The Ming Dynasty’s Forgotten Capital

IMDb 8.0 2024 • 90 min • DocumentaryMysteryHistory

Director

Stéphane Bégoin

Country

FR

Plot Summary

The once most magnificent imperial city in China is located in what is now Fengyang. The first city of the Ming dynasty was a model for all those who followed - including Beijing. After around 600 years underground, the ruined city is now being excavated again. Archaeologists, researchers, historians and workers are following in the footsteps of a bygone era and gaining new insights into the fate of a mysterious city every day.

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