Baobei: Between Worlds

As the Founder and Creative Director of Ziran, my work has always been shaped by growing up between worlds. Of mixed Chinese and American heritage, I've spent much of my life exploring what it means to belong to both. 

Between Worlds is the origin story of Baobei: Precious Treasure ~ and of the personal thread that led me back to China, following questions of craft, heritage, identity, and what we carry forward. 

Shop what we collected along the way.

Creative Direction: Kelly Wang Shanahan (@theziran)

Home Videos: Timothy Shanahan :) 

Video Editing: Jhonson Phielipus (@jjnnxx2250)

Shot across Los Angeles, China, and Bali. 1992 - 2026.