Mou Aili has a PhD degree in Dramatic Literature and is an Associate Professor in the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute. Her research focuses on creative drama for children and the interdisciplinary design of picture books and dramas. Her book Rice Dumpling Kid won the award of "100 Books for Mothers and Children on Weibo" in 2018. Her works have been selected in "The First National Animation Art Exhibition," "The First Chinese Illustration Art Exhibition," and others.