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Her design style draws inspiration from local culture and traditions, emphasizing practicality, sustainability, and a deep connection to nature. Her work highlights place identity by carefully considering each site's unique character and context, creating a thoughtful integration with the surrounding landscape. In terms of plant design, she emphasizes the flexible use of native plants and the importance of natural communities to achieve simple maintenance and promote ecological diversity Contact --------- - [ instagram.com/technical\_la ](https://www.instagram.com/technical_la/) - [ +447421724206 ](tel:+447421724206) - [ xcynthiaxy ](https://www.instagram.com/xcynthiaxy) Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal RHS [ Sunlight Shining Through ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/sunlight-shining-through) Gardens --------- - ![A small, informal Pocket Planting garden features a central palm tree, a woven planter, yucca, and a mix of yellow and purple flowering plants edged with white pebbles.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/839fb8bc-f3b6-41b6-8f89-ce13b9dc02cd/conversions/primary_image-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/sunlight-shining-through) Pocket Planting ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal 360° photo 360° photo available RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025 Sunlight Shining Through Zhechen Ren, Xiya Xu, Tongheng Liang, Minjie Yang Organisations --------------- - [ ![University of Sheffield](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/education-institution/university-of-sheffield/logo.webp?v=f5620b5f-bc22-4006-92d7-a652d1364cc2) University of Sheffield Student 2021 - 2023 ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institution/university-of-sheffield) ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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