Title: "Chinese Traditional Festival Picture Book".
Author: Xu Pingping (member of Jiang Writers Association, many works have won the "Bingxin Children's Literature Award").
Painting: Ngapoi.
The book introduces eight traditional Chinese festivals with vivid stories and illustrations: the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, the Dragon Raising Head, the Qingming Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Qixi Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Double Ninth Festival. Each festival has its own unique origins, customs and meanings, which are skillfully woven into the story, so that children can not only understand the background of the festival in the process of reading, but also feel the profound heritage of Chinese culture.
In terms of the presentation of festival culture, "Chinese Traditional Festival Picture Book" has done a very good job. It's not just a simple introduction to the festival, but goes deep into the heart of each festival, allowing children to understand the story and meaning behind the festival. For example, the origin of the Spring Festival, the lantern riddles of the Lantern Festival, the Qingming Festival, the dumplings of the Dragon Boat Festival, etc., are all depicted in detail, so that children can truly understand the cultural connotation of each festival.
The illustration style of this book is very unique, with bright colors and vivid images, which is very in line with children's aesthetics. Every detail in the illustrations has been carefully designed, whether it is the layout of the scene, the shape of the characters or the depiction of the objects, they are full of the breath of life and the taste of culture. This style of illustration not only attracts the attention of children, but also makes them imperceptibly feel the charm of Chinese culture in the process of appreciation.
The eight major festivals, from tradition to legend, from customs to food, show different festival characteristics from different angles and different ways. New Year's greetings, February 2 shaved the dragon's head; Make mugwort dumplings or Qingtuan on Qingming Festival, and eat moon cakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival; Qixi Festival Cowherd and Weaver Girl Magpie Bridge Meeting, Chongyang Festival exclusive to the festival of the older generation, different interpretations, convey the same concept, that is: Chinese festival, Chinese love! Attachment to home, nostalgia for the deceased, concern for relatives, respect for the elderly.
Festival after festival, passed down from generation to generation, festivals are the beads of pearl necklaces, and emotions are threads, which are connected and continue to this day.