Your child asks, "What is a river?" How would you answer?
Rivers possess immense power, nurturing life, providing food, and fostering civilization… Yet, have we ever paid attention to the rivers around us? Do they still flow as they once did? Is their water still clear?
Through a conversation between a child and their grandmother by the river, Monica gently unveils everything about rivers: A river is a line, connecting different places, times, and people; A river is a home, a place where many creatures live and grow; A river is a gathering point, where people come together by its waters; A river is memory, preserving traces of Earth's history…
Rivers possess different facets, each with its own power. From ancient times to the present, humans have settled near water, highlighting the inherent value of rivers. Humans have never owned rivers; rather, they have coexisted and grown with them. With human development, what do rivers look like today? Rivers give so much to humanity, but what do humans give back?
Based on geography, history, mythology, and personal observation, Monica combines known facts with poetic narrative, using different perspectives to describe the beautiful relationship between humans and rivers. However, she also points out the harm humans inflict on rivers and awakens the need for humans to show respect and protection towards them.
