Take a deep breath, then exhale while painting two parallel vertical blue lines on the canvas. The idea is to create awareness about the interconnections of humans all over the planet and the need to take joint climate actions.

The art project titled "Breathe with Me" was held at Parkview Green in Beijing, which asked the audience and passers-by to participate. The exhibition will last from December 16 to 20.

"Breath with Me" is created by Danish artist Jeppe Hein and the non-profit organization ART 2030. It aims to bring the world together with one simple, universal action: Breathing and thereby remind the audience that we have a joint responsibility to care for our planet.

"Life begins with an inhale and ends with an exhale. In-between, we all breathe and live different lives. And yet, each breath keeps us together, connected, sharing the same air," said Hein.

Now, "Breathe with Me" has been brought to China by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in Beijing.

"Both China and Denmark have presented very ambitious visions for climate change, and we will cooperate closely on translating these into concrete actions. To succeed, everyone must contribute. An art project like 'Breathe with Me' is a way to engage people in dialogues about climate change and the need for everyone to start making green changes in their life," said Denmark's ambassador to China Thomas Østrup Møller.

The interactive art project was first launched in September 2019 at the United Nations Headquarters during the 74th UN General Assembly and Climate Summit and has been traveling all over the world.

As of December 2020, "Breathe with Me" is estimated to have reached and engaged over 93 million people worldwide.