Ready for a culture drop? Honor of Kings, the Chinese mainland’s mega-hit mobile game 🎮, just leveled up its heritage game by teaming up with Fu Xianghong, a Su embroidery inheritor, to design Sun Quan’s new outfit.
For the first time, this killer costume hit the real world at the Suzhou Silk Museum. Imagine walking through elegant halls and spotting cosplayers rocking Sun Quan’s robe decked out in stunning Su embroidery patterns – it’s like history and gaming IRL! 🎨🏮
If "intangible cultural heritage" sounds fancy, it basically means ancient art and skills passed down through generations. Su embroidery is one of those gems – its hand-stitching stories are now stitched into the gaming universe, making tradition feel fresh and hype.
Museum Director Qian Zhaoyue says, "We found that through the form of games, more young people are able to pay attention to our history and culture." And it’s true – seeing digital heroes strut classic aesthetics is a major boost for local traditions.
This collab isn’t just a one-off stunt. It reflects a broader trend: using creativity and tech to revive intangible culture, fuel pride, and give Gen Z new ways to plug into the past. From batik fans in Indonesia to ikat lovers in the Philippines, heritage hacks like these are speaking our language.
Who knew mobile gaming could be the next cultural curator? Honor of Kings is showing us how to mash up pixels and centuries-old arts – and the result is seriously 🔥.
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Honor of Kings boosts appeal of intangible cultural heritage
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