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Art is a language that needs no translation. And illustration? Even more so. At the Shanghai Illustration & Pop Show, nearly 200 exhibitors from over 10 countries and regions came together to build a truly global illustration ecosystem.

When illustrators from different cultural backgrounds meet, making friends takes on a special form – instead of handshakes, they pick up pens and create a piece of art together. From the Eastern elegance of the lotus flower to a child's whimsical imagination of "a strongman and a giant mermaid taking a walk in Shanghai," every stroke becomes a conversation from the heart.

As the illustrators said: Art has no borders, no language barriers. Connecting with one another and understanding each other's stories, that's what matters most.

Follow CGTN's Zang Shijie to explore the Shanghai Exhibition Center and experience the beauty of art for yourself!

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