"100 Sexual Questions from Children" , interactive sex education exhibition 4 Favorite 

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Date: 

May 16 2021

Location: 

Guizhou, China

"100 Questions About Sex from Children" is an annual touring sex education exhibition founded and curated by Se A, a leading advocate of inclusive sex education in China. Since its launch in 2021, the exhibition has been held in major cities such as Shenzhen and Guiyang, with plans to expand into regions where sex education and gender awareness remain underdeveloped.
By integrating immersive installations, multi-sensory experiences, and public engagement, the exhibition creates a safe and open space for meaningful conversations on sexuality, gender, power, and intimacy.

Featured Artist
Zhou Wenjing: A prominent young artist known for her widely discussed works such as 'Women's Series:
IUD' and 'Red Series No. 3'. These pieces have deeply resonated with female viewers of all ages, many of
whom paused in front of the artworks, moved to tears as they recalled personal and familial memories related
to motherhood and the body.

Thematic Zones by Age Group
Age 3 - Where Do I Come From?
An introductory area for early childhood sex education, explaining the origins of life.
Age 6 - I Want to Wear a Skirt
A space with giant label walls and immersive surround sound, confronting gender stereotypes and
encouraging visitors to challenge and tear them down.
Age 12 - My Hills, Forests, and Tides
Features a massive menstrual pad installation representing 750 pads, offering a visceral experience of
menstrual labor and bodily impact.
Age 18 - I Said No
A real-life bathroom stall replica filled with underground ads related to reproductive exploitation. Visitors are
invited to cover them with lipstick or marker as a symbolic act of resistance.
Age 22 - Our New Stories
Interactive stations simulate period pain and childbirth. Visitors can try pain simulation devices to experience
Physical sensations are often dismissed in everyday discourse.
Interactive + Public Zones
- Over 40 interactive exhibits across a 1,200 square-meter venue
- Works by 10 invited artists
- Sex education market, weekend lectures, and merch experience zone

Exhibition Highlights
- 100 Questions About Sex from Children
- Nushu (women's script) workshops: learn and write with the world's only female-originated script
- Message walls, reading areas, and communal discussion spaces

Impact and Reach
-Over 30,000 visitors across two years
-95% visitor satisfaction rate
-Featured in 100+ media outlets, including Xinhua News and The Paper
-Over 50 million online reads across platforms like Weibo, Xiaohongshu, and Douyin
-Launched a public-benefit ticket program to sponsor 32 girls from rural Guizhou to attend the exhibition, covering all transportation, lodging, and educational materials
-Inspired powerful public testimonials: “My mother was tormented by an IUD for years” / “My body bears those stretch marks too” – allowing women's bodies to be seen and heard.

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Effectiveness

How does this project help?

Timeframe For change

To dismantle the shame, silence, and structural inequality surrounding sex, gender, and the body—by creating public, participatory, and emotionally resonant spaces for ongoing, intergenerational sex education across China.

Notes

This project effectively combines wide reach with deep emotional impact: 30,000+ visitors in two years, 95% satisfaction rate Featured in 100+ media outlets, 50M+ online views Visitors often cry, reflect, and return with family—indicating real emotional and cognitive engagement Interactive exhibits activate public dialogue and personal transformation Reached underserved youth through public-benefit programs Proven scalable model for sex education across regions Rather than offering a one-time experience, the exhibition creates ripple effects—sparking family dialogues, challenging internalized norms, and shifting what is socially sayable.