Exhibition highlights poetic cinematic narratives of modern China in Beijing

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2026 shows visitors viewing the exhibition "Yang Fudong: Fragrant River" at the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing, capital of China. Through black-and-white film works and staged visual narratives, the exhibition presents a poetic reflection on modern Chinese society, weaving together memory, landscape and collective experience to explore the relationship between individuals and their historical environment. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2026 shows visitors viewing the exhibition "Yang Fudong: Fragrant River" at the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing, capital of China. Through black-and-white film works and staged visual narratives, the exhibition presents a poetic reflection on modern Chinese society, weaving together memory, landscape and collective experience to explore the relationship between individuals and their historical environment. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2026 shows the exhibition "Yang Fudong: Fragrant River" on display at the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing, capital of China. Through black-and-white film works and staged visual narratives, the exhibition presents a poetic reflection on modern Chinese society, weaving together memory, landscape and collective experience to explore the relationship between individuals and their historical environment. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2026 shows visitors viewing the exhibition "Yang Fudong: Fragrant River" at the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing, capital of China. Through black-and-white film works and staged visual narratives, the exhibition presents a poetic reflection on modern Chinese society, weaving together memory, landscape and collective experience to explore the relationship between individuals and their historical environment. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)