China: Time of Xi (Chinese: 习近平治国方略：中国这五年) is a documentary television series that aired on Discovery Asia television stations in the United States. Airing over 3 consecutive days, the documentary television series examines Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and what drives Xi Jinping himself.[1] China: Time of Xi was hosted by Danny Forster, DR. Jordan Nguyen and Mary-Ann Ochota.[2] The documentary was a product of a three-year content deal between Discovery Asia and the China Intercontinental Communications Center.[3]
| China: Time of Xi | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 習近平治國方略：中國這五年 |
| Simplified Chinese | 习近平治国方略：中国这五年 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xí Jìnpíng Zhìguó Fāngluè: Zhōngguó Zhè Wǔnián |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | John Moulson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Liz Mclecd Inky Wang |
| Production location | China |
| Cinematography | Adam Vardy Brian Mcdairmant |
| Editors | Kenny Png Helen Richmond |
| Production company | Meridian Line Films for Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd |
| Original release | |
| Network | Discovery Asia |
| Release | October 14 – October 16, 2017 |
Synopsis
edit| No. | Episode | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "People's Republic" (人民情怀) | October 14, 2017 | |
|
Kiwi-growing farmer: Shi Pazhuan (石爬专); A taxi driver in bustling Beijing; A young girl with a passion for football and big dreams; A small-town shopkeeper | |||
| 2 | "Running China Now" (大国治理) | October 15, 2017 | |
| 3 | "All Aboard" (合作共赢) | October 16, 2017 | |
References
edit- ^ Discovery推出中国纪录片，西方主流媒体首次系统解读习近平治国方略. cnr.cn (in Chinese). 2017-10-27.
- ^ 《习近平治国方略：中国这五年》. CCTV (in Chinese). 2017.
- ^ Bandurski, David (2019), Franceschini, Ivan; Loubere, Nicholas; Lin, Kevin; Nesossi, Elisa (eds.), "Documenting China's Influence", Dog Days, Made in China Yearbook 2018, ANU Press, pp. 138–141, ISBN 978-1-76046-292-5, JSTOR j.ctvfrxqcz.28