First-generation immigrant Tianran He is travelling back to his ancestral homeland to see how China’s Mother River, Yellow River has literally shaped China’s civilization for centuries. Join Tianran as he discovers how ancient people overcame its perils, and created splendid ancient civilization that’s still Inheriting today.
EPISODE GUIDE
Tracing Heritage: Episode 1
From Qufu, the hometown of Confucius to Inner Mongolia, Tianran He journeys along the China’s Yellow River to see how the river has created family culture since thousands ago. Join Tianran as he learns how the waterway have literally shaped every aspect of Chinese life and culture right up until today, and what drives Chinese families to hold onto their traditions for hundreds of years.
Tracing Heritage: Episode 2
Tianran He travels in search of China’s traditional communities, to see how they were shaped by history and their environment, and how their traditions and identity influence the modern nation.