The Sea We Call Home — Part One: A Well in the Sea

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - Nov 11, 2026

The island Ganquan Dao is surrounded by salt water. Yet beneath this tiny island lies a source of fresh water. For generations, it has offered fishermen a place to stay in the vast South China Sea. For Xu Dehui, years spent caring for the island's wildlife and plants have turned a remote outpost into something much more personal: home.

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