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Artist Zhang Ping is in hot water after revealing that he abandoned the pet kitten that inspired his iconic character, Luo Xiaohei. By Li Xin and Ding Xiaoyan Zhang Ping won legions of fans in Chin a by creating the cartoon cat Luo Xiaohei — a beloved character that went on to feature in comics, animation series, and even a hit movie. But the artist is now facing a monumental backlash after revealing that he abandoned the pet kitten that inspired his most famous creation. Zhang, who also goes by the pen name MTJJ, has become arguably China’s most successful animator thanks to the success of his character Luo Xiaohei — an elfin spirit that assumes the form of a black cat with adorably large, round eyes. The web animation series “The Legend of Luo Xiaohei” became a massive hit in the 2010s, inspiring several successful spin-off webtoons and comics. In 2019, the prequel film “The Legend of Hei” debuted to rave reviews, taking 315 million yuan ($43 million) at the box o
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