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    The Story of China (2016 BBC/PBS documentary)



    Recently, the BBC broadcast a 6-part documentary series called The Story of China, which will air on PBS in North America later this year.

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    "china has been a unified state for over 2000 years"

    im not even 1 minute in and they get something wrong

    its not even unified to this day

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    Quote Originally Posted by Petrikow View Post
    "china has been a unified state for over 2000 years"

    im not even 1 minute in and they get something wrong

    its not even unified to this day
    Racist.
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    That time they checked out that hot guy they were just admiring his watch, yeah?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Petrikow View Post
    "china has been a unified state for over 2000 years"

    im not even 1 minute in and they get something wrong

    its not even unified to this day
    Well, at least it's not the traditional 5,000 years claim. It severely triggers most historians in the field whom I know.
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    im sorry for not aligning with PRC patriotic historical narrative

    since its wrong

    Quote Originally Posted by Seika View Post
    Well, at least it's not the traditional 5,000 years claim. It severely triggers most historians in the field whom I know.
    its just the same bullshit with different numbers

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    holy shit this video triggers me so hard actually

    "brilliant arts and crafts - long before the renaissance in europe"

    because art only started existing in europe because of the renaissance

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    For what it's worth, the production company has posted an episode guide, which highlights the eras the show chooses to focus on.

    In that, it follows a similar template to another 6-part work of theirs, The Story of India.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Petrikow View Post
    holy shit this video triggers me so hard actually

    "brilliant arts and crafts - long before the renaissance in europe"

    because art only started existing in europe because of the renaissance
    There's a certain irony in a period called the Renaissance, of all things, being looked up to as a beginning.
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    there is so much hyperbole and aggrandizing twisting of facts

    just the way the chinese propaganda machine likes it

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    Petri, if you want to see a good documentary about Western art and civilisation, watch Civilisation. It's old but very good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luvia View Post
    Petri, if you want to see a good documentary about Western art and civilisation, watch Civilisation. It's old but very good.
    thanks yeah

    ill probably watch it whenever i go on a documentary binge next time

    cant plan these things

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    For reference:



    I may check out the China one over the next couple of weeks as I'll be at home.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luvia View Post
    Petri, if you want to see a good documentary about Western art and civilisation, watch Civilisation. It's old but very good.

    unbiased history
    something about china: prc propaganda
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    exactly what i said yeah

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