Separated by vast distances, China and Guatemala share striking cultural parallels. A reverence for jade and strong family traditions are cultural elements shared by both countries.

In this episode, CGTN Stringer Pablo Coppari joins historian Anibal Chajon and archaeologist Mary Lou Ridinger to explore the common threads connecting Chinese and Guatemalan cultures. Both cultures deeply respect their ancestors and the land, carrying family memories in every piece of soil they cultivate. Though thousands of kilometers apart, the two civilizations have followed remarkably similar paths in their understanding of nature, time and the value of life.