In a future where Earth drifts through frozen space, tethered to colossal engines pushing it toward a new star, one vehicle stands as both machine and metaphor—the CN171-11 Box-Type Truck. Now reimagined in a breathtaking Chinese New Year Edition, this collectible model bridges the gap between apocalyptic scale and intimate tradition, offering fans not just a replica, but a ritual.

When Sci-Fi Meets Spring Festival: A Truck That Carries More Than Cargo

From the ice-crusted tundras of the Wandering Earth universe to the warm glow of family reunions, the CN171-11 is more than a transport unit—it’s a vessel of survival, memory, and hope. In this special edition, every design choice whispers of home. The crimson and gold paint scheme isn’t merely festive; it echoes ancient banners raised during Lunar New Year, now repurposed as high-visibility markings against eternal snowstorms.

Look closer: the side panels feature laser-etched patterns resembling traditional lantern silhouettes, while the hood bears a subtle yunwen (auspicious cloud) motif—reimagined as heat-dispersal vents. Even the tire treads carry micro-engravings of couplets, legible only under magnification. This isn’t decoration. It’s defiance—a declaration that even when fleeing a dying sun, humanity refuses to let go of celebration.

Unboxing a Journey Home

The experience begins before you see the truck. The outer box is stamped with a brushed-metal "年" in seal script, aligned precisely with the fictional orbital trajectory of Earth in 2075. Open it, and layers unfold like chapters: protective foam carved with planetary orbits, a magnetic clasp mimicking engine ignition, and inside—a miniature data pad-shaped booklet containing not just assembly instructions, but a fictional “AI Log from the Navigator Core,” dated除夕 (New Year's Eve), chronicling a crew’s final run before docking at Beijing Underground Bunker 3.

The model itself? Precision-cast alloy construction, articulated hydraulics on the rear suspension, and a cargo bay that opens with a smooth lever mechanism—revealing tiny crates labeled with names like “Soybean Paste” and “Ancestor Tablets.” Each piece tells a story of continuity. One wheel hub hides a microscopic carving of a reunion dinner table. These aren't Easter eggs—they’re emotional anchors.

The Silent Language of Collectors

Today’s collectors aren’t just preserving objects—they’re curating meaning. For Z世代 (Gen-Z), gifting this model during Spring Festival has become a new kind of blessing—one that says, “May your path be steady, even through cosmic storms.” Placed beside ancestral altars or beneath LED-lit display cases, the CN171-11 sparks conversations across generations: “Grandpa, did you really drive trucks like this?” “No… but we dreamed they’d exist.”

Rumors swirl in online forums about serial numbers: owners with “001” claim first-light privileges during virtual parades, while those ending in “711”—a nod to the CN171 Corps—are said to receive cryptic firmware updates on Lantern Festival night. Whether myth or marketing, the community thrives on shared lore.

Design Philosophy: Launching Tradition with a Gravity Assist

In a behind-the-scenes concept note (leaked by an anonymous designer), the team wrote: *“We imagined the Kitchen God riding ion thrusters, inspecting each engine cluster for moral integrity.”* This playful reverence runs deep. The red stripes aren’t just symbolic—they simulate real thermal warning systems used during planetary alignment burns. The roof antenna array? Arranged in the shape of “福” when viewed from above, transforming communication tech into silent prayer.

Finding Warmth in the Freeze

The brilliance of this model lies in its emotional duality. While built for survival in extreme conditions, it carries traces of tenderness: a tiny holographic lantern projected from the cab mirror, or the included set of five micro-figures—parents, child, elder, engineer, and dog—all bundled in thermal coats, standing beside a portable heater shaped like a drum.

This is the essence of the Lunar New Year in the Wandering Earth timeline: not the absence of danger, but the persistence of ritual. To celebrate is to resist entropy.

Display & Beyond: Make It Yours

Enthusiasts have gone further—embedding warm-white LED strips beneath the chassis to mimic the glow of Earth Engines in the distance, or placing the model alongside vintage New Year prints to create a “Cyber-Dunhuang” gallery wall. Some write fictional logs: *“Day 4,287: Delivered 3.2 tons of preserved vegetables to Shanghai Silo 9. Met a boy who asked if I brought his dad back. Told him yes. Sometimes, delivery times are flexible.”*

A Legacy in Motion

Each unit includes a blank time capsule card, inviting owners to write a message to their future selves—or to the next generation. And with every purchase, a portion of proceeds funds youth space education programs in rural China, turning fandom into forward momentum.

The CN171-11 doesn’t just move through space. It carries time. Memory. Fire. This Lunar New Year, let it carry your hopes too.