Xian

Produced by Sue Yung Li and Shirley Sun

Presents a cultural history of the ancient Chinese imperial city of Xian, once the greatest capital in the world. Visits several important archaeological sites, including the burial tomb of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang Di. Larger than a football field, the vault is filled with a life-sized ceramic army of 6,000 soldiers, chariots, horses, and weapons. From the Cities in China series

Credits

Sue Yung Li; Shirley Sun; Lana Jokel; Jo Durden-Smith (1941–2007); Phillip Greene; David Mingyue Liang (1941–); Jack Ryland; University of California (System). Extension Media Center

More in Cities in China Series

  1. Suzhou 1981
  2. Suzhou 1981
  3. Xian 1981

Related films

Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, format, sound, genre, description, catalog record, video
  2. BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, credits