Descendants work to preserve melodious stories of old

In Jiangxi province, a forgotten chapter in US-China relations lies amid the misty peaks of Lushan Mountain. The descendants of those who first built this unique bridge decades ago are now hoping to revive this fading memory.

Ellen Roots McBride's connection to China is deeply personal. Named after the majestic mountain itself — Wu Meilu, meaning "beautiful Lushan roots", her family history is intertwined with the history of US-China amity.

Her great-grandfather, Logan Roots, arrived in China in 1896 as a missionary carrying a message of unity. In Lushan, he met his future wife and raised two generations in Chinese culture.