The Celestial Empire Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• The Art of Architecture in China

  Chinese architecture.

• The Art of Dining

  Dining.

• Art of the Masters

  Tingbao Yuan integrates martial arts into the performing arts through dance and exercise.

• Beauty of Acrobatics and Ballet

  Two acrobats break new ground by fusing their Oriental acrobatic talents with classical Western ballet.

• Behind the Camera

  Production of the series.

• Beijing Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

  The history and future of Beijing.

• The Bonfatti Family Business

  Entrepreneurship of Italian-born Claudio Bonfatti and his Chinese wife Lu Hongwei has inspired others in modern China.

• The Business Environment in China

  China's economy evolves from a stagnant collectivism with disastrous central planning into a free market.

• China and the World of Fashion

  Chinese fashion models.

• China at the Crossroads

  China's prosperity; risks to China's economy.

• China in Motion

  Motion.

• China in the 20th Century

  Violent upheavals; from medieval empire to modern state; prosperity and stability.

• China, Inc.

  Satellite navigation; nuclear weapons; industrialized countries.

• China Institutionalizes Itself

  Basics of Confucianism; competing ideologies.

• China: Land of Archaeology

  Archaeology in China.

• China's History With the Outside World

  China's relationship with European nations; Western culture.

• The Chinese Calendar - Ancient Astrology and the Future of Mathematics

  Astrology; mathematics.

• Chinese Geographics - The Ancient Art of Protecting the Environment

  Landscape; protecting the environment.

• Chinese Hospitality

  Welcome spirit.

• The Chinese Language and Literature

  Language.

• Chinese Style: A Peak Behind the Silken Veil

  Chinese fashion history; silk.

• Commerce and Daily Life

  Economic forces; politics affect industry and families.

• A Dancer's Life

  Gao Yanjinzi broke with China's ancient traditions and pursued modern dance.

• Diplomacy and the Art of Negotiation in China

  Conflict resolution; trust; power; growth; domestic balance.

• Discoveries and Innovations in China

  Technological ingenuity; creativity; stifled genius.

• Enchanted Landscapes

  China's landscapes.

• Family and Social Life in China

  The Confucian ideal of family life.

• Flour Sculptures

  Yan Zhaodong teaches students to maintain the ancient tradition of flour sculptures.

• Food for Body and Spirit

  Chinese foods.

• The Hani Women of China

  The Hani women work non-stop from dawn to dusk, doing everything from pounding rocks for building materials to carrying stacks of bricks on their heads.

• History of Manufacturing in China

  International demand for Chinese products; organization of Chinese industry.

• The History of Public Works in China

  Public works; the Great Wall; the Grand Canal; building dams.

• History of Trade in China

  Chinese trade; international relations.

• Hong Kong: City of Life

  Hong Kong.

• Hong Kong's Island of Paradise

  Hong Kong offers historical and modern attractions.

• Hwang Hao of the Peking Opera

  Twelve-year-old Hwang Hao sets his sights to become a star of the Peking Opera.

• Jumping of the Moon

  A village celebrates the Jumping of the Moon festival.

• Keeping Faith With the Past

  China's past.

• Kingdom of Harvest

  Farming.

• Life Beyond the Clouds

  The Hani culture in southwest China.

• Lion Masks

  Lao Bi of the Shan village carries on the tradition of the colorful lion masks.

• Love Travels

  Cross-cultural marriage in China.

• Medicine in China

  Medicine; acupuncture; cancer; tiger balm.

• Military Traditions - Is There a Reason to Fear the Chinese Military?

  Chinese military.

• A Nation of Diversity

  China's diversity.

• New Beijing: Great Olympics

  Beijing prepares to host the 2008 Olympic Games.

• On the Way Home

  A correctional officer in a women's prison instructs and educates the prisoners.

• Outdoor Markets

  Chinese outdoor markets.

• Overseas Chinese

  Immigrants.

• The Path of the Dragon

  Survival of Chinese culture; Confucianism; cultural pride; education; lack of a dominant religion.

• Rock Music of Wang Yong

  Wang Yong became one of the first members of a rock group in China when he joined the band Heaven in 1994.

• Secrets of Chinese Economy

  The merchant class.

• Shanghai After Dark

  Nightlife in Shanghai, China.

• Shanghai: Vibrant City of Commerce

  Trading in Shanghai.

• The Silk Road

  The Silk Road connects ancient China to the Roman Empire.

• The Stories of Chinese Fine Art

  Fine art; painting; calligraphy; metal casting; jewelry; clothing; furniture.

• The Summer Palace

  The Summer Palace on the outskirts Beijing.

• Traditional Concepts of Morality in China

  Family life; work ethics; social responsibility.

• The Traveling Cinema

  A group of people travel carrying an entire cinema to bring modern Chinese films to remote villages.

• Villages of Long Life

  The lifespan in a remote mountain region of China.

• Weaving Hope

  Weaving a mural creates hope for disabled students.

• Women Who Answer the Call

  A team of women cavalry in Dalian City safeguards the order and public security of the city.

• World Trade Organization

  China's market structure.

• Xi'An: Ancient Gateway to the West

  The city of Xi'an, China, boasts archeological finds and is the starting point of the Silk Road.