The Ming Dynasty’s Forgotten Capital
2024· 1h 30m
DocumentaryMysteryHistory
Directed by Stéphane Bégoin
8.0/ 10
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Overview
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.
