CGTN's Yang Xinmeng travels to China's largest lake on the Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai Lake, expecting to visit a famous scenic spot. Instead, she discovers a living network where water feeds grass, grass feeds fish, fish feed birds, and people stand guard over it all.

From rangers who once herded on these grasslands to flocks waiting for the native naked carp to return, the lake's rhythm is shared by every living thing around it. As the wind sweeps over the water, she realizes she's not just looking at a lake – she's standing at the heart of the plateau.