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2025.03.06 13:53 GMT+8

Traditional paper cuttings embrace 'Ne Zha' craze

Updated 2025.03.06 13:53 GMT+8
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Lin Feifei creates a Ne Zha-themed paper cutting in her studio in Binzhou, Shandong Province. /VCG

Lin Feifei displays her paper cuttings of Ne Zha and Ao Bing in her studio in Binzhou, Shandong Province. /VCG

Lin Feifei presents a paper cutting of Shen Gongbao, a character from “Ne Zha 2,” in her studio in Binzhou, Shandong Province. /VCG

Lin Feifei displays her Ne Zha-themed paper cuttings in her studio in Binzhou, Shandong Province. /VCG

The recent runaway popularity of the Chinese animated film "Ne Zha 2" has sparked a wave of interest in related cultural products. In Binzhou, Shandong Province, local paper-cutting inheritor Lin Feifei is seizing this opportunity by creatively reinterpreting traditional techniques. She has created a series of paper-cutting artworks featuring beloved characters from the movie, such as Ne Zha, Shen Gongbao, and Ao Bing.

These innovative cultural products have been warmly welcomed by the market, offering a fresh take on centuries-old folk art while reflecting the growing influence of Chinese animation on the creative industries.

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