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ranging from personal to political.
Mulan (1998, Family) Have kids or grandkids who are curious about where you’re going? This
Disney animated movie is a great way to introduce them to a classic Chinese legend.
=LT^P _SP =PO 7LY_P]Y (1992, Drama) A beautifully shot period piece that follows the tragic
intrigues between the four wives of a wealthy business man in 1920s China, as told from the
point of view of his youngest wife.
?SP 2ZZO 0L]_S (1937, Romance). An adaptation of the novel by the same name, this is the
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?SP 4YY ZQ _SP >Tc_S 3L[[TYP^^ (1958, Biography) Based on the life of English missionary Gladys
Aylward, Inn follows her struggles to integrate into Chinese society while simultaneously
changing that society.
?SP 7L^_ 0X[P]Z] (1987, Biography) A biopic about the romantic yet sad life of China’s last
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of pageantry.
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surrounding Guilin.
Russia
=`^^TL% 7LYO ZQ _SP ?^L]^ (2003, Documentary) Filmed on location in Russia by the A&E crew,
this documentary captures the imperial history of the Tsars. Look for the special edition set
that includes bonus episodes from the TV show A&E Biography on Peter the Great, Ivan the
Terrible, and Rasputin.
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