"China's Secret Garden: Suzhou" Documentary Tour

"China’s Secret Garden: Suzhou" Documentary Promotion · THE ZHAI

Winds from the East · A Dialogue with the World

From September 4 to September 8, 2025, THE ZHAI will bring the documentary China’s Secret Garden: Suzhou to Paris, Venice, and Milan—three iconic capitals of art and fashion. This cross-cultural journey uses film as a bridge, allowing ancient Eastern craftsmanship to converse with the global stage in new ways.

Intangible heritage is like a seed, rooted in the thousand-year soil of Suzhou. Kesi silk weaving creates poetry in light and shadow through warp and weft; imperial bricks carry the weight of dynastic rituals; Kunqu opera continues its delicate expressions of human passion and everyday life. These timeless crafts are not only the roots of Suzhou’s culture, but also the lifeblood of Chinese civilization. They are treasures preserved in history, yet today, they enter a new season of growth.

THE ZHAI · Carried by the Wind

Guided by the values of heritage, craftsmanship, innovation, sustainability, and nature, THE ZHAI is dedicated to telling the story of Chinese heritage in a global language. By bringing together master artisans from China and designers from around the world, we create a space where diverse inspirations collide, nourish each other, and flourish. Like seeds carried by the wind, they fall, take root, and bloom—planting the wisdom of the East into new soil.

Beyond Borders · Growing Together

As the international promoter of the documentary, THE ZHAI will host screenings and discussions in Paris, Venice, and Milan, while also sharing the journey across our official website, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, and TikTok. Through these platforms, more people can experience the texture of heritage and feel the warmth of Suzhou craftsmanship.

This is not only a film promotion, but also a cultural practice in action—an answer to the world’s curiosity, opening new possibilities for the future of intangible heritage.

Beyond the Screen · A Way of Living

Learning Heritage in Suzhou showcases more than just artistry and aesthetics—it reveals the dialogue between heritage and modern life. It reminds us that tradition is not the past, but a living present in constant flow.

On the global stage, heritage is being rediscovered, loved, and passed on in new ways.

Because when the screen lights up, every frame reminds us:

Heritage is not merely the echo of history—it is today’s breath, and tomorrow’s growth.

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