Jun Yang graduated from the School of Fine Arts at Sichuan University of Science & Engineering and has dedicated himself to preserving and promoting Zigong lantern heritage since 2004.

With 22 years of experience in delivering intangible cultural heritage lantern projects, he specializes in the form and skeletal structure, the application of traditional colors, and the thoughtful layout of lantern displays. He has worked with his teams for projects in Paris, Antwerp, Cologne, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Seattle, Dallas, and other cities, making real-time artistic adjustments to the height, angles, and color schemes of the lantern displays based on the specific site conditions, ensuring that every lantern retains the distinctive aesthetic and spirit of the 800-year-old Zigong lantern tradition.

His project portfolio includes the National Museum of Natural History in Paris (2017–2024), Antwerp Zoo in Belgium (2013–2025), Cologne Zoo in Germany (2015–2025), The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens (2022–2025), Franklin Square in Philadelphia (2016–2025), Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle (2021–2025), Dallas Zoo (2024–2025), and Vivid Sydney (2015–2019).

He enjoys badminton, travel, and sketching, and never travels without a sketchbook.

Lanterns are not industrial products — they are living works of art. When my team is on site, it’s like conducting a symphony orchestra. Every curve and every color must be in conversation with the venue.