{"title":"Comics and Children's Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"认得几个字-9787559818270","title":"Recognize a few words","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/book.douban.com\/subject\/34429360\/\"\u003eDouban\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/neodb.social\/book\/0CveepUAmrV9ydbtHCAYHI\"\u003eNeoDB\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e We often think too simply about recognizing words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"Recognize a Few Chinese Characters\" is author Zhang Dachun's family Chinese character education series. Its 89 classic essays capture his time teaching his two children how to read. He seizes every opportunity in daily life to meticulously teach his children how to read, passing on the history, cultural connotations, and profound nurturing of Chinese characters, and inspiring them to appreciate the joy of using words to illuminate the world. Chinese characters, borne from classical antiquity, have continuously evolved and are now part of our lives. With his profound philological knowledge and deep humanistic concern, Zhang Dachun imbues these characters with a vibrant new vitality, creating a captivating and thought-provoking experience. \"Recognize a Few Chinese Characters\" is not only an engaging and rewarding lesson in Chinese character culture, but also a profound emotional and life-long education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Although it is just a few words, it contains rich culture and our world is all in it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"广西师范大学出版社","offers":[{"title":"Simplified Chinese \/ Paperback","offer_id":46085145526511,"sku":"9787559818270","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4849\/4319\/files\/12KwfxNegr2GHl8AfiBjDM5f-yrWnFDKc.jpg?v=1734603687"},{"product_id":"物品间的闲聊-9787574600959","title":"Chatting between objects","description":"A decade of small illustrations from The New Yorker by a master of experimental cartooning. These illustrations, hidden in the corners of the magazine, feature black and white lines and a naturally understated minimalist design. Each page of the 64-page format is a single image, a silent film played continuously on paper. ★ Editor's Recommendation ◎ Tracing The New Yorker's artistic philosophy through this series of small illustrations, a collection of cartooning masters' reflections on this form over the years. Small illustrations, a humble form of painting, are common in everyday life—transitions between magazine paragraphs, decorations on household items, diagrams in instruction manuals... They perform tasks related to typography and embellishment. The small nature of small illustrations gives them a distinct artistic language from other painting forms.\u003cbr\u003e The New Yorker is renowned for its elegant, simple design style, often tinged with humor. Since its founding, illustrations have been an integral part of the publication. The New Yorker favors small illustrations, fully utilizing their individuality to create a striking finishing touch within its typographical design. \u003cbr\u003eOver the past few decades, with the prevalence of digital typesetting, the need for small illustrations to fill space has decreased. Today, The New Yorker assigns all the illustrations in an issue to the same artist, focusing on the overall and interesting nature of the illustrations. Richard McGuire is an expert in this.\u003cbr\u003e Richard McGuire's groundbreaking novel, Here, has garnered numerous accolades. It reached the New York Times bestseller list, was named Book of the Year, and won the Grand Prix at the Angoulême Festival in 2016. Besides being a cartoonist, McGuire is also a multi-talented writer, children's book illustrator, animator, toy maker, and a longtime illustrator for The New Yorker.\u003cbr\u003e \"Chats Between Objects\" contains small illustrations he created for The New Yorker between 2005 and 2015. These illustrations are diverse in style and full of fun, complementing the artistic style of The New Yorker. \u003cbr\u003eA pocket-sized book with a simple binding, showcasing the artistic qualities of the illustrations from beginning to end. This book, featuring an ultra-small 64-mo format, showcases the unique character and charm of the illustrations. The book compiles the illustrations, previously hidden throughout The New Yorker, into a single volume, presenting each one individually. The result is a portable, almost entirely image-based book.\u003cbr\u003e The Chinese edition features a design for both inner and outer covers. The jacket is made of translucent tracing paper, which highlights the lines of the inner cover. Removing the jacket reveals the simple inner cover pattern. The designs on the front, back, and endpapers are all part of a series of illustrations, designed to capture the subtle yet intriguing qualities of these illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e The main text is in the form of one page and one picture. Readers can open from a certain page in the book, pick up the series from a certain illustration, and then read forward or backward, restoring the casual and free reading experience when flipping through the New Yorker series of illustrations, and feeling the subtle connections between these illustrations. \u003cbr\u003eVignettes serve as both unobtrusive decorative elements within a magazine and unique eye-catchers. Unlike illustrations in articles, vignette elements are not as important as the text itself, but they serve to enhance the layout. This inherently understated quality gives vignette elements a distinct flavor. While a series of vignette elements are continuous and narrative, they are independent of the articles and columns, scattered throughout the magazine. In a subtle way, they become a unique element in the magazine's language.