Synposis:

 

Andrew Graham-Dixon, the BBC’s leading art presenter, explores Chinese art from 2000 BC to the present day, in an extraordinary physical journey around China.

 

What are the landmarks of Chinese art? Who were the Chinese Titians, Rembrandts and Picassos? Why were they not just artists but scholars, officials, and even Emperors? Viewers are plunged into rich and exotic worlds, past and present, revealing the uniqueness of Chinese art in the interplay between continuity and innovation. We see the diverse and astonishing landscapes which inspired the artists, and the history behind its oldest palaces and temple complexes. And nearer our own time, we witness the exchange between Chinese and Western art. Andrew’s relaxed and engaging style enables us to enjoy the full experience of Chinese culture as we discover the unique “Chineseness of Chinese art”.

 

 

 

Broadcaster: BBC/CCTV9/ARTE

 

Distributor: BBCWW

 

Genre: History Series

 

Format: 3x60min

 

Executive Producer: Alan Hayling, Shuyun Sun/George Carey

 

Director: Micheal Christie