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Master Water




Water is often used to symbolize the optimal spiritual state of mind. Master Water is a wise person who possesses this advanced state. He can even transform himself, body and soul, into a room of pure water, tranquil, free from impurities and waves, achieving ultimate freedom.

"What you see with your eyes is not the same as what you feel with your heart." Water Master leads his students in exploring the world of the heart. What happens when a mind as pure as tranquil water is disturbed by troubles? How should we solve the problems?

Through the pranks of his student Little Ji, Master Water shows young readers a simple yet lifelong philosophy.

Hua Xiang is a picture book writer, and he tells stories to children all year round. He was a professional animation screenwriter and the winner of the Golden Eagle Award for Best Animation Screenwriter. The animated films he participated in writing have influenced several generations of Chinese children, including The Lotus Lantern and the animated series I'm Crazy About Singing.

Mengya Zhao works as a specially appointed instructor at the Picture Book Creation Studio of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Picture Book Creation Studio of the Central Academy of Fine Arts and a master's degree in Picture Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University, UK.



Text: Hua Xiang
Illustration: Mengya Zhao
Published by CITIC, 2025
44 Pages,  255mm x 285mm

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English Translation Available