Imperial Creations | The Origin of Eastern Luxury Aesthetics, China's Calling Card to the World

The ultimate destination for luxury goods is a contest of cultural value.
France showcases French luxury, Italy inherits the Renaissance, and Japan refines its unique Wabi-sabi aesthetic.
As a national treasure with five millennia of civilization, imperial creations embody top-tier craftsmanship, aesthetic order, and spiritual totems.
China should establish its own global aesthetic discourse.

杜浩

Du Hao, Professor of Art, Doctoral Supervisor

Chief expert of the Palace Museum's research group and chief planner for the "15th Five-Year Plan" of the National Base for International Cultural Trade (Beijing). In 2020, he proposed the concept of the "Palace Museum Cultural Circle" and co-established the Palace Studies Research Center at Hebei University. In 2022, he was selected as a "Light of Civilization" annual figure. He has authored several monographs, including "Research on Exemplary Cases of Imperial Craftsmanship Inheritance in the Qing Dynasty" and "Six Hundred Years of Enduring Red: The Palace Museum Cultural Circle." He spearheaded the "Imperial Creations" series of special exhibitions to promote cultural exchange abroad, and received a letter of thanks from UNESCO headquarters.

汤海泉

Tang Haiquan, Graduate Student, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Chairman of Baofa Huiju, received nearly 10 million RMB investment from Sinovation Ventures led by Dr. Kai-Fu Lee. A seasoned expert in brand globalization, he authored "The D2C Brand Success Playbook." Founder of Horology Planet (https://horologyplanet.com/), he successfully promoted Chinese time-honored watch brands such as Beijing Watch, Sea-Gull Watch, Shanghai Watch, and Peacock Watch, as well as emerging independent watchmaking brands, to overseas markets.

常伟

Chang Wei, courtesy name Zhongshi, art name Jinxi

The owner of Time Mansion, a judge for the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), a watch consultant for Poly Auction, a watch culture scholar and collector, the first Chinese journalist for the "Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie Journal", founder of "China and Watch Research Studio" and C2HH, deputy director of the Camera and Watch Professional Committee of the Beijing Collectors Association, co-founder of "CALIIBRE" and "Camera and Watch" magazines, a watch critic and columnist. Author of books including "30 Lectures on Watch Collecting" (Rong Bao Zhai Publishing House), "China and Watches," "Famous Watches and Their Appraisal," and "Bovet and China."

冯舸帆

Dr. Feng Gefan

Master of Arts, Doctor of Education. Executive Curator for China at the UNESCO "Colorful World: Creative China Thematic Exhibition."

李梦泽

Dr. Li Mengze

PhD in Art Studies
Expert at the Palace Museum Research Center
Author of "Six Hundred Years of Enduring Red: The Palace Museum Cultural Circle"

张育祥

Dr. Zhang Yuxiang

PhD in History

Expert at the Palace Museum Research Center

Author of "Research on Court Enamel Art during the Yongzheng and Qianlong Periods"

"Museum-Level" Exhibitions | Collector Clubs | The Optimal Solution for High-End Luxury Brands to Break Through

"Museum-grade" exhibitions establish cultural authority and high-premium legitimacy for hard luxury brands, while sustained private salons and collector clubs precisely cultivate high-net-worth clients and achieve high-ticket conversions. Together, these form the optimal strategic path for hard luxury brands to rebuild barriers and navigate economic cycles in China and global markets.

Connecting ancient and modern, leading Eastern luxury aesthetics; integrating Chinese and foreign, hand-in-hand for cultural export

Welcome, colleagues, let's embark on a great endeavor together. We look forward to working with you and shining brightly!