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For most of us, what's meaningful about this 'gui' is that here before us is an actual link with an ancestor, one that, because of the words inscribed upon it, really does speak.

Editor: Luo Wen

Operation: Qiu Ruiqi

Producer: Li Xin

Chief Editor: Zhang Wan

Supervisor: Liu Changying

In 1877, 30 Chinese naval students traveled to Europe with supervisor Prosper Marie Giquel. Among them, 18 students headed to France, where they received an advanced technical education. Far from home, these students developed a lasting bond with Giquel, a testament to the deep cultural exchanges between China and France.

Editor: Luo Wen

Operation: Qiu Ruiqi

Producer: Li Xin

Chief Editor: Zhang Wan

Supervisor: Liu Changying

A chance encounter in France opened a magical door to art for Chang Shuhong. While strolling along the Seine, he came across an album of paintings at a book stall. It was “The Dunhuang Grottoes” compiled by Frenchman Paul Pelliot. The discovery led to a lifelong relationship with Dunhuang, deep in the desert of Northwest China.

Editor: Luo Wen

Operation: Qiu Ruiqi

Producer: Li Xin

Chief Editor: Zhang Wan

Supervisor: Liu Changying

Danique Staal is a mead-maker and Lodewijk ten Have, a beekeeper. Both are passionate about not only their work, but also ecological sustainability.

It's Have who supplies Staal with the honey he needs to make his traditional mead. Together they are introducing contemporary drinkers to an ancient beverage produced in its purest form.

Editor: Luo Wen

Operation: Qiu Ruiqi

Producer: Li Xin

Chief Editor: Zhang Wan

Supervisor: Liu Changying

India was among the earliest countries to produce sugar from sugarcane. Today, sugarcane growing remains a vital source of income for people across this vast land. Traditionally, the work is hard and labor-intensive, and done mainly by women. In recent times, though, they have been receiving a helping hand from a specialist sugar institute, which teaches them smart farming techniques to increase sugar yields so as to easing their backbreaking labor.

Editor: Luo Wen

Operation: Qiu Ruiqi

Producer: Li Xin

Chief Editor: Zhang Wan

Supervisor: Liu Changying

The Peter Pan Donut Shop in Brooklyn, New York, is run by Demetri Siafakas and his family, descendants of Greek immigrants. By maintaining a balance between tradition and innovation, the family have ensured that their donuts stand out in their multicultural community. The shop, because it highlights the contribution of immigrants to the American culinary scene, has become a symbol of local community culture.

Editor: Luo Wen

Operation: Qiu Ruiqi

Producer: Li Xin

Chief Editor: Zhang Wan

Supervisor: Liu Changying