| Description |
1 online resource (50 minutes) |
| Summary |
The Hairy Bikers Dave Myers and Si King take us to New Year's Eve in Beijing, following an extraordinary day in China's capital city. They experience life in the mega-city on this special day, from preparations at the bell tower, which can only ever ring on the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, to a Beijing family, the Zhangs, who are getting ready for the biggest family get-together of the year. The whole city comes to a halt as everyone gathers round dinner tables to tuck into the traditional reunion dinner. Jing Lusi goes behind the scenes at what some call the world's most popular television show - CCTV's Chunwan Gala, watched by 800 million viewers. For the performers, this is a make-or-break opportunity. Kate Humble takes part in a huge flower auction in the warmer Yunnan province as bales of flowers - mostly lucky red roses - are sold to hit the shops in time for new year. Ant Anstead discovers how the spirit baijiu is made in 450-year-old pits and learns the subtle etiquette that surrounds its drinking |
| Notes |
"The biggest celebration on Earth" |
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Title from resource description page (viewed January 15, 2019) |
| Performer |
Presenters: Kate Humble, Ant Anstead, Lu Sijing, David Myers, Simon King |
| Notes |
In English |
| Subject |
Chinese New Year.
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Holidays -- China
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Chinese New Year.
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Holidays.
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Manners and customs.
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| SUBJECT |
China -- Social life and customs. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85024186
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Beijing (China) -- Social life and customs
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| Subject |
China.
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China -- Beijing.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Documentaires télévisés.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Locke, Bill (Producer), director, screenwriter.
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Humble, Kate, presenter
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Anstead, Ant, presenter
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Lu, Sijing, presenter
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Myers, Dave, 1957- presenter
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King, Simon, 1962- presenter.
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Lion Television Ltd., production company.
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BBC Worldwide Ltd., film distributor.
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