\u003cbr\u003e Due to their small size, vignettes often feature clean lines and cartoon-like characters, lending them an inherently humorous quality. Vignettes within a series often share a common form or style, ranging from experimental, like bisected faces or elongated grids, to narrative, like the daily lives of three distinct neighbors or a playful encounter in the cramped confines of an elevator. \u003cbr\u003eThree objects on the street form a \"brotherhood of suffering,\" silently sharing spring, summer, autumn, and winter. A hallway, like a silent bystander, witnesses the daily lives of three distinct neighbors. A few household items on the sink seem to \"gossip\" with one another... These humorous images are the work of Richard McGuire, a series of small illustrations he has created for The New Yorker magazine since 2005. These wordless, continuous images, once supporting characters in magazines, now serve as the protagonists of a book. They are like silent films, with their bustling drama and moments of silence amidst the clamor.\u003cbr\u003e ★ Recommended by the media McGuire's unique and masterful handling of narrative shines again... McGuire gives us another original and delightful work that is as spontaneous, ingenious and energetic as the painter himself.\u003cbr\u003e —James Ye, The New York Times \u003cbr\u003eIn these small illustrations, McGuire combines the clean lines of comics with a compelling idea, the playfulness of scientific observation, and hints at a story. Each vignette, and each series, is meticulously observed and delightfully connected. Why are these illustrations so captivating? Because of their meticulous attention to detail, and because of their simplicity and elegance.\u003cbr\u003e —Sarah Larson, The New Yorker","brand":"湖南美术出版社","offers":[{"title":"Simplified Chinese \/ Hardcover","offer_id":46127507865839,"sku":"9787574600959","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4849\/4319\/files\/1Pd2W2LA2Ht3wkiDhGRk_0Ae1CXHGjYP4_f2a0b2fe-e386-468e-afd4-ae415f565224.jpg?v=1734596000"},{"product_id":"藤本树短篇集-22-26-9787521761245","title":"Fujimoto's Short Stories 22-26","description":"This book is a translated manga collection by the renowned Japanese artist Tatsuki Fujimoto, featuring four of his works created between the ages of 22 and 26. 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They can be called \"philosophical fairy tales from nature\". Since their publication, they have become classic works that have accompanied the growth of generations of young people.\u003cbr\u003e ★ Japanese readers voted for the \"most popular writer of the millennium\", and Kenji Miyazawa ranked fourth, surpassing Dazai Osamu, Kawabata Yasunari, Mishima Yukio, Abe Kobo, Oe Kenzaburo, and Murakami Haruki.\u003cbr\u003e ★The source of inspiration for art masters such as Hayao Miyazaki: In Hayao Miyazaki's animation \"Spirited Away\", the scene where Chihiro and the faceless man take the sea train was inspired by Kenji Miyazawa's famous work \"Night on the Galactic Railroad\".\u003cbr\u003e ★Specially tailored for young readers, this new translation uses language that is more childlike and imaginative.\u003cbr\u003e ★The entire book is printed in four colors on pure paper with gentle colors, eye-friendly and non-reflective, and exquisite and beautiful illustrations. It uses images to reconstruct the master's magnificent imagination that transcends time and space. \u003cbr\u003eKenji Miyazawa's fairy tales often feature small animals, such as frogs, birds, pigs, and hares, drawing inspiration from grasslands, skies, rainbows, and moonlight. These stories are imbued with imagination and rich with the essence of nature, earning them the title of \"natural fairy tales.\" Miyazawa Kenji's fairy tales embody his explorations and reflections on nature, society, and life, overflowing with a beautiful appreciation for life. 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Using upgraded temperature-dependent inks and hand-printed silk-screen technology, this magical book, whose contents change with the temperature, is made.\u003cbr\u003e In \"Penguin Ice Book: Where is My Home?\", we follow the perspective of a charming penguin, experiencing its longing for and confusion about home. The book cleverly utilizes the characteristics of an ice book, with the penguin's home gradually disappearing as the pages melt, vividly demonstrating the threat global warming poses to the ecological environment. This book is more than just a children's book; it is a profound exploration of home and the meaning of life.