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Chinese History: 4 -- The First Empires (1976)

1976 · Short film · 19 min

Synopsis

SUMMARY: An examination of the advent of China's imperial age with Ch'in and the expansion of the empire under Han (221 B.C. to 220 A.D.). The Great Wall was built, a central army was formed and the powerful were brought to the capital and placed under the emperor's control. In 210 B.C., the first peasant rebellion occurred

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Running time
19 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Educational Films, Ephemeral Films

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