[1972] Michelangelo Antonioni - Chung kuo - Cina part 1 with English / Spanish sub 5/5

There is also a new growing Beijing. Even though the government does not favor urban expansion, the natural growth cannot be stopped. New districts are built in a place formerly crossed by the wall that was delimiting the ancient Mongol City. The trade and commerce in Beijing are mostly concentrated around two streets. This one is called *** Fu Jing. To record its daily activities, we have to hide the cameras. A stern capital of the Revolution, Beijing does not exhibit much color. The garments are simple and frugal. Here, you can witness the virtues of the long-forgotten times: decency, modesty, the spirit of self-restraint. The other street is called Feng Sheng. Here, it's like this every day, anytime. A wall of pedestrians, which is nearly impossible to traverse with a camera in your hands. Beijing has hundreds of temples and pagodas. But, for us, the most beautiful and mysterious is this one. Tian Tan, the Temple of Heaven. Here, the Emperors were tending to the Gods in hope for ample rain and abundant harvest. Today, when the elephant driven carriages, processions of aristocrats and brutal human sacrifices are nothing more than stories of distant past. Tian Tan is a public park very much favored by the tourists. It is made of whole pieces of wood without a single nail. It's said that there is more than a million bicycles in Beijing. This is Chang An theater which Chinese like to visit after work. Tonight, it's a puppet show. The hostess announces a piece for orchestra.