denny Ethnic & National book

DISCOVER CHINA For most of human history, China has been the worlds leading civilization, far outpacing any other group of people in science, art, and philosophy. For over five thousand years, the Chinese have used and maintained the longest continuously used written language. The detailed records kept in this language conclusively prove that the Chinese contributed much of the bedrock for modern civilization, covering the complete range of human endeavor, both great and small. With over one hundred cities with populations of one million or more (America, in comparison, has 9, while Europe has 36), China has witnessed the largest migration in human history. Its peasants have moved into the metropolitan cities to participate in the tremendous growth of Chinas economy, which has expanded an average of 10% annually for more than twenty five years. Chinas vast manufacturing infrastructure, along with the swelling appetites of its billion-plus consumers, have turned China into what is arguably the greatest natural resource on the planet. China as never seen before, available in High-Definition US viewers will have a chance to see China like never before through Discover China, a documentary series that unlocks the mysteries of the Middle Kingdom, both past and present, and explores its incredible cultural legacy and diversity. In partnership with China Central television (CCTV) and the Zhong Wen fa international film Company, and sponsored by the Peoples Republic of Chinas ...