CMG series explores Chinese civilization through ancient slips

The highly anticipated second season of "Exploring China Through Bamboo and Wooden Slips," produced by China Media Group, has debuted on its CCTV-1 channel, offering a fresh perspective on ancient Chinese civilization. This season introduces an upgraded format, seamlessly blending physical stage settings with cutting-edge special effects to create a multidimensional space that brings the hidden stories of bamboo and wooden slips to life.

The premiere episode highlights the Tsinghua Bamboo Slips, a collection of nearly 2,500 pieces from the mid-Warring States Period (475B.C.-221B.C.), unearthed from a tomb in the ancient Kingdom of Chu and now preserved by Tsinghua University. The second episode shifts its focus to over 100 wooden slips from the Han Dynasty (202B.C.-220A.D.), excavated from a tomb in Yinwan Village, Lianyungang City, east China's Jiangsu Province. These artifacts offer invaluable firsthand historical and cultural context for the period. 

A standout innovation of this season is the introduction of the "script readers," a new role allowing hosts to engage directly with historical figures through imaginative dialogue. Far more than narrators, these readers act as companions to viewers as they embark on an immersive historical adventure.