X0202 SCHEDULE 13G/A 0001089113 XXXXXXXX LIVE 9 American Depositary Shares, each representing two common shares, par value $0.01 per share 08/13/2026 0001420529 ATA Creativity Global 00211V106 RM. 507, BLDG. 3, BINHUZHUOYUECHENG WENHUAKECHUANGYUAN, HUAYUAN BLVD. 365 BAOHE, HEFEI, ANHUI F4 230051 Rule 13d-1(b) HSBC HOLDINGS PLC X0 4998988.00 0.00 4998988.00 0.00 4998988.00 3.7 HC The information set forth herein regarding percentages of beneficial ownership is based upon information obtained from the Issuer (as defined below) regarding the 136,928,040 Ordinary Shares (defined below), underlying American Depositary Receipts disclosed as outstanding as of July 21, 2026 by the Issuer in the Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 2026 ATA Creativity Global RM. 507, BLDG. 3, BINHUZHUOYUECHENG, WENHUAKECHUANGYUAN, HUAYUAN BLVD. 365, BAOHE, HEFEI, ANHUI, CHINA, 230051 HSBC Holdings plc 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, United Kingdom Incorporated in England with limited liability N BK 4,998,988 3.7 4,998,988 0 4,998,988 0 Y Y N HSBC International Trustee Limited Y Y N By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. HSBC HOLDINGS PLC Angela McEntee 09/08/2026