With the current travel restrictions for travel to China as a result of the Corona virus outbreak you might not be able to travel to this amazing country at the moment, but Netflix features some great documentaries, series and movies about China that I highly recommend watching if you have an interest in the country. I have listed three great shows that showcase the ancient culture and traditional food of China, that are available to Netflix subscribers in both Canada and the US.
Do you have any other recommendations for Netflix shows about China? Please share them in the comments below!
Genius of the Ancient World
This mini-series originally aired on BBC, and consists of 3 different episodes about Buddha, Socrates and Confucius. In the final episode historian Bettany Hughes travels to China and digs into the history of Confucius and how his philosophy developed. When Confucius was asked by one of his students to choose a single word as a rule to live by he answered “empathy”, which highlights the focus of this ancient philisophy on human relations, and being compassionate.
Duration: 59 minutes
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