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The Qinhuai River, a small river that is barely noticeable on a map, is known as "the river with the highest cultural content in China." Along its short stretch of over a hundred kilometers, it holds the rich cultural treasures of a thousand years. Its geographical advantage of being "a place where tigers crouch and dragons coil" made "Jinling, the capital of emperors," a base for cultural revival. It has saved Chinese civilization from peril during the Six Dynasties, the late Yuan Dynasty, and the Republic of China. The Eight Beauties of Qinhuai and the river's association with lantern-lit boats have brought controversy and misunderstanding to the "beautiful land of Jiangnan," unmatched by any other river in China. The Qinhuai River is also a river with mixed opinions and complex evaluations. The large-scale television series *Qinhuai River* presents the great contributions of a small river to Chinese civilization through three levels: geography, history, and culture. By deeply examining the people, historical sites, and events, it reveals the basic laws of national fortune and cultural prosperity or decline, and explores the direction and path for the revival of national culture.