(CFP)

Zhao Bandi, a pioneering artist often dubbed Panda Man, recently shared stories about himself and pandas with art fans in Guangzhou, capital city of south China's Guangdong Province.

Zhao, 45, was born in Beijing and graduated from the China Central Academy of Fine Arts. In the 1990s, his works were exhibited in dozens of countries and have been collected by domestic and foreign collectors.

From 1999, Zhao began to use the panda as his only inspiration for art works. He has held many art exhibitions and activities about pandas in various countries, demonstrating the charm of the iconic animal to the world through his artistic creations and has become famous as a symbol of panda preservation.