Beijing's Folk Custom: (4 DVDs) (English Subtitle)

Title : This Is Beijing - Beijing's Folk Custom
Genre : History
Format : DVD
Quantity of discs : 4
Region : Mainland China
Region Coding : ALL
Subtitles : Chinese/English
Language : Mandarin
Aspect Ratio : 1.33o<1
Sound Mix : DD2.0
Production Company : Beijing TV Media Co., Ltd.


Description:
The only one program about the local culture of Beijing, China: showing you an ancient capital behind its modern appearance.how prosperous was the imperial palace once be? What folk culture did the hutongs have? This is Beijing tells you stories of old Beijing.Three ceremonies of Beijing people, why does the one-month old baby have their eyebrows shaved? Three important places of gathering in Beijing, why are liquor jars half-buried into the earth? Why did old Beijing use German cannon to give correct time? How come the toad turned into one of the auspicious things in old Beijing? In Beijing city, there are, indeed, too many old customs, etiquettes, and rules.

Content:
DVD 1: The stories of Beijing’s pailou (decorated archways) - The folksay of Beijing city – Threes and fours in Beijing folk customs
DVD 2: The lands of the happiness, the long life, the fortunes of officialdom, and wealth in Beijing – Taste Beijing in an unusal way – Traditional Beijing snacks
DVD 3: Listen to Mr. Lao She’s stories about old time, The mascots of old Beijing – Finding the passed time of Beijing
DVD 4: Talking about keeping fitness in ancient Beijing – Old shots: The complete funeral process of Zhou Ziqi