The videoclips below were selected from the Real Chinese TV series, which is repeated regularly on BBC Learning Zone. Each clip is 3-5 minutes long and may be watched at full-screen.

Taizu Mishi is a 2005 Chinese television series produced by You Xiaogang. The series is the third instalment in a series of four television series about the early history of the Qing Dynasty.

Taiping Tianguo is a Chinese television series based on the events of the Taiping Rebellion and the rise and fall of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom during the late Qing Dynasty. The 48-episodes long ...

The transcripts below correspond to the ten programmes in the Real Chinese TV series, which is repeated regularly on BBC Learning Zone. Each transcript covers all Chinese dialogues spoken in the ...

Fang Kecheng, an assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, says the appeal of Taiwanese dramas for mainland Chinese audiences lies ...

5. Powerful cinematography There are a few series that must be watched for its visuals. The First Frost is one of them.Director Chu Yu Ning’s brilliance is evident in his framing choices. They ...

Stories about Chinese miners during Australia’s famous ... Mr Law says many people within Australia’s television industry had long dreamt of bringing the gold rush to the small screen.