Art of China - Season 1 Episode 1
Andrew Graham-Dixon pieces together the spectacular recent discoveries of ancient art that are re-defining China's understanding of its origins. He comes face to face with an extraordinary collection of sophisticated alien-like bronze masks created nearly four millennia ago and travels to the Yellow River to explore the tomb of a warrior empress where he discovers the origins of calligraphy. Always seeking to understand art in its historical context, Andrew visits the tomb of the first emperor and comes face to face with the Terracotta Army. He ends his journey in western China, looking at the impact of the arrival of Buddhism from India on the wondrous paintings and sculptures of the Dunhuang caves
Year: 2014
Genre: Documentary
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC Four
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Cast: Andrew Graham-Dixon
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First Air Date: Jul 30, 2014
Last Air date: Aug 13, 2014
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 3 Episode
Runtime: 60 minutes
IMDb: 8.30/10 by 3.00 users
Popularity: 0.6209
Language: English
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