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China
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One of the world's oldest civilizations, China today is undergoing monumental social and economic transformations as it takes a more prominent place on the world stage. The pace of change quickens as preparations intensify for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Delve into the dichotomies of old and new China on this fascinating WGBH LearningTour, hosted by Frontline filmmaker Sue Williams, who will draw on her extensive experience producing many documentaries on China for public television.
Highlights of the trip:
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-A private tour of the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base in Chengdu
-Exclusive meetings with a renowned Chinese herbalist in his shop, an ethnomusicologist at Naxi Music Academy, a community of farmer-artists in Hu Xian County, and a Shanghai resident to discuss China's booming economy
-Exploration of the small ethnic villages at the foot of the snowcapped Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
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-Tours of Tiananmen Square, Beijing's legendary Forbidden City, a rarely visited section of the Great Wall, and the excavation site of emperor Qin Shihuang's army of Terracotta Warriors
-Three unforgettable Chinese performances: the music, dance, and drama of the Sichuan Opera; a concert of traditional music by members of the Naxi ethnic minority in Lijiang; and an exhilarating performance by one of Shanghai's world-renowned acrobatic troupes
-Tours of the Shaanxi History Museum, Shanghai Museum, the Yichang Museum, and the Shanghai Museum of Science and Technology
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