No matter how advanced artificial intelligence becomes, human emotions are dynamic, which means even if AI integrates everything it knows into a perfect presentation, it cannot predict the flow of human emotions, says artist Li Yifan.

"Whether it's a writer or someone involved in music or other art forms, I truly cherish the works created by humans because I can sense their vibrant humanity. It's like the difference between basking in the sun and standing under a heat lamp; they are completely different experiences," he says.

Li, 34, recently published the second edition of his illustrated book, The Classic of Mountains and Seas — Guan Shan Hai, a work he created under the pen name Shanze, together with Liang Chao, who collected reference materials and wrote the book's text.

The first edition, one of the first books of its kind, was published in 2018. Guan Shan Hai, with its wild imaginings, vivid colors and detailed depictions, won many fans, with nearly 10,000 users rating the book 8.5 points out of 10 on the review platform Douban and making it one of the most well-received books that year.