\u003cbr\u003e How remarkable is this book? Its creative ideas won the 2017 Bronze Lion for Entertainment at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the advertising industry's Oscars. It also won the Gold Award at the 2018 Asia Pacific Advertising Festival, becoming the first of four gold awards won in China. Even before its publication, it has already sparked a wave of creative integration in the global children's book publishing industry. \u003cbr\u003eThis book is the world's first \"disappearing\" thermochromatic children's picture book. Through a unique experiential approach, it allows children aged 3 to 10 to deeply understand the devastation global warming is wreaking on animals in the Arctic and Antarctic. The story follows a penguin family on an Antarctic iceberg. Losing their home due to melting glaciers, they are forced to embark on a difficult journey to find a new home with their polar bear brothers.\u003cbr\u003e The Penguin Ice Book is printed with a new heat-sensitive ink. After 30 minutes in the freezer, the contents and colors of the book appear. As the temperature rises during reading, the contents gradually fade until they disappear completely. This technology perfectly complements the story, fully simulating real-life environmental conditions. 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Within the grids lie a vibrant story, and beyond them lies a boundless, imaginative future: a journey of spiritual and visual delight. \u003cbr\u003eThe young explorer hesitates at a fork in the road, choosing between two diametrically opposed paths. The waves crash relentlessly on the beach, slowly erasing every trace. The autumn wind blows, bringing a coolness unseen throughout the long summer. Within the grid lie fascinating stories, and beyond lies a boundless future.\u003cbr\u003e Tianran says, \"The drawing paper is like a frame. Among countless things, I present to the reader what I care about. And what if I draw a square on this piece of paper? The paper is divided into two spaces: inside and outside. 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Pulitzer Prize winner and gifted poet Sylvia Plath wrote this for children: a song of courage to illuminate oneself. Everyone has their own \"indifference suit.\" \u003cbr\u003eBreak free from conventions and prejudices, and embrace your unique self. ◎ Editor's Recommendation☆ This untold masterpiece by the talented Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Sylvia Plath has been hailed as an \"undoubted new classic\" by international media. Plath is one of the most important writers in modern American literature and a leading figure in the American \"confessional school\" of the 1960s. Her poetry has been hailed as a miracle of 20th-century American poetry.\u003cbr\u003e ☆\"The Indifferent Suit\" is a fairy tale of courage written by Sylvia Plath for her child during her pregnancy. 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In this light and lively reading, you can roam freely in the world of freedom, reflect on your unique self and the inner meaning of life, and inspire others.\u003cbr\u003e ☆ The popular illustrator Xiao Wu uses free-flowing, imaginative acrylic paints to create entirely hand-painted works with a bright, innocent style, simple and childlike playfulness, delicate brushstrokes, and vivid colors, leading readers into a whimsical and \"indifferent\" kingdom of innocence.\u003cbr\u003e ☆Combined reading guide, written and recommended by Ms. Tan Fengxia, a famous writer of children's literature and researcher of children's books.\u003cbr\u003e ☆Interesting designs contain hidden Easter eggs, and a \"It Doesn't Matter Set\" design card is included with the book to stimulate your imagination and tailor a unique \"It Doesn't Matter Set\" for yourself. \u003cbr\u003eYoung Max lives in the peaceful and beautiful town of Winkberg with his parents and six older brothers. 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The warm foundation for a child's lifelong happiness comes from a happy childhood spent with family. \u003cbr\u003e◎ Editor's Choice☆ The bustling bustle of traditional Chinese markets, with their diverse array of delicious and fun things to do, allows children to experience the warmth and happiness of everyday life amidst the vibrant atmosphere. The hot air balloon Qiu's family lives in a small town. Today, Qiu is delighted because Grandma took her to the market! There are so many things Qiu loves: breakfast stalls offering a variety of snacks, tiny goldfish, sparkling jewelry, bustling crowds, the constant hawking of vendors... and all sorts of quirky stalls, from medicine vendors to barbers to plumbers... Today, the simplicity, liveliness, and liveliness of small towns seem increasingly distant from our lives. This book allows us, accustomed to city life in supermarkets and shopping malls, to return to the ordinary yet heartwarming scenes of everyday life, to experience the richness and vitality of life. \u003cbr\u003eA picture book that children will enjoy reading, weaving together the joy of being with their grandparents. The Chinese grandparent-grandchild bond unlocks the emotional codes of Chinese people, creating beautiful moments for children, allowing them to experience the love of family and the beauty of childhood. Grandma looks at her shopping list, pausing at a vegetable stall, then chatting and bargaining with the spice shop owner, then buying Grandpa's favorite bitter melon. But Qiuqiu's mind is full of fried crispy pork! Grandma promised to make it for her on the weekend, but Qiuqiu wants to eat it today... When Grandma is about to buy hairtail, Qiuqiu can't wait any longer and decides to buy the fried pork herself! Unfortunately, she needs money, and she doesn't have it. Qiuqiu stands in front of the fried pork stall, anxious and on the verge of tears, when a familiar voice calls out from behind her, \"Qiuqiu, why are you alone? Where's your grandma?