Step into a world where ancient craftsmanship meets cutting-edge technology as CGTN's latest immersive exhibition, Tang Architecture: Building Timeless Glory, unveils the brilliance of China's golden age. This virtual showcase blends expert insights, 3D animations, and extended reality (XR) to breathe life into the architectural marvels of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE), offering a window into an era defined by cultural grandeur and technical innovation.
Guided by architects and historians like Wang Yongxian, renowned for his expertise in traditional dougong bracketing systems, and Dutch architect Martijn de Geus, viewers explore iconic structures such as timber-framed halls and pagodas. Interactive displays decode design philosophies rooted in harmony with nature, while animations reconstruct long-lost palaces from historical records.
'Tang architecture represents more than aesthetics—it embodies values of balance and societal order,' notes Central Academy of Fine Arts associate professor Geng Shuo. The exhibition highlights how these principles influenced urban planning across East Asia, leaving legacies visible in Japan's Nara period temples and Korea's ancient capitals.
For global audiences and diaspora communities, the project bridges history and modernity, showcasing preservation efforts using photogrammetry and augmented reality. Travel enthusiasts gain virtual access to UNESCO-listed sites like the Foguang Temple, while investors and creatives discover cross-sector opportunities in cultural heritage technologies.
