Jewelry designs feature cherry blossoms in Wuhan University (left) and Yellow Crane Tower (right).
As China fights to keep the coronavirus at bay, Fang Longhuizi, a 27-year-old jewelry designer from China University of Geosciences (CUG) in Wuhan, has created a line of jewelry to celebrate the beauty and resilience of Wuhan.
A teacher in the jewelry department at CUG, Fang stunned netizens on Chinese social media after she released a collection of necklace drawings depicting Wuhan's symbols and landmarks on Weibo in February.
Fang working on her designs Photo provided by Fang Longhuizi
An amalgamation of jewelry, tradition, culture and history, Fang's delicate designs have highlighted her love of the city where she had studied and lived for eight years. Considering Wuhan as her second home, Fang chose to stay in Wuhan rather than return to her hometown Yangzhou in Jiangsu province for Spring Festival when the city imposed a lockdown on Jan. 23.
Fang's design integrates Wuhan University's distinctive green tiles and pink cherry blossoms.
Her pieces showcase Wuhan's tranquil waters, abundant cherry blossoms, historic Yellow Crane Tower, iconic Yangtze River Bridge and traditional dish of hot-and-dry noodles.
Made in various shades of pink, gold, and turquoise, every piece captures the essence of Wuhan and is imprinted with Fang's exclusive impression of the city.
Featuring symbols such as birds and water reflection, a golden necklace illustrates the elegance of Wuhan's East Lake in late autumn.
Jewelry is a medium that carries a lot of emotions. Fang names her collection "Here is Wuhan" and hopes her deigns could let more people feel the city's vitality and profound cultural identity.
With local snacks, including hot-and-dry noodles, another collection demonstrates Hubei's breakfast culture.
"Wuhan is a beautiful city. I wish it can always shine bright like a diamond," the designer said.
Source: ChangjiangWeekly
