Great Wall of China: Deconstructed (2:15)
It took millennia to build, but today the Great Wall of China stands out as one of the world's most famous landmarks.
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Great Wall of China: Deconstructed
Great Wall of China: DeconstructedVideo Clip (2:15)
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It took millennia to build, but today the Great Wall of China stands out as one of the world's most famous landmarks.
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Religions of Ancient China
Religions of Ancient ChinaVideo Clip (3:07)
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Emperor Qin Shi Huang searched for divine acceptance by offering gifts to the gods.
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Ancient Chinese Omens
Ancient Chinese OmensVideo Clip (2:48)
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Ancient Chinese rulers relied on omens to influence and guide their decisions.
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Monsters of Legend: Dragons
Monsters of Legend: DragonsVideo Clip (2:46)
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Throughout history, tales of monsters have survived. MonsterQuest attempts to trace the origins of these legendary creatures.
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Qin Shi Huang's Army
Qin Shi Huang's ArmyVideo Clip (3:59)
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Soldiers in China's ancient army earned rank by acquiring the heads of their enemies.
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Ascending the Chinese Throne
Ascending the Chinese ThroneVideo Clip (4:02)
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The young Emperor Qin Shi Huang was guided by advisers who wanted more control of ancient China.
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Tomb of China's First Emperor
Tomb of China's First EmperorVideo Clip (2:55)
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Qin Shi Huang was buried in a massive tomb along with his army, servants and wealth.
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Did the Chinese Discover America?
Did the Chinese Discover America?Video Clip (3:45)
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China was the world's greatest maritime power in the early 15th century, raising the theory that the Chinese discovered America 71 years before Columbus set sail.
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Real Dragons or Giant Lizards
Real Dragons or Giant LizardsVideo Clip (0:49)
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Loren Coleman suggests that dragons may be modern-day lizards.
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Attaining Immortality
Attaining ImmortalityVideo Clip (2:48)
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The first Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang tried numerous methods to attain immortality.
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Ancient Chinese Weapons
Ancient Chinese WeaponsVideo Clip (3:32)
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Qin Shi Huang's army unified the seven provinces of ancient China by capitalizing on superior weapons.
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Chinatown: Strangers in a Strange Land
Chinatown: Strangers in a Strange LandVideo Clip (2:39)
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This Save Our History video, recounts how Chinese food became popular in America because it used high quality ingredients and was low cost. Watch and learn the origin of chop suey and egg rolls which really aren't considered real Chinese food.
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