China's Monasteries

China's Monasteries

In Chinese literature the theme of “master, meditating in the hidden cavern in the mountains” is very traditional. However, many people think of it as of poetic symbolism, though it is not – those caverns and the masters really exist. This documentary reveals some of the sacred China’s mysteries.  Unique Qigong practices, secrets of Chinese calligraphy, life of hermits in the mountains, ancient meditation practices and secret rituals.

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Format

SD, 2 x 26 min.

Production year

2005

Screenplay

Andrei Martynov, Bronislav Vinogrodsky

Director

Andrei Martynov

Camera

Vlad Sundakov, Boris Pavlichenko

Edited by

Boris Perochinsky

Music by

Ellina Frenkel

Narrated by

Boris Mironov

Available language(s)

Russian

RU