Monkey-themed arts embrace the new year

Updated: 2016-01-01 08:12

(chinadaily.com.cn)

A photograph taken in a flower garden through a paper-cut of a graphic featuring a monkey's head, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, Dec 16, 2015. [Photo/IC]

2016 is the Year of the Monkey, and in traditional Chinese culture, the monkey, with its smart, lively, and brave character, is liked by all people. The image of Sun Wukong. also known as the Monkey King, a main character in the Chinese classical novel Journey to the West, have made monkeys even more beloved in China. Let's take a look at monkey-themed art pieces created by artists around the world.