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Lesson 1: China- Introduction to China
- An introduction to ancient China
- Archaeology and the study of ancient China
- Discoveries in Chinese archaeology
- Bottle with mouth in the shape of a mushroom
- Ritual implements (cong and bi)
- Working jade
- Introduction to the Shang dynasty
- Shang dynasty ritual bronze vessels
- Ritual vessel (fangyi)
- Horse decoration in the form of a taotie mask
- Ritual vessel in the shape of a rhinoceros
- Covered ritual wine vessel (gong)
- Ritual wine vessel (hu)
- Seated Buddha dated 338
- Introduction to the Han dynasty
- Vase with cover
- Cicada
- Money tree
- House model
- Storehouse
- Terracotta Warriors from the mausoleum of the first Qin emperor of China
- An Introduction to the Tang dynasty (618–906)
- Dancer
- Camel
- Central Asian wine peddler
- Stele with the Buddha Shakyamuni and Prabhutaratna
- Stele of the Buddha Maitreya
- Chinese Buddhist cave shrines
- Buddhist Temples at Wutaishan
- An Introduction to the Song dynasty (960–1279)
- Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Chinese: Guanyin)
- Taoism in the Tang and Song dynasties
- Arhat (Chinese: luohan)
- Bowl with brown mottling
- Classical gardens of Suzhou
- An introduction to the Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
- Technology during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
- Covered jar with fish in lotus pond
- Song of the morning
- Appreciating Chinese calligraphy
- Decoding Chinese calligraphy
- Whirling Snow on the River Bank
- Climbing Huangshan (Yellow Mountain)
- The Forbidden City
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Climbing Huangshan (Yellow Mountain)
Dr. Sanford Tom explores Huangshan (the Yellow Mountain), which is often considered the most beautiful as well as the strangest mountain in China. Created by Asian Art Museum.
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(gentle woodwind music) - Huangshan, or the Yellow Mountain, is situated in the Anhui province, south of the Yangtze in eastern China. Considered the most beautiful mountain, and also the strangest mountain in China. It includes unusual rock formations, unusual pines, unusual cloud formations, and unusual hot springs and waterworks. As we ascended the trail, the mist started to fall away. And by the time we got to the
top, it was crystal clear. (gentle woodwind music) There are over 70 named peaks, over 200 rock formations
with very fantastic names. This path is called One Thread of Sky. (gentle woodwind music) These are the features that
have, over the centuries, that inspired artists and poets. Since earliest times the
Chinese have venerated nature, as expressed in its mountains
and rivers and trees and such. Daoist Philosophy believed that
in the mountains and rivers reside gods and deities. And people would go into the
mountains to seek retreat from the daily living
and to renew themselves. Next time I go, I have to be
much better physical shape. And perhaps this would give me motivation to really work on myself
for that experience. (gentle woodwind music)