of the search for the 17th Karmapa and his instalment in Tibet, made years before his escape to India.

A look at the works of the great Chinese ch’an artist Mu-xi, and his work, which now only survives in Japan.

A look at the Chinese calligraphic arts that have been preserved in Japan, and their influence on Japanese culture.

A look at the building of the Xuan Zang Memorial Centre near Nalanda, and the cooperation between China and India to complete the project.

A look at the development of ink painting in Japan after its introduction from China and its relationship to western art forms.