P002 → A Dialogue Between Grandpa and Me

The Peach Blossom Spring represents a philosophical dream in the minds of Chinese literati, symbolizing a way of life transcending materialism. Using the peach blossom motif from an ancient vase in my grandfather's collection, I digitally reconstructed old photos of his house, where I grew up learning about Chinese culture alongside him. These images became a series of postcards, serving as a medium to transcribe the intercultural dialogue between my grandfather and me, navigating our experiences in China and the United States. This reimagining across locations and time boundaries allowed me to create a new 'Peach Blossom Spring,' a spiritual space for my grandfather and me. I aim to evoke reflections on self-identity within cultural intersections by showcasing our stories.

The images on the back of the postcards are all generated with the assistance of AI, based on real old photos. They present the dreamlike appearance of these faded memories reborn in the Peach Blossom Spring. The back of the postcards ‘sent’ by my grandpa are based on photos of Grandpa's house, which was demolished ten years ago, and the back of the postcards ‘sent’ by me are based on my grandpa's collection of artifacts.

*  The contents of postcards have been partially organized into the book for better reading by non-native Chinese speakers.