Qin Yueyu has managed to fulfill a dream that initially seemed unusual. Her reproduction (仿制品) based on the murals (壁画) at the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang gains online popularity and sees her fame grow, as technique and attention to detail wins many admirers.
Qin’s creation that was brought to public attention was meant to be displayed for her graduation. It runs 2.1 meters high and is her re-creation of part of the mural in Cave 159 of the Mogao Grottoes, a piece from Tang Dynasty. Qin restored every vivid detail of the mural and made sure its size was the same as the original. Her work made its way to the list of trending topics on social media platform Sina Weibo at the end of May. She has also attracted more than 10,000 followers to her personal account on Xiaohongshu, another social media platform.
Qin developed an interest in painting at 6. Then, the cartoon Nine-Colored Deer produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio introduced her to the charm of Dunhuang. The strong elements of Dunhuang scenery in the cartoon left a deep impression on her. “I became curious about Dunhuang and more interested in art,” she recalls.
In the beginning, Qin struggled with every step of mural reproduction. “The only way is to practice over and again,and learn from your mistakes,” she says. Through trial and error, Qin continued perfecting her skills and has reproduced dozens of well-known murals in Mogao Grottoes.
Qin feels very lucky that she can now make a living by doing something she likes. She is glad that her efforts have helped popularize the murals. “I hope I can tap into more stories about Dunhuang and present them in my future works.”
【小题1】What can we learn about Qin’s creation from paragraph 2?| A．It was created based on a piece from Song Dynasty. |
| B．It is smaller than the original mural in Mogao Grottoes. |
| C．It was originally designed to be on show for her graduation. |
| D．It has attracted 1,000 followers to her account on Xiaohongshu. |
| A．Making a living by painting. | B．Sticking to her dream. |
| C．Paying attention to detail. | D．Learning through trial and error. |
| A．Qin has made a big fortune through her work. |
| B．Qin will pay a visit to Dunhuang in the future. |
| C．Qin enjoys making money by popularizing murals. |
| D．Qin will continue to create mural reproduction of Dunhuang. |
| A．Artist Becomes Curious about Dunhuang | B．Murals of Cave 159 Wins Admirers |
| C．Artist Paints a Career from Grottoes | D．Mogao Grottoes Gains Online Popularity |
