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True Believers: Religion in Today's China
Item# 47258
© 2011
24 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-62102-349-4
China is on the rise economically, but the post-Mao era has also seen an increasing hunger for something beyond material prosperity. From the novice Taoist monk honing tai chi skills atop a sacred mou...
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New to Our Collection! Secrets of Shangri-La
Item# 52306
© 2009
50 Min.
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Explore sacred Buddhist caves and uncover centuries-old manuscripts and stunning wall paintings that have remained undisturbed for years. We begin with breathtaking images of an enchanted world set in...
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China's Leap of Faith
Item# 39630
© 2008
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DVD ISBN: 978-1-60467-939-7
During the Cultural Revolution, Chinese leaders discouraged-and frequently cracked down on-the practice of any faith. This two-part series examines the country's new religious freedoms, which find exp...
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The Gods Come Home: China's Traditional Faiths Persevere
Item# 39631
© 2008
52 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-60467-941-0
After decades of Communist oppression and neglect, Buddhist temples are now thriving across China. But are Buddhism and Taoism even relevant in a country that has thoroughly embraced materialism? How...
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Journeys into Islam
Item# 36125
© 2004
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DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-5528-3
Filmed entirely on location, this four-part series shows how Islam has spread and flourished throughout Asia and Africa since the time of Muhammad. An excellent opportunity to balance out any Islamic...
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Spirits of the State: Japan's Yasukuni Shrine
Item# 34475
© 2004
28 Min.
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DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-1272-9
Tokyo’s Yasukuni shrine honors and venerates the spirits of Japanese soldiers and officers—including convicted and executed war criminals. This program explores the history of the Shinto shrine, the c...
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Eight Million Gods: The Japanese Matsuri Festival
Item# 33908
© 2002
21 Min.
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DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-0856-2
This program examines the Japanese matsuri or "summer festival," perhaps the best elucidation of that country's ancient polytheism. Ceremony footage from Tokyo and surrounding areas illustrates variou...
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Autumn: Season of Flame
Item# 30318
© 2002
47 Min.
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DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-8417-7
This program savors the peaceful splendor of autumn in Kyoto. First, visits to Kozan-ji Temple, an example of early Kamakura architecture and repository of a painting by Toba Sojo; Sanzen-in Temple, i...
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Four Seasons in Kyoto: Festivals and Symbols
Item# 30315
© 2002
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DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-8415-3
Kyoto, Japan's center of government, learning, and the arts for much of its venerable history, is prized today as the center of traditional Japanese culture. Focusing on the emblematic flowers, foods,...
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Spring: Season of Cherry Blossoms
Item# 30316
© 2002
47 Min.
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DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-8416-0
This program captures the essence of spring in Kyoto. First, the program presents the region's gorgeous displays of cherry blossoms and other flowers at Heian Jingu Shrine, built to commemorate Kyoto'...
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