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Hang Jian

Member Professor/Former Dean of China Academy of Fine Arts

Hang Jian is Vice Chairman of the Academic Committee of the China Academy of Art. His major publications include History of Chinese Craft Aesthetics, The Philosophy of Craftsmanship, The Way of Design: Fundamental Issues of Chinese Design, The Goodness of Design, Design of Origin, and Design Meditations: Selected Recent Works of Hang Jian.

He has served as chief curator for numerous influential exhibitions, such as the inaugural Beijing International Design Triennial, Aesthetic City: Shanghai Design Exhibition, the 1st–4th China Design Exhibition & Public Art Thematic Exhibition, the 1st–2nd Triple Steps: Academic Nomination Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Handcrafts, and the Contemporary Mexican Art Exhibition. He is the Founding Chair of the Academic Committee of the Design Intelligence Award and the Founding Director of the China Design Museum.

Guided by:

China Media Group, the People's Government of Guangdong Province, the People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality, the People's Government of Shenzhen Municipality

Hosted by:

Organizing Committee of the Better Design Award

Organized by:

Guangdong Better Design Innovation Center (Preparatory)

Supporting Organizations:

Department of Education of Guangdong Province, Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province, Human Resources and Social Security Department of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation, Guangdong Federation of Trade Unions, Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League, Guangdong Provincial Women's Federation, Guangzhou Baiyun District People's Government and other relevant organizations.

Strategic Cooperation Partner:

Guangzhou Baiyun Jianke Holdings Group Co., Ltd.

Partner Organizations:

Central Academy of Fine Arts, Sun Yat-sen University, South China University of Technology, Zhejiang University, Xi’ an Jiaotong University, Hunan University, Tongji University, Shenzhen University, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Shenzhen Technology University, World Design Organization, World Green Design Organization, Hong Kong Design Centre, Hong Kong Federation of Design and Creative Industries, Hong Kong Designers Association, Macau Design Centre, Macau Product Design Association, and other relevant organizations

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