Using Chinese painting to tell stories of Chinese opera is the most fitting contemporary medium. This style, both classic and lively, traditional and youthful, may awaken the profound cultural genes within us as we read through this picture book.
— Wang Peiyu, Top Peking Opera Artist, China

This 'Chinese Opera Story Picture Book' series transforms our perception of traditional Chinese opera from distant and obscure to vibrant and accessible. The artists' vivid depictions of opera characters stem from a deep understanding of the art and years of painting practice. They masterfully integrate singing, recitation, acting, and acrobatics, and meticulously portray each role type. Thus, their brushstrokes resonate like melodies, and the rhythm of their ink harmonizes perfectly with the operatic narrative.
— Wu Zhili, Renowned Calligrapher and Painter

★ A series of picture books introducing children to the art of Chinese opera, compiled by the renowned children's literature writer Zhou Rui, whose works have received over a hundred awards, including the Educational Film Award at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France.
★ Illustrated by several well-known artists using traditional Chinese ink-wash and freehand brushwork styles. The illustrations preserve the charm of opera while aligning with modern aesthetics. A balanced 1:1 text-to-image ratio ensures a pleasant reading experience.
★ Features six operatic stories drawn from six major Chinese opera genres: Peking Opera, Kun Opera, Yue Opera, Henan Yu Opera, Huangmei Opera, and Ping Opera. The stories themselves possess strong dramatic conflict and vivid characters, embodying universal values such as justice, courage, wisdom, and family.
★ The books intentionally retain original arias and dialogues from the operas. Accompanied by a supplementary reading guide explaining opera basics and history, they allow readers to fully appreciate the artistic charm of Chinese opera.
★ English translation samples available.

This series comprises 6 books: "Havoc in Heaven" (Peking Opera), "The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl" (Huangmei Opera), "Fifteen Strings of Cash" (Kun Opera), "Mu Guiying Takes Command" (Henan Yu Opera), "The Nine-Pound Girl" (Yue Opera), "Qin Xianglian" (Ping Opera)

This book is adapted from the representative Yue Opera piece, "The Nine-Pound Girl", and tells the story of a Jiangnan girl's cleverness and wit.

The protagonist is the daughter of a barrel-maker—clever and beautiful. Grandfather Shi Er, who lived in the eastern part of the village, had long intended to find a wife for his third son. Upon hearing of her talents, he paid a visit to test her himself. After a series of tests, Grandfather Shi Er was thoroughly impressed by Jiujin and finally arranged for her to marry his third son. Due to her exceptional intelligence and wisdom, she was later entrusted with managing the household affairs.

[Author/Compiler] Zhou Rui
A renowned children's literature writer, member of the Chinese Writers Association, council member of the Shanghai Writers Association, and a promoter of Peking Opera culture.
He has published over 300 works, including the representative series "Interesting Peking Opera" and "Stories from Peking Opera." His works have been included in Chinese primary school language textbooks, demonstrating a solid reader base and educational recognition.
Long dedicated to promoting Peking Opera culture, he excels at reconstructing traditional opera stories from a child's perspective, balancing cultural authenticity with reading enjoyment.
He has received numerous awards, including the National Outstanding Children's Literature Award, Chen Bochui Children's Literature Award, Bingxin Children's Literature New Work Award, Xia Yan Film Script Award, and the Educational Film Award at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

[Illustrator] Chen Anmin
Hailing from Suzhou, Jiangsu province, he was born in 1948 in Yiyang, Hunan province.
A renowned comic books artist, specializing in sequential art/storytelling pictures). He graduated from the Stage Design Department of the Hunan Provincial Drama School in 1969. He subsequently worked in professional theater troupes and drama research institutions, engaged in stage design and instruction. He holds the title of Second-Class Stage Designer and is a member of the Chinese Stage Design Association and a council member of the Hunan Stage Design Association.
He began creating lianhuanhua in 1975 and has published over forty comic works. Representative works include the lianhuanhua "The Peacock Gallbladder", "Subduing the Red Boy" and "Conquering the Three Demons of Lion Camel Ridge" from the Journey to the West series, "Zeng Guofan: Blood Sacrifice" and "The Yongzheng Reign: The Nine Princes Vie for the Throne". He has been a member of the Hunan Dramatists Association, the Hunan Artists Association, and the Hunan Lianhuanhua Society.