- 18/06/2025
Utilizing global production techniques and storytelling approaches, this adaptation presents China’s natural wonders to a worldwide audience while demonstrating the country’s commitment to fostering "harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature" through its ecological conservation efforts.
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00:00China, with her vast rivers and towering mountains, spans five time zones and thousands of miles.
00:17These spectacular peaks, the nourishing waters, sustain countless forms of life.
00:40We will range far and wide, visiting some of the most fascinating corners of this enchanted
00:48land and admiring the charms of wild China.
01:04This is a sea that regularly freezes over.
01:10A steady inflow of fresh water from numerous rivers turns it, in winter, into a polar-like
01:19ice field that is desolate, deserted and lifeless.
01:25However, for the seals, this cold, tough environment is their breeding ground.
01:37This is China's northernmost inland sea, Bohai.
01:57In early summer, when warm and humid air from the Pacific meets the low-temperature sea surface,
02:06an advection fog is generated that extends over hundreds of square kilometers.
02:15The fog envelops everything on the sea's surface to create something resembling the mountainous
02:22realm inhabited by immortals in ancient legends.
02:30After unifying the six kingdoms to form China some 2200 years ago, Emperor Qin Shi Huang is
02:40said to have sent envoys here in search of the storied land of immortals.
02:49Bohai, an extension of the northwestern Pacific, covers an area of 80,000 square kilometers.
03:00In Bohai, Haitia lies a chain of islands extending eastward towards the Yellow Sea and the Korean
03:08Peninsula.
03:16This island chain is formed of the tips of a mountain range.
03:24With their bulk mostly submerged, their visible peaks are aligned north to south, ending in a
03:35tapering tail at their southern end.
03:47This line traces the boundary between Bohai and Huang He.
03:54On its western side, Bohai is no more than 18 meters deep, while on the eastern side, the
04:03depth is 90 meters.
04:06This difference influences the speed of the current and leaves an enduring mark on the sea's surface.
04:15The floor of Bohai is the natural extension of China's continental shelf.
04:30Numerous rivers discharge nutrients into the sea, on which the marine life feeds.
04:40In summer, the jellyfish seize the opportunity to catch plankton and small fish.
04:50The islands serve as a major staging post for passing wildlife.
04:56Birds, making the islands their breeding ground, fight for the best plot on this real estate.
05:06With summer approaching, they need to hurry.
05:11Space is scarce on this island.
05:20The black-tailed gull was once on the verge of extinction.
05:25Effective protective measures have seen its population increase markedly.
05:32They prefer to build their nests in clusters.
05:36But with materials hard to come by, there's considerable risk of being robbed.
05:55By keeping a low profile and being patient, this pair of gulls have finally achieved their dream.
06:02Soon, every corner of the island is occupied.
06:14The rare yellow-billed egret has set up home in a patch of bushes beneath the cliff.
06:21The rare yellow-billed egret has set up home in a patch of bushes beneath the cliff.
06:33There are fewer than 2,000 of these egrets in the world.
06:38This rocky island in Bohai Haishia is one of their few breeding grounds.
06:44Every autumn, flocks of migratory birds travel south for the winter from eastern Siberia, Sakhalin,
06:51and even Alaska.
07:04For these birds, Wangha Delta on the southern beach is from East Siberia.
07:09This rainy day is to beautiful clay.
07:14Every autumn, flocks of migratory birds travel south for the winter from eastern Siberia, Sakhalin,
07:18These birds, Huanghe Delta, on the southern shore of Bohai, is an important stopover.
07:32This is Huanghe, the second longest river in China, the mother river of Chinese civilization.
07:45It originates high up on the Qingzhang Gowon, following a tortuous course.
07:56It flows eastward for 5,464 kilometers before emptying into Bohai.
08:06This great river, which carries more sand than any other river in the world, has created
08:13Huanghe Delta, which covers an area of 5,400 square kilometers.
08:21At the start of November, large numbers of migratory birds from the north begin to arrive.
08:33They hover and dance above the ancient river and the new wetlands.
08:40The thousands of Baikal-teals along the river sway and move in unison.
08:52These huge crowds only gather during migration and wintering.
08:59The force of life embodied in Huanghe manifests itself wonderfully in this vigorous mass dance.
09:05The force of life embodied in Huanghe manifests itself wonderfully in this vigorous mass dance.
09:20These groups were left by the receding tides that once swept the beaches.
09:39They're often called tidal tree patterns.
09:54Like a network of veins extending into Bohai, they facilitate the exchange of nutrients between river and sea.
10:06For the red-crowned crane, this rutted area offers an ideal habitat.
10:17The red-crowned crane is regarded as the epitome of beauty in China.
10:25These elusive birds, mounts of the immortals in legend, were especially cherished in ancient times.
10:41An adult bird stands 160 cm in height and has a wingspan of 240 cm.
10:51With their gorgeous plumage and graceful posture, in Chinese culture, they are a symbol of longevity, faithfulness and nobility.
11:06Further north, another river feeds into Bohai.
11:15Compared to the golden-colored Huanghe, Liaohe contains far less sand.
11:24In winter, it completely freezes over.
11:30One of China's seven major rivers, Liaohe flows across the vast plains of northeast China.
11:42In winter, it brings with it cold air from Siberia.
11:48In mid-January, at the Liaohe estuary, the temperature plunges to minus 20.
11:57In the biting wind, even the seawater close to shore begins freezing over.
12:09The white-tailed eagle from northern Eurasia brings its offspring to winter here.
