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In response to the surging popularity of the animated film Ne Zha 2, an exquisite mural themed around the movie has emerged on Taishan East Road in Baoying county, Yangzhou, drawing large crowds of eager visitors.
A girl copies Ne Zha's pose in front of the mural on Taishan East Road in Baoying county, Yangzhou. [Photo/WeChat account: yzs_lyj]
The mural is 25 meters long and 3 meters high. Meticulously designed and crafted by five artists over the course of more than 10 days, it consists of 12 intricate scenes that vividly depict classic characters from the animation.
Ne Zha and Ao Bing are featured on the mural. [Photo/WeChat account: yzs_lyj]
In Ne Zha 2, the immortal Taiyi Zhenren used a seven-colored, multilayered lotus root to reconstruct the bodies of the protagonists Ne Zha and Ao Bing. Interestingly, Baoying county is renowned as the hometown of the lotus root in China.
"The popularity of Ne Zha 2 inspired us to incorporate Baoying-related elements into the mural," said one painter. "For instance, we depicted swaying lotus leaves and jade-white lotus roots in detail, combining local cultural symbols with this popular IP."
A painter paints the Chinese characters for Baoying's nickname, "hometown of the lotus root in China", on the mural. [Photo/WeChat account: yzs_lyj]
