The first Cross-Straits Youth Cultural and Creative Competition for chinoiseries came to an end on March 26 in Pingtan, Chinese mainland’s closest neighbor of Taiwan. 6 works were shortlisted and displayed.

At the exhibition [Photo by Lin Ying from People’s Daily]

The competition was targeted at organizations and individuals interested in the creative design of Chinese culture.

Visitor appreciates the winning works at the exhibition [Photo by Lin Ying from People’s Daily]

Since its launch in October 2020, the competition has solicited over 700 entries. The works are judged by a panel based on three key criteria: creativity, cultural connotation, and industrial value.

Creative products with Pingtan elements entice the attention of visitors [Photo by Lin Ying from People’s Daily]

“Is this for sale? I would like to buy a pair now.” Chic exhibits like canvas shoes, “Sea Sparkle” scarves, and luminous mobile phone cases were popular among young people at the exhibition area for voguish icons of Pingtan.

At the exhibition [Photo by Lin Ying from People’s Daily]

The exhibits will be selected into a product library, serving as a backup for gifts and souvenirs for tourists. The organizer stated that Pingtan will continue the event and join hands with design talents on both sides of the Taiwan Straits to produce iterable and commercialized Pingtan IP derivatives.

This cultural and creative competition, part of the third Cross-Straits Guoxue Forum, was co-sponsored by the Tourism, Culture and Sports Bureau, and the Convergence Media of Pingtan Comprehensive Pilot Zone.

(Source: People's Daily)

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