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Century after century, China’s regal emperors mobilized immense peasant armies to accomplish engineering feats unparalleled in human history. (44 min)

The Mekong river, which supports the livelihoods of about 60 million people in Southeast Asia, is at record-low water levels. China has built four of its planned eight hydroelectric dams on the upper Mekong. (2:44 min)

China has ramped up efforts to improve its environmental record, closing coal-fired power plants and shutting mines that had kept tens of thousands employed. (2:29 min)

Episode 2 of the BBC documentary series The Story of Math gives due credit to the East - China, India and Arabia in the history of mathematics. (58 min, 6 segments)

In Singapore on Saturday, Obama became the first US president ever to attend a meeting of the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN. With Myanmar at the table, it signals changing US attitude towards the country. (2:39 min)

A comprehensive and fact-filled biographical journey through 32 years of Bruce Lee’s remarkable life. (78 min, 9 segments)

Vanguard Network’s Angela Sun explores the world of fake Louis Vuitton, Versace and DVDs in China–the counterfeiting center of the world. (5:55 min)

Discovery Channel’s 7 Wonders of China lists the most treasured ancient Chinese architecture. (45 min, 5 segments)