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Ema Dujmović

Ema Dujmović in a red dress on a director's chair

PainterAuthorSongwriterSamobor, Croatia

I paint, I write books and songs, and I have been learning Chinese since I was five.

Ema Dujmović – "A Warrior's Heart, Like an Orchid · Hua Mulan"

A Warrior's Heart, Like an Orchid · Hua Mulan

My Hua Mulan won an international competition in China that drew more than 1,500 artists. Today it is part of the permanent display at the Quzhou Chinese Confucianism Museum.

Croatia and China. Two scripts, one hand.

My studio wall

Drag the paintings. Hang them your way.

Ema Dujmović – "Red crowned Crane" — 丹顶鹤Red crowned Crane

Ema Dujmović – "Fierce, Colorful Tiger" — 幻彩猛虎Fierce, Colorful Tiger

Ema Dujmović – "Two Cities, One Shared Home" — 两座城市，一个共同的家园Two Cities, One Shared Home

Ema Dujmović – "The Hardest Chinese Character" — 最难写的汉字The Hardest Chinese Character

Ema Dujmović – "Lang Lang · The Colors of Music" — 郎朗·音乐的色彩Lang Lang · The Colors of Music

Ema Dujmović – "Lotus blossom" — 一朵荷花Lotus blossom

Ema Dujmović – "Together for life" — 携手一生Together for life

Ema Dujmović – "Forest and Soul" — 森林与灵魂Forest and Soul

Calligraphy

I write with a brush and ink, the way it has been written for thousands of years.

Ema Dujmović – "A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with a Single Step" — 千里之行，始于足下A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.Laozi

Ema Dujmović – "The Light of China in My Heart" — 我心中的中国之光The light of China in my heart.My own words

Ema Dujmović – "Never Tired of Each Other, Only Mount Jingting and I" — 相看两不厌，只有敬亭山We never tire of each other, only Mount Jingting and I.Li Bai

Ema Dujmović – "Go with All Your Heart" — 全心而行Go with all your heart.After Confucius

2021 to 2026

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2021

Lecture about China

Ivo Andrić Primary School - at age 9

First Solo Exhibition

City Children's Library Samobor

2022

Humanitarian: Child for Child

Help for children without parental care

City of Samobor Plaque

First child to receive this recognition

2023

Chinese Bridge - 9th in the world

Most Creative Award 2023

2024

Little Ambassador Award

From the PRC Ambassador

First Book Publication

Life of a Dog - over 6000 copies sold

2025

Grand Prize - Xu Beihong Competition

International art competition

Chinese Bridge - 2nd in Europe

TOP 10 in the world, special impression award

2026

China–Europe Cultural Exchange

Exhibition at Sichuan Institute of Fine Arts

Exhibition at Hofburg

Work exhibited alongside Xu Beihong works in Vienna

Exhibition in Zagreb

3rd solo exhibition – Chinese art and calligraphy

Gold Award – Chinese Painting

International Children and Youth Chinese Painting Competition, Hong Kong

Study Program in Chengdu and Chinese Bridge Finals

Two-week study program at Chengdu University; ambassador for Europe at the Chinese Bridge finals in Tianjin

Bronze Award for Calligraphy

For 全心而行, Hong Kong. The only awarded artist from Europe.

Cover of the book Life of a Dog

More than 6,000 copies sold in its first year.
It was named a 2025 bestseller.
It is translated into English and Chinese.

Next comes a picture book. I am writing the story and drawing every illustration.

Loved is my song for Dora 2026, Croatia's selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the first reserve, and I became the youngest songwriter ever to enter a song.

Words and music by Ema Dujmović. Sung by Dorian Stipčić. Source: Wikipedia

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