Every time muralist Liu Zhicheng, better known as Liu Xiaobei, paints a wall in his hometown in Yongsheng County, Yunnan Province in southwest China, he captures the entire creative process on camera. The good-humored 27-year-old is often seen talking to curious villagers about his murals, donning paint-stained clothing and a distinctive white hat—his assortment of painting tools at hand. He paints from sunrise to sunset, sometimes burning the midnight oil, driven by a passion so intense it filters through his every brushstroke.
Liu posts his painting practices on Chinese social media,
