The Cord of Life is a 2022 Chinese Mongolian-language drama film written and directed by Sixue Qiao in her feature film directorial debut. The film was set in the backdrop of rural Mongolia, especially with the theme revolving around Hulunbuir grasslands in northeastern Inner Mongolia. The film gives a glimpse about the ethnic Mongolian minority who have spent majority of their time in contemporary mainland China. The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Tokyo International Film Festival and it opened to positive reviews from critics while also praising the screenplay, direction, cinematography and creative visuals.