What is the difference between Chinese and Western cultures?For visual designer (视觉设计师) Cao Siyu, the answer is simple, and it can be found in her comics (连环画册).
◆Do you like reading comics? Why?
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I'm too busy with my schoolwork. |
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They are more interesting. |
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Born and raised in Beijing, China, 32- year old Cao left home at age 20 to study in the US and later the UK. She now runs a visual thinking workshop in Paris, France. In her opinion, although travel is much easier and faster today, the distance between cultures doesn't shorten.
"People in different cultures think differently. After staying in three different countries, I want to share my experiences as a Chinese person living abroad," Cao says. After twelve years abroad, she can understand situations from both sides.
◆Tiny Eyes
After experiencing many misunderstandings, Cao has created Tiny Eyes comics which feature a girl named Tiny Eyes. Many everyday topics, including family relationships, different ways of thinking and social customs, are mentioned.
A book of the Tiny Eyes comics came out in France in May last year and an English version will come out soon. COVID-19 has made Cao realize how important it is to help people from different cultural backgrounds to communicate with each other. Using her pencil, she hopes that her drawings can help people stay connected.
Paul: Yes. They are easy to under-stand and interesting.
Bill: No. I don't have time for comics.
Sara: No. I prefer reading novels.
Ann: Yes. They are relaxing and I don't need to think much.
