Change in China
One of the participants in the teachers' workshop on Saturday in Denver, recommended the video series, China in the Red.Somehow I'd missed that one. It's from Frontline.
"Filmed over the course of three turbulent years, China in the Red is a two-hour documentary that tells the stories of 10 Chinese individuals -- factory workers, rural villagers, and a millionaire entrepreneur -- caught up in China's dramatic, ongoing effort to modernize its economy. Through their intimate personal stories, camera work capturing the unique feel of their cities and homes, and with a soundtrack that includes Chinese rock music reflecting the rawness and energy of a nation in great flux, "China in the Red" offers a view of China that is rarely seen in the West."
It's from the 2000-2003 period, so I doubt that there's much out of date in it.
You can view the whole thing online.
And there's a teacher's guide.
There's also a web page of Links and Readings.
It's available as VHS for $20 from PBS.
or as a DVD for $30.
The programs sound great and the teaching guide looks useful.
If you have experience with these videos, let us know. Use the comment link below or send me an e-mail.
Labels: change, China, pedagogy
posted by Ken Wedding @ 7:16 PM
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