Ginseng grows very slowly, gaining only a gram per year, and got its Chinese name from the human-shaped roots.

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Changbai Mountain in northeastern China is named after its iconic, perpetually white snow-capped peaks. The 14-episode Changbai Mountain Series reveals a "natural museum," as it is one of the best-preserved forest ecosystems in the world.

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CGTN Nature: Changbai Mountain Series | Episode 1: Gift from the Volcano

CGTN Nature: Changbai Mountain Series | Episode 2: Tianchi Lake

CGTN Nature: Changbai Mountain Series | Episode 3: Lively Tundra Flowers

CGTN Nature: Changbai Mountain Series | Episode 4: The Chinese Merganser

CGTN Nature: Changbai Mountain Series | Episode 5: Julong Springs

CGTN Nature: Changbai Mountain Series | Episode 6: Stone Floats, Wood Sinks

CGTN Nature: Changbai Mountain Series | Episode 7: Home of Birds

CGTN Nature: Changbai Mountain Series | Episode 8: The Master Sower

CGTN Nature: Changbai Mountain Series | Episode 9: Mushroom Kingdom

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