NE ZHA'S BRUSH WITH SUCCESS SPREADS

Fans paint murals of celebrated character on walls across the nation

In the wake of the success of the animated movie Ne Zha 2, a wave of "Ne Zha fever" has swept across China.

Streets have become canvases for vibrant murals, with the rebellious yet heroic figure taking center stage. Some Ne Zha-themed graffiti walls have become hot spots for tourists to snap photos.

Wang Jianjie, 33, an artist from Gaoping city, Shanxi province, took the lead in creating one of the popular graffiti walls.