Li Jinguo, an artist from Rizhao in Shandong province, created a series of dough sculptures for the upcoming Year of the Monkey based on the theme A Hundred Monkeys Embrace Spring Festival. As part of an intangible cultural heritage program, Li spent one month designing and two weeks making the artworks, using 5 kilograms of flour. The 100 vivid monkeys, made in various forms and expressions, symbolize a lucky and happy Year of the Monkey.

Artist Li Jinguo models these vivid dough sculptures of monkeys for the upcoming Spring Festival. [Photo/IC]

Folk artist Li Jinguo works on the dough sculptures of monkeys in Rihao, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]