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Why We Love the Song Dynasty

China Plus•radio.cgtn.com
History
Exploring the history and charm of one of China’s most fascinating dynasties. Meeting its rulers, artists, poets and people in the streets. Discovering its artistic, social and scientific treasures that have shaped the way we all live today.
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Episodes

Ep22 Song Ci from the heart

How Song Ci gives us an insight into the loves and lives of the people of the Song Dynasty.

Sep 15, 2020•14 min

Ep20 The Famous Five

The great kilns of the Song Dynasty and how their products were used.

Sep 08, 2020•13 min

Ep18 Stationery

Examining the Song Dynasty's mania for stationery.

Sep 01, 2020•13 min

Ep11 A flick of the wrist

Exploring why calligraphy in the Song Dynasty became the highest treasured of all the arts.

Aug 07, 2020•13 min

Ep5 Confucianism 2.0

How the Song Dynasty embraced and adapted Confucianism to create a strong foundation for their own growth and ours.

Jul 17, 2020•13 min

Ep2 The secrets of the scroll

Showcasing a Song dynasty scroll painting, 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' and what it tells us about the life and times of the people of the dynasty.

Jun 30, 2020•12 min

Ep1 Meet the Song Dynasty

Introducing the Song Dynasty. Learning how it came into being, and the foundations laid that allowed it to become one of China's most iconic dynasties.

Jun 30, 2020•12 min
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