"china through the lenses" is a 90-minute documentary that tells stories from the perspectives of 14 foreign photographers who arrived in the people's republic of china during different time periods. it presents its theme through "images through lenses", and vividly illustrates the profound changes that have occurred from the founding of the people's republic of china to the present day. the documentary covers various aspects of chinese people's material and spiritual lives, the development and progress of chinese society, and the transformations that have taken place over time, providing an objective, realistic, and comprehensive portrayal of china.