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River Elegy

6.0(1)
First Aired:June 16, 1988
Seasons:1 season
Episodes:6
Status:Ended

A formal critique of historical Chinese culture, arguing that developing a so-called "yellow civilization" based on the land and rivers has led to conservatism, ignorance and backwardness, and that China should develop a "blue civilization" based on the sea, while establishing a system based on the market economy.

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Seasons

E1In Search of a Dream

37m

Jun 16, 1988

About the Ming Dynasty's ban on maritime activities alluded to the building of the Great Wall by China's first emperor Ying Zheng.

E2Destiny

37m

Jun 18, 1988

E3Divine Light

37m

Jun 25, 1988

E4A New Era

37m

Jul 2, 1988

E5Hardship

37m

Jul 9, 1988

E6The Color of Clear Sky

37m

Jul 16, 1988

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A formal critique of historical Chinese culture, arguing that developing a so-called "yellow civilization" based on the land and rivers has led to conservatism, ignorance and backwardness, and that China should develop a "blue civilization" based on the sea, while establishing a system based on the market economy.

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