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Stretching from Himalayan plateaus to the Pacific coast, China is a huge country of plains, deserts and river deltas. The 1949 founding of the People's Republic after invasion and civil war replaced emperors with party rule, so its stories swing between imperial legend and modern upheaval. Mulan and Kung Fu Panda sit on its shelf as family-friendly entries into that long timeline. Open China on the StoryTerra map and filter its stories by any era.
Open China on the StoryTerra map10 famous stories set in China
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Browse 272 books, 1,419 movies, 12 TV shows and 116 games set in China.
Mulan
To save her father from certain death in the army a young woman secretly enlists in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.
Kung Fu Panda
When the Valley of Peace is threatened lazy Po the panda discovers his destiny as the "chosen one" and trains to become a kung fu hero but transforming the unsleek slacker into a brave warrior won't be easy. It's up to…
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
The Bride unwaveringly continues on her roaring rampage of revenge against the band of assassins who had tried to kill her and her unborn child. She visits each of her former associates one-by-one checking off the…
Skyfall
When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong agents around the world are exposed and MI6 headquarters is attacked. While M faces challenges to her authority and position from Gareth Mallory the new Chairman of the…
Kung Fu Panda 2
Po and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past.
A Dog's Journey
A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets.
Wish Dragon
Determined teen Din is longing to reconnect with his childhood best friend when he meets a wish-granting dragon who shows him the magic of possibilities.
Mulan
When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns Hua Mulan the eldest daughter of an honored warrior steps in to take the place of…
Kung Fu Hustle
It's the 1940s and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai. Small-time criminals Sing and Bone hope to join but they only manage to make lots of very dangerous enemies. Fortunately for them kung fu masters and hidden…
The 10 stories above are just a sample of the 1,819 in the catalogue for this entry. For the full live catalogue with trailers, locations and time filters, open China in the StoryTerra app. On the live map you can also filter by the exact time the stories take place — any year, decade or century, from BCE to the future.
China through time
Ming China (1368–1644) — Known for its cultural achievements and exploration, the Ming dynasty influenced East Asia's history and folklore profoundly — treasure fleets, porcelain kilns, and the Great Wall's brick face. Explore Ming China
Cultural Revolution China (1966–1976) — Experience the intense and tumultuous decade of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution — radical political and social change, widespread purges, destroyed heritage, and profound societal upheaval. Explore Cultural Revolution China
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