Love Notes -- I Love You (Part 1): I Love You

Author: Zhang Yongci
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Zhang Yongci is a highly productive author in Taiwan, and each of her books is published in a series. The "Colors" notebook series released in mainland China, according to the author, is one of her best-selling works. The "Colors" notebook series is organized into eight color combinations—red, yellow, blue, green, purple, etc.—each named after the corresponding color, such as The Green Book, The Blue Book, and The Red Book. The covers are also printed in different colors based on the color schemes. Opening a red notebook reveals cartoon illustrations filled with red elements like carrots and ketchup. The images are small, delicate, and vibrant in color. Although the text is brief, it is highly imaginative, making the notebooks irresistible. In addition to the "Colors" series, the notebook series also features a special "I Love You" series for lovers. Notebooks have long been popular in Europe and America, and in recent years, they have become a hit in Taiwan, driving sales in nearby regions like Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan. The "Colors" and "I Love You" notebook series introduced in the mainland Chinese market are the most popular versions from Taiwan.
A "notebook book" is a hybrid that combines the functionality of a book with a notebook. It is highly favored by readers for its personalized binding and portability. With concise text, exquisite illustrations, and ample whitespace, it can be used as a diary after reading. In fact, it is a book co-created by the author and the reader. This book takes the popular cipher codes among young people as its theme, using current trending mobile phone symbols and patterns to convey its message. For example, "5340" is a mobile code meaning "I believe you," and under this code, author Zhang Yongci has written a short poem. The adorable illustrations and brief text in the book are sure to appeal to lovers. Write down your thoughts in the blank spaces, and I believe you will enjoy this new way of communication and this innovative type of book—notebooks.