Publisher's Synopsis
The 6 volumes of this Emma Award winning series have been produced from more than 200 hours of filming over an 18-month period, including the widest possible range of locations and art treasures in China. They reveal the diversity that is China today - and the 4,000 years of history and cultural traditions that unify the country and make it more distinctive than any other nation on earth - capturing the living essence of "the dragon" - ancient symbol of the Chinese emperors. "Living" looks at the daily life of China's 800 million peasants, while "Marrying" examines the role of the family.;Anthony Quayle is the narrator.