Cai Zhizhong
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Cai Zhizhong is a cartoonist
born in 1948 of Taiwan
ese origins. His is best known for his graphical works on Chinese philosophy and history, most notably Laozi
, Liezi
, and Zhuangzi
, which he made accessible and popularised through the use of plain language and visual aid of cartoon graphics. Many of his earlier four paneled
works contain elements of political satire and those which are purely comical such as his well known work, The drunken swordsman (大醉俠).
The books of Cai Zhizhong have been well received by the public become very popular and have subsequently been translated into dozens of languages including English. He currently resides in Taiwan
and Vancouver
.
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
born in 1948 of Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese origins. His is best known for his graphical works on Chinese philosophy and history, most notably Laozi
Laozi
Laozi was a mystic philosopher of ancient China, best known as the author of the Tao Te Ching . His association with the Tao Te Ching has led him to be traditionally considered the founder of Taoism...
, Liezi
Liezi
The Liezi is a Daoist text attributed to Lie Yukou, a circa 5th century BCE Hundred Schools of Thought philosopher, but Chinese and Western scholars believe it was compiled around the 4th century CE.-Textual history:...
, and Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi was an influential Chinese philosopher who lived around the 4th century BCE during the Warring States Period, a period corresponding to the philosophical summit of Chinese thought — the Hundred Schools of Thought, and is credited with writing—in part or in whole—a work known by his name,...
, which he made accessible and popularised through the use of plain language and visual aid of cartoon graphics. Many of his earlier four paneled
Yonkoma
thumb|right|150px|Traditional Yonkoma layout, a comic-strip format, generally consists of gag comic strips within four panels of equal size ordered from top to bottom...
works contain elements of political satire and those which are purely comical such as his well known work, The drunken swordsman (大醉俠).
The books of Cai Zhizhong have been well received by the public become very popular and have subsequently been translated into dozens of languages including English. He currently resides in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
.
Awards
- 1979: Golden Horse Film Festival and AwardsGolden Horse Film Festival and AwardsThe Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962, by Government Information Office, Republic of China...
for his work on Old Master Q(老夫子) - 1985: The 23rd "Republic of China's Ten Outstanding Young PersonsTen Outstanding Young PersonsTen Outstanding Young Persons schemes are award schemes in various countries honouring young people for their achievements. The recipients of such awards may be submitted to JCI as nominees for the Outstanding Young Persons of the World program....
" (中華民國十大傑出青年) for his graphical work on Zhuangzi (莊子說) - 1999: Prince Claus AwardsPrince Claus AwardsThe Prince Claus Fund was inaugurated in 1996, named in honor of Prince Claus of The Netherlands. It receives an annual subsidy from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs....
Laureate for "Creating Spaces of Freedom"