Ao Youxiang Four-Panel Comic Series -- Wulong Yuan. Volume 7: Olimpikker

Author: Ao Youxiang
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: The Wulong Yuan is the breakthrough work of Taiwanese cartoonist Ao Youxiang. It tells the amusing anecdotes of a group of four disciples with contrasting personalities living in a temple, who practice martial arts while challenging the martial world. The characters are vividly depicted with unforgettable expressions and postures. The story is full of twists and turns, brimming with humor, making it a classic brand of original Chinese-language comics worldwide. In 1982, Ao Youxiang, who had already been active in the animation industry for years and had accumulated ample energy, began serializing The Wulong Yuan four-panel comic in the China Times in Taiwan, followed by the launch of the hilarious The Wulong Yuan story comic. The profound traditional Chinese humor resonated deeply with countless readers, making Ao's works a sensation in Taiwan, with sales reaching millions of copies at one time! With over 20 years of cartoon creation, Ao has been tirelessly producing works—besides the representative The Wulong Yuan, he has also published over 100 classic works such as Pi Pi, The Tortoise and the Hare on the Spot, Happy Camp, and A Cat Called Panzi. His contributions have played a vital role in the prosperity of Taiwanese comics, earning him multiple Taiwan Excellence Comic Book Golden Awards. He was also honored alongside Cai Zhizhong and Zhu Decong as the "White Gold Bestselling Author" by Taiwan Times Publishing. Ao's works draw from tradition while subverting it. His newly released 130 Flash animation short films have received unprecedented acclaim and are now reaching households across mainland China through online media, leading the trend in youth animation.