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Chinese artist crafts 60kg chocolate replica of ancient painting

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A former food blogger in China, known online as Fan Sumu, has created a large-scale replica of the ancient Chinese painting "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" using 60 kilograms of chocolate. The intricate confection, which measures 7 meters long and features numerous houses, trees, boats, and people, took three months to complete. A video showcasing this edible artwork, which also incorporates fondant and rice paper, has gained significant attention online, earning approximately one million likes. AI

RANK_REASON This is a creative endeavor but not a significant industry development in AI or technology.

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Chinese artist crafts 60kg chocolate replica of ancient painting

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Yan ·

    China woman uses 60kg chocolate to craft mini 3D replica of ancient painting, earns 1 million likes

    A woman in China with no formal training in the arts has used 60kg of chocolate to make a 3D miniature copy of the famous painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival. A video showing the chocolate version of ancient Bianjing city released by the blogger, who uses the al…

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