Season 1
S1 · E1 · Jun 16, 1988
In Search of a Dream Episode 1
S1 · E2 · Jun 18, 1988
Destiny Episode 2
S1 · E3 · Jun 25, 1988
Divine Light Episode 3
S1 · E4 · Jul 2, 1988
A New Era Episode 4
S1 · E5 · Jul 9, 1988
Hardship Episode 5
S1 · E6 · Jul 16, 1988
The Color of Clear Sky Episode 6
6 episodes in Season 1
A formal critique of historical Chinese culture, arguing that developing a so-called "yellow civilization" based on the land and rivers has led to conservatism, ignorance and backwardness, and that China should develop a "blue civilization" based on the sea, while establishing a system based on the market economy.
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Jun Xia Creator · Su Xiaokang Writer Wang Luxiang Writer
Total runtime 3h 42m · Episode length 37 min · Type Documentary
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Premiered
June 16, 1988
Final episode
July 16, 1988
Status
Ended
Network
CCTV-1
Country
China
Type
Documentary
Episode length
37 min
Total runtime
3h 42m
Original language
Chinese
Production
CCTV
Production
China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
河殇
Spoken on screen
Chinese
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