Christie brings the Sui and Tang dynasties back to life
Published: ASIA
CHINA: A recreation of the ancient city of Luoyang – China’s former imperial capital during the Sui and Tang Dynasties – relied upon GS series laser phosphor projectors from Christie. The demonstration involved projections of a large sand table model showcased at the new national heritage park in the centre of the city.
The Sui and Tang Luoyang City National Heritage Park is constructed on the remnants of the palaces that witnessed the rise and fall of the Sui and Tang dynasties. Among the major highlights of the tourist attraction are full-scale reconstructions of the original Ming Tang and Tian Tang – iconic towers that symbolised the splendour and opulence during the reign of Tang Dynasty Empress Wu Zetian, the first and only female emperor in China. Empress Wu ordered the construction of these two towers – Ming Tang was used for meetings with government officials while Tian Tang was reserved for religious ceremonies. Today, the recreated nine-storey Ming Tang houses a model of the ancient city, which covers an area of 130 sq-m and built to a scale of 1:800.
The model is brought to life with the addition of live projection. Lifelike visuals such as blue skies, birds in flight, junk ships sailing on the river and endless mountains in the background are displayed on the backdrop using five ceiling-mounted Christie DWU555-GS installed by Christie partner, Wincomn Technology.
‘When it comes to the selection of projection systems, the end user was very selective and only wanted the best. They eventually decided on Christie projectors due to their impressive performance, outstanding track record in China and numerous accolades,’ said Tony Chen, Wincomn Technology general management. ‘In view of the large projection canvas in the backdrop, five units of Christie DWU555-GS projectors are needed to seamlessly blend the images together to form a complete panorama that brings ancient culture and history to life.
‘The deciding factor was the projector’s 20,000 hours of low-cost operation, which was exactly what the end user was looking for,’ added Mr Chen. ‘At the same time, the GS Series’ other advantages such as long-lasting brightness, accurate colour reproduction, image quality, 24/7 reliability, as well as blending and warping capabilities for curved surfaces, make it the perfect projection solution for such location-based entertainment venues.’