Bonus Episode: Echoes of the boatman chantey

The Beijing Hour - A podcast by China Plus

For centuries, the middle reaches of the Yellow River have served as a vital waterway linking central and northern China. But with the development of road transport, the Yellow River's role as a transportation artery faded into history. In this episode, we visit an ancient ferry port along the river and explore the lives of the boatmen’s descendants.

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