Zhanlu Tea Igishushanyo cy'Ipfunyika ry'Icyayi cy'Ibimera by Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts

Zhanlu Tea Igishushanyo cy'Ipfunyika ry'Icyayi cy'Ibimera by Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Amashusho Competition Category.

BuronzeAmashusho· 2026

Zhanlu Tea Igishushanyo cy'Ipfunyika ry'Icyayi cy'Ibimera

by Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts

Client: Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Amashusho Category

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The Design

About Zhanlu Tea Igishushanyo cy'Ipfunyika ry'Icyayi cy'Ibimera

Zhanlu ni igishushanyo cy'ikirango n'ipfunyika ry'icyayi cy'ibimera cyakozwe ku bwoko bw'Imva y'Umwami w'Umuhondo (Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor). Igitekerezo cyacyo gishingiye ku ishusho y'ikime cya mu gitondo mu misizi ya kera y'Abashinwa, kigaragaza isuku n'ubugaburo bworoheje. Uruvange rugizwe n'urubuto rwa monk fruit, licorice, ophiopogon, raspberry na Solomon's seal, rukurikiza ihame gakondo rivuga ko uburyohe bukarishye n'uburyoshye hamwe bifasha kubyara ubuhehere. Buri gasashe k'icyayi ka garama 5 gafunzwe mu gasashe kadashobora kwinjirwamo n'ubuhehere. Amakarito y'impapuro zikomeye zisize ikoresha icapiro rya offset n'icapiro rishyushye (hot stamping) rifite ibishushanyo byahumekewe n'ingoma ya Han.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Zhanlu Tea Igishushanyo cy'Ipfunyika ry'Icyayi cy'Ibimera ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Zhanlu Tea Igishushanyo cy'Ipfunyika ry'Icyayi cy'Ibimera biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Zhanlu Tea Igishushanyo cy'Ipfunyika ry'Icyayi cy'Ibimera ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Zhanlu is inspired by the idea of light nourishment and the purity of morning dew. Created for the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor, it blends monk fruit, licorice, ophiopogon, raspberry, and Solomons seal, following the traditional principle that sour and sweet together help generate moisture. Warm, gentle, and balanced, it offers visitors a moment of natural comfort and a quiet connection to ancient wisdom.
Dimensions & Packaging: Each bag contains 5 g of blended herbs, with 50 g per box. Individual sachets are sealed in moisture proof laminated film to ensure freshness and hygiene. Packaging includes a coated paperboard carton and a premium rigid gift box with specialty paper wrapping and inner tray. Suitable for hot water brewing, one sachet per cup. Store in a cool, dry place.
Tags: Light Nourishment, Herbal Tea, Moisturizing Formula, Brand Design
Production Technology: Zhanlu is made with selected herbs that are cleaned, low temperature dried, and finely cut to preserve aroma and quality. The blend is packed into 5 g food grade tea bags and sealed in moisture proof sachets. Cartons and rigid gift boxes use coated paperboard with offset printing and hot stamping to present refined Han inspired graphics.
Design Challenge: The challenge was translating traditional wellness philosophy into a contemporary product without losing cultural depth. Rooted in classical theory, the concept had to remain clear and appealing to modern users. The key was balancing herbal efficacy, taste, symbolism, and packaging in one refined and coherent design.
Research: This project explores how traditional Chinese wellness philosophy can be translated into contemporary cultural product design. Based on the principle that sour and sweet flavors generate moisture, the formula blends monk fruit, licorice, polygonatum, ophiopogon, and raspberry to support gentle hydration. Inspired by classical poetry and Han aesthetics, the packaging reinterprets traditional symbolism in a modern tea product, linking heritage, health, and mindful self care.
Inspiration: The inspiration for Zhanlu comes from the image of morning dew in ancient Chinese poetry, pure, quiet, and life giving. It draws from the sacred atmosphere of the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor, especially the ancient cypress trees that have endured for millennia. The concept of light nourishment and the traditional principle that sour and sweet create moisture shaped the formula, expressing harmony between nature, heritage, and gentle self care.
Project Duration: The project was completed on February 18, 2026. The client is based in the Yangtze River Delta region of China. Concept development, herbal formulation research, and packaging design were carried out in Xian, Shaanxi Province, China. The project integrates regional cultural resources with contemporary design practice, bridging eastern market demand and northwestern cultural heritage context.
Operation Flow: Open the outer carton or gift box and remove one individually sealed sachet. Tear open the moisture proof wrapper and place one 5 g tea bag into a cup. Add approximately 250 to 300 ml of hot water and steep for 3 to 5 minutes. The tea gradually releases a gentle sweetness and light herbal aroma.

After touring the mausoleum, visitors hold the warm cup, pause, and sip slowly. The interaction is simple and intuitive, open, brew, inhale, taste, creating a quiet ritual that connects body, breath, and cultural memory in a brief moment of nourishment.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Ma Lan, Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts, 2026.

Packaging structure design patent pending. Patent Holder: Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts. 2026. China.

Visual system and illustration artworks are protected under applicable copyright laws.
Team Members: Lan Ma
Guangyi Tang
Yinghua Wang
Lianfa Xu
Wanhui Huang
Zhifei Fu
Shunfeng Zhang
Jinyuan Zhang
Image Credits: Image #1: Designers Ma Lan and Tang Guangyi (Product Designer / Visual Designer), Zhanlu Sweet and Moisturizing Tea Main Packaging, 2026.

Image #2: Designers Wang Yinghua, Jinyuan Zhang, Shunfeng Zhang and Huang Wanhui (Illustrator / Graphic Designer), Botanical and Han Inspired Illustration Series, 2026.

Image #3: Designers Xu Lianfa and Tang Guangyi (Packaging Engineer / Visual Designer), Light Luxury Gift Box Structure and Visual System, 2026.

Image #4: Designers Ma Lan, Wang Yinghua and Huang Wanhui (Product Designer / Illustrator / Graphic Designer), Ingredient Visualization and Cultural Motif Development, 2026.

Image #5: Designers Ma Lan, Tang Guangyi, Xu Lianfa and Zhifei Fu (Product Designer / Visual Designer / Packaging Engineer / Design Coordination), Integrated Packaging and Structural Realization, 2026.