A different view of the capital

Each episode, lasting four to five minutes, selects a theme and presents a vivid story of ordinary people. The show highlights a couple of keywords including "inheritance", "street", "growth", "renewal" and "living creature".

The protagonists of the documentary are from various fields, ranging from city planners and young people who work in high-tech companies, to doctors who treat ancient trees and readers who love to visit bookstores, as well as foreigners who relish Beijing and Chinese culture.

Lu Qiuping, head of operations at Meihousishi Jingshan Civic Cultural Center in Beijing's Dongcheng district, tells the story of how they run the center, which is located in a quadrangle courtyard and is a fashionable public cultural space that attracts young people.

Opened in September 2020, the center functions 365 days a year with around 1,000 free events, including drama performances and amateur theater workshops.