\" \u003cbr\u003eThis panoramic re-creation of small-town life allows children to connect with their parents' childhoods, bridge the generational divide between parents born in the 1980s and 1990s and their children born in the 2010s, foster intergenerational identity, and promote mutual understanding and tolerance. The market is a microcosm of society. Over the past two decades, China's rapid urbanization has widened the gap between urban and rural areas. This book cleverly allows children to experience the joys of small-town life and foster mutual understanding with their parents.\u003cbr\u003e ☆ The regional characteristics and unique culinary culture of the mountain city of Chongqing allow children to explore China's diverse culinary culture. A bonus recipe for fried crispy pork is included with the book, allowing you to try it yourself. In this story, residential buildings are built according to the terrain, and residents travel up and down Chongqing's rugged \"mountain roads.\" Grandma's shopping list includes tripe, duck intestines, bamboo shoots, tofu cakes, erjingtiao, bell peppers, and fermented broad bean paste... There are also specialties like dingding candy, fried crispy pork, and small noodles... \u003cbr\u003e◎ Introduction \"Grandma, I want to go grocery shopping with you too. I can help you carry small things!\"\u003cbr\u003e \"Okay, when you get to the market, listen to grandma and don't run around.\"\u003cbr\u003e Qiuqiu and her grandmother met Grandpa Wang on their way to the market. \"Good morning, Grandpa Wang, have you seen the fried crispy pork?\" \"Yes, there's a long line.\"\u003cbr\u003e Qiuqiu's mind was now preoccupied with fried pork. 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Countless Chinese readers have used this book to deeply understand themselves for the first time, gaining healing and the power to change.\u003cbr\u003eNow, Guomai Culture has meticulously adapted the text version into a comic version, hoping to make this excellent book easily accessible and beneficial to readers of all ages and a wider audience.","brand":"四川文艺出版社","offers":[{"title":"简体中文\/Simplified Chinese \/ 平装\/Paperback","offer_id":46497014022383,"sku":"9787541164262","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4849\/4319\/files\/getImage_820ab3f9-09a4-49c0-a427-087a1a5affa2.webp?v=1748570241"},{"product_id":"子儿吐吐-9787533274221","title":"Son, Tutu","description":"\"Xinyi Children's Literature Award: Zi Er, Tu Tu\" tells the story of a little pig named Fatty Face who devours a papaya without even spitting out a single seed. What happens after swallowing the seed? 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Winner of three of the highest honors in American comics: Eisner Awards for \"Best Writer\/Illustrator,\" \"Best Publication Design,\" and \"Best American International Comic (Asian).\" Named a Book of the Year by The Economist, The Washington Post, and Publishers Weekly. Translated and published in Singapore, the United States, France, Sweden, China, and other countries. Adopting the original design and printed in a special format, the book fully captures the comic's style and details. The only uncensored, complete translation published in the Chinese language.\u003cbr\u003e 【Little People in the Great Era】 \u003cbr\u003eBorn in Singapore in 1938, manga artist Tan Hock Choi, influenced by Tezuka Osamu, aspired to become a manga artist. Growing up during Singapore's political and social turmoil, he began drawing stories about Singapore's founding from a young age, often incorporating his own interpretations of current events. For example, in his animal-themed manga \"136 Squad,\" the monkey leading the charge symbolizes the white commander who was the first to flee Singapore during the Japanese invasion. He also created characters such as \"Ah Fat the Iron Man\" and \"Cockroach,\" who embodied the superheroes who aided Singaporeans during their independence and socioeconomic reforms. Chen Fucai is an ordinary man like you and me, eking out a living through comics. His family and friends have gradually passed away, and even his participation in comic exhibitions abroad has been met with indifference. Yet, he has never lost his passion for comics, nor his original intention to use them to convey his care and perspectives. However, a warning to all readers: this cartoonist is actually a fictional character created by the author of this book, Liu Jingxian!