This illustration reimagines Shenzhen's cityscape as a coconut chicken hotpot table, bringing people together to connect and exchange ideas. At its center is a coconut chicken hotpot, a dish created in Shenzhen by an overseas Chinese entrepreneur who grew up in Southeast Asia. It emerged in the 1990s, when Shenzhen was expanding rapidly and attracting people from across the country and beyond. The dish reflects the city's development and its distinctive cultural diversity, where people from different places put down roots and build new lives together.

The hotpot table and Shenzhen's cityscape merge into one, with buildings and dishes complementing each other. Together, they create a shared space that brings communities together and fosters human connection, the exchange of ideas and collective growth.

About the artist:

Saradevi Ng is a Singapore-based illustrator and the creator of the Saradeviart brand. Drawing inspiration from everyday life and Southeast Asian Chinese culture, her work spans personal art, prints, merchandise and commercial design.

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