China showcases timeless Tang architecture at Osaka Expo 2025
The Japanese edition of CGTN's interactive virtual exhibition, "Tang Architecture: Building Timeless Glory," at the China Pavilion at the Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, July 5, 2025. /CGTN
The Japanese edition of CGTN's latest multimedia immersive and interactive virtual exhibition, "Tang Architecture: Building Timeless Glory," was showcased on Saturday at the China Pavilion at the Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
Renowned as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese architectural technology and artistic development, the Tang Dynasty architecture has had a profound impact on both Chinese and global architectural history.
The virtual exhibition, with a focus on the refined elegance of wooden structures of China's Tang Dynasty (618-907), presents the aesthetics behind the buildings in a digital interactive form, offering global audiences a fresh way to explore traditional Chinese art and culture.
Part of the "Tang Architecture: Building Timeless Glory" exhibition. /CGTN
Utilizing AI animation, 3D modeling and immersive interactive experiences, the exhibition reconstructs iconic Tang structures, including the East Hall of Foguang Temple, one of China's most important treasures, the imperial palace complex Daming Palace that representing the prosperous dynasty, and the urban planning of Chang'an City, once the world's largest metropolis.
On-site, visitors can explore a meticulously restored physical model of the East Hall of Foguang Temple, enhanced with VR and AR technologies to reveal its intricate interior details.
A model of the East Hall of Foguang Temple. /CGTN
Representatives from various fields, including Chinese and Japanese culture and architecture, attended the event and held in-depth discussions on topics such as Sino-Japanese cultural cooperation and exchange.
They noted that the exhibition not only opens a new window for international audiences to understand Chinese aesthetics but also bridges past and present, offering fresh perspectives and approaches for mutual learning between civilizations.