Hanwen Pi graduated from Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, majoring in Fine Arts. Since 2023, he has participated in lantern projects in numerous cities, including Binghamton, New Jersey, Cologne (Germany), Fresno, Little Rock, Buffalo, Chattanooga, San Antonio, Denver, Orlando, Santa Barbara, and Oklahoma City.

He specializes in translating Chinese cultural elements into internationally readable visual narratives, such as using lanterns to tell local wildlife conservation stories. He enjoys photography, painting, and cultural field research, and keeps a sketchbook on every trip.

These elements quietly appear in future lantern designs.