China in the age of Xi – documentary

With Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff ... Bonus films - with Ben Norton ... With Warwick Powell and Lena Petrova ... With KJ Noh and Rachel Blevins ...

HangZhou lies 180 kilometers south west of ShangHai in the YangTse River Delta and is the capital of ZheJiang province. With abundant natural scenery, including the famous West Lake, HangZhou has been a popular city for over 2,000 years when it was founded during the Qin dynasty. It is listed as one of the seven great ancient capitals of China. The West Lake covers 6 square km and is surrounded by historical sites and scenic areas. HangZhou lies at the southern end of the Grand Canal of China, with a length of nearly 1,800 km; at the northern end lies BeiJing. It was completed around 600 AD during the Sui dynasty. The longest man-made canal in the world, by far, it is a fine example of China's achievements, which include invention of the canal lock (Song dynasty; 10th century). HangZhou is also noted for tea, silk, umbrellas and fans.

With Big Think ...

Unfortunately, we've not so far been able to name the artists, but each is a delight. First, a music video by Unicorn Kids TV ... This 10 year old girl sigs 'To the Moon' 左手指月 (original movie track by Sa DingDing) ... This tiny tot really enjoys a drum set and plays with panache ... A teen '12 Girls Band' ...

With lots and lots of street food : ) Sun Kissed Bucket List ...

Widescreen remix ...

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