River Elegy

1988
Ended
Documentary
~37m / ep
1 season
6.0/10

A formal critique of historical Chinese culture, arguing that developing a so-called "yellow civilization" based on the land and rivers has led to conservatism, ignorance and backwardness, and that China should develop a "blue civilization" based on the sea, while establishing a system based on the market economy.

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E3. Divine Light
Jun 25, 1988 · 37m
E4. A New Era
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E5. Hardship
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E6. The Color of Clear Sky
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