What if your living room could tell the story of a nation? As the People’s Republic of China celebrates its 75th anniversary, CGTN’s The Gateway of Time offers a nostalgic—and futuristic—look at how Chinese homes have evolved since 1949. 🏡📺
From the simplicity of 1950s communal housing to today’s tech-driven smart apartments, each decade’s ‘conceptual home’ reveals shifting priorities: vintage radios symbolizing early cultural exchange, 1980s color TVs marking economic openness, and minimalist 2020s designs reflecting sustainability trends. For travelers, it’s a design-history rabbit hole; for entrepreneurs, a lens into consumer behavior; and for the diaspora, a heartfelt bridge to heritage.
One highlight? The 1990s room, where a clunky desktop computer sits beside family photo albums—a time capsule of China’s leap into globalization. 💻🌏
The exhibit isn’t just about interior design. It’s a reminder that four walls + memories = a nation’s heartbeat. Whether you’re binge-watching K-dramas or swiping TikTok, your space is history in the making. 🛋️✨
