Xie Chong’s Paradise series is about a different type of great city whose image dwells in the heart. Xie Chong’s city scenes are not about the manic bustling energy of a modern metropolis, but a throwback to the quieter urban world that many may remember from their youth. It is a heartwarming city of connected people, populated by people who understand a very different pace of life. His is a city of the heart that taps on the universal yearning for simplicity and harmony.