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New release!
The first ever children's book based on the design philosophy and architectural details of Beijing, China!
Beijing: A Symmetrical City takes children and adults on a unique adventure through the ancient Chinese metropolis of Beijing—one of the world's oldest cities, founded around the same time as Rome.
All beautifully illustrated with easy to follow text. Children can become mini experts on the historical hub! A perfect gift for children and parents, and anyone with an interest in history, architecture, travel and beyond, Beijing: A Symmetrical City:
• Features gorgeous illustrations in typical Chinese style;
• Teaches the historical significance of the names and placement of the most important buildings in the city;
• Provides background on the architect and builders that changed the course of history;
• Unearths ancient Chinese philosophy behind the city layout, rooted in harmony, balance and order.
The layout of Beijing is deeply rooted in the ancient culture of China. Award-winning illustrator, and author Yu Dawu has created captivating images that highlight the little-known symmetry of one of the world’s most aesthetically pleasing cities. Children can become mini experts on the historical hub. Each page features “Fun Facts”, providing knowledge overlooked not only by tourists, but also many residents of Beijing.
Award-winning illustrator and author Dawu Yu, after years of meticulous research, has created the wonderful and captivating images seen throughout the book—images that visually demonstrate the beauty and symmetry of one of the world’s most aesthetically pleasing cities.
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about the author/illustrator
Dawu Yu was born in 1948 and grew up in the city. Almost all his childhood time was spent alongside the walls of the Forbidden City, the inner city in the center of Beijing, which preserves hundreds of years of history. When the Earth Tranquility Gate was torn down in 1954, his grandfather put him in a cart and brought him there to look at this north gate of the ancient inner city of Beijing one last time.
Since he became an art editor of the prestige People's Fine Art Publishing House in 1978, Mr. Yu has developed a unique style integrating elements of Chinese painting technique , Chinese culture into his illustrators, and had won several international awards including Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations by UNESCO (ACCU) in 1989.
Mr. Yu created the beautiful book, Beijing: A Symmetrical City (中文版《北京：中轴线上的城市》）, after years of meticulous research. "Decades later, I feel fortunate now about painting the old Beijing,” says Yu. “I am overwhelmed with emotions and memories, perhaps because I have deep feelings for the historic city."
With a career dedicated to comics and book illustrations, Mr. Dawu Yu has won numerous illustration awards including the Original Picture Book Award from the Asian/Pacific Culture Center for UNESCO in 1988. He was also invited to The Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators' Exhibition in 2000. Today, he lives with his family in his beloved city.
testmonials
An unusual way to explore a city, especially if complex and fascinating like Beijing: very detailed and suggestive tables, short in-depth texts that, with the evident love of those who have always lived there, help to discover it. A nice text, a real discovery.
——Sara Piras (Media), NetGalley
My students (Montessori preK through 8th grade) will love the detail both in words and
illustrations that this book provides. It will become an essential resource for them. I cannot wait to buy it.
——Jessica Appel (Librarian)
I found the book delightful! The information gives the young people a real vision of this
ancient city, and I wish I had read it before I visited Beijing in 1995! Loved all the
drawings!
—— Marsha Gilpatrick, retired elementary school principal, California
I found this book very interesting and it's certainly an original concept that I've never seen
before, which is very exciting!
——Belle Hart, (Reviewer), NetGalley
The book is really informative. I think the “Fun fact” and “Knowledge tips” are
very good, they help you understand the whole thing better. The little maps on
corner of the pages can show you the current location and you won’t “get lost”
while reading.
—— Annabelle Oertel, 8th grader, Germany
The book was very interesting to me. Quite a few times throughout the
reading, I searched up some of the buildings because the descriptions were very
intriguing.
—— Sophie Zhu, 11th grader, California
I really enjoyed this book! I learned a lot! I had a friend who was Chinese and
brought me a gift from the Forbidden City. She told me about the room with all
the clocks, and now I better understand where she visited.
—— Grace Allen, former teacher, editor, Mississippi
about one kite
One Kite is a children's picture book project jointly founded by 1 Plus Publishing
& Consulting, Eirya Foundation and Shan Fu Studio in 2018 in California. It aims to introduce the best original Chinese children's picture books to English-speaking young readers and educators in the US.
One Kite also specializes in collaborating with talented writers, illustrators, designers and publishers in both China and the US.
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