In Space/China-Art Exhibition/Space Station
In Space/China-Art Exhibition/Space Station
Dateline : April 1, 2026
Location : China;In Space
Duration : 1'56
In Space - April 1, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of paintings, Shenzhou-21 mission crew members Zhang Hongzhang, Wu Fei displaying paintings
2. Shenzhou-21 mission crew aboard Tiangong space station
3. Shenzhou-21 mission commander Zhang Lu displaying paintings
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Shenzhou-21 mission crew member (overlaid with shot 5):
"'Role Models in My Heart' is the theme of this exhibition. From the paintings, we deeply feel the teenagers' respect for pioneering role models lying beneath their brushstrokes, which shines brighter than stars and stretches wider than the sky."
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5. Various of paintings, Shenzhou-21 mission commander Zhang Lu browsing paintings
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Beijing, China - April 1, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of event in progress, guests speaking
7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Weng Shengyuan, researcher, Institute of Computing Technologies of China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited.(partially overlaid with shot 8):
"Seeing the children's paintings about high-speed railway, which are full of imaginative depictions and hopes for the future development of China's high-speed rail, is a great inspiration to us."
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8. Event in progress
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9. Various of event in progress, guest speaking, participant asking question
10. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Li Chongjing, student (ending with shot 11):
"I can't go to space yet, but my painting went to space in my place. I feel very honored. My painting is about winning glory for the country, depicting athletes in a competition. Today we're on the school playground; in the future, we will make breakthroughs in various other fields both in space and on the ground, daring to tackle challenges and win glory for our country."
11. Various of event in progress, guests on stage, participants
12. Various of decoration of exhibition, paintings on display
An art exhibition was held simultaneously on Wednesday aboard China's Tiangong space station orbiting about 400 kilometers above Earth, and at the Capital Museum in Beijing, showcasing teenagers' imaginative visions of the future and their deep respect for role models nationwide.
The event launched its call for entries in July 2025, selecting 80 paintings from a pool of over 15,000 submissions from teens across the country. On October 31, the selected works were sent to the Chinese space station aboard the Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft.
It is the fifth painting exhibition held aboard the Tiangong space station.
The artworks frequently highlight figures from China's space industry chasing the space dream, high-speed rail workers striving for excellence, and firefighters braving danger. The young creators honored pioneering role models through their paintings which illustrate their understanding of how personal growth integrates with national development.
The Shenzhou-21 crew members, comprised of mission commander Zhang Lu and astronauts Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang, have displayed and introduced the teenagers' artworks during their mission aboard the space station.
"'Role Models in My Heart' is the theme of this exhibition. From the paintings, we deeply feel the teenagers' respect for pioneering role models lying beneath their brushstrokes, which shines brighter than stars and stretches wider than the sky," said a crew member of the Shenzhou-21 mission.
Meanwhile, on the ground, the Capital Museum hosted an interactive event featuring representatives from the aerospace, high-speed rail, and firefighting sectors. These role models engaged with young visitors, sharing stories of how they are dedicated to and shoulder the responsibility in their respective fields.
"Seeing the children's paintings about high-speed railway, which are full of imaginative depictions and hopes for the future development of China's high-speed rail, is a great inspiration to us," said Weng Shengyuan from the Institute of Computing Technologies of the China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited.
"I can't go to space yet, but my painting went to space in my place. I feel very honored. My painting is about winning glory for the country, depicting athletes in a competition. Today we're on the school playground; in the future, we will make breakthroughs in various other fields both in space and on the ground, daring to tackle challenges and win glory for our country," said Li Chongjing, a student participating in the event.
The exhibition at the Capital Museum brings together works displayed in all the five editions of the exhibition, as the first comprehensive showcase of all collections of the event. The exhibition will run through May 24.
ID : 8472937
Published : 2026-04-02 13:57
Last Modified : 2026-04-02 17:54:40
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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