The Architecture of Power: Great Palaces of the Ancient World

China's Endless Palace: Weiyang Palace (1x21)

Air date: Sep 12, 2018

Weiyang, China's Endless Palace, represented not only an emperor but the very concept of ever-expanding empire itself. Covering an area of 1,200 acres, it was the largest imperial palace ever built. You'll learn how the construction of the palace reflected imperialism as well as Confucianism, the cornerstone of Chinese philosophy.