The Old Summer Palace (The Shadow of an Empire)

Author: Jin Tiemu
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: Exclusive revelations from the director of the epic film The Old Summer Palace, based on numerous royal secret archives and diaries of the Anglo-French Allied Forces, with a wealth of images published for the first time, and pioneering 3D technology and visuals. Inscription by Mr. Feng Qiyong, endorsed by Zhou Guoping, Zhang Ruimin, Jing Yidan, Qu Xiangdong, and others. A collectible CD is included with the book. The truth, a tragedy within a tragedy! The large-scale digital epic film The Old Summer Palace recreates its splendid glory and depicts its unparalleled catastrophe. The director's story: The rise and fall of an empire, the birth of an epic masterpiece. Unveiling: Who was truly responsible for burning down the Old Summer Palace? Why was it burned? Exclusive revelations from the director of the epic film The Old Summer Palace, based on numerous royal secret archives and diaries of the Anglo-French Allied Forces, with a wealth of images published for the first time, and pioneering 3D technology and visuals. The Old Summer Palace, the "palace of ten thousand circles," a tragedy within a tragedy, a memory both splendid and sorrowful, a feeling of pride mixed with humiliation. It stands eternally in time because it cannot be restored, and it speaks to generations because it cannot beed—Zhou Guoping, scholar and writer. It clearly tells people what actually happened during that period of history, what the facts and truths of history really were—Li Wenhai, former president of Renmin University of China and professor at the Institute of Qing History. Shocking!—Zhang Ruimin, CEO of Haier Group. As long as you are Chinese, you will be moved by "The Old Summer Palace"—Jing Yidan, CCTV host. The birth of an epic masterpiece, a history that the Chinese nation can never forget! Who has appreciated the magnificent scroll of the Old Summer Palace? Who has listened to its splendid symphony? Who has traveled through the breathtaking "palace of ten thousand circles"? Who has known the full truth of its destruction? The digital epic film The Old Summer Palace returns to the world a complete and authentic Old Summer Palace; recreating its splendor 300 years ago and depicting its catastrophe 150 years ago! The Old Summer Palace is positioned as "a documentary like a feature film, and a feature film like a documentary." The Old Summer Palace, a non-traditional documentary, featuring characters, stories, suspense, and visual wonders. The purpose of The Old Summer Palace—Authenticity! Entertainment! This book consists of three parts. The first part, "The Shadow of an Empire," is derived from the commentary of the film The Old Summer Palace. This section tells the 150-year tragic story of the Old Summer Palace from a completely new perspective, based on a wealth of Qing Dynasty historical records. The Old Summer Palace was not just an opulent imperial garden; it was a witness to the rise and fall of the Qing imperial family and a microcosm of the empire's prosperity and decline. The second part, "The Birth of a Film," records the production process of the film The Old Summer Palace, and many details are expected to move readers. The third part is the literary script of the film The Old Summer Palace. Readers can enjoy it as a historical novel. It is a novel that is as faithful as possible to the historical truth, with its characters, stories, and all details based on reliable historical records. The greatest feature of this book is its rich illustrations, with many images published for the first time. It is hoped that this design will make reading more enjoyable and effortless. This book is divided into three parts. The first part, "The Shadow of an Empire," tells the tragic story of the Old Summer Palace from a completely new perspective; the second part, "The Birth of a Film," records the production process of the film The Old Summer Palace; the third part is the literary script of the film The Old Summer Palace.