Learn about Taiwan's unique flora and fauna through picture books. This is Taiwan, a vibrant place.
Bologna Illustration Award winner Chen Yingfan's "123 Taiwan" series.
12 kinds of flowers represent each month.
There are also animals unique to Taiwan in the mountains and forests.
The picture book presents the scenery of Taiwan in twelve months.
There are characters who celebrate festivals in different months,
Interspersed with various Taiwanese unique plants and animals,
Mountain scenery, local life,
Every bit of scenery and characters,
Bringing the gift of life for a whole year,
★ Attached is the "Taiwan Flower Viewing Map",
Follow the picture book to chase flowers all year round!
Further reading
1. Find out what animals and plants are native to Taiwan?
2. Tell me, what festival is this?
3. Read the book aloud and experience the rhythm of the picture book.
4. Think about it, which cities and counties would you like to visit to enjoy the flowers next time?
Author's Note
This book is the third in the "Taiwan 123 Series." I want to use numbers to illustrate a hidden, complex cycle. The "sheng" in Taiwan means growth, life, and being.
Taiwan's seasons are not distinct, with summer being much longer than the other seasons. This book uses twelve months and twelve varieties of flowers to represent the Taiwanese year. Flowering months may span several months, so there's no precise timing. However, flowers connect us to nature, bringing a sense of beauty and offering a gift of life. While we enjoy the flowers, we recognize the many lives that live with us in Taiwan, sharing the four seasons. We must rely on and care for one another.
About the Author
Chen Yingfan
Graduated from the Department of Fine Arts at National Taiwan Normal University and the SVA Illustration Institute in New York. In 2011, he won the Bologna Illustration Award in Italy.
I'm passionate about illustration research and creation. My work is diverse, with bold, intense colors in computer-drawn illustrations and a preference for classic, elegant watercolors. I excel at combining hand-drawn and computer-drawn mixed media, creating images that exude warmth and humor. My favorite is adorable animals.