\u003cbr\u003e 【History of Singapore in a Comedy】 \u003cbr\u003eThe book's author, Liu Jingxian, is a Singaporean cartoonist who previously worked for American comics companies like DC and Marvel. To draw the comics he wanted, he returned to Singapore, where the comics industry was underdeveloped, to paint stories that resonate with his hometown. While Singapore is a global financial center, it has long been dominated by one party, known for its authoritarian system and harsh punishments. This often creates the impression that while the economy is advanced, the political and social landscape remains mired in the past. He believes it's necessary to interpret Singapore's past and future from a different perspective. \u003cbr\u003eLiu Jingxian created the cartoonist Tan Hock Chai and his comics in a picture-within-a-picture format. In the comic \"Invasion,\" we witness the story of Lee Kuan Yew's early collaboration with the leftist leader Lim Chin Siong in his quest for independence from Britain. Through the fictional character Tan Hock Chai's supplementary narration, we also glimpse the political calculations behind the merger of Malaya and Singapore, as well as the true story of Lim Chin Siong's eventual rift with Lee Kuan Yew and his imprisonment. These interweaving layers of reality and fiction offer a multifaceted interpretation of Singapore's history. This comic provides insights and answers to questions like how Singapore was founded, how its unique system came into being, and where Singapore will head after the passing of political strongman Lee Kuan Yew in 2016.\u003cbr\u003e A Very True Fictional Autobiography \u003cbr\u003eThis highly creative comic book, written by Liu Jingxian, draws on three strands: Tan Hock Chye's final oral history, his life experiences, and his own comics. Through photographs, sketches, and picture-within-pictures, Liu Jingxian retells the history of Singapore's founding in a three-dimensional and meticulous manner. Despite its fictional nature, the biography creates remarkably real characters, and Liu Jingxian's critical narrative is closely aligned with the real world. Furthermore, in line with Tan Hock Chye's life experiences, the various pictures-within-pictures reveal his style and techniques over time. Perhaps it is precisely because of the comics that this accessible yet profound form of expression is achieved.\u003cbr\u003e Publishing is victory: a door-knocking brick for freedom of publication and expression in Singapore \u003cbr\u003eIn Singapore, the comics industry has long been undervalued, yet this book won three major awards in 2017, the comic book's equivalent of an Oscar. However, due to the author's excessively unofficial historical interpretations, the book's funding was temporarily rescinded. Yet, it unexpectedly became a mega-bestseller, a revelation of the ongoing political tensions in Singapore. To understand the origins of today's Singapore and its social and cultural roots, this fascinating work, a blend of art and history, is a must-read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ◎Recommendations from all parties (sorted by surname strokes)\u003cbr\u003e Wu Pingliang, comics critic Li Quzhong, editor-in-chief of Dazhi Magazine and The Affairs Weekly; Ruan Guangmin, cartoonist Lin Weidi; Weng Ji'an, founder of Monsoon Belt Culture; Zhang Chenyu, assistant professor of history at National Chi Nan University; Chen Yijing, director of World Soft Image Culture; Huang Peishan, freelance writer and host of \"Adult Comics Club\"; editor-in-chief of Slow Work Culture \u003cbr\u003e◎Praise from all sides: Graphic novels are a popular creative form in Singapore's English-speaking community, and Liu Jingxian is a leading figure. The original English edition of \"Comic King Tan Fook Chai's History of Singapore\" caused a huge sensation in Singapore. The content is highly entertaining, and it offers a powerful critique and reflection on Singapore's official historical perspective. I'm very pleased that this classic has been published in Traditional Chinese in Taiwan, making this excellent book available to Taiwanese readers. —Lin Wei Di, Founder of Monsoon Belt Culture: This history of Singapore, constructed through characters from a fictional comic, is more realistic and revealing than the world we know. It also demonstrates how comics can provide a clearer path through previously unfamiliar and obscure historical contexts. —Li Quzhong \/ Editor-in-Chief of Dazhi Magazine and The Affairs Weekly: A unique work… an unprecedented masterpiece. A delightful, multifaceted, and beautiful book. More than a paean to manga, it's a masterclass in technique, a thrilling journey, a deeply enlightening novel, and a resolute look back at the postwar era to the present day. I love it and I'm in awe of it. —Mike Carey \/ Author of Lucifer and The Unwritten: A masterpiece that rivals Yoshihiro Tatsumi's The Story of the Adrift… with the captivating style of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. It is undoubtedly a first-rate manga masterpiece. —The Beat, a manga website \u003cbr\u003ePart graphic novel, part picture book, part narrative essay, this book shows us a completely different Singapore... Filled with wry commentary on Singapore past and present, it makes comics an excellent medium for storytelling. Relevant yet nostalgic, this book is undoubtedly a multi-layered narrative masterpiece. --The Malay Mail\u003cbr\u003e This book uses a series of comic strips to record the riots and protests of the past. Each chapter is a tribute to the world's great cartoonists. 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