Action game temple becomes an attraction
The success of Black Myth: Wukong has drawn attention to the many historic sites and architecture that were used as settings in the action PRG game, including Shuilu Temple, once a low-profile temple in Lantian county, Xi'an, Shaanxi province. First built in the sixth and seventh centuries, the temple houses a treasure trove of vivid colored figurines and statues.
Beyond the Form Realm, an ongoing exhibition in Tangshan, Hebei province, focuses on the historic and cultural values of Shuilu Temple, gathering still images and digital artworks to navigate the audience to the past and through to the present of this marvelous site and its treasures.
It is an effort of the members of Beijing Institute of Technology in the conservation and revival of cultural heritage by integrating technological means.
The exhibition, after ending in Tangshan, the first lag of a tour, on Tuesday, will travel to other cities.
