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Duels of History - Jiang Qing vs Deng Xiaoping

The Ming Dynasty's Forgotten Capital

91 min

Disponible à partir du 05/06/2025

Bigger than the Forbidden City in Beijing, the imperial city in Fengyang was the first Ming Dynasty capital and was a model for later cities. After around 600 years underground, the ruined city is now being excavated by a huge team of archaeologists, researchers and manual labourers, trying to uncover its secrets.

Director

Stéphane Begoin

Country

France

Year

2024

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