HENAN, Central China — The sweltering July heat, the passing trucks, and the loitering pigs cannot distract the dozen painting students from the task at hand. The villagers, young and old, are sitting around a table in their teacher’s studio, putting the finishing touches on their tigers’ whiskers and fur with the utmost concentration. The village of Wanggongzhuang’s love for the big cat is announced … Continue reading The Tiger Art Village That Won’t Change its Stripes