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In recent years, with the rise of traditional Chinese culture, the ancient buildings and temples scattered across rural areas have attracted more young people to explore and visit. Hailing from Taiyuan, North China's Shanxi province, illustrator Qin Zhizhen has captured the hearts of social media users with his hand-drawn depictions of ancient Shanxi architecture, breathing new life into these millennia-old structures. In a coffee shop, armed with a paintbrush and a box of colors, the 29-year-old begins his daily routine of painting. "After painting ancient buildings for so long, I feel like every time I sit across from them and carefully sketch, it's as if I'm having a conversation with them, getting to know them all over again. Each meticulous creation is a moment where these ancient buildings and I draw closer, understanding each other," Qin said. Qin grew up near Jinci Temple in Taiyuan. First constructed during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), Jinci Temple is a historic cultura
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