{"product_id":"insectsmaking","title":"Agua | Making plant and insect specimens","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTravelers say that \"Mountain Studio\" is not only a handmade studio and cafe, but also a wonderful Yunnan plant specimen museum. What's more special is that all of them are picked by themselves, so there are stories about each plant. The old coach of the cycling group said that we should start the cycling half an hour in advance. Some people can't move when they pass by Li Zhenhao's place, and stay for half an hour. (His cycling activity \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dalitrip.com\/products\/cycling-around-mountain-and-lake-exploring-villages-and-people\"\u003eof Cangshan Erhai | Visiting villages and people\u003c\/a\u003e passes by the village under Wuwei Temple Mountain, which is the village where Li Zhenhao's \"Mountain Studio\" is located.). What's more, the enthusiastic Li Zhenhao always prepares tea and snacks for the guests passing by. It is really pleasant to take a rest there and look at the specimens of various exotic fruit plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e This insect taxidermy activity is right there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Li Zhenhao:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\"After I had 'Shanxia', I always thought that this was my mushroom home. \u003cspan\u003eIt was like a reward to myself that it could have all kinds of mushrooms. Because of mushrooms, I\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ebecame more curious and interested in the forest, such as lichens, fruits and \u003cspan\u003eplants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e I always want to do more, but after opening the business, \u003cspan\u003ethe busy summer came right after. A few months ago, I asked Agua to come to Dali to help. I\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ethink she can help a lot during the summer. At least when I lead the team, she can ensure that\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ethe store is open normally. Even if there is no turnover, it can make sure that people who also like \u003cspan\u003ethese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e mushrooms and plants come to Shanxia without leaving empty-handed. I think \u003cspan\u003ethis is more important to Shanxia.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Agua:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\"Plant and insect making is a temporary special activity during the summer vacation, which can last \u003cspan\u003efor about one to two months. I hope it is not just about making. If you\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eparticipate in our other outdoor activities, \u003cspan\u003eyou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e can also \u003cspan\u003ebring dried pine cones, plants, and beautiful and complete dead leaves that fall naturally in the forest, and make it a special travel record.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \"There are still many possibilities for plants. The process of raising plants is always very \u003cspan\u003ehealing. You only need to spend some time watering, fertilizing and removing insects, and leave the rest to\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003etime. I prefer to raise foliage plants and plants with fragrance.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe characteristics of the plants themselves can bring people unexpected comfort, and sometimes they are\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003efull of surprises.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \"The various arrangements and combinations of dried plants can also create decorative \u003cspan\u003epaintings with rich feelings. Perhaps the natural colors themselves have a healing effect. Whether\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003efresh or dried, they have different aesthetics. They are simple and \u003cspan\u003edurable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are some mimicry in nature, such as butterflies that look like dead leaves,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003estick insects that look like bamboo, octopuses that disguise themselves as sea snakes, etc. They\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ecan disguise themselves or transform into many different forms to protect themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIt is also good to do the reverse operation occasionally. Based on the previous clay modeling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e I have a basic knowledge of nature and a preference for certain insects, so from time to time I would think about \u003cspan\u003ehow to use the shape of plants to assemble an insect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eI like beetles, but I don’t dare to raise them. They are just for looking at. Plants are\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003edifferent. They feel good and have rich details. Let \u003cspan\u003e’s call it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e a re-creation. They are not serious plant or insect specimens. They are just \u003cspan\u003efor fun.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eProduction process:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1. Choose the right plants and fruits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/3968ffe9d611d99822c38ea42b710d9c.jpg?v=1738204047\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003csection\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e2 Concept design combination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003csection\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/97124c6be149f1f88967062caa16e878.jpg?v=1738204053\" alt=\"\"\u003e 3. Hands-on production\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/baf14eb5d462e4252f6165055a80fbc7.jpg?v=1738204047\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/2f65e2539fae2a3a4e465d7c43ef2c75.jpg?v=1738204047\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e4 Molding:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/5fbcc35bf96841892bc7732cfe31c554.jpg?v=1738204053\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Some of Agua's works: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/58430c92484600058d0fd99aef5ac1aa.jpg?v=1738204053\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/b51de52e2e64dc5c069658d1ca50f8de.jpg?v=1738204047\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/5fbcc35bf96841892bc7732cfe31c554.jpg?v=1738204053\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eChildren often create works that are beyond imagination. What we teach them are just skills. Creation is their own, not an absolute skill level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e The following are the works of our guests (mostly children). 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