Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains of China - Season 3

First aired: 1/1/2020 9 episodes

The season takes mountains, waters, forests, fields, lakes, grasses, protected areas and oceans as themes, leading the audience to see the mountains and rivers and know China.

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Episodes

1. Mountain

Aired: 1/1/2020

China is a mountainous country, each mountain has a unique ecological value, carries a heavy history, shows a colorful culture, and is closely related to people's lives. This episode will lead the audience into Lijiang, Leshan, Huangshan, Tongren and other mountain cities to feel the charm of the mountains, and will also tell stories about the ancient cities and mountains of Beijing and Xi'an.

2. Water

Aired: 1/2/2020

From all rivers to the sea, how inextricably linked are the rivers to us? This episode will explore how the Dulong people on the banks of the Dulong River at the foot of Gaoligong Mountain achieved green poverty alleviation. It will also unravel the mystery of why the Jiangnan ancient towns are densely populated, and experience the unique "water" rhyme of Yinchuan, which is called "Saishang Jiangnan".

3. Forest

Aired: 1/3/2020

Forests provide humans with oxygen, wood, herbs, food and even fresh water, and are the natural resources we depend on for survival. At the same time, it is also the home of many living things. This episode will go into the tropical rainforest, get to know the wonderful elves such as climbing perch and leaf warbler, and will also tell the ecological stories and green culture of Longyan, Yibin, Huzhou and other places.

4. Farmland

Aired: 1/4/2020

Food is the most important thing for the people, and food is based on the field. China uses less than 9% of the world's arable land to feed nearly one-fifth of the world's population. How did this farming miracle come true? This episode goes into the big granary on the black land, the Chengdu Plain, the land of abundance, the Jianghan Plain, the Pearl River Delta, and the Yangtze River Delta, to see the agricultural scene of the vast land with abundant grains and thriving animals, and reveals the ecological wisdom contained in Hani terraced fields, screw fields and dry farming terraced fields.

5. Lake

Aired: 1/5/2020

There are many lakes in China, and there are about 2,800 lakes with an area of more than one square kilometer. Lakes are an important source of fresh water for human beings, and they are also homes for aquatic organisms and birds to inhabit and multiply. In this episode, we will go to Baiyangdian Lake and the shore of Taihu Lake to experience the charm of the water town of "fish play on lotus leaves, birds to live in reed flowers", go to Poyang and Dongting to experience the myriad weather of Tongjiang Great Lakes, and see how the remarkable pine diversion project reshapes the beauty of Chagan Lake.

6. Grass

Aired: 1/6/2020

The grass is delicate, but it is the first hero in preventing wind and sand, regulating the climate, purifying the air, and conserving water. Every grass can be called the most loyal defender of the ecological environment. This episode will not only lead the audience to ride in Erguna and Bayinbulak prairie, but also to see the miraculous face change of the Loess Plateau after wearing green clothes, and to see Minqin in the Hexi Corridor. Generations of people have worked hard for a long time, using grass to create a miracle of people entering the sand and retreating.

7. Reserve

Aired: 1/7/2020

As we continue to demand resources from nature, we have an even greater obligation to treat all species on this planet with kindness. The delineation of "natural reserves" is our most beneficial practice. This episode will visit Jiuzhaigou, Dinghu Mountain, Shennongjia, Qianjiangyuan, Pudacuo, Wuyi Mountain and other nature reserves, where nature maintains its original habitat. Through the Eye of the Uncharted, we can observe the most vivid carnival of animals in the forest.

8. Ocean

Aired: 1/8/2020

China has a long coastline and vast blue land, how to protect and rationally develop marine resources is an important issue for sustainable development. This episode of the program goes to Shanghai, Qingdao, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Haikou and other coastal cities to feel the charm of marine culture. It will also explore the living conditions of white dolphins, spotted seals, red corals and other biological populations in the marine ecosystem.

9. Beautiful China (Finals)

Aired: 1/9/2020

This episode is the finals. Let us follow the 6 finalists and take an instant trip to enjoy the beautiful scenery and delicacies all over the motherland.