Overview
The 1980s - Looking back on a time of changes
In the 1980s, China was undergoing the mintest changes. Documentary meet some of the people who made the 1980s an exciting new era in China.
Only on CCTV International June 7-15
Program Video
Shenzhen Speed
Shennan Boulevard offers pleasant views of the city of Shenzhen in South China. One building looks rather dilapidated compared to the others around it.
Back to the Future
The old yellowed document describes a strange future world where a man-made egg could be as big as a watermelon.
Memories and Images
For Chinese people who grew up in the 1980s, two comic characters remain fixed in their memories.
In Search of the "Wild Man"
The second issue of the magazine "Science Experiments" carried an article under the headline, "Investigation of the Shennongjia ´Wild Man´".
Records of a Bygone Era
In 1976, crowds gathered in Tian´anmen Square at Qingming Festival to pay homage to Premier Zhou Enlai, who had just died.
A go championship
Chinese and Japanese go players first played individual matches in the early 20th century.