A formal critique of historical Chinese culture, arguing that developing a so-called "yellow civilization" based on the land and rivers has led to conservatism, ignorance and backwardness, and that China should develop a "blue civilization" based on the sea, while establishing a system based on the market economy.
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| Directing | Jun Xia | Director |
| Writing | Wang Luxiang | Writer |
| Writing | Su Xiaokang | Writer |
