The China Pavilion has emerged as one of the standout attractions at this year's Venice Art Biennale, drawing visitors with an ambitious blend of ancient artistic traditions and cutting-edge technology.

The exhibition is curated by the China Academy of Art and its president, Yu Xuhong. The immersive showcase explores cultural identity, creativity and the relationship between humanity and technology in the age of artificial intelligence.

Speaking to CGTN, Chen Zhuoyi, a member of the exhibition management team, explained that the title draws inspiration from Chinese history.

"The title 'Dream Stream' comes from a very famous book in China by Shen Kuo of the Northern Song Dynasty," Chen said. "It reflects on the humanities, arts, science and technology."

The pavilion features 10 works examining how Chinese cultural heritage can be renewed through innovation.

One is a monumental calligraphy installation by renowned artist Wang Dongling. Stretching 16 meters long and standing 4.6 meters high, the work combines traditional ink art with robotics.

"This calligraphy work was created by Wang Dongling, and this script style was developed by him," Chen told CGTN. "And this robot, also created by the China Academy of Art, can reproduce Wang Dongling's writing."

The exhibition also challenges conventional definitions of art through digital media. One featured work is the globally successful video game "Black Myth: Wukong", developed by Chinese studio Game Science and created by graduates of the China Academy of Art.

"The concept design is rooted in Chinese mythology," Chen said while speaking to CGTN.

Elsewhere, celebrated contemporary artist Yang Fudong presents a 20-panel installation paying tribute to the literary traditions of the Song Dynasty through photography and video.

Important role

Chinese artists are also exhibiting beyond the national pavilion. Among them is Wallace Chan, whose dual-city exhibition Vessels of Other Worlds connects Venice and Shanghai through a live visual installation exploring themes of life and transformation.

"What we're seeing is the live screening from Shanghai, so we see them and they see us," exhibition docent Candida De Biaggi told CGTN.

Venice City Council assessor Massimiliano De Martin told CGTN that China continues to play an important role at the Biennale, pointing to growing cultural ties between Venice and China, including new direct flights linking Venice with Shanghai and Beijing.

A bridge between East and West, demonstrating how art can become a space for cultural dialogue between tradition and innovation.