A masterpiece that records the Taiwanese flavor of the common people!
Taiwan's diversity is found in the alleys and lanes of Miaocheng Old Street
The latest work of sketch artist Zheng Kaixiang,
Turning our attention to the streets and alleys,
This is the "street stall" that you and I are most familiar with.
Magnolias being sold in the traffic jam,
The train lunch boxes sold on the platform,
The fish and meat in the vegetable market are fresh and green.
Seasonal local specialties along the road,
Breakfast omelets next to the school building,
Chicken cutlet and cold drink outside the military camp,
The bargain sale at the night market,
Handicrafts at the Cultural and Creative Market...
Painter Zheng Kaixiang painted it with watercolor.
Capture the island's most vibrant cultural landscape.
Unique Taiwanese lifestyle lines,
Delicately restore the splendor of this land.
What is the "Taiwanese flavor" in your mind?
Open this book and enjoy this wonderful moment!
* A free full-size jacket poster (59.5x23cm) of "Seeing 100 Stalls" is included with the book
Recommended by all parties
Liang Gen | Taiwanese visual artist Ruan Guangmin | cartoonist Cao Mingzong | Taiwanese literary and historical writer
Song Shixiang | Founder of "Anthropologists of the Hundred Workers" Bi Hengda | Professor of the Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning, National Taiwan University
Hu Chuan'an | Assistant Professor, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, National Central University
Li Qingzhi | Associate Professor, Department of Architectural Design, Shih Chien University Yang Shuangzi | Writer Zhan Hongzhi | Writer Jiang Xun | Writer, poet, and painter Lu Jianzhang | Poet, director, and writer Xie Zheqing | Writer and well-known TV host
The most familiar corner of the city
After reading the book "One Hundred Stalls in Taiwan", all kinds of memories came to my mind. Many of the stalls in the book appeared in various stages of our lives, piecing together the trajectory of growth. While reading, I recalled various small stories between myself and the stalls.
──Liang Gen｜Taiwanese visual artist
Reading Zheng Kaixiang's "One Hundred Stalls Taiwan" not only brilliantly captures Taiwan's hundreds of street vendors with his watercolors, but also, through vivid writing, reveals his meticulous observation of life at the grassroots level in Taiwan. We are both called upon and moved by them. These vendors are our most ordinary daily lives, and our most down-to-earth connection to this land.
——Song Shixiang｜Founder of "Anthropologists in the Hundred Workers' Village"
As the times change, the street vendor scene has gradually disappeared. Fortunately, "Taiwan's 100 Stalls" has left us a record that is both realistic and nostalgic. It is a history worth watching and collecting.
──Hu Chuan'an｜Assistant Professor, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, National Central University
──Nguyen Quang Min｜Cartoonist
About the Author
Zheng Kaixiang
Born in 1982 in Pingtung, he is a full-time artist and graphic writer.
Graduated from the Department of Art of the Political Warfare School and the Institute of Visual Arts of Pingtung University.
In 2019, he published the book "Street House Taiwan" and won the "Newcomer of the Year" award at the Eslite Reading Artisan Awards. The book has been translated into Japanese, French, Spanish and other languages. He is the first Taiwanese artist to systematically record street house culture using watercolor techniques.
Specializing in sketching and watercolor techniques, he advocates a lifestyle where "painting replaces photography." His fluid brushstrokes and warm tones convey a unique perspective and humanistic concern. Dedicated to documenting the beauty and transformation of the city, his paintings convey timeless themes such as "then" and "a moment."
He has won the Silver Award in the Graphic Design Category of the A' International Design Awards, the Taiwan World Watercolor Competition, the Golden Goblet Award in the Illustration Category of the Chinese Painting Society, and other awards. He has also collaborated with brands such as Eslite, Taipei 101, Taiwan High Speed Rail, and T-Life magazine. He has exhibited throughout Taiwan and is active in the art and cultural circles. His works have been frequently reported by major media outlets.
In recent years, he has served as an artist-in-residence at Taipingshan City Art Center in Keelung, deeply exploring the colors of local life and painting everyday landscapes that are captivating and nostalgic.