Chinese Excellence in children’s illustration 2024

An outstanding overview of contemporary Chinese illustration

Credits

Cai Gao

WINNER

Cai Gao

The Story of Peach Blossom Spring

Hunan Juvenile & Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2021

Fukuinkan, Tokyo, 2002

gouache

Cai Gao

The Story of Peach Blossom Spring

Hunan Juvenile & Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2021

Fukuinkan, Tokyo, 2002

gouache

Cai Gao

The Story of Peach Blossom Spring

Hunan Juvenile & Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2021

Fukuinkan, Tokyo, 2002

gouache

Cai Gao

Bao’er

Hunan Juvenile & Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2021

Zhejiang Juvenile and Children’s Publishing House, Hangzhou, 1991

gouache

Cai Gao

Bao’er

Hunan Juvenile & Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2021

Zhejiang Juvenile and Children’s Publishing House, Hangzhou, 1991

gouache

Cai Gao

Bao’er

Hunan Juvenile & Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2021

Zhejiang Juvenile and Children’s Publishing House, Hangzhou, 1991

gouache

Cai Gao

Blazing City 1938

Hunan Juvenile & Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2023

Yilin Press, Nanjing, 2013

pencils, charcoal

Cai Gao

Blazing City 1938

Hunan Juvenile & Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2023

Yilin Press, Nanjing, 2013

pencils, charcoal

Cai Gao

Blazing City 1938

Hunan Juvenile & Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2023

Yilin Press, Nanjing, 2013

pencils, charcoal

Cai Gao

Blazing City 1938

Hunan Juvenile & Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2023

Yilin Press, Nanjing, 2013

pencils, charcoal

Zhou Xiang

WINNER

Zhou Xiang

My dad and I Visit Bazaar

Xinjiang Juvenile Publishing House, Urumqi, 2023

ink on paper, mixed gouache

Zhou Xiang

My dad and I Visit Bazaar

Xinjiang Juvenile Publishing House, Urumqi, 2023

ink on paper, mixed gouache

Zhou Xiang

My dad and I Visit Bazaar

Xinjiang Juvenile Publishing House, Urumqi, 2023

ink on paper, mixed gouache

Zhou Xiang

My dad and I Visit Bazaar

Xinjiang Juvenile Publishing House, Urumqi, 2023

ink on paper, mixed gouache

Zhou Xiang

The Secret of the Wetland

Phoenix Juvenile and Children’s Publishing House, Nanjing, 2022

gouache

Zhou Xiang

The Secret of the Wetland

Phoenix Juvenile and Children’s Publishing House, Nanjing, 2022

gouache

Zhou Xiang

The Secret of the Wetland

Phoenix Juvenile and Children’s Publishing House, Nanjing, 2022

gouache

Zhou Xiang

Hey, Little Thing

New World Press, Beijing, 2022

acrylic, oil brush

Zhou Xiang

Hey, Little Thing

New World Press, Beijing, 2022

acrylic, oil brush

Zhou Xiang

Hey, Little Thing

New World Press, Beijing, 2022

acrylic, oil brush

Zhu Chengliang

WINNER

Zhu Chengliang

A New Year’s Reunion

Tomorrow Publishing House, Ji’nan, 2008

gouache

Zhu Chengliang

A New Year’s Reunion

Tomorrow Publishing House, Ji’nan, 2008

gouache

Zhu Chengliang

A New Year’s Reunion

Tomorrow Publishing House, Ji’nan, 2008

gouache

Zhu Chengliang

Twinkling Rabbit Lamp

Kodansha, Tokyo, 1985

gouache

Zhu Chengliang

Fight for Deer

Hsin Yi Publishing House, Taipei, 1992

watercolours

Zhu Chengliang

Fight for Deer

Hsin Yi Publishing House, Taipei, 1992

watercolours

Zhu Chengliang

The Flame

21st Century Publishing Group, Nanchang, 2007

watercolours

Zhu Chengliang

The Flame

21st Century Publishing Group, Nanchang, 2007

watercolours

Zhu Chengliang

Twinkling Rabbit Lamp

Kodansha, Tokyo, 1985

gouache

Zhu Chengliang

Don’t Let the Sun Fall

China Peace Publishing House, Beijing, 2018

Acrylic

Da Wu

FINALIST

Da Wu

The Typhoon Day

Unpublished

mixed technique

Da Wu

Mom, Where Are We Going

Jieli Publishing House, Beijing, 2024

mixed technique

Da Wu

Camping

Poplar Kid’s Republic, 21st Century Publishing Group, Nanchang, 2021

mixed technique

Da Wu

Don’t Let the Elephant. Walk Into the Room

Jieli Publishing House, Beijing, 2024

mixed technique

Da Wu

The Bird and the Statue

CITIC Publishing Group, Beijing, 2021

mixed technique

Feng Jiannan

FINALIST

Feng Jiannan

The Nine-Color Deer

Hunan Juvenile&Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2017

ink on paper

Feng Jiannan

The Nine-Color Deer

Hunan Juvenile&Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2017

ink on paper

Feng Jiannan

The Divine Fish Carrying Qu Yuan

Hunan Juvenile&Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2017

ink on paper

Feng Jiannan

Kindling A Fire

Hunan Juvenile&Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2017