12:18These birds of prey, with their two-meter wingspan, soon turn the sky into a battlefield.
12:28Food is hard to come by on this now snow-covered land.
12:33So disputes are bound to break out.
12:37But even the most ferocious eagle has to restrain itself.
13:03After all, the winter is the greatest challenge they all face.
13:11Only by sharing the scarce food, can they ensure their chicks' survival.
13:28polar-covered land is immortal.
13:29Imid the constant low temperatures, the ice fields are rapidly expanding.
13:35Jiaohe is one of the few places in China where large stretches of ice flow are formed.
13:45It is also the southernmost place in the Northern Hemisphere where they can be observed.
13:52Here, a single ice floe can be as long as 80 nautical miles.
14:01On this floating block, a young seal is rubbing its fetal fur with ice and snow.
14:16Born less than half an hour ago, it's still wet all over.
14:25The mother seal has yet to recover from the fatigue of childbirth.
14:35The spotted seal is distinguished from its cousins by its distinctive coat.
14:43Its main habitat is the northern and western Pacific.
14:48It's the only Pinnopedia mammal that breeds in China's territorial waters.
14:55Worldwide, there are about eight spotted seal breeding grounds.
15:00Bohai is the southernmost and closest to a landmass.
15:07In December, the seals leave the Bering Sea to give birth in Bohai.
15:18The baby seal is wet and hungry.
15:22It wants its mother.
15:25The two curious male seals have wandered over.
15:32The baby seal is at its most vulnerable.
15:36The wary mother acts immediately to repel the intruders.
15:41The males take the hint and beat a hasty retreat.
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16:17In March, with the end of the cold spell, the sea ice begins to melt.
16:37The clever seals are hitching a ride and floating towards shore.
16:46On the western side of the Liao He estuary, the muddy beaches basking in the spring sunshine
16:54are like a kindergarten for the baby seals.
16:59Unlike the open sea, the relatively isolated bohai is quite calm.
17:07The river estuary with its abundance of fish and shrimps offers the mother seals an excellent
17:14spot to feed their young.
17:19The next two months are a critical learning period for the baby seals.
17:26Only if they master a full skill set will they be able to follow their mothers and survive
17:33in the much rougher northern Pacific Ocean.
17:45This is the world's most spectacular migration by wading shorebirds.
17:52In 2007, a bar-tailed godwit flew for eight and a half days over a distance of 11,587 kilometers,
18:11to set a record for the longest non-stop flight by a bird.
18:21Yalujiang estuary is a vital supply station during such a long-distance journey.
18:30A peregrine falcon appears.
18:33Time after time, it charges into the flocks of wading birds, trying to snatch some prey.
18:41The mass of waders react in concert and shift their ranks.
18:47Their well-coordinated response thwarts the falcon.
18:54Eventually though, the falcon secures its dinner.
19:00Yalujiang forms part of the border between China and DPR Korea.
19:07Its estuary is the endpoint of China's northern coastline.
19:13Each May, swarms of migratory birds, returning from the southern hemisphere, arrive at this
19:20typical coastal wetland.
19:24After flying for thousands of kilometers, the exhausted, starving birds are on their last
19:31legs.
19:38Among them are even some badly injured birds that have managed to limp here.
19:48They will resupply here before embarking on the final leg.
20:04With the tide advancing, the shorebirds have to move to higher ground.
20:13These small birds with short bills can only feed in shallow waters.
20:27The barred-tailed Godwit's long, slender bill is ideal for locating food in the mud.
20:37They're particularly effective in prying open shellfish and picking out the tasty morsels.
20:54The dunlins got its bill pinched by a clam.
21:06Repeated attempts have failed to dislodge it.
21:14It's a sight that will cause a knowing smile among Chinese people, who have heard the fable
21:20of the struggle between a bird and a clam, and how it's the patient fisherman who benefits.
21:32As the tide rises, the mudflats are completely submerged.
21:37Lunchtime is over.
21:42But the poor dunlins predicament hasn't ended.
21:47With an empty stomach, it has to join others on the journey's final way.
21:55In a few short minutes, tens of thousands of dunlins have formed up.
22:03Soon they will head north to their breeding grounds in eastern Siberia and Alaska.
22:18Large numbers of grey herons and egrets have chosen to stay in the Huanghe Delta on Bohai's
22:25southern shore.
22:27Here, amid the extensive wetlands and reed ponds, they can build their nests and hatch their
22:35young.
22:39The oriental white stork is a star of the wetlands.
22:45In recent years, Huanghe Delta has become its largest breeding ground, witnessing the birth
22:54of over 2200 chicks.
22:58In the wetlands created by Huanghe, man-made islands are helping to purify the water and are
23:06providing the birds with a suitable living space.
23:13Some 10,000 black-billed gulls are now breeding here.
23:24On an island in Bohai Haixia, these gull chicks are greeting the world.
23:32Fresh out of the shell, they are entirely dependent on their parents.
23:40It's getting warmer, and the Red Sueda Salsa is taking the opportunity to spread across the
23:47mudflats north of Bohai.
23:51With its annual renewal, the wetland offers the cranes that have stayed a more habitable
24:02home.
24:04First explored and developed in ancient times, Bohai is China's busiest sea area.
24:19Its history of being exploited by humans for 3,000 years is now beginning a new chapter.
24:33For centuries, the timeless wisdom of following nature's rhythms have ensured the continued vitality
24:41of these waters.
24:43Now, more species of life, both resident and transient, are benefiting from their bounty.
24:53locked down, the northern mountains, the next 10 years, can be found as a tropical
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