【140-Day Countdown】Frames of Time | Share Your Canton Fair Story for the 70th Anniversary
Time leaves its traces, light and shadow preserve the story
From 1957 to 2026
The Canton Fair has traveled through 70 springs and autumns
Keeping pace with the times, always fresh and innovative
The history of the Canton Fair
Is the history of China's foreign trade in miniature
A history of China's continuous opening up and integration into the world economy
Written by countless people with their footsteps, dedication, and trust
A shared answer to the call of the times
At this moment, with 140 days to the 140th session
We extend a special invitation to you——
Turn your Canton Fair footprints
Into the most cherished memories of the 140th Session
【Call for Contributions】
📸 Images
Early pavilion views, grand event scenes, trade negotiation moments, photos from your attendance, traces of product upgrades, on-site service captures, smiling faces......
Every image stirs the heart.
🎖️ Objects & Memorabilia
Faded badges, early commemorative pins, treasured certificates of honor, signed trade contracts, representative product samples, historical correspondence, objects that carry memories......
Each item is a vessel of time across space.
🎞️ Video Footage
Reenactments of exhibition scenes, handshakes at the negotiation table, bustling halls, smiles of meeting Chinese and international business people, records of deals closed......
Every frame captures a living moment.
📖 Personal Stories
The thrill of first-time visit, the joy of the first signed deal, heartwarming moments, perseverance through challenges, family legacies spanning generations......
Every story shines a warm light.
【Submission Channels】
Images
Click here to upload
📧Objects & Memorabilia / Video Footage / Personal Stories
Send to: mediacenter@cantonfair.org.cn
Email subject line:
[Images] / [Objects & Memorabilia] / [Video Footage] / [Personal Story] Your Name
Contact Info
【Submission Requirements】
Images
File size ≤ 10MB
For printed old photos, please scan and upload
Include a description within 200 characters (time, place, people, event)
Objects & Memorabilia
Provide clear, multi-angle photos (each ≤ 2MB)
Include a description within 500 characters (year, origin, purpose, story)
After initial selection, we will contact you to discuss physical delivery or digital capture
Video Footage: MP4, MOV or other common formats
Resolution no lower than 720P
Length preferably within 5 minutes
For precious footage, no resolution or length restrictions. Include a description within 300 characters (shooting time, background, people, event, etc.)
Personal Stories: Submit as Word document, relevant images may be attached (each image ≤ 2MB). At the end, please indicate author's name, contact information, and relationship to the Canton Fair (e.g., exhibitor, buyer, etc.).
Once submitted, you grant permission to China Foreign Trade Centre and Nanfang Daily to use the work (including digital versions of objects, video, text) for modification, online publication, photobook printing, newspaper/magazine publishing, online/offline promotion, exhibition display, etc. (Original ownership of physical objects remains with the submitter; if borrowing is needed, a separate agreement will be signed.)
Submission deadline: June 30, 2026.
We look forward to joining hands with you,
To salvage fragments of time——
With light and shadow as prelude, with objects as proof
With video as window, with stories as bridge
Merging individual sparks, industry milestones, and the tide of the era
Freeze-frame the grace of China's opening up
Engrave China's resolute footsteps towards the world
We sincerely invite every participant, witness, and contributor
To send us your time capsules and co-author the 70year chapter
【Contact】
Domestic hotline
4000-888-999
Overseas hotline
(8620)28-888-999
Pre-registration for overseas buyers is open. Visit the Canton Fair official website or APP to pre-register:
buyer-h5.cantonfair.org.cn/r…