Embracing Southern Aesthetics in China: "Sounds of Oars, Shadows of Lanterns" by Nanjing University of the Arts

As "Capital of the Six Dynasties," Nanjing's way of life is also an important example of traditional southern aesthetics in China - "Qinhuai Lanterns" has been a famous symbol of Chinese culture.

Boating in Nanjing, the Qinhuai River flows gently, while life on both banks is vivid and lively. While the hustle and bustle of everyday lives convey the city’s enduring vitality, colorful lanterns illuminate the dreams in people’s hearts.

This work was created based on AI technologies. After field research, the creative team extracted text from Chinese literary classics and employed AI to create images and scenes. Then, incorporating music and sound effects, they further completed the visual work - this is an exploratory practice integrating "cross-modal" elements of text, graphics, video streams, and sound.

This work focuses on portraying the "imagery" of Nanjing lanterns. With AI technology, the author accurately translated their imagination of the traditional Chinese spirit into reality.