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/PRNewswire/ — Last Friday, CGTN launched China Crafted, the latest season of its art series, along with an exhibition of the series’ previous three seasons at ART SG 2026.
Notable personalities as well as a large number of art lovers visited the CGTN booth, themed “When the Classics Inspire”, at the fair and appreciated ancient Chinese art and heritage.
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CGTN Art Series – China Crafted. /CGTN
A screenshot from the virtual exhibition showing hairpins from Shang Dynasty. /CGTN
A screenshot from the virtual exhibition showing a gilded cup. /CGTN
Cai Shandi, the cultural counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Singapore, speaks at CGTN’s exhibition at ART SG, Singapore, January 23, 2026. /CGTN
Seng Yu Jin, director for curatorial, research and exhibitions at the National Gallery Singapore, speaks at CGTN’s exhibition at ART SG, Singapore, January 23, 2026. /CGTN
Art enthusiasts explore digital exhibitions of the CGTN Art Series at ART SG in Singapore, January 23, 2026. /CGTN
China Crafted is a virtual exhibition that invites visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty of ancient Chinese artifacts from four great Chinese dynasties: Shang, Han, Tang and Song.
The multimedia product features more than 100 representative objects from more than 30 partner museums around the world.
Through four interactive web pages and four original video productions including animations and expert interviews, the exhibition explores the complex techniques used to make objects as well as the spiritual and cultural values they contain.
China Crafted uniquely combines historical storytelling and cutting-edge digital technology, creating an experience that is both educational and visually captivating.
The exhibition takes place in four sections:
“Sacred Shang” traces the ritual symbolism of jade during the Shang Dynasty, leading to the legendary story of Fu Hao, one of China’s first female generals.
“Heavenly Han” draws from the Han tombs of Mawangdui to reveal the refined lifestyles of the Han dynasty and the philosophical quest for longevity symbolized by lacquerware and silk.
The “Treasured Tang” exhibition reveals the splendor of the Tang Dynasty through exquisite gold and silver objects once used at imperial banquets.
“Serene Song” revolves around the shapes and textures of Song Dynasty ceramics, interpreting the poetic sensibility and neo-Confucian ethics they convey.
With the launch of the Global Digital Art Tour, China Crafted aims to create a vibrant cultural ecosystem that bridges online and offline experiences, connecting the past to the future through innovation, elegance and narrative expression.
Speaking at the opening of the exhibition, Cai Shandi, cultural counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Singapore, said the CGTN presentation marked a watershed moment for the international reach of the exhibition. CGTN artistic series.
The exhibition, he added, not only serves as a global platform to showcase the excellence of traditional Chinese culture, but also provides a renewed opportunity to expand cultural exchanges between China and Singapore.
In his speech, Seng Yu Jin, Director of Conservation, Research and Exhibitions at the National Gallery of Singapore, praised the CGTN artistic series as a convincing example of the active participation of the media in the preservation and transmission of cultural heritage in the digital age.
The fourth edition of the ARTSG show this year brings together 106 galleries and artistic institutions from more than 30 countries and regions. It attracts collectors as well as artists, curators, representatives of global brands, museum professionals and academic communities.
Official partner of the ART SG show, CGTN is also presenting the previous three seasons of its art series: The Song, Painted – People, The Song Painted – Nature and Tang Architecture: Building Timeless Glory. These digital exhibitions have visited cities like Paris, Madrid, Malaga, Hong Kong and Osaka.
At the CGTN booth, art lovers can immerse themselves in the four seasons of the series, be surprised by interactive digital installations and discover a wide range of cultural treasures.
ABOUT CGTN
China Global Television Network (CGTN) is an international media organization dedicated to providing global audiences with accurate and timely news coverage and rich audio-visual services. Headquartered in Beijing and operating three production centers in Nairobi, Washington, DC and London, it broadcasts television channels to more than 160 countries and regions around the world.
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