River Elegy — Season 1, Episode 1: In Search of a Dream
Documentary • 37 min • 1 season, 6 episodes • ★ 6.0/10
Episode synopsis
About the Ming Dynasty's ban on maritime activities alluded to the building of the Great Wall by China's first emperor Ying Zheng.
About River Elegy
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.