In China, craftsmen are not always venerated as artisans. Instead, they are often denigrated as low-status workers. But there is a design team based in the Zhejiang countryside that is doing its best to turn this around, curating the myriad ancient crafts that can be found across China before they disappear, and repurposing them for modern usage.
This week's episode is with Jovana Zhang, one of the co-founders of the Rong Design Library and the PINWU Design Studio. Her's is not just a story of design inspiration, it's a story that teaches us that respecting heritage is not the same as clinging onto the past. It's about repurposing what we can learn from the past, and making it relevant to modern times.
The episode also includes a catch-up interview with Roz COLEMAN from Season 01 Episode 22. (https://mosaicofchina.com/season-01-episode-22-roz-coleman).
Chapters
00:00 - Trailer & Intro
01:45 - Part 1
21:56 - Part 2
28:59 - Outro
32:00 - Catch-Up Interview
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Season 1 Compilation: China Purchases
Season 1 Compilation: China Facts
Season 1 Compilation: China Surprises
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Mosaic of China with Oscar Fuchs: Season 1 Wrap-Up
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The Pain Whisperer (Lissanthea TAYLOR, Pain Management Practitioner)
The Music Man (Abe DEYO, Tour Manager, Live Nation)
The Dance Curator (Sabrina CHEN, Shanghai International Dance Center)
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