Building Bridges Through Books: Frances Wood on Empathy, Heritage and Connection

Bring a cross-cultural pioneer right into your screen with Bridge Builders, produced by CGTN Europe, featuring Frances Wood—the former head of Chinese Collections at the British Library. In her words,

“Understanding and empathy are absolutely essential to the human experience.”

From her passion for Chinese language to restoring the renowned Diamond Sutra — the world’s oldest dated printed book — Wood has spent decades building bridges between cultures, histories and hearts.

Watch the video above to embark on her journey of preservation, diplomacy and dialogue with ancient manuscripts and modern audiences alike.