China: The Rebirth of an Empire | Epic Documentary

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Published on Dec 22, 2023
China: The Rebirth of an Empire - Peaceful rise or potential threat: What does China's 21st century re-emergence as a great world power mean for the rest of us?

China: The Rebirth of an Empire (2010)
Director: Jeremy Veverka (co-director), Jesse Veverka (co-director)
Stars: Tenzin Choeying, Kunda Dixit, Chalmers Johnson
Genre: Documentary, History, News
Country: United States
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2010 (Central Florida Film Festival)

Synopsis:
China's unprecedented growth has placed it on the verge of overtaking the United States as the world's preeminent power. But what type of power will China become? In today's interconnected and globalized world, the answer affects each and every one of us. In Pakistan and Afghanistan, China's humanitarian activities and investment in infrastructure have won it the hearts and minds of the people. Yet in Tibet and Xinjiang, China is reviled for its imperialistic abuse of human rights. Will China use its strength to dominate its neighbors and become a 21st century empire, or will China's youth lead the country towards democracy? Whether it's a peaceful rise or potential threat, China's 21st century emergence as a great world power will change the lives of everyone.

Reviews:
"The documentary presents a strong thesis and backs it with well-researched, bold yet nuanced arguments about China's rise as a political power, a topic that a lot of people, both inside China and out, are uncomfortable thinking about. It's about China as a nation, not as a people and if you are looking for a film about life in China or the stories of average Chinese this is NOT the film for you. It's also not meant to be a feel-good film about how China is "modernizing" or "democratizing," although it does deal with those topics. It's predominately a film about China's external politics and national ambitions and in that sense this film is excellent.

Like other reviewers have pointed out there are a few places that get a little corny (like some of the sound effects), but that's just a stylistic issue and it really isn't a big deal. The important thing is that this film examines the rise of China from a lot of different angles and yet despite its clear thesis, let's viewers draw their own conclusions. That's this film's strength, but I can also see how it could be a turn off to some viewers, especially academic types, who already have strong preconceived ideas (either good or bad) about China and want a film that preaches them.

The film does a great job covering topics like China/Japan relations, China/India relations or China/Afghan relations that make the news on a regular basis. It shows how complicated international relations can be and how a given issue can have more than one side. Some people have labeled this film as taking a conspiracy theory tone, but I don't see it. The film DOES dig below the shallow statements commonly made by heads of state, politicians and popular "experts" but that is exactly what good independent cinema should do. If you just want something that regurgitates the standard arguments, go watch TV. Overall a great film!"
- written by "Charlie Grosgek" on Amazon.com

Also Known As (AKA):
(original title) China: The Rebirth of an Empire
United Kingdom China: The Rebirth of an Empire
World-wide China Rebirth(English, informal short title)
World-wide China: Rebirth of an Empire(English, alternative spelling)

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