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Artist sculpts childhood memory of open-air film

By Chen Ye in Jiaxing| chinadaily.com.cn| Updated: August 12, 2025 L M S

In Miaojiacun village, Jiashan county of Jiaxing city, Zhejiang province, intangible cultural heritage inheritor Ding Hailong recalled that one of the happiest moments of his childhood was watching an open-air film.

To capture that cherished memory, he created a clay sculpture titled Light and Shadow Memories, depicting villagers joyfully gathering to watch a movie.

"Back then, everyone's expression was full of happiness," Ding said. "Our clothes weren't fancy, but our happiness index was very high."