HIST 2312 Lecture 9: What the Ancients Did For Us - The Chinese History Lecture Notes
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Coleman portrays the chinese culture as the oldest and the center of the universe in the documentary. According to the film, the ancient chinese had a great impact on the world. The film portrays the chinese as artistic and creativity people (coleman n. p. ). The impacts of the inventions made by the ancient chinese exist today. The chinese society used traditional equipment to create remarkable tools that people use today. They used calligraphy to write and traditional apparatus such as bells to measure length and weight (coleman n. p. ). The chinese society values arts such as drawing, carvings, and poetry. Despite making numerous inventions, the ancient chinese did not use sophisticated technology. In addition, the chinese do not relate the innovations and inventions to specific individuals. The director of the video used various techniques to make it appealing and persuasive to the viewers. I found the in-depth explanations to be a persuasive feature of the video.
