Gushu Jinzhu
Dried Fruit Packaging for Shenzhen Chushan Design Culture Group Co., Ltd.
Inspired by ancient wild longan trees, this design blends Eastern heritage with modern sustainability. The Heaven-Earth box showcases gold-foiled tree rings and Loong scale patterns, with engraved Twin Loong motifs. Inside, a vintage craft poster and Song Dynasty teacup pair with 4 reusable acrylic jars. By reimagining heritage elements like Celadon ceramics and Loong symbolism into modular reusable systems, the packaging balances aesthetics with circular design principles.
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Unique Properties
Harvested from wild centuries-old longan trees, this packaging reimagines the Loong ("Chinese celestial guardian") as a spiritual anchor - the trunk morphs into its sinewy form adorned with botanical motifs, symbolizing nature's vitality. The front panel features "Twin Loong Playing with Pearl", where GuShu JinZhu becomes the celestial pearl, embodying auspiciousness. The seal script (Wang Yi Mao) collides with matte metal plaques, bridging heritage craftsmanship and cyber-esque futurism.
Tags
Dried Fruit, Loong, Song, Ceramics, food
Production Technology
This Heaven-Earth Lid structure centers on a centuries-old tree with GuShu JinZhu (Centuries-Old Golden Longan) gold-foiled atop, radiating timeless grandeur. Engraved textures depict Twin Loong symbiotically coiled with longan vines, while an inner Republic-era poster details heritage craftsmanship and moisture-proof functionality. The set includes 1 Song Dynasty Celadon Glaze tea bowl (as fruit tray) and 4 acrylic jars with botanical stickers mirroring exterior motifs, achieving cohesive sophistication.
Design Challenge
How can we translate China's abstract historical legacy into a replicable visual symbolic system? By initiating "elemental archaeology" - excavating visual languages from Song Dynasty ceramics, the Twin Loong Playing with Pearl (Shuang Long Xi Zhu), and Republic-era newspapers - we construct a multi-layered symbolic framework. This system not only deepens young generations' connection to cultural identity but also manifests China's confidence in asserting its aesthetic sovereignty on the global stage.
Project Duration
The project was officially launched in Shenzhen, China, in June 2024 and reached full implementation by November 2024.
Operation Flow
The gift box orchestrates a multi-sensory unboxing journey. Its vibrant orange-red hue ignites festive joy and appetite stimulation. Functional compartments not only safeguard contents but also weave heritage storytelling - detailing the Celadon Glaze tea bowl's craftsmanship and time-honored longan dehydration techniques. The included Song Dynasty tea bowl, paired with golden longan, elevates the culinary ritual into a poetic homage to the Song literati's refined aesthetics.
Research
This initiative revitalizes China's ancient traditions through youthifying time-honored brands like Wang Yi Mao, reinterpreting Song Dynasty utensil aesthetics, reconstructing the Loong (Chinese Dragon)'s localized narrative, and preserving longan's traditional craftsmanship. When heritage rejuvenation elevates artisans' incomes and eco-friendly materials upgrade industrial chains, design transcends aesthetics to become a social engineering catalyst - reshaping cultural ecosystems while driving sustainable economies.
Inspiration
Loong, the spiritual totem of Chinese civilization, embodies the nation's vitality and historical continuity. Inspired by centuries-old longan trees - their roots evoking Loong's sinewy form, fruit textures mirroring sacred scales - we translate the Taoist philosophy of "tree metamorphosing into Loong, Loong birthing pearls" into contemporary design.
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Lu Weiyu, KaiGua, 2024. Image #2: Photographer Lu Weiyu, KaiGua, 2024. Image #3: Photographer Lu Weiyu, KaiGua, 2024. Image #4: Photographer Lu Weiyu, KaiGua, 2024. Image #5: Photographer Lu Weiyu, KaiGua, 2024.
Project Overview
Gushu Jinzhu Dried Fruit Packaging has been a Golden winner in the Packaging Design award category in the year 2024 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
Golden Recognition
Menghao Zeng was recognized with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in 2025, a testament to excellence of their work Gushu Jinzhu Dried Fruit Packaging.
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