China chic exhibition opens in Futian

Riding the trend of China chic, or guochao, which features fancy designs mixed with elements from traditional Chinese culture, the first “New China Chic•New Creativity•New Consumption” Cultural Exhibition opened Friday at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Futian and run through Sunday.

Divided into five themed areas, Wind, Flowers, Snow, Moon, and a hall for conceptual designs, the exhibition promised creative and innovative China-chic designs that are close to life. Among them all, a ceramic exhibition titled “Wind•Elegance•Aria” was highly recommended.

Tibetan ethnic performers from Qinghai Province perform on stage. Photos by Lin Songtao except otherwise stated

An expat performer at the opening ceremony of the exhibition.

Visitors play chess with an AI program.

Two vases at the exhibition. 

Calligraphy works at the exhibition.

A fan-themed booth at the exhibition.

Tibetan-themed handicrafts at the exhibition.

A booth selling tea cups.

Cultural creative products by the Palace Museum.

Expats wearing costumes with Chinese elements.

Phinij Jarusombat (R), former deputy prime minister of Thailand, speaks at the opening ceremony of the exhibition.

Azamjon Mansurov, the Consul General of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Shanghai, speaks at the opening ceremony of the exhibition.

Attendees at the opening ceremony of the exhibition.

Visitors select products at the exhibition. Liu Xudong

Attendees select products at the exhibition. Liu Xudong