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CONTEXTE HISTORIQUE
Classical China and imperial unification
Political philosophy and the consolidation of large states. Consider the evidence and viewpoints behind the screen portrayals before continuing.
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History of China
Dynasties, empire, revolution and the twentieth century
Follow a long sequence from classical thought and imperial unification through dynastic government, foreign encroachment, revolution, the Second World War and the early People’s Republic. Chinese historical epics often mix myth, court fiction and nationalist perspectives; context separates plausible history from invention.
500 p.n.e. → 19662 guides éditoriaux17 titres sélectionnés
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Essentiel
A focused itinerary through the pivotal transformations in China. Includes deliberately selected film and series perspectives; context notes identify dramatization and missing viewpoints.
- Titres
- 7
- Chapitres
- 4
- Durée
- 16h 53m
- Mixte
- 7 films · 0 documentation · 0 TV
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CHAPITRE HISTORIQUE
Classical China and imperial unification
500 p.n.e. → 497 p.n.e.
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Essentiel
孔子
ConfuciusHISTOIRE REPRÉSENTÉE 500 p.n.e. → 497 p.n.e.
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A philosopher’s life opens questions about statecraft, ethics and social order.
Highly dramatized biography; traditions about Confucius and precise chronology are debated.
125 minIMDb 6.1 · 4.2K votes
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荆轲刺秦王
The Emperor and the AssassinHISTOIRE REPRÉSENTÉE 227 p.n.e. → 221 p.n.e.
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The Qin conquest dramatizes the political violence surrounding unification.
Epic retelling of an assassination plot; personal motives are speculative.
162 minIMDb 7.2 · 6.7K votes
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Warlords and imperial institutions
Fragmentation, military rivalry and the development of imperial society. Consider the evidence and viewpoints behind the screen portrayals before continuing.
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Warlords and imperial institutions
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赤壁
Les 3 Royaumes - 1ère PartieHISTOIRE REPRÉSENTÉE 208
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The crisis at the end of Han rule shows competing leaders and strategy.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms traditions shape characterizations; not a transcript of battle.
145 minIMDb 7.3 · 50.7K votes
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Foreign pressure and the fall of empire
Trade conflict, modernization and the end of dynastic rule. Consider the evidence and viewpoints behind the screen portrayals before continuing.
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CHAPITRE HISTORIQUE
Foreign pressure and the fall of empire
1839 → 1842
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鸦片战争
The Opium WarHISTOIRE REPRÉSENTÉE 1839 → 1842
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The 1839 conflict introduces coercive trade and imperial confrontation.
A Chinese-centered historical retelling, shaped by national memory.
153 minIMDb 6.5 · 646 votes
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The Last Emperor
Le Dernier EmpereurHISTOIRE REPRÉSENTÉE 1908 → 1967
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Puyi’s life bridges the Qing court, Japanese occupation and Communist China.
A stylized biographical epic; complex politics pass through a single life.
163 minIMDb 7.7 · 121K votes
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War, revolution and social upheaval
National survival, civil war and transformations of everyday life. Consider the evidence and viewpoints behind the screen portrayals before continuing.
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CHAPITRE HISTORIQUE
War, revolution and social upheaval
1937
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南京!南京!
City of Life and DeathHISTOIRE REPRÉSENTÉE 1937
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The Nanjing atrocities place civilian victims and war crimes at the narrative center.
A powerful dramatic reconstruction; composed characters represent many experiences.
132 minIMDb 7.7 · 12.6K votes
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活着
To LiveHISTOIRE REPRÉSENTÉE 1940 → 1966
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An ordinary family experiences civil conflict and Mao-era upheavals.
Fictional adaptation valued for social impact, rather than official political narrative.
133 minIMDb 8.3 · 22.7K votes
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What this journey cannot show
Films and dramas concentrate on selected people, settings and conflicts. They are not exhaustive, equal representations of classes, regions or communities. Compare these portrayals with historical scholarship and explore thematic Journeys across the same period.