NOVA. Secrets of the Forbidden City

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Discover the ingenious engineering of Beijing's Forbidden City, the power center of imperial China for nearly 500 years. Discover how the design of this vast complex of palaces and temples enabled it to survive centuries of earthquakes.

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Other Authors: Bremner, Ian (Director, Producer), Meyers, Eric, 1959- (Narrator)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2017
Series:NOVA
Subjects:
Forbidden City (Beijing, China) > Buildings, structures, etc. > Design and construction.
Earthquake resistant design > China > Beijing > History.
Earthquake engineering > China > Beijing > History.
Palaces > China > Beijing > Design and construction > History.
Beijing (China) > Buildings, structures, etc. > Design and construction > History.
Documentary television programs.
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Summary:Discover the ingenious engineering of Beijing's Forbidden City, the power center of imperial China for nearly 500 years. Discover how the design of this vast complex of palaces and temples enabled it to survive centuries of earthquakes.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed July 1, 2021).
Physical Description:1 online resource (53 minutes)
Playing Time:00:52:57
Participant or Performer:Narrator, Eric Meyers.
Language:In English.

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