| Secrets of China's First Emperor: Tyrant and Visionary | 
| Studio: Koch Vision
Category: DVD
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Sales Rank: 12065
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD
Running Time: 104 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: KCHDKOC6543D
UPC: 741952654391
EAN: 0741952654391
ASIN: B0015I2SIS
Release Date: June 10, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
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Unifier, Conqueror, Destroyer...The Man Who Created China!Over 2,000 years ago, Qin Shi Huang, "The First Emperor of Qin," built the greatest empire of antiquity, planned the first Great Wall and created the largest burial site in the world - guarded by a terracotta army of 7,000 soldiers. Featuring lavish reenactments and state-of-the-art CGI, this definitive documentary explores the magnificent life and legend of China's controversial ruler.
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 "Secrets of China's First Emperor ... Qin Shi Huang ... Koch Vision (2008)" August 5, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Koch Vision presents "SECRETS OF CHINA'S FIRST EMPEROR:TYRANT AND VISIONARY" (2006) (104 mins/Color) (Dolby digitally remastered) --- What man could imagine a unified China? What man could envision a wall stretching across the entire border of this new empire? What man could terrorize his subjects, yet remain a beloved and legendary figure?
Credited with both unifying China and tormenting its citizenry, Qin Shi Huangdi, the "first emperor of China," is one of the most controversial leaders in the nation's history --- This documentary delves into the ruler's complex legacy, from the brilliant military strategies that created an empire to his plans for the original Great Wall.
The monarch known now as Qin Shi Huang personal name Ying Zheng, was king of the Chinese State of Qin from 247 BCE to 221 BCE (officially still under the Zhou Dynasty), and then the first emperor of a unified China from 221 BCE to 210 BCE, ruling under the name the First Emperor --- As the ruler of the Great Qin, he was known for the introduction of Legalism and also for unifying China.
Qin Shi Huang remains a controversial figure in Chinese history --- Having unified China, he and his chief adviser Li Si passed a series of major reforms aimed at cementing unification, and they undertook some gigantic projects, most notably the precursor version of the current Great Wall of China, a city-sized mausoleum guarded by a life-sized Terracotta Army, and a massive national road system, at the expense of numerous human lives --- To ensure stability, he outlawed Confucianism and buried many of its scholars alive, banning and burning all books other than those officially decreed.
Despite the tyranny of his autocratic rule, Qin Shi Huang is still regarded by many today as a pivotal figure in Chinese history whose unification of China has endured for more than two millennia --- His accomplishments were unprecedented, his charisma was irresistible --- Learn the SECRETS OF CHINA'S FIRST EMPEROR with this revelatory and instructive DVD.
Secrets Of China's First Emperor
1. A thought-provoking, dramatic biography of China's "first emperor.".
2. He built the famous terracotta army in Shaanxi Province, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3. Separate the facts from the myths surrounding the life and reign of Qin Shi Huangdi.
Great job by Koch Vision --- looking forward to more high quality titles from the BBC Collection film market --- order your copy now from Amazon or Koch Vision where there are plenty of copies available on DVD, stay tuned once again for top notch releases --- where they are experts in releasing long forgotten films and treasures to the collector.
Total Time: 104 mins on DVD ~ Koch Vision 6543 ~ (6/10/2008)
 good for those not in the know June 30, 2008
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
This work speaks about the first emperor, a slave who would have been forced to make his mausoleum, the mausoleum, the walls built around China, the terracotta soldiers, etc. Basically, this may feel like "too many cooks" for some. This work won't help you pass a test in Chinses history. But if you wanted some quick knowledge about a longstanding civilization, then this was a good starting point.
This work showed an assassin failing to kill the emperor who was a few feet away. It showed how many writing styles were unified into one legal style. In short, this brings up a lot that was mentioned in Jet Li's "Hero," so viewers might want to see this documentary if they loved that film.
This work says the emperor feared death. He built a huge afterworld. It took thousands of people to create it. It included many of the creature comforts of the contemporary living world. In short, it sure sounded like the pharaohs in Ancient Egypt, but that group is not mentioned here.
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