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The Pacific century > V. 1, The Two coasts of China

a co-production of PBI/Jigsaw Productions in association with NHK-Japan, KCTS/Seattle and Antelope Films, Ltd.; written & produced by Alex Gibney; directed by Christopher Ralling
Resource Type:
VHS Video
Publication:
S. Burlington, VT : Annenberg/CPB Project, [1992]
Copyright:
©1992
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Summary:
Discusses the clash of Western and Chinese cultures as China's ports were transformed into trading centers and technological advances displaced traditional ways of working and living. As a result of China's slowness to change, her power and influence over the Pacific theater quickly diminished, and Japan stepped into the forefront. Stories of the Mongol Invasions, Opium Wars and the Boxer Rebellion are recreated using original production footage shot in Mongolia, China, Japan and Southeast Asia.
Contributors:
Gibney, Alex
Ralling, Christopher
Coyote, Peter
Pacific Basin Institute
Jigsaw Productions
Nihon Hōsō Kyōkai
KCTS (Television station : Seattle, Wash.)
Antelope Films, Ltd.
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Related Works:
Annenberg/CPB collection
Two coasts of China : Asia and the challenge of the West
Asia and the challenge of the West
Subjects:
China — Politics and government
China — History
China — Foreign relations
Pacific Area — Relations — United States
United States — Relations — Pacific Area
Pacific Area — History
Pacific Area — Politics and government
Pacific Area — Economic conditions
East Asia — History
East Asia — Politics and government
East Asia — Economic conditions
Politics and government
Diplomatic relations
Relations
Economic conditions
China
United States
Pacific Area
East Asia
Asia — Orient
Genres:
Motion pictures
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
History
System Details:
VHS.
Performers:
Peter Coyote.
General Notes:
Documentary.
Episode 1 of a 10-part series.
A videocassette release of the college-level telecourse produced by the Pacific Basin Institute in association with KCTS/Seattle.
Title on cassette label: The two coasts of China : Asia and the challenge of the West.
Gift: University of North Texas. Department of Anthropology, July 2009.
Public performance rights included.
Physical Description:
1 videocassette (60 min.) : sound, color and black & white ; 1/2 in.
Physical Characteristics:
polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome; monochrome
Audio Characteristics:
analog; magnetic; mono
Video Characteristics:
VHS; NTSC
Call Numbers:
MV 10911
ISBNs:
1559464100
9781559464109
OCLC Numbers:
63155550