Mu Dan series, it took about two months to draw more than 30 paintings. Author has been using bright, radiant colors and paint like a child. Not everything can be literally translated and punctuated, especially poetry. The poems meaning lies beyond the words, and it`s hard to ensure If drawings can deliver the full meaning of the poetry’s, that’s why author left some blank spaces to allow the imagination of the viewer.

My name is Nan Zhou. The name comes from the earliest anthology of Chinese poem called the “Book of Songs”. I was born in the northernmost province of China, Heilongjiang. Have been involved in many different activities of the environmental protection organizations. I have designed the logo for the Asia-Pacific region of Green Peace. After, designed, as well as participated and took a part in organization of a number of Haloxylon trees protection activities, environmental protection activities organized by Alashan public fund`s Millet project. Participated in the WWF world natural foundation entering China's 35th anniversary activity, and designed its calendar series "in China, together". At the same time I am the Panghao Theater volunteer, and the Dongdongxiezi children's theater art consultant, China and Netherlands cultural foundation art director. At present, stay in Beijing, and also being the Chen's Taijiquan descendant.

VANCL was established in 2007 and is one of the earliest Internet bands. T-shirts are regarded as the main low price product. The main customer target is "literary youth”: middle school, college students, and office workers. In 2016, the Mu Dan series Chinese vernacular poetry design T-shirt became the best-selling product of the year. It is the first time in nearly 100 years that the best vernacular Chinese poet Mu Dan has received attention in the view of mass consumption. This caused an unexpected increase in search volume for these T-shirts, with search traffic increasing by multiples of tens of thousands. This is the first time that T-shirts have become a carrier of Chinese native culture in the form of art and gave rise to a huge burst of commercial energy. The descendants of Mu Dan were very impressed and took initiative to send a lot of e-mails. It is the first time that an artist seriously brought Mu Dan poetry to the mass audience through the general appearance of a picture. It was very challenging. But it seems that Nan Zhou did well. VANCL took big step straight to success, winning the heart of the "literary youth” customers. The popularity of Chinese native culture received a revival, demonstrating how art and design can influence massive public consumption.