The Nine Offsprings of the Loong

Written by An Wulin

Illustrated by Meow 9

Hope Publishing House

January 2024

45.00 (CNY)

The loong is a Chinese figure and symbolizes good fortune. In ancient Chinese myths and legends， the loong had nine sons， with different images， personalities， and hobbies. This picture book is based on the appearance of the nine sons on the loong’s birthday and vividly depicts their respective personalities and specialties. The nine sons of the loong are widely used in China’s architecture and utensils， reflecting the Chinese’s vision of a better life. This loong culture also condenses the Chinese’s life consciousness and aesthetic taste. 2024 is the Year of the Loong， this picture book allows children to feel the connotation of Chinese culture behind the things they see in life， discover the wisdom of their ancestors， understand traditional culture from an early age， learn to love traditional culture and enhance national cultural self-confidence.

An Wulin

An Wulin graduated from the Department of Chinese at Shandong University and is a member of China Writers Association and a writer， poet， and critic of children’s literature. The copyright of some of his works have been exported to the United States， the United Kingdom， Morocco， Sri Lanka and other countries.

Meow 9

Meow 9， an urban illustrator， likes to draw illustrations with the theme of urban stories and architecture. She loves to pay attention to every corner of life in the city and has created a series of illustrations.