The Complete Collection of Feng Zikai Comics (9 Volumes)

Author: Feng Chenbao / Feng Yiyin
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Publishing Date: 2001-04-01
Features: The Complete Collection of Feng Zikai's Comics is a comprehensive anthology that nearly encompasses all of Feng Zikai's artistic works. Named after his renowned expertise in comics, the collection is titled The Complete Collection of Feng Zikai's Comics. The anthology is organized into nine volumes, categorized by content: "Portraits of Children," "Portraits of Students," "Social Poems," "Paintings," "The Album of Protecting Life," "Painting Novels," "Cover Illustrations," and "Colorful Scrolls (Exquisite Collection)."
The entire collection is edited by Feng Zikai's daughters, Feng Chenbao and Feng Yiyin, with the renowned editor Chang Junshi, a close friend of Feng Zikai during his lifetime, serving as the special editor. The Complete Collection of Feng Zikai's Comics features exquisite design and binding. The spines of the books collectively form Feng Zikai's famous comic, "When plums turn green, bananas turn red." When the entire set is laid out, it creates a novel scroll composed of several selected comics by Feng Zikai and the seven large characters "The Complete Collection of Feng Zikai's Comics."
Feng Zikai, once hailed as "the artist of artists" in Chinese illustration, captivated millions of readers with his extraordinary artistic charm since he began creating "Zikai Comics" in the 1930s. His comics masterfully capture various aspects of life, with a particular focus on children’s themes, many of which feature his own sister and brother as models, stirring the hearts of readers. Additionally, he often infused classical Chinese poetry into his paintings, allowing readers to appreciate both art and literature simultaneously. Zhu Ziqing once called his comics "little poems with seeds," while Yu Pingbo believed "Zikai Comics" were "like petals fallen, each carrying the essence of human emotions." Over 70 years later, today’s readers still deeply adore Feng Zikai’s comics.