Documentary Film <LEGACY of China>

中文版 | English

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ABOUT THE FILM

“Legacy of China” will take you on a fascinating journey to China’s ancient past. The movie is based on the lifework of Cambridge scholar Joseph Needham, who arrived in China during World War II. Over the next fifty years of his life, Needham devoted himself to the study of ancient China whereby he revealed some China’s most extraordinary secrets.
China’s history goes back over 4000 years, during which time, the country developed an astonishing record of inventions and innovations. For some time, this made China the most powerful and scientifically advanced country in the world.[detail]

	·Mercuria Energy Group Ltd
	Mercuria has an extensive portfolio of energy related businesses and currently trades in more [full text]
	·Media Construction Group Ltd
	MCG Ltd is a partnership combining the talents of directors and producers Jonathan Finnigan [full text]



			Mercuria sponsored film was screened on China Central TV channel 4 (Asia, Europe, and America version) Mercuria sponsored documentary film <Legacy of China> was screened on China Central TV (CCTV) channel 4 on Dec. 17 th and 18th, 2011. Audience from Asia, Europe and America can watch the movie. [Full text]

This movie is produced by Mercuria MCG,a joint venture of Mercuria Energy Group Ltd and Media Construction Group Ltd.
	Director	Executive producer
	JONATHAN FINNIGAN	GARRY MCALPINE

	Executive producerr	Producer
	PAULA MASON	NIC CRAIG

Joseph Needham 1900-1995

JOSEPH NEEDHAM will be remembered for his outstanding scholastic achievement embodied in the “Science and Civilization in China” series, successive parts of which have continuously been published by Cambridge University Press since 1954. To date, twenty-three parts have been published, with five more still planned in the future.
This great work was planned as a history of science, technology and medicine in China, seen in its fullest social and intellectual context, and illuminated by a deep and sympathetic understanding of the cultures of both East and West. [full text]