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Documentary, Historical Documentaries, Biographical Documentaries - This thought-provoking biographical program illuminates the fascinating life of Qin Shi Huangdi, "The First Magnificent Emperor of Qin," a man considered both influential and controversial in Chinese history. The ancient emperor's long list of accomplishments includes planning the construction of China's first Great Wall, building the world's largest burial site guarded by the famous Terracotta Army and amassing the most expansive empire of his time.

The story of the legendary martial arts icon Bruce Lee following him from Hong Kong to America and back again. Movie edit made from the 50 episode Chinese television series with the same title.

When Jiajia, a young woman in Beijing who lives a luxurious life provided by her wealthy boyfriend, gets pregnant, she goes to the United States, hoping that the baby will be born an American citizen. There she meets Frank who offers help and makes her think twice about who her Mr. Right really is.

A group of heroic women from various walks of life in a village near the Yangtze River stand up and confront Japanese invaders during WWII. The movie is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Sino-Japanese War to commemorate the history and promote peace. More than 100 movie stars and artists were involved in the production of the movie.

Man’s early ancestors set off to conquer the world, to explore the unknown, to adapt to every environment. And one day, to conquer fire – a discovery that made them invincible. They built shelters. They transformed their environment. But still this did not slake their thirst for more. They sought to fathom Nature’s mysteries. They invented stories to explain the inexplicable. Now, they are Men. Here, for the very first time in television history, is the saga of our origins, told through the story of one single family - an epic journey upon which the latest scientific discoveries shine an exciting new light.

In the old Shanghai before liberation, forces from all sides gathered here, and they grew up and down, rampant and domineering. The two major underworld forces, the Qinglong Gang and the Qilin Gang, often fight for supremacy, and blood splatters on the streets. One day, three members of the Qinglong Gang were dead on the street.

The Forbidden City is the world’s biggest and most extravagant palace complex ever built. For five centuries, it was the power center of imperial China and survived wars, revolution, fires, and earthquakes. How did the Ming Emperor’s workforce construct its sprawling array of nearly 1,000 buildings and dozens of temples in a little over a decade?

A rental house in Shanghai caught fire. Yu Shengnan, a female professor at the Medical University, found a woman's body very suspicious, so he quickly called the chief inspector Zhong and his partner Han Fei. After preliminary autopsy and on-site investigation, Katsuo and Zhong Lang concluded that the deceased was murdered before the fire...

Prices are soaring, gangs, warlords, and foreigners are rampant and domineering. The oppressed and bullied people most hope that justice will come. So a group of righteous and brave young people stepped forward and used their wisdom and faith to disperse the darkness.

Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a Tai Ji demonstration, learn some Chinese words and songs, and meet the mischievous Monkey King.

On a quiet day, Abin, a boxer who claims to be a friend of Zhong Lang, called the laboratory of St. John's University and asked Yu Shengnan to tell Zhong Lang that there was an important life-threatening matter to him.

Cast out by his pack, a young wolf has to face his destiny alone and try to survive in a world reigned over by Man. From the forests of Romania to the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean, he heads off in search of a new territory, a new pack and a new family.

The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 8:00 p.m. China Standard Time (UTC+8) on August 8, 2008, as 8 is considered to be a lucky number in Chinese culture. Featuring more than 15,000 performers, the ceremony lasted over four hours and cost over $100 million USD to produce.

Hu Yan, a talented music student, meets Chen Dong, a passionate musician, and joins his band. When Chen Dong is diagnosed with ALS, Hu Yan gives up her dream of studying abroad to help him achieve his dream.

Documentary on the political topic of economic reform.

Di Renjie is Tang dynasty magistrate and statesman, who investigates mysterious murders.

Xu Qi’an, a recent police academy graduate, awakens in a strange world filled with Confucians, Taoists, Buddhists, demons, and warlocks. Facing imminent exile to a remote frontier town, he seizes the chance to change his fate by joining a powerful organization of guardians.

