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Looking into China’s regional culture through logos

//Looking into China’s regional culture through logos

Looking into China’s regional culture through logos

In China, every province or city has something special that distinguishes itself from others. That something special may be the amazing natural scenery, fantastic human creations, renowned landmarks or even celebrities.

When talking about Beijing, what key words first come to mind? Do you think of the Great Wall, the Forbidden City or Peking Opera?

When talking about Hangzhou, West Lake or the G20 summit?

Creative designer Shi Changhong from Southwest China’s Guizhou province has designed a set of artistic provincial and urban logos while integrating Chinese characters and local specialties.

According to Shi, it has taken him almost two years to finish these works and he will continue to do so. Embracing the idea of “Charm China”, the designer hopes to promote Chinese traditional culture in his own way.

Now, let’s take a closer look at these logos. All pictures are posted with the courtesy of Shi Changhong.

Beijing

Beijing – The design concept comes from the Forbidden City and Peking Opera.

Anhui

Anhui province – The design concept comes from Hui-style architecture, characterized by white walls and gray tiles.

Macao

Macao- The design concept comes from the region’s casino culture, Grand Lisboa Hotel Macau, city flower lotus and Ruins of St. Paul.

Fujian

Fujian province – The design concept comes from Tulou or earth buildings, a rarity of Chinese ancient architecture in Yongding district of Longyan city.

Gansu

Gansu province – The design concept comes from Jiayuguan Pass, the most intact ancient military building preserved from all the passes on the Great Wall, and the Mogao Grottoes.

Guangdong

Guangdong province – The design concept comes from lion dance, a folk art believed to dispel evil and bring good luck, the Canton Tower, kung fu and Guangdong-style architecture.

Guizhou

Guizhou province – The design concept comes from Huangguoshu waterfall, folk costume of the Miao ethnic group and Maotai liquor.

Guilin

Guilin city of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region – The design concept comes from Guilin’s landscape. There is a saying in China that says: “East or west, Guilin landscape is best.”

Harbin

Harbin city of Heilongjiang province – The design concept comes from the Saint Sophia Cathedral as well as the city’s famous snow and ice world.

Xihu

Hangzhou city of Zhejiang province – The design concept comes from the famous scenery “Three Pools Mirroring the Moon” and West Lake.

Hebei

Hebei province – The design concept comes from Chengde Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples.

Henan

Henan province – The design concept comes from the Longmen Grottoes in the capital city Luoyang.

Hubei

Hubei province – The design concept comes from the Yellow Crane Tower, one of the “Three Famous Towers South of the Yangtze River”. The other two are Yueyang Tower in Hunan and Tengwang Tower in Jiangxi.

Hunan

Hunan province – The design concept comes from Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, well-known for its unique cliff mountains, deep valleys and green woods, and the Ancient Phoenix Town.

Jilin

Jilin province – The design concept comes from Tianchi, a lake at the top of Tianshan Mountain and Changbaishan Mountain.

Jiangxi

Jiangxi province – The design concept comes from Sanqing Mountain, Jinggang Shan Revolutionary Base Areas and china in Jingdezhen which produces fine porcelain.

Liaoning

Liaoning province – The design concept comes from Chinese renowned comedy stars like Zhao Benshan (left), Zhao Lirong (second left), Huang Hong (second right) and Pan Changjiang (right).

Inner Mongolia

Inner Mongolia autonomous region – The design concept comes from the vast prairies and nomadic life of the region.

Ningxia

Ningxia Hui autonomous region – The design concept comes from Nanguan Mosque, desert scenery and the Chinese wolfberry.

Qingdao

Qingdao city of Shandong province – The design concept comes from the sailing boat competition and Laoshan Mountain.

Qinghai

Qinghai province – The design concept comes from Qinghai Lake and wild yaks.

Sanya

Sanya city of Hainan province – The design concept comes from the region’s tropical scenery.

Shandong

Shandong province – The design concept comes from Confucian culture and Taishan Mountain.

Shanxi

Shanxi province – The design concept comes from Qiao’s Grand Courtyard, Shanxi merchants and copper culture.

Shanghai

Shanghai – The design concept comes from the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Bund architecture.

Shenzhen

Shenzhen – The design concept comes from high-rise buildings.

Sichuan

Sichuan province – The design concept comes from Sanxingdui culture and civilization, bronze tripod and the Shu culture.

Suzhou

Suzhou city of Jiangsu province – The design concept comes from Suzhou traditional garden.

Taiwan

Taiwan – The design concept comes from the National Palace Museum and Riyuetan Pool.

Xi’an

Xi’an city of Shaanxi province – The design concept comes from the Bell and Drum Towers.

Tibet

Tibet autonomous region – The design concept comes from the Potala Palace in Lhasa.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong – The design concept comes from high-rise buildings, heavy traffic, shopping centers and the Hong Kong Film Awards.

Xinjiang

Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region – The design concept comes from beautiful Xinjiang girls, scenery and food.

Yunnan

Yunnan province – The design concept comes from the peacock and Yunnan Hani terrace scenery.

Zhejiang

Zhejiang province – The design concept comes from the watertown Wuzhen scenery.

Chongqing

Chongqing – The design concept comes from the hotpot food culture, mountainous geography and amazing night scenery.

2018-07-25T18:26:10+00:00
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