The First emperor of China

DVD 1998

Chronicles the period of Qin Shihuang's rule, in third century BC China. He not only gave China its name, but he unified China and built the Great Wall. Includes the first documentary images of the 7,000 life-size terra cotta warriors and horses that stand guard over his tomb.

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Art, Chinese Qin-Han dynasties, 221 B.C.-220 A.D

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China Kings and rulers Biography

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Qin shi huang, Emperor of China, 259 B.C.-210 B.C

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1 videodisc (42 min.) : sound, color ; 12 cm
1/2 in
polychrome
digital
optical
video file
DVD video

Notes:

Home use only. Public performance rights NOT included
Languages: English, French, Spanish, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean or Mandarin
Some copies have public performance rights included
Narrated by Christopher Plummer ; director of photography, Ernest McNabb ; editor, Roger Hart ; original music, Eldon Rathburn, Zhao Ji Ping
Some copies have closed captioning for the hearing impaired

Control Number:

3144026

Other Authors:

Canadian Museum of Civilization
Chen, Ching-chih, 1937-
Chinz Xi'an Film Studio
Ianzelo, Tony
National Film Board of Canada
Xue, Liu Hao
Zhongguo dian ying he zuo zhi pian gong si

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