This is a natural ecological literary work about a river. Based on the 8-year observation from 2014 to 2021, the author records the wildlife resources, growth and climate changes of the Jinjiang River Basin (a first-class tributary of the Xiangjiang River) in an essay-form, which spreads out a picture of the river ecosystem in the new century, a period of the legendary course of man and nature, and a huge network of relationship in the river life community. It is about the life course of a river, but also an awakening about the relations between human beings and nature, which celebrates the harmonious symbiotic relationship between human beings, rivers, animals and plants, advocates the integration into nature to experience the deeper wonders and joys of nature, and the protection of the river ecosystem in a more equal and harmonious way.