SYNOPSIS
CENTURIES OF DRAGON
THEATRE - OPERA
THE ROAD OF SILK
The Royal Silk Route by Herodotus-yet-
Allow the free movement of people - Ideas and merchandise.
Persians - Scythians, Indo-Chinese, Assyrians, Babylonians, Egyptians
Roman-Byzantine Greeks prevailed at times.
Only Big Alexandros opened the street,
leaving free The field in the creation of different Culture
HELLENISTIC.
This raises a proposal - project for centuries.
The composition of different cultures having
as Beginning base
Greek culture, Aesthetics, Education,
Knowledge,Language.
OATH OF GREAT ALEXANDROS -
OPIS 324 - BC
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Great Alexandros created a universal state
Where tolerance to various nationalities were observed.
Everyone had EQUAL RIGHTS
Regardless of race, color, or leaf.
They spoke the same language-Greek.
He built large projects, established the Free Economy
The International Trade.
BYZANTINE EMPIRE
CONSTANTINOPLE 1390-1430 AD
ROYAL PALACES BYZANTINE HELLENISM
Emperor Manuel II Palaeologus 1391-1425
And the Empress Eleni- Helen were waiting for Prince
John Palaiologos, Crown Prince and Prince
Michael Katakouzinos in great palace,
the hall of Triconch.
They decided to send two princes in mythical China,
To ask the Alliance of great king Yongle.
Empire is threatened from Ottoman Turks.
King gave to them Justinian Code-628 - AD
The Legal Project of the great king,
the premier achievement
Human, on the road to Freedom.
He gave also the Code of Codes
-Kodikelo- of Constantinople
where he wrote about the secrets,
Knowledge, Wisdom of Byzantium.
Empress Eleni-Helena gave a gift to Chinese kings,
One naval chest with an unimaginable treasure inside.
AGIA SOFIA
Joseph B - Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople 1416-1439
Along with the People of City waited
to Hagia Sophia,
imperial procession to bless the journey to China.
When everyone sat in their seats, the emperor stood up and said
MANOUELL- II-PALAIOLOGOS EMPEROR
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Empire is in immediate danger - Deadly
From Ottoman Turks.
Soldiers of Islam want at Constantinople,
the city of Cities.
IOANNIS I΄ - JOHN -PALAIOLOGOS –
SUCCESSOR OF THRONE
Caravan starts soon for distant China.
Silk Road is long and difficult,
wait us ten thousand kilometers.
When I return from the trip
I will ask the Council of convergence
For the Union of two Churches.
JOSEPH B-ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH
Pope will have no objection
Muslims are a threat.
We are the breakwater, the bulwark of Christianity.
MANUEL II PALAIOLOGOS
Popish want a fair solution to the doctrinal issue
Separating East and West.
With the Union will save the empire and the City.
JOHN - IOANNIS PALAIOLOGOS
I will be head with Patriarch
In a sizable task for the session
In Italy.
VISSARIONAS - NICE BISHOP, 1403-1472
I wrote articles on the Union speech I
The most serious problems is <Primary>
And <Filiogue>
GEORGE GEMISTOS PLITHO -PHILOSOPHER 1360-1450
Catholics believe that - the Holy Spirit-
proceeds also from the Son-Christ.
JOSEPH B - ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH
We believe the Eastern Orthodox -
How - Holy Spirit, proceeds only from God
the Father.
VISSARIONAS BISHOP-NICE
One-time this has caused disputes, conflicts,
The largest gap between the Churches.
So I propose a middle way-a middle path-
a compromise
To say that the - Holy Spirit - proceeds through
the Son--.- VIA THE SON.
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UNITED HALF PEOPLE in Hagia Sophia
We are in favor for Union-Unionists-
Beloved Constantinople deadly danger
Be conquered fromTurks.
We need alliances.
ANTI-UNIONISTS
-O OTHER PEOPLE IN HAGIA SOPHIA
We are against the Union- Anti-Unionists-
Pope wants total victory.
MlANUEL II PALAIOLOGOS - EMPEROR
Turkish Islamists threaten Empire
We will be subjugated in Them!!!!!
