Hangzhou artist creates dough figurines of G20 leaders to symbolize wish for world peace

A collection of dough figurines of G20 leaders was recently created by Wu Xiaoli, an inheritor of China's intangible cultural heritage, to celebrate the G20 Hangzhou Summit.

Taking“World Peace Dream” as a theme, the dough figurines, or mianhua as they are known in Chinese,were made based on cartoon caricatures of these leaders.

To symbolize friendship and innovation, each leader hold’s a peony, China’s national flower, in his or her left hand, while the national flower of that leader’s country stands next to them. Additionally a dove sits on each leader’s shoulders, while they stand on a map of the world, combined these two symbols represent the summit’s “inclusive” and “interconnected” spirit andthe idea that all countries belong to a common community of shared destinies and interests and so should contribute to global economic prosperity together.

The spirit of these artworksecho the theme of this year’s G20 summit, -“Towards an innovative, invigorated, interconnected and inclusive world economy.”

Wu also said she hoped to have the chance give her artwork to these leaders as a present.