China’s Ancient Lifeline

Night view of a city with a river running through it, illuminated bridges, buildings, and streets, with trees and a public park with people in the foreground.
A man in a black coat and hat stands on a small wooden boat adorned with black ducks, holding a stick and surrounded by more ducks on the boat and in the water. The scene takes place on a calm lake with several other boats in the background.
A large orange gantry crane over a dry dock with metal pipes on a truck in the foreground. In the background, there are boats on a river and industrial buildings with smoke stacks emitting smoke.
Behind-the-scenes view of makeup artists and performers preparing backstage, with traditional makeup and costumes in a dressing room reflected in a large mirror.
A woman in wedding dress and red gloves sitting on a bed in a decorated bedroom, with wedding photos and posters on the wall, gifts, and scattered flower petals on the floor.
People on a riverbank, with boats docked along the edge, some with laundry hanging to dry. A woman and child are sitting on a small raft in the water, with the woman holding a bag of objects. The background shows industrial structures and greenery.
A man walking through a wooded area with numerous white ducks on the ground. The trees are tall and the sunlight filters through the leaves.
A crowded scene by a canal with traditional Asian architecture and red lanterns. People on the sidewalk watch as a decorated boat with staff and red lanterns navigates the waterway.
Men working on a construction site near a river, carrying bricks and building a structure, with boats and modern buildings in the background.
City skyline at dusk with a Ferris wheel, a river in the foreground, boats, trees, and skyscrapers under construction with cranes.
Two young girls are standing on a brick patio, doing handstands with their heads upside down. They are wearing white long-sleeve shirts, red pants with patterns, and socks with the same pattern. The background shows a brick wall, a green table, and v
Children practicing acrobatic stunts outdoors in a wooded area, with one girl balancing on a green object while others support her, and a girl falling on the ground nearby.
Young girls performing a balancing act on a show with a girl leaning forward while supporting another girl who is balancing on her back, during an outdoor event with a brick wall in the background.
A teacher standing in front of a blackboard with children sitting on benches in an outdoor classroom with brick walls.
Children washing hands and clothes at outdoor water taps with a large grey building and trash in the background during daytime.
Children playing and sitting on metal bunk beds inside a simple dormitory or shelter with laundry hanging and a window in the background.
A young man performing a handstand on a spinning top with colorful hula hoops hanging from his arms inside a spacious gym with high ceilings and large windows, while other people practice martial arts in the background.