The Recluse Dongpo
Synopsis
The Recluse Dongpo is a VR immersive experience co-developed by PICO, Shanghai Library, and Shanghai Theatre Academy's Virtual Performing Art Lab. It recreates the life of SU Shi (Dongpo) by blending his poetry with traditional ink-wash aesthetics and richly detailed depictions of Northern Song scholarly life. Through VR, viewers are transported into SU Shi's world, witnessing the dramatic journey that inspired his literary legacy.
Team
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Director
TIE Zhong
Professor TIE Zhong is the Deputy Dean (currently in charge) of the College of Art, Technology and Management at Shanghai Theatre Academy. He is a recipient of prestigious honors such as Shanghai Design 100+ and the MUSE Design Awards Gold Prize.
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Director
BIAN Ye
BIAN Ye is a senior XR content producer and director with nearly 20 years of experience spanning the internet, film, gaming, digital art, and XR industries. His work focuses on the interdisciplinary integration of technology and the humanities, with a particular emphasis on innovative approaches to interaction and narrative.
