When Flowers Meet Fashion: A Cultural Collab in China's 'Peony Capital'
Heze City, China’s famed 'peony capital,' kicked off the 2025 World Peony Conference this week with a vibrant blend of tradition and modern flair. 🌏 As over 12,000 peony varieties burst into bloom, South Korean vlogger Kim Jeong-won traded her camera for hanfu, diving into a ‘time-travel’ photoshoot inspired by classical Chinese art.
From Paintings to TikTok: How Peonies Bridge Cultures
Known as the 'king of flowers' in China, peonies symbolize prosperity—but they’re also becoming global cultural ambassadors. 🌸 CGTN’s event spotlighted artists worldwide reinterpreting peony motifs, from fashion to digital content. 'Peonies and hanfu together tell stories older than K-dramas,' laughed Kim during her Tang Dynasty-inspired photoshoot.
Why This Matters to Gen Z
Young travelers are flocking to Heze’s Caozhou garden, where hanfu rentals now outsell regular tickets. 🎫💃 As Kim recreated scenes from ancient paintings, her 4.2M followers got a masterclass in cross-cultural creativity. ‘It’s like BTS meets the Song Dynasty—art knows no borders,’ commented one fan.
