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Phoenix Feather Tea Pavilion / Kong Xiangwei Studio

Andreas Luco — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

At the northernmost tip of Yunnan's Wuliang Mountains, Phoenix Mountain (Fenghuang Shan), with an elevation of 2,380 meters, plays amidst the clouds. It rests like a giant bird with folded wings in Bixi Township, Nanjian County, Dali. This area is not only a geological epic formed by the collision of the Hengduan and Ailao mountain ranges but also one of China's renowned migratory bird corridors. Every September, tens of thousands of birds spiral down along this ancient migratory route, turning the mythical vision of "a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix" into reality.

Mushroom library for Children in Yunnan / Kong Xiangwei Studio

Andreas Luco — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Multidimensional Context: A Hidden Homeland - Tucked into the folds of the Wuliang Mountains, Yanzitou Village—a secluded hamlet inhabited by six ethnic groups (Han, Yi, Bai, Dai, Li, and Hani)—faces the paradox of rural decline amidst its pristine landscape. With only 71 households, the village struggles with depopulation and aging residents as youth migrate for work. Yet, weekends brim with vitality as children return from town schools, filling the plaza near the village history museum with laughter. The book house, sited on a narrow rocky plot between two old dwellings and shaded by a sprawling raisin tree, acts as both a cultural gateway to the future community center and a beacon for rural rejuvenation.

Suzi Beauty Rely / Kong Xiangwei Studio

Andreas Luco — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Mr. Dongpo's poem juxtaposes pine and water, contrasting the freedom of water with the firmness of pine and cypress. Yin and Yang coexist, combining hardness and softness, and Chinese culture always seeks balance and unity in opposition. The significance of pine in Chinese culture has long surpassed botany itself, and the intention it bestows refers to the lofty meaning of qi. The ancients often used pine trees to express their emotions and aspirations: "Why should we soar thousands of feet in the clouds?" "Cold and summer cannot be moved, and time cannot be defeated. Only pine and cypress are natural." This expresses the steadfast spirit of the ancients.