Caravan from Constantinople arrived in fabled Palmyra,
After first paid a toll to enter the city.
Byzantine Greeks left their horses, camels goods
In a caravan station and proceeded to the house
Kounadi Demetrius Kounadi, a Greek merchant
supplier of caravans.
ANTONIOS KOMNIMOS-DOCTOR -FILOSOFOS
The Bride of Desert is amazing
We walk to the road with kyones
I think somewhere will suddenly appear
legendary Zenobia, queen of Palmyra.
JOHN -IOANNIS PALAIOLOGOS
Night magic fairy
Will Full moon night in legendary Palmyra.
Byzantine Greeks entertained in palace Kounadi,
Where did the great reception.
Mimes, jesters plenty scattered laughter,
Wonderful singers sing oriental purposes
While the dancers danced ecstatically.
The oasis of Palmyra swept city- drifted travelers
In Thousand and One Nights of East.
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SOUSA - PERSIA
ETERNAL CITY OF EAST
B-STATION
Byzantine Caravan arrived outside Susa,
In the camp where the mercenary army encamped
famous general Nikiforos Theotokas.
Desert Warriors became autonomous from imperial army,
and offered their services to anyone who pays better.
IOANNIS I΄ PALAIOLOGOS – SUCCESSOR
Friend Nikiforos – brave warrior Constantinople
is in danger
From the Islamic Turks.
They want conquer the Rose of the East
For this we ask for your assistance.
We go to Beijing to ask the Alliance
Yongle of the great king.
NIKIFOROS THEOTOKAS STRATIGOS MERCENARIES
Prince John-Ioannis
The Army and I personally
We are ready to offer our services.
We accompany you to the Great Wall.
Retire now
Tomorrow we're going to Susa.
ANTONIOS KOMNINOS - DOCTOR-FILOSOFOS
Great Alexandros occupied the city in 331 eg
And conquered Persian Empire.
JIAYUGUAN CHINA
GREAT WALL
C-STATION
Greek Caravan crossed the Takla Makan
The desert of no return-the Land of Death.
MARKOS CHRYSOLORAS - GENERAL CARAVAN
The sandstorm covered up everything
Do not get lost just before read the gateway of China.
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Appears Great Wall.
OTHER GREEKS
CENTURIES OF DRAGON
CENTURIES OF DRAGON
ZHEN-KINEZOS OFFICER OF GUARD
Brave Greeks
Welcome to China.
The commander of the wall and the envoy of the Emperor
wait for you.
BAO-Governor of Great Wall
Greek Friends
You are guests of Emperor Yongle.
GUANG BO-GENERAL EMPEROR
We'll accompany you in Beijing
In Forbidden City.
General-Zheng-He - was here yesterday
Victorious fighting Mongols and Turks.
Once defeated enemies.
He will marry princess Xianning-
The daughter of king.
JOHN PALAIOLOGOS
And we have a war with Ottoman Turks
They want to occupy the empire.
ROMANOS PSELLOS - ROYAL GRAMMATIKAL - HISTORICAL
The view from the top of the wall is enchanting
Cut Breathtaking,
It spreads over the serpentine ridges
And lost in the depths of celestial empire.
XI' AN
THE OLD CAPITAL OF CHINA
D-STATION
Byzantine Greeks and Chinese imperial started
In Xi'an - the ancient capital of China.
4400 km was the Silk Route in China.
GUANG BO - CHINESE GENERAL
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Silk - the export commodity of China
Concentrated in Xi'an,
And from there the caravans transporting goods,
Ideas, cultures, from Silk Road.
All over the world.
Get out from Xi'an,
Emperor Yongle ordered
reveal you the big secret of city.
HONG-CHINESE OFFICER
The tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang-246-209-p, x
The splendor of ancient China is reflected in grave,
An entire army of life-size
It has real weapons and pottery horses.
The terracotta army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang-
The terracotta army of Xi'an.
BEIJING 1391-1430 AD
ONE FORBIDDEN LOVE
IN FORBIDDEN CITY
Greeks of Byzantium and imperial Chinese arrived
In mythical Beijing after a long and tiring journey.
