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Tales from Modern China: 1/6 Bejing and Central

03/06/2017 GMT

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In this first episode of Tales from Modern China, the team journey to Central China.

In this first episode of Tales from Modern China, the team journey to the very heart of Central China, uncovering the cultural crossroads in the nation's capital.

In this first episode of Tales from Modern China, the team journey to the very heart of Central China, uncovering the cultural crossroads in the nation's capital to explore how the old and the new live side by side. Jason Lai joins the high-rollers at the country's biggest auction and experiences the thrill of the win. Cameron Andersen feels the speed on the fastest rail network on earth and investigates how the ancient art of Chinese handwriting is being kept alive in a world of ever advancing technology. Jing Lusi goes back in time in search of some classic design and sees how the quintessential Chinese dress - the qipao - is being embraced by the new generation.

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This new six-part series explores one of the most varied countries in the world, China.

This series explores one of the most varied countries in the world - China. From the remote mountains and ethnic diversity of the South-West, to the frozen lands of the North-East.

In this new six-part series, we explore one of the most varied and surprising countries in the world - China. From the remote mountains and ethnic diversity of the South-West, to the frozen lands of the North-East, from arid deserts to teeming cities, our team travel the length and breadth of the country unearthing stories of modern China. Across the series we meet the people who make China tick - from the drivers on the fastest railway network on earth, to the villagers who are fighting the desert sands, from the high-rollers at Beijing's biggest auction to the performers of the dangerous and spectacular fire dragon dance. From prehistoric treasures to the world's fastest supercomputer, from classic fashion design to the biggest online shopping spree on the planet, our team of presenters Finn Aberdein, Cameron Andersen, Jing Lusi and Jason Lai find out how people all over China are facing the challenges of the future while preserving the traditions of their past.

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