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The Capturer of Loveliness

A man was walking along a street one day when a happy-looking young girl went by him skipping and jumping along to a rhythm. Swayed by her happiness, the man couldn’t help imitating her and began skipping ahead. At that moment, the middle-aged man looked as joyful as a child. The seconds-long short video is loved by many Internet users.

While most viewers just watched the video for fun, one viewer, Qiu Jinpeng, recorded the touching moment with his paintbrush.

Whenever he discovers a heartwarming short video, Qiu paints the scenes that impress him the most, and, with the consent of the video’s producers, posts these artworks.

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