China in Six Easy Pieces (2013)

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Ceramics expert Lars Tharp, Antiques Roadshow resident and presenter of Treasures of Chinese Porcelain, has picked his six favourite pieces representing Chinese taste. He goes on a journey through a thousand years of Chinese history, travelling from the ancient capital of Huangzhou in the south to Beijing's Forbidden City in the north, to uncover what these six pieces tell us about Chinese emperors, scholars, workers, merchants and artists. To him, they are China in ceramic form. But can they help us to understand China today?

Director: Ian Denyer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
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Original Language: en
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What is China in Six Easy Pieces about?
Ceramics expert Lars Tharp, Antiques Roadshow resident and presenter of Treasures of Chinese Porcelain, has picked his six favourite pieces representing Chinese taste. He goes on a journey through a thousand years of Chinese history, travelling from the ancient capital of Huangzhou in the south to Beijing's Forbidden City in the north, to uncover what these six pieces tell us about Chinese emperors, scholars, workers, merchants and artists. To him, they are China in ceramic form. But can they help us to understand China today?
Who directed China in Six Easy Pieces?
China in Six Easy Pieces was directed by Ian Denyer.
Who stars in China in Six Easy Pieces?
China in Six Easy Pieces stars Lars Tharp.
How long is China in Six Easy Pieces?
China in Six Easy Pieces has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is China in Six Easy Pieces?
China in Six Easy Pieces is a Documentary film.