Story of American family and Lanzhou's Zhongshan Bridge

Updated: October 20, 2026Lanzhou.gogansu.com

More than a century ago, American engineer Robert Coltman helped build Lanzhou's Zhongshan Bridge, the first iron bridge over the Yellow River. Recently, his descendants traveled to the city to retrace his footsteps. Watch how this trans-Pacific connection reconnects a family with China's history and friendship.

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