Discovery Journey -- Secret History of Pet Eunuchs

Author: Production Team of CCTV Discovery
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Publishing Date: 2006-08-01
Features: "Discovery" is not a traditional science and education program, not a news-style documentary, nor an elite documentary. It has very distinct characteristics, and its appeal lies in its storytelling approach. This book is part of the "Discovery" series, starting with the excavation of Li Lianying's tomb, revealing surprising truths that uncover hidden aspects of history. During the discovery process, it challenges the unknown, seeks the truth, solves mysteries, and fills in the gaps. Over the past two years, "Discovery" has won more than 30 domestic and international awards, nearly all of China's major documentary awards. The documentary model pioneered by "Discovery" has even become a benchmark for many domestic documentary programs, with peers referring to this phenomenon as the "Science and Film Phenomenon." As the mother program, Beijing Science and Education Film Studio has a 45-year history of producing science and education films, having made over 1,400 such films, with more than 100 of them winning domestic and international awards. Today, the studio employs over 300 mid-to-high-level professional science and education film producers, providing over 300 hours of science and education programs to CCTV annually, with many outstanding works entering international mainstream markets for distribution and screening. All of this proves that the success of a program is never accidental. In today's highly competitive media landscape with endless formats, "Discovery" has forged a unique path to success—it is the perfect combination of the right team, passion, and hard work. Let's call this a secret for now. This book is one of them. It is a science popularization book, mainly introducing three parts: excavation, opening the coffin, and secrets. It includes three appendices: about eunuchs, famous eunuchs in China, and eunuch stories.