Photo of a mini hotpot taken by Yang Yudi at Sichuan Fine Arts Institute. (Picture provided by Yang Yudi)

A postcard made by Yang Yudi. (Picture provided by Yang Yudi)

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- What will happen when putting hotpots, colleges and universities, and postcards together? Recently, a set of postcards of a hand-held mini hot pot model taken at Chongqing colleges and universities, has become popular on the Internet which is made by Yang Yudi, a senior student majoring in Japanese at Sichuan International Studies University (SISU). So far over 1,000 sets have been sold.

Photo of a mini hotpot taken by Yang Yudi at Southwest University of Political Science & Law. (Picture provided by Yang Yudi)

As a gift for her graduation

The 22-year-old Yang Yudi, a senior student majoring in Japanese at SISU, who loves photography and takes photos to record Chongqing usually. She decided to shoot a set of postcards as a graduation gift for her beloved SISU in the second half of last year. She had many tries to add some unique marks on the postcards. Finally, she used a mini hotpot as a little landmark to take photos. She found that taking photos with a mini hotpot was like traveling, so she got the idea to take photos at other colleges, universities and landmarks in Chongqing. Gradually, she brought a mini hotpot to take photos at Chongqing University, Chongqing Normal University, Southwest University of Political Science & Law and other colleges and universities. She was satisfied with this series and went on shooting to make first snow postcards and recalling old Chongqing postcards.

A postcard made by Yang Yudi. (Picture provided by Yang Yudi)

Over 1,000 sets sold in a year

After shooting a set of postcards, Yang Yudi would post her creating notes on weibo. “The mini hotpot model should be hold safely because it is assembled. It takes a whole afternoon to have several satisfying photos.” When talking about the shooting process, Yang Yudi became nostalgic. “But I still feel very happy for I like it and also know many people. When I was shooting in other schools, I got a lot of warm help."

A postcard made by Yang Yudi. (Picture provided by Yang Yudi)

Yang Yudi and her friends were satisfied with these postcards. At the first half of this year, her friends suggested that she could show and sell postcards in the culture week of SISU. These postcards received warm responses from teachers and students, who broadcasted these postcards on the Internet spontaneously. Over 1,000 sets have been sold by now.

A postcard made by Yang Yudi. (Picture provided by Yang Yudi)

I will graduate soon, so I will focus on study while taking some characteristic postcards in free time.” Yang Yudi was smiling when talking about the next development goals. (Translated by Mao Qiao, Fathom Language Limited)