Xiamen City in southeast China's Fujian Province is renowned for its stunning sea views, but it is also a hub of knowledge for doctors. The coastal city hosted the 2017 BRICS Summit, which facilitated numerous collaborations among member countries, including people-to-people exchanges. CGTN's Sun Tianyuan visited Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital attached to Xiamen University to explore how its visiting scholar program, Heart Sapling, has fostered global cooperation among cardiovascular experts.