IDS 101: Journey to the West: Websites and Films

Presents a Chinese shadow puppet play inspired by an episode from the 16th century Chinese epic Journey to the west (Xi you ji) by Wu Cheng'en. (48 min)

Big screen release based on an earlier television series done in Japan. This is an adaptation of the famous tale Xi you ji (Monkey). Son Gokū, a monkey endowed with magic powers, accompanies Sanzō Hōshi (Xuanzang) on his journey to India.

The classic interpretation of Journey to the West, produced as a Chinese television series. (In Chinese only)

A humorous adaptation of the famous Chinese novel, "Journey To The West."

"A cult classic among the young Chinese, especially university students,... a parody, or a side story based on the Monkey King."

A three-hour made-for-television epic based on the classic Chinese story Journey to the West.

A short animated film by Sprite Animation Studios from the SIGGRAPH Video Review anthology.

An animated reinterpretation of the Indian epic Ramayana blends the stories of Sita, a goddess separated from her husband Rama, and Nina, an animator whose husband moves to India, then dumps her by email.

Chan visits the country of his honorable ancestors, only to encounter a murder and opium ring.

An infamous Asian mastermind and his diabolical daughter raid the tomb of Genghis Khan.

A young man's spiritual odyssey, filmed on location in Rishikesh and Bharatpur, and based on Hesse's novella.

A story about a young girl who loses her mother and then her father. Jiang Bo, a wealthy painter discovers her in a small fishing village and makes her his model.

The story of a British boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941.

A tour examining the world's most historic and inaccessible locations of the area known as the Silk Road. [v. 1] Khotan, oasis of silk and jade -- [v. 2] A heat wave called Turfan -- [v. 3] Through the Tian Shan mountains by rail -- [v. 4] Journey into music, south through the Tian Shan mountains -- [v. 5] Where horses fly like the wind -- [v. 6] Two roads to the Pamirs.

A tour of the legendary Silk Road, the ancient trade route which made possible the flow of rare goods, art and religious beliefs between ancient Rome and the mysterious East. v. 1. Across the Pamir ; The king's road ; Legendary Ladack -- v. 2. Xuang Zang's travels in India ; The scorching sun and the southern road of Iran ; In search of wisdom -- v. 3. Beyond Baghdad ; The road vanished into a lake ; Across the Steppes -- v. 4. The sky horses of Davar ; The Soghdian merchants ; The glory of Sammerkand -- v. 5. Across the Karakum Desert ; The other silk road ; the caravans move west -- v. 6. The horsemen of Turkey ; The silk city at the edge of Asia ; All roads lead to Rome.

The story of a blind blues singer, Paul Pena, and his triumphant trek to the forgotten land of Tuva to learn about the mysterious art of throat singing.

Chronicles the story of Prince Siddhartha and his spiritual transformation into the Buddha.

In this program, Hans Kung seeks to understand the religions of China - officially a religion-free zone during China's period of strict Communist rule - as well as the holistically oriented practices of traditional Chinese medicine and tai chi.

Biographical story of Prince Alexander Nevsky and his successful resistance against an attempt by the Teutonic Knights to invade Russia in 1242.

The Arabian nights follows the adventures of a slave girl as she rises to power over a great city. Around her revolve the stories of magic and lust, mystery and fantasy that derive from three cultures (Persia, Egypt and India) and range from the ninth century to the Renaissance.

Story of a Tibetan horse stealer who is driven out by his tribe in an effort to purge it of evil. Includes detailed scenes of Buddhist rituals.

Delves into the dramatic and harrowing early years of the ruler who was born as Temudgin in 1162. Follows Temudgin from his perilous childhood to the battle that sealed his destiny. Shows the future conqueror and revealing him not as the evil brute, but as an inspiring, fearless and visionary leader.

Following his Russian naval service, young dreamer Asa returns to his sister's nomadic brood on the desolate Hunger Steppe to begin a hardscrabble career as a shepherd. But before he can tend a flock of his own, Asa must win the hand of the only eligible bachelorette for miles, his alluringly mysterious neighbor Tulpan.