Throughout history, humans have built cities and given each of them a unique character. In this regard, nothing distinguishes Beijing more than its north-south Central Axis. Extending for 7.8 kilometers, the axis bisects the city and defines its layout. In episode one, foreign architects, urban planners, visual artists and sinologists share their interpretation of this meridian, along which the capital’s buildings and urban space are arranged so as to express the Chinese ideal of national order.

Editor: Luo Wen

Operation: Qiu Ruiqi

Producer: Li Xin

Chief Editor: Zhang Wan

Supervisor: Liu Changying