ink on paper

Feng Jiannan

Kindling A Fire

Hunan Juvenile&Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2017

ink on paper

Gui Tuzi

FINALIST

Gui Tuzi

The Big Boat

CITIC Publishing Group, Beijing, 2019

acrylic on paper

Gui Tuzi

Not Big, Not Big, Not So Big

21st Century Publishing Group, Nanchang, 2023

acrylic on paper

Gui Tuzi

Not Big, Not Big, Not So Big

21st Century Publishing Group, Nanchang, 2023

acrylic on paper

Gui Tuzi

The Big Boat

CITIC Publishing Group, Beijing, 2019

acrylic on paper

Gui Tuzi

The Big Boat

CITIC Publishing Group, Beijing, 2019

acrylic on paper

Huang Li

FINALIST

Huang Li

An’s Seed

Petrel Publishing House, Zhengzhou, 2008

ink on paper

Huang Li

An’s Seed

Petrel Publishing House, Zhengzhou, 2008

ink on paper

Huang Li

Grandma’s Horse

Petrel Publishing House, Zhengzhou, 2018

ink on paper

Huang Li

Grandma’s Horse

Petrel Publishing House, Zhengzhou, 2018

ink on paper

Huang Li

Grandma’s Horse

Petrel Publishing House, Zhengzhou, 2018

ink on paper

Jiu’er

FINALIST

Jiu’er

The Bears of Oroqen

Jieli Publishing House, Beijing, 2023

ink on paper

Jiu’er

Mr. Blake and His Dog

Beijing Dandelion Children’s Book House, Guiyang, 2019

Guizhou People’s Publishing House, Guiyang, 2019

acrylic

Jiu’er

The Bears of Oroqen

Jieli Publishing House, Beijing, 2023

ink on paper

Jiu’er

The Moose of Ewenki

Jieli Publishing House, Beijing, 2018

pencils, watercolours

Jiu’er

The Moose of Ewenki

Jieli Publishing House, Beijing, 2018

pencils, watercolours

Li Yao

FINALIST

Li Yao

Courage in the Mountain Wind

Carthusia Edizioni, Milan, 2021

digital

Li Yao

Courage in the Mountain Wind

Carthusia Edizioni, Milan, 2021

digital

Li Yao

The Mountains Wind series

Aurora Publishing House, Kunming, 2023

digital

Li Yao

The Mountains Wind series

Aurora Publishing House, Kunming, 2023

digital

Li Yao

The Mountains Wind series

Aurora Publishing House, Kunming, 2023

digital

Wan Wan

FINALIST

Wan Wan

Back to the Countryside

China Peace Publishing House, Beijing, 2019

gouache

Wan Wan

Back to the Countryside

China Peace Publishing House, Beijing, 2019

gouache

Wan Wan

Bigfoot Girl

Guizhou People’s Publishing House, Guiyang, 2017

oil on canvas

Wan Wan

The Story of Birds and Icebergs

21st Century Publishing Group, Nanchang, 2016

oil on canvas

Wan Wan

The Story of Birds and Icebergs

21st Century Publishing Group, Nanchang, 2016

oil on canvas

Wang Zumin

FINALIST

Wang Zumin

Little Bunny is Not Afraid

Phoenix Juvenile and Children’s Publishing House, NanJing, 2022

ink on paper

Wang Zumin

Little Bunny is Not Afraid

Phoenix Juvenile and Children’s Publishing House, NanJing, 2022

ink on paper

Wang Zumin

Little Dragon! Dig and Dig

Phoenix Juvenile and Children’s Publishing House, NanJing, 2023

ink on paper

Wang Zumin

Little Dragon! Dig and Dig

Phoenix Juvenile and Children’s Publishing House, NanJing, 2023

ink on paper

Wang Zumin

Look at You, Little Snake!

Phoenix Juvenile and Children’s Publishing House, NanJing 2024

acrylic, gouache, oil

Xiao Aozi

FINALIST

Xiao Aozi

The White Crane is Back

Hunan Juvenile&Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2020

gouache

Xiao Aozi

China Story

CITIC Publishing Group, Beijing, 2017

woodcut prints

Xiao Aozi

Grandma’s Magic with Cloth

21st Century Publishing Group, Nanchang, 2017

Hunan Juvenile&Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2023

collage

Xiao Aozi

Grandma’s Magic with Cloth

21st Century Publishing Group, Nanchang, 2017

Hunan Juvenile&Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2023

collage

Xiao Aozi

Grandma’s Magic with Cloth

21st Century Publishing Group, Nanchang, 2017

Hunan Juvenile&Children’s Publishing House, Changsha, 2023

collage

Xiong Liang

FINALIST

Xiong Liang

Wandering with the Wind

GUOMAI Culture & Media, Tianjin, 2015

Tianjin People’s Publishing House, Tianjin, 2015

ink, wash

Xiong Liang

Wandering with the Wind

GUOMAI Culture & Media, Tianjin, 2015

Tianjin People’s Publishing House, Tianjin, 2015

ink, wash

Xiong Liang

The Solar Terms

New Star Press, Beijing, 2015

Tianjin People’s Publishing House, Tianjin, 2017

ink, wash

Xiong Liang

Brave Little Kid

GUOMAI Culture & Media, Nanjing, 2021

Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House, Nanjing, 2021

watercolours, pencils, ink, wash

Xiong Liang

Wukong

Yunnan Fine Arts Publishing House, Kunming, 2017

watercolours, pencils, ink, wash

Chinese Excellence in children’s illustration 2024