This is a short animation that I've made using Autodesk Maya. The main idea behind this project is to create a scene that resembles the cross-strait relationship metaphorically. The cross strait relationship is a sensitive issue that most of us Chinese Americans avoid discussing due to it’s political nature. I did not want to take particular stance or pick a side on the issue (whether the two parties should be united or not), instead, I chose to share my experiences and thoughts on this issue in an abstract way by personifying objects on a dinner table. The Taiwan Beer on the right and the Tsingtao Beer on the left represents each party. I wanted to show how our generation can lessen the tension between the two cultures. The scene has a mix of both Chinese and Western elements. The round table with the spinning top is very traditional to the Chinese cuisine culture, and the juxtaposing chopsticks and McDonald burger and fries on the table represents the Western influence and environment on the two parties.