HONG-. CHINESE OFFICER
Imperial City is surrounded by two others.
First, stand the walls of inner city
Where live the famous Mandarin, the magnates
And officials.
ZAI- CHINESE OFFICER
The Outer City walls surrounding the other two
In this resides the common people.
HONG- CHINESE OFFICER
The whole empire is celebrating the wedding
Of Princess Xianning and General Zheng-He.
The war with Mongols and Turks ended.
General returns victorious and triumphant
To marry the most beautiful woman of China.
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GUANG BO-CHINESE GENERAL
We arrived in Forbidden City
in South central gate-Meridien-.
Chinese and Greeks passed after permission
Of emperor and were driven to utmost Harmony Hall.
There waited for Emperor Yongol and the imperial family.
IOANNIS ΄ PALAIOLOGOS- SUCCESSOR
Great King
Emperor with face of Dragon
I submit my respects
As emperor Manuel II Paleologus.
YONGLI-EMPEROR
Brave Prince
John- Ioannis Palaeologus
Welcome to China.
IOANNIS H'- PALAIOLOGOS – SUCCESSOR
Emperors of Byzantium sent some gifts
As a token of friendship.
Code Justinianic contains Legal Project
Of great king.
The greatest achievement of Man
On the road to Freedom.
While the Code of Constantinople writes
For Knowledge, Wisdom of Byzantium.
XU-Hu-Empress
What I see - here is an unimaginable treasure
The most beautiful jewelry in the world
First time I see such masterpieces.
IOANNIS H'- PALAIOLOGOS – SUCCESSOR
It's about you and princesses.
Famous Yongle
I came to mythical China
Asking the Friendship, Cooperation of great king.
The Ottoman Turks threaten Byzantium,
So I suggest the Alliance with China
To Face the common enemy.
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YONGLE-OR - CHENGRU-EMPEROR
General Zheng-He returns victorious from north
After yet another war with Mongols
And Turks.
They constantly invade in China
JOHN PALAIOLOGOS
The-Same-making and in Byzantium.
TIslamic Turks want to conquer the Empire,
For this I propose the Alliance, a common forehead.
YONGLE - OR - CHENGRU-EMPEROR
Prince John- Ioanni
Confirms the high reputation
Of Byzantine diplomacy.
I can only agree
You are my guests.
LOVE IN EMPIRE GARDEN
Multimode John Palaeologus he walks in garden
When met accidentally princess Xianning,
Love was a sight at first glance.
JOHN PALAIOLOGOS
Awesome Xianning-
In love with at first sight
Once I saw you-hear me!
XIANNING-PRINCESS-
You came late - too late
I am engaged.
My husband, the renowned gemeral Zheng-He--
Returns victorious from war.
Immediately get married
Preparations have started.
JOHN PALAIOLOGOS
It is not true
Love all exceeds
All overcomes
Following the cycles of stars.
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Once Emperor Yongle and his Empress Xu-
They learned about the love of Xianning-
with the Greek prince
Immediately called princess to find out if it's true.
XU-Empress
Awesome Xianning
What is the man with face of Dragon
Who charmed your soul.
DANCE - Mandarin
Prince John- Ioannis is chosen
A FOREIGNER.
YONGLE - OR - CHENGRU-OR - ZHU DI-EMPEROR
Prince John!- Ioanni
My daughter Xianning
What did you do - and General Zheng-He-
your future man returns victorious
from the war.
We are preparing for marriage.
Will react - is risk
Turn against us, in Forbidden City.
XU-Empress
What happens when he learn
How you left him for someone else.
He feel betrayed - abandoned
will never forgive.
XIANNING-PRINCESS
Love is invincible
Nobody can fight him.
exceed us.
RAPSODOS - MANDARIN
General Zheng-He asked the Emperor Yongle
Provide the throne
And will give it life.
He and the princess Xianning
They would go into exile Monastery
In desert Takla-Makan near Great Wall.
ZHENG-HE-GENERAL
It's time
To Conquer Forbidden City.
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It's time to pay
Princess Xianning and Emperor Yongle
As for the Greek prince
does not have no Chance
RAPSODOS-MANDARIN
The most brutal massacre was
Around the Imperial City.
