Documentary explores stories flowing from the Yangtze
- Posted on January 23, 2026
- By The China Daily
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Documentary explores stories flowing from the Yangtze

The Yangtze River, the longest river in China, has nurtured rich and diverse cultures along its 6,300-kilometer course. For producer and director Sun Lu, it became the driving force behind the documentary Because of the Yangtze River, which explores why this great river has served as the cradle of Chinese civilization and how it has shaped the lives of its people along its banks.