In east China's Jiangxi Province, dozens of kilometers away from Lushan Mountain, lie Xieshan and Shizhong Mountains. The inkstone makers there endow the rocks with a new connotation. They turn the telltale signs of wind erosion and oxidation, such as fish roe-like "starbursts," the "eyebrow-patterned" ripples and layered halos, into artistic creations on inkstones.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Jiangxi Poyang Lake Series

Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, is an internationally significant wetland. It's the most important winter ground for migratory birds along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, and the largest avian winter habitat in Asia. More than 460 bird species have been recorded at Poyang Lake. Every year from October to April, more than 700,000 birds fly there for winter, including more than 98 percent of the world's Siberian cranes and 95 percent of the world's oriental storks. CGTN Nature's film crew traveled to the lake to learn about the special bond between Poyang Lake and migratory birds as well as other creatures. Stay tuned!

Jiangxi Poyang Lake Series | Episode 1: White feathered crane

Jiangxi Poyang Lake Series | Episode 2: Gleaners

Jiangxi Poyang Lake Series | Episode 3: Flying together

Jiangxi Poyang Lake Series | Episode 4: Doctor bird

Jiangxi Poyang Lake Series | Episode 5: Greenery in autumn

Jiangxi Poyang Lake Series | Episode 6: Quest for porpoises

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