On 1 July 1983, the leaders of Shanghai Arts and Crafts Institution (previously known as Shanghai Arts and Crafts Studio) held a commemorate exhibition of Wang Zigan's 50-year papercutting career at Shanghai Fine Arts Museum (Chinese: 上海美术展览馆).
The Arts and Crafts Institution had received millions of foreign guests following the open policy, and Wang Zigan won applause each time he gave a papercut performance.