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BEIJING CITY PARK
STROLLING PROJECT

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© Ran Chen, July Yang

© Ran Chen, July Yang

© Ran Chen, July Yang

The Beijing Park Strolling Project by Chen Ran and July hopes to engage the parks in Beijing to unfold walks in the city, with a method of audio theatre game that integrates online multi-media contents and on-site scenes, so as to invite participants to rediscover and rove into the features of the city.

© Ran Chen, July Yang

On the one hand, in terms of their formation and history, the parks in Beijing reflect the city's characteristics distinctive from other cities. On the other hand, “strolling”--a particular kind of “leisure” in parks in Beijing, implies the potential of personal experience and daily practice to create a tension with “grammatisation” (Stiegler).

© Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao

SOUNDTRACKS

Field Research II © Ran Chen, July Yang
Field Research II
Creative Process II © Ran Chen, July Yang
Field Research I
Creative Process II © Ran Chen, July Yang
Creative Process
Working with voice actor Yan Xinxin © Ran Chen, July Yang
Working with voice actor Yan Xinxin
Beijing Trailer © Ran Chen, July Yang

a video trailer with soundtracks

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Beijing Video Trailer
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© Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao

walks beyond soundtracks

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walks beyond soundtracks

08.27 & 10.22

  • Work In Progress I, 08.27
    © Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao
  • Work In Progress II, 08.27
    © Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao
  • Work In Progress III, 08.27
    © Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao
  • Work In Progress IV, 08.27
    © Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao
  • Work In Progress V
    © Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao
  • Work In Progress I, 10.22
    © Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao
  • Work In Progress II, 10.22
    © Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao
  • Work In Progress III, 10.22
    © Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao
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walk I

A hearing-impaired friend Gui Hua (Wang Yiming) facilitated the workshop together with choreographer Wang Xuanqi. © Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao
A hearing-impaired friend Gui Hua (Wang Yiming) facilitated the workshop together with choreographer Wang Xuanqi.
On 27th August, we organised a morning exercise session in Ritan (The Sun Altar) Park. © Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao
beyond soundtracks: walk I: On 27th August, we organised a morning exercise session in Ritan (The Sun Altar) Park.
Morning Exercise © Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao
Morning Exercise
We also had people from different age groups joining and enjoying the same exercises. © Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao
We also had people from different age groups joining and enjoying the same exercises.

walk II

Two dancers, Lamia and Wang Yunke, led a group of twenty people to form a team with a shared secret of music only they could hear, live DJ-ed by Rydeem Wong. © Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao
Two dancers, Lamia and Wang Yunke, led a group of twenty people to form a team with a shared secret of music only they could hear, live DJ-ed by Rydeem Wong.
On 22nd October, we organised a dance walk in the evening in Ditan (The Earth Altar) Park in the form of “silent disco”. © Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao
beyond soundtracks: walk II: On 22nd October, we organised a dance walk in the evening in Ditan (The Earth Altar) Park in the form of “silent disco”.
Night Dance Walk (Silent Disco in the park) © Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao
Night Dance Walk (Silent Disco in the park)
The small flowing crowd danced and roamed around the park, into the silent corners, and through the local “plaza dance” crowds. © Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao
The small flowing crowd danced and roamed around the park, into the silent corners, and through the local “plaza dance” crowds.
Credits
Credits

Beijing City Park Strolling Project
by Chen Ran & July

Voice: Chen Ran, Yan Xinxin, Wu Wen, July, Gao Wei, Wang Ruoxi
Sound design, music: Rydeen Wong
Illustration, graphic design: Hong Wei
Calligraphy: Liu Longsha
Photo: Chang Xiao, Li Xiaocao
Video: Ni Huaxuan
Project manager: Zhao Bingqing
Technical support: FLIT

Advisor:
Dance, theatre: Wang Xuanqi, Kang Tongge, Gu Jiani, Wu Zhangxinan
Architecture: Che Fei, Sun Lina
Game: Lin Yanzhu
Inclusive art: Wang Yiming

Workshop instructor: Wang Xuanqi, Wang Yiming, Lamia, Wang Yunke