Original Title 冬·春节 ——「四时吉祥」系列 FOUR AUSPICIOUS SEASONS series Text & illustrations by Wu Jing Pages 32 Age 3+ Published The Magic Elephant Books 2023
How do contemporary Chinese people celebrate the traditional Spring Festival? This book depicts traditional customs and scenes from Laba celebrations such as New Year’s Eve and the Lantern Festival. In the story, the Chinese Zodiac gathers and joins the adults and children in celebrating the New Year.
- The story not only preserves traditional customs, but also depicts modern China. The illustrations present a new China that is both ancient and fashionable.
- The first book in the “Four Auspicious Seasons” series.
Wu Jing, graduated from the Department of Decoration, Academy of Fine Arts & Design, Tsinghua University. Freelance illustrator specializing in drawing and designing of children’s books and merchandise. In 2020, she won the Bingxin Children’s Book Award. Her representative works include Golden Bird, Panda’s Happy Chinese Year and World Heritage in China.
《冬·春节》是「四时吉祥」系列的第一册。现代的中国人怎么庆祝传统春节？本书展示了从腊八、春节到元宵整个过年期间的传统习俗和场景。十二生肖在故事中集结，陪伴着中国家庭，一起热热闹闹过大年。故事既保留了传统习俗，又呈现出当代中国的新鲜气息，以传统年画的色彩和丰富的细节展现古老又时尚的中国。
吴敬，清华大学美术学院装潢系毕业。自由职业插画师，专职从事儿童图画书、儿童出版物和商品的绘画和设计。2020年荣获冰心儿童图书奖，代表作有《金鸟》《熊猫的欢乐中国年》《世界遗产在中国》等。
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