About the book
Liulichang, the Fairy Street
Treasure Gallery in the Forbidden City
The Mysterious Yuangmingyuan
This series tells the story of Little Pomegranate, who ventures to an old Beijing toyshop in search of a gift his father left behind. When she gets there, she meets a cast of characters including the Lord Rabbit, Sugar Figurine, and the Cloth Tiger, who take her on a heartwarming journey of family and friendship.
By using traditional Chinese folk toys as a vehicle, these books condense the exquisite craftsmanship and wisdom of traditional Chinese artisans into a form that children can enjoy. Each volume in the series focuses on a different example of iconic Chinese architecture: Liulichang’s bountiful antique calligraphy and paintings, the Forbidden City’s imposing majesty, and Yuanmingyuan’s mysterious splendor are all celebrated as unmatched exemplars of the captivating beauty of ancient Chinese buildings.
About the Author
NIE Jun attended the China Academy of Art, and studied abroad in Kyoto, Japan before graduating. This rigorous fine arts education and literary training had a profound impact on Nie’s work, and at the age of 19 he began publishing his comics in magazines. Over the years, he has created works like My Beijing, My Street, Diu Diu, Sunflower Boy, and Sakura Boy, among the others. My Beijing has been translated into English, French, Italian & Persian. Many of his works have French editions.
Nie’s work is characterized by its unique narratives, as well as an unabashed willingness to explore many diverse art styles. His stories blend humble portrayals of everyday life with fairy-tale elements to create a warm realism that is often deeply entwined with the cultures in which his narratives take place – and the resulting comics have received unanimous acclaim from readers, in and out of China. In terms of artwork, Nie’s style is clearly influenced by Chinese comics (Lianhuanhua), while simultaneously echoing the work of Japanese artists Akira Toriyama and Otomo Katsuhiro, and the French artist Moebius (Jean Giraud).
His book Sunflower Boy received Chinese Culture and Art Government Award for Comics and Animation, and a Golden Dragon Award. Additionally, My Beijing won the Golden Horizon Prize at the Youth China Excellent Children’s Work Awards, was chosen as one of 25 books included in the New York Times’ “Standout New Picture Books”, and is the only Chinese work to have been nominated for America’s Eisner Award.
Associate Professor of Beijing Film Academy
Judge for Best Books of China
Chen Bochui International Children’s Literature Award winner
Amount of distribution of her books up to 50,00,000 copies
Her books translated into Korean, Japanese, etc.
The film Mosley, script by Ge Jing, nominated for Best Animated Feature Film of 93rd Oscar and Asia Pacific Screen Award
