Divinatory cards are common in human culture while Tarot Cards are the most popular. In China, there is also a long history of divination. Mountain River Jump! is using Cards of Chinese Animal Idioms to see what will come out when eastern cultural genes mix with fortunetelling in the context of the contemporary world. Meanwhile, they have strong curiosity towards human psychology and individual’s narration. With their studies into Oriental mysticism and folklore, the artists pry open the topics of identity politics, labor issues, feminism, life politics, modernity and others.

By the way, the artist also translates all the Chinese into English to enable English-speakers to try this divinatory system. So don’t worry that you are not able to read Chinese! Just try it and see whether it works or not!

Cards of Chinese Animal Idioms  

Mountain River Jump! (Huang Shan and Huang He)
Jiazazhi, 2022

16,5 × 12 × 8 cm

49 cards