People killed
As if it was anything-inanimate creatures.
Did not exist no Mercy.
JOHN PALAIOLOGOS
Only we the warriors of light
We can change the time
And History.
To win the general Zheng-He.
CHINESE DANCE-IN - OUT
The cries of wounded were heard
in all Beijing.
Watching the brave fight
At death.
Princess Xianning sent her adjutant,
To find John, she wanted to see for the last time the prince,
Nobody knew the outcome of the battle.
XIANNING-PRINCESS-
John- Ioanni multimode
The war will not end quickly.
JOHN PALAIOLOGOS
Feel bad
A warrior never leaves the battle.
XIANNING-PRINCESS.
To build a palace of Love
With Games-Symposia and untold erotic passion.
DANCE-Mandarin
CHINESE PARADISE
XIANNING-PRINCESS
In the garden with the illusions
we saw in deep waters.
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JOHN PALAIOLOGOS
Then I found the White-Innocence
Of your soul.
has brought spring into my life,
They turned the minds
Bewitched by love die for you.
XIANNING-PRINCESS
Divine Ioanni-John
Stopped time
As if we had to Eternity.
Dying for you
I am totally yours.
The Death of General ZHENG-HE
DANCE-SOLDIERS EMPEROR YONGLE
You learned, learned
Crazy just heard
OTHER SOLDIERS - EMPEROR
We did not think that is true
Caught our breath.
OTHER SOLDIERS EMPEROR-
was killed General Zheng-He
was killed General Zheng-He
OTHER SOLDIERS - scream on the walls
You learned
was killed General Zheng Zheng-
Soldiers of General Zheng-He
-hear the new Cut away the breath.
SOLDIERS -ZHENG-HE
They say true!
Struck General Zheng
What we will do.
OTHER SOLDIERS GENERAL- ZENG- HE
Our misfortune fell ingloriously
He is dead - does not live anymore..
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RAPSODOS-MANDARINO
Soldiers of General Zheng-He
Began afraid to leave the battle
Running left to save.
ZHENG-HE-GENERAL
My brave go
Why you leave.
I am here live you do not see me..
Remain in your seats
Together we will win.
SOLDIERS STRATIGOU ZHENG Zheng-
The Phantom of General
The Phantom of General
ZHENG HE - GENERAL
Do not leave me alone
To fight an empire.
Even we can win.
The officers of Emperor Yongle
Surrounded General Zheng-He who fought
Alone against all and killed the general.
BIG FAREWELL-THE LAST GOODBYE
Emperor Yongle-went-winner
On red horse
Passing over dead corpses.
Beside him on a white mare followed
divine Princess Xianning-
Emperor gave his life for prisoners
As requested from Xianning the crown prince.
In front of all army thanked brave John Palaeologus
And heroic Greeks who fought at his side.
JOHN PALAIOLOGOS
It was inevitable Fatal-
To divide.
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We knew both
end comes implacable.
XIANNING--. PRINCESS
You Leave - leave
and leave me
to live with the memories.
JOHN PALAIOLOGOS
I do not know if I can
To love another woman.
Adio - Adio
I will never forget.
XIANNING-PRINCESS
What unbearable separation
heard my cry
wounds will never be cured.
JOHN The PALAIOLOGOS
multimode Xianning
Accept a gift from me.
THE MAGIC RING OF CONSTANTINOPLE
XIANNING-PRINCESS
Dear John
The most beautiful gift of my life
There will never forget.
JOHN PALAIOLOGOS
The magic ring of Constantinople
It will ease the pain of separation
Recalling what we experienced.
XIANNING-PRINCESS-
Mythical John
You became the man of my life
I lived the most beautiful dream.
Dying for You
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Adio - Adio
Listen to the last Adio
JOHN -IOANNIS PALAIOLOGOS
Divine Xianning
Nobody can resist
In your beauty.
Neither the war hindered
Love is invincible
Adio - Adio
The last Adio
In Forbidden City.
ALL TOGETHER
This is the Democracy of Big Time
This is the Story.
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NIKOS KOLESIS
