The Suzhou River meanders through Shanghai like a shimmering ribbon, tracing a graceful right-angled course, flowing west to east, then turning northward. This river, steeped in urban memory, serves as both a radiant stage for China’s creativity and a flowing symphony connecting the world. Its century-old waters whisper parables of tradition merging with modernity, bearing witness to the legendary convergence of Eastern and Western civilizations.

Watch Xu Xiaowei’s film below.

Director – Xu Xiaowei
Music – Danny Hammond (Modern Medicine)
Foreword by Joshua Gong