The Buddha said, Dhammapada (Buddha's Teachings in Comic Strips by Tsai Chi-Chung)

Author: Cai Zhizhong (Illustrated by the author)
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Features: The soul, music, and visuals flow like a gentle stream, permeating Cai Zhizhong's life and creations through the movement of his hands. Starting to work outside at the age of fifteen, Cai jokingly refers to himself as "not heavily influenced by institutional pollution." Driven by his own interests and efforts, he eventually developed a unique learning and creative model. Today, his works have been sold globally, becoming a pride of the Chinese comic industry. What's even rarer is that he doesn't attract readers with pornography or violence, but rather with the profound wisdom of classics like The Analects, Tao Te Ching, Zhuangzi, and Buddhist scriptures. After turning thirty-five, he had an epiphany: "The rest of life is what you earn, not entirely yours—should do more for others." The prerequisite is: "First, make yourself happy; only by moving yourself can you move others." "Just do it" almost became his mantra. He kept drawing, writing, and completing his thoughts. Visuals became the language of thought, and thought became concrete visuals, interwoven, melted, and reorganized. The line between reality and dreams seemed to blur, no wonder one of his favorite songs is the Japanese talented woman's Beyond Dreams. Music is another form of manifestation in Cai Zhizhong's life. He transforms the music of Hikari and Kitaro into the nutrients of lush green plants, while also turning it into thought and visuals.