Recently, the "My Chinese Medicine Friends" series was launched by Swing Children's Books. This set of Chinese medicine picture books can let readers learn a lot of useful life tips.
People's cognition of Traditional Chinese medicine generally has a familiar and unfamiliar feeling, such as common toothache pinching valley points, Banlan root can cure colds; strange because we can't understand those complex principles, can't understand yin, yang, fire is what is. In fact, it is not difficult to understand the knowledge of Chinese medicine.
A good picture book has a good story
"My Chinese Medicine Friend", created by Mr. Huang Xiaoheng, author of the Wenjin Prize, includes two volumes: "Little Medicine Flower Seed and the Legend of Shennong" and "Little Medicine Flower Seed Looking for Toilet Herbs".
In the first book, "The Legend of Shennong", the protagonist Abu was separated from his parents during a hike, accidentally broke into the original forest of Shennongjia, and met the elf "Little Medicine Flower" who was collecting medicine, so the two went together. The secrets in Shennongjia opened Abu's eyes, and she not only saw rare herbs but also learned about herbs.
This volume seems to be the rabbit hole in the story of "Alice in Wonderland", between the lines, leading young readers into the hinterland of Shennongjia and beginning a journey of exploration. Talking little medicinal flowers, golden monkeys and white apes that brought fresh fruit, a thousand-year-old dang ginseng grandfather, and the cries of dolls by the stream...
The second book is about the story of "poop herbs". The little yakuza who came to live in the city with Abu has recently become mysterious and always sneaky to hide something. Abu became suspicious, so he disguised himself as a small detective and quietly began to investigate. What exactly is the answer?
The second volume of "Poop Medicine" is like a detective novel, including suspense, solving cases, fighting with villains and friends who have lost and regained friendships. The plot is interlocking and grasps the hearts of young readers.
Good picture books, pictures are also important elements
The painter Xiaonengren made many attempts in his creation, and finally chose the colored lead style we saw. As the painter said, the delicate and elegant pencil is in line with the silent treatment concept of Chinese herbal moisturizers. Simple and elegant colors, there is a fresh Japanese style, even in the depths of the original forest, the painter also treats the vision bright and comfortable, showing a natural feeling.
Cute, ubiquitous little medicinal flowers
The biggest feature of children's book authors is that they have a clear brain. Little Medicine Flower Is a Pokémon created by the writer's brain.
Whenever Abu found the little medicinal flowers hidden in the bushes, they were like three-year-old children attracted by the sound, hurriedly climbed up, pushed the leaves covering their heads with their cute little fingers, and stuck their heads out. Even if it is a small medicinal flower with a clover hairstyle, the hair is draped over the eyes and does not open, but slightly sideways to look east and west, which is extremely cute.
This is a painting depicting Abu resting on top of Shennong. The painter uses golden yellow to increase the warmth of the picture, and the warm breath comes to the face, giving people a relaxed and comfortable feeling. The details of the plants are vividly depicted, and the petals sway in the gentle breeze, full of vitality, and even the aroma of herbs can be smelled.
How many plants can you recognize from here? Such a visual feast is almost on every page, this is simply an endless encyclopedia of herbs, and every time you open it, you have a new discovery. The herbs hidden in the painting seem to be saying all the time: "I am universal, all around, everywhere".
In today's world, with the rapid development of science and technology and the economy, while living standards are improving, health problems are particularly prominent. More and more people are beginning to realize that health is more important than wealth, and disease prevention is more important than curing diseases.
The health care and disease prevention emphasized by Chinese medicine have significant advantages. The philosophical wisdom contained in Chinese medicine can resolve the anxieties and contradictions in the fast-paced social life of contemporary Chinese people. The fairy tale world of "My Chinese Medicine Friend" is cleverly conceived, novel and opened up to a magical world, so that young readers can understand the delicate relationship between man and nature, and also learn to conform to the natural lifestyle and obtain a healthy body!
Text/Guangzhou Daily, New Flower City Reporter: Wu Bo
Photo/ Guangzhou Daily, Xinhuacheng reporter: Wu Bo
Video/Guangzhou Daily Xinhuacheng Reporter: Wu Bo
Correspondent: Swing
Guangzhou Daily New Flower City Editor: Liu Liqin