Chinanews.com, Kaifeng, August 28 (Reporter Kan Li) Cartoon version of bunny, butterfly, rose... The "cotton candy boy" Li Baogang, born in the 1980s in Kaifeng, Henan, recently rolled up various fancy cotton candy. Suddenly, I started to shoot creative videos such as marshmallow roll corn on the cob, chocolate, banana, and skewers.
The picture shows Li Baogang tasting his own marshmallow roll corn. Photo by Kan Li
From selling marshmallows at a street stall in Kaifeng night market, to performing fancy marshmallow performances across the country, to recording marshmallow creative videos, Li Baogang has made his marshmallow "career" bigger and bigger.
"Cotton Candy Guy" Li Baogang performs cotton candy drawing, which he calls "Xianqi Piaopiao" Photo by Kan Li
"I didn't eat at that night. I rolled two bunches of gluten with marshmallows. It tasted good." Li Baogang said. He became addicted by rolling it up. Later, as long as the bamboo sticks can be inserted in, the hand can roll it. He will record everything by shooting video.
Cartoon Bunny Fancy Cotton Candy Rolled Out by Li Baogang Photo by Kan Li
During the interview, the reporter learned that Li Baogang started learning fancy cotton candy rolls 6 years ago. In particular, in order to master the skills of styling and drawing performances, he worked hard on the production techniques and precise control of the temperature of the cotton candy machine. "It's just a day to practice at the beginning, and at the end of the day you have to consume dozens of kilograms of white sugar, and gradually you will become proficient in technique." Li Baogang said.
From rolling fancy cotton candy to shooting "everything can be rolled" creative short videos became popular. Li Baogang not only received many apprentices who came here, but also got praise from the neighborhood.
The child next door relished the fancy cotton candy that Li Baogang rolled out. Photo by Kan Li
"There are about sixty or seventy students before and after, and the farthest one is from Urumqi, Xinjiang." Li Baogang told reporters that with the increase in popularity on social platforms, more and more students are looking for him to learn how to roll cotton candy. Each student has two days of study time, and he will symbolically charge some tuition fees to subsidize the family.
Speaking of his dreams, Li Baogang was so excited that he took the reporter to visit the Pangu at his home. He told reporters that the pan drum performance is Kaifeng’s intangible cultural heritage and his original dream. "During the day I do my favorite lion dance and drumming performances, and at night I sell cotton candy to subsidize my family." (End)