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The Glory of Dunhuang 8, Dancing with Dunhuang

Posted on August 20, 2021August 9, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

The eighth of ten episodes about Dunhaung, looks at the depiction of music and dance at the caves

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Kabuki, the Path of the Flowers

Posted on February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries
Kabuki, the Path of the Flowers

A look into the traditional Kabuki theatre in Japan, both in the cities and in the villages.

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China Cultural Heritage: Qingtian Stone Sculpture

Posted on April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
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.

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The Golden Age of the Arts in China, 1

Posted on February 1, 2016June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the arts in ancient China, and what the influences and ideas were that surrounded them (English with some Mandarin, with subtitles).

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Dunhuang, Soul of the Dances (8 of 8)

Posted on September 15, 2014March 16, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The final part of this series focuses on the music and dance fantasia The Flowers of the Silk Road and the impact it has had in China and abroad.

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Dunhuang, Lost Music of the Stone Chamber (7 of 8)

Posted on September 8, 2014March 16, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at some of the musical notation manuscripts found at Dunhuang and their interpretation in modern times

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Dunhuang, The Heavenly Dance (6 of 8)

Posted on September 1, 2014March 16, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the dances recorded in the murals at the Mogao Caves and how they have influenced recreations in the present day

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Dunhuang, Costumes in the Dunhuang Caves (5 of 8)

Posted on August 25, 2014March 16, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the clothing displayed in the Mogao Caves, and the influence it is having on modern fashion design.

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Dunhuang, Reviving the Heavenly Music (4 of 8)

Posted on August 18, 2014March 16, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the thousands of musical instruments depicted in the murals at the Mogoa Caves

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Dunhuang, Exotic Music and Dance (3 of 8)

Posted on August 11, 2014March 16, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the whirling dances depicted in the Dunhuang Mogoa Caves and how they have been recreated in contemporary China.

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