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The Genius That Was China: Rise of the Dragon
7.2/10 · 8 votesMar 20, 199055 min
Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 17•−0.6 vs season avg
China in the 13th century was the richest, most powerful, most technologically advanced civilization on earth. NOVA looks at how China achieved what it did, and what in Chinese politics, culture and economy kept it from doing more. Part one of a four part series.
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Episode Summary
"The Genius That Was China: Rise of the Dragon" is episode 6 of NOVA season 17. It scored 7.2/10 from 8 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on March 20, 1990.