From hanfu to museum book marks, we can see the rise of China chic, which is also known as guochao. What is guochao? It means stories behind Chinese culture and history get retold.
Some artists add fun to traditional Chinese culture. Artist Jing Zhihao is among them. Jing created a set of cute brooches(胸针) according to what he saw in the Longmen Grottoes. For example, one brooch was named as "Better to hug Buddha's foot than do nothing at all", which means making an effort at the last minute instead of simply giving up.
Some artists use traditional art styles to tell stories of modern people. The Scroll of Ten Years is an example. The work is created in traditional Chinese painting style. And it has four parts, each of which talks about different subjects. The artists put modern heroes like Zhong Nanshan and Yuan Longping in the pictures. In their eyes,
Some young people, like Liu Jiayu and Tang Ziwei, are even taking their "made-in-China" cultural products abroad. On Ebay, a popular online shopping app, Tang Ziwei's T-shirts with pictures of the Chinese aircraft carrier(航空母舰) Shandong became the latest favorite among fans.
Who likes guochao best? According to a report, Young people today are more interested in traditional Chinese culture. They are also proud of our country.
A. 74 percent of China chic products are bought by people in their 20s to mid-30s. B. He also gave them interesting names. C. those characters are symbols of Chinese people's spirit. D. It also means giving traditional Chinese culture a modern taste. E. They want foreigners to learn more about China's achievements. |
