Description
By (author) Chen, Yingting; Illustrated by Huaqing; Translated by Yinan, Adam Casciaro and Liu
Short /annotation:
A beautiful depiction of the transformation of a lotus seed, symbolising resilience and beauty in nature.
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From its beginnings in a peaceful pond, The Water Flower chronicles the journey of a sleepy seed that awakens in spring, pushing through its shell to grow leaves reaching for the sunlight. As summer arrives, it blooms into a stunning flower, opening and closing its petals each day, attracting passing insects. After completing its beautiful display, the flower fades, revealing new seeds inside a pod, ready to begin the cycle again. This story offers a glimpse into the lotus seed”s remarkable transformation across seasons.
Biographical note:
Yingting Chen graduated from the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences. A science writer, editor, and translator, Yingting is very passionate about nature and keen on promoting awareness of nature education. She has authored several non-fictions on plants and curated a multiple of educational events for curious young minds.
Huaqing was born in Shanghai, China. She is an artist of Chinese painting, specialising in painting both shanshui (mountain and water) and huaniao (flower and bird). She received her master”s and doctoral degrees in fine arts from Chinese National Academy of Arts. Prior to that, she studied at the Chinese Painting Department of the China Academy of Art.
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