Mai Chenghuan, a post-95 girl born into an ordinary family in Shanghai, agrees to marry her boyfriend, Xin Jialiang, under her mother’s urging. However, the economic gap between them creates an imbalance in their relationship, ultimately leading to its end. Mai Chenghuan then gains her grandmother's approval and is entrusted with the heavy responsibility of managing a hotel. Through cooperation, Mai Chenghuan and the professional hotel manager Yao Zhiming become working partners and go hand in hand. Mai Chenghuan transitions from being under her family's control to achieving self-fulfillment, forging her own path.

Nanotechnology researcher Wang Miao is taken to the Joint Operations Center by police officer Shi Qiang, who's investigating the mysterious suicide wave among scientists worldwide. He is recruited to sneak into an organization called the Frontiers of Science to help the investigation. When Wang Miao is contacted by the leader of the organization, Shen Yufei, she introduces him to a sophisticated VR video game called Three-Body, but soon he discovers that it's more than just a game.

Dream of the Red Chamber, first released in 1987, was a television series produced by CCTV, adapted from the classic 18th century Chinese novel of the same name. It gained enormous popularity for its music, cast, and plot adaptation, being regarded by many within China as being a near-definitive adaptation of the story.

The story revolves around several boys and girls who grew up together along the canal, after leaving to make their own growth, reunite after many years. After experiencing competition and the pressures of life, they rediscover the hope for a new life.

Produced by Yu Zheng and written by screenwriter Zhang Wei, this is the counterpart to his previous popular series Female Prime Minister. The story tells of the niece of the first female prime minister Ban Zhao. The titular Ban Shu earns her way up to become a teacher at the Royal Female Academy formed by the Empress Deng Wei. However, her job in the court becomes much harder when conspiracies begin totake place, as a result she decides to leave the court to spread the Han culture.

A tragic car accident shatters two sisters’ families—Xiuli loses her young son, while Xiufang’s daughter Anxin is left disabled. Struggling with grief, Xiuli moves in with her daughter Ruohua, whose own life and romance are strained by her mother’s pressure. Determined to restore hope, Xiufang transforms herself and inspires her daughter and husband, showing that resilience and love can help a family heal.

32-year-old Yang Tao is a beautiful single lady who works as a hotel manager. Yang Tao's mother is anxious for her to settle down to start a family and constantly sets her up on outrageous blind dates much to her despair. Guo Ran is a 35-year-old bachelor who settles divorce cases at the national registry of marriage. Due to the ugly scenarios that he consistently witnesses at work, he adopts a cynical view of marriage. One day, Guo Ran's buddy, Xi Feng, decides to set him up on a blind date with his cousin-in-law who happens to be Yang Tao. The pair start off on bad terms but grow closer as they learn to come to terms with their past failed romances.

The large-scale aerial documentary "Aerial China", produced by CCTV and contracted by CCTV Records International Media Co., Ltd., is a documentary film that overlooks China from an aerial perspective and comprehensively and stereoscopically displays History of China's historical and cultural landscape, natural and geographical features, and economic and social development and changes. The series consists of 34 episodes, each lasting 50 minutes, covering 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities, and 2 special administrative regions across the country. This film will be entirely completed through aerial photography, with each episode selecting the most representative and ornamental historical, cultural, natural, and modern landscapes from various provinces and cities. Using aerial flight routes as clues, it will showcase a beautiful China, ecological China, and civilized China that the audience is familiar with and full of freshness through storytelling.

Sun Wukong, who was born from a magic stone, has been imprisoned underneath a mountain for five centuries for his mischief in the heavens. One day, the Guanyin told Monkey that the Monk Tang Sanzang will set him free and Monkey will join him on a pilgrimage from China to India. The next day, Tripitaka came and set Monkey free, and the two started their Journey to the West. Along the way, they meet two new friends, Zhu Bajie and the Hermit Sha Wujing, who join them on the journey; together, they face many dangers and evil creatures and sorcerers and learn to get along.