This Lantern Festival, Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) blends tradition with technology by turning its furry campus residents—owls, cats, ducks and more—into dazzling AI-designed lanterns. Using generative AI, the university’s beloved animals are transformed into vibrant, glowing illuminations, merging lifelike details with imaginative patterns and colors.

Additionally, SYSU reimagines its iconic campus landmarks as radiant lanterns, blending century-old tradition with futuristic innovation.

Wishing everyone a joyful Lantern Festival!

Photographers: Huang Feizong, Li Zixing, Cui Runtian, Ding Qi, Huang Runxuan, Li Yijia