A comic take

"I've continued practicing Chinese calligraphy and painting … I have intense interest in traditional Chinese art and literature, and try to explain the ancient classics using modern expressions," Lin says.

"This is an important direction for my future creation."

For example, Lin has drawn some comics in recent years that describe stories in ancient Chinese classics like the poetry collection, The Book of Songs, and the ancient Chinese biopharmaceutical text, The Compendium of Materia Medica.

The native of Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, has loved calligraphy and painting since childhood. He decided to be a teacher rather than a doctor after completing his degree in clinical medicine.

That's because he wanted to lead a "less restrained" life doing what he enjoys. And that is, painting, photography and writing.

His ink-brush works portraying the 24 solar terms in the traditional Chinese lunar calendar were chosen as the illustration for the terms' UNESCO intangible heritage application in 2016.

He has also designed stage sets for CCTV's Chinese Poetry Conference.

Creating comics creates meaning in his life, he says.

"Many people, including me, seem to repeat monotonous daily routines. Creating comics allows me to find happiness while challenging myself."