Christie brings Song Dynasty poet Lu You’s works to life
Christie brings Song Dynasty poet Lu You’s works to life
An immersive water show titled The Wonders of Lu You in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, is being illuminated by Christie Griffyn Series, M 4K RGB Series and HS Series laser projectors. Staged at the Lu You Hometown Scenic Area, the spectacle celebrates the 900th birth anniversary of renowned Southern Song Dynasty poet Lu You.
For the project, the Lu You Hometown Scenic Area designed a guided route that leads visitors from Lu You Museum, through the water stage and finally to Lu You’s former residence, creating a cohesive cultural journey. After dark, the historic site transforms into a canvas of light, water and live performances centred on storytelling to bring Lu You’s patriotic spirit and literary works to life.
Shanghai Qingying Digital Technology, Christie’s local distributor, provided end‑to‑end project support, from early‑stage spatial surveys and equipment selection to complex multiprojector installations across performance venues and building façades. The aim was to ensure a continuous visual narrative as audiences moved between the memorial hall, water stage and former residence of the poet.
“Christie’s extensive product portfolio, spanning RGB pure laser and laser phosphor illumination technologies, has met the creative team’s requirements for realising this large-scale spectacle,” said Yueyi Wu, general manager, Shanghai Qingying Digital Technology. “Together, these visual solutions deliver a seamless, emotionally engaging experience that resonates with visitors of all ages.”
The distributor provided a customised projection solution featuring a range of illumination options designed for the site’s complex outdoor environment. Multiple Griffyn 4K50-RGB pure laser projectors, each delivering 50,000 lumens, were deployed at the main water stage to recreate battle scenes and capture the details of Song Dynasty architecture.
In addition, more than a dozen DWU23‑HS and DWU15‑HS laser projectors were installed across distributed performance areas. The units were chosen to provide flexible, cost‑effective installations for corridor‑based interactive projections and for reconstructing scenes from Lu You’s former residence.
To ensure reliable performance, Qingying Digital Technology deployed the Christie Conductor monitoring and control software for the Griffyn 4K50‑RGB and M 4K+25 RGB projectors. According to the team, this enabled stable 24/7 operation, supporting the high visitor traffic and operational demands of the scenic area.
“The Wonders of Lu You demonstrates how projection technology can elevate cultural storytelling to an entirely new level,” commented Gene Wang, senior director of pro AV sales for China, Christie. “From high‑brightness RGB pure laser projection on expansive water stages to flexible installations in intimate interactive spaces using the HS Series, this project showcases the versatility and reliability of Christie solutions in demanding outdoor environments.”
