【開箱．繪本】Cinyee Chiu｜Stone Of Youth 青春之石

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Title：Stone Of Youth
Chinese Title：Stone Of Youth
Author：Cinyee Chiu
Publisher：FLiPER creative FLiPER
Publication Date：2017-08
Language：English
ISBN13:9789869206631 (Hardcover)
Price：300 yuan (the fundraising price is 280 yuan)
Fundraising Bonus:2 postcards, 1 set of 24 solar term bookmarks

● Fundraising page:https://publish.flipermag.com/projects/stone-of-youth/
● Video introduction:https://vimeo.com/160469400

Official Introduction

Some things are not meant to be ours, some things we will lose
A fable of rebirth in the 21st century, dedicated to regrets that want to be buried forever

◆ The most discussed project in crowdfunding in 2017, with a fundraising rate of over 3,000%!

Legend has it that there is a magic stone in the deepest part of the lake of youth, which gives the lake the magic power to restore youth. This magic stone is guarded by the lake spirit. One day, a man came to the lake and wanted to steal the Philosopher's Stone. Men talk to the elves of the lake, feed the elves' fish with songs, and feed the elves' birds with stories. Elves and lake creatures have never been so intoxicated. Unconsciously, the man rowed to the center of the lake. When the elf noticed it, it was too late... The man left an ordinary stone at the bottom of the lake and successfully stole the magic stone.

The lake loses the magic stone and no longer has the power to restore youth, but the magic stone that leaves the lake also loses its magic power. Everything is empty, and neither side can get what they want. However, as time passed, the stones at the bottom of the lake gradually changed...

There are moments in life worth commemorating with stories, and The Stone of Youth comes from that experience. In 2015, the author faced the most violent emotional shock in her life. In order to avoid being swallowed by this energy, she began to create.

Youth is a pity,
We are like stone thieves, who always find that all efforts are in vain after exhausting all efforts;
We are also like the elves of the lake, who realize that we are powerless to fight against fate after taking great care to guard them.

However, this is not a desperate story. When everyone, even the elves, think that the Philosopher's Stone is the source of the magic power of the lake, maybe "the lake itself" has magic power. After going through despair, anxiety and hesitation, you will find that regret witnesses growth, and the dazzling light we bloom, the energy comes from ourselves.

"Stone of Youth" accompanies the author through the adventures of life, and also soothes the helplessness of the readers.

"Some things are lost at first glance, but they cannot be taken away.
Your strength comes from yourself.
It may take a while, but everything will slowly recover, and there is no eternal tragedy in the real world. "

About the Author

Cinyee Chiu

Taiwanese, freelance illustrator who is nomadic in the world.

Inspired by Jimmy, I have been interested in picture books and painting since childhood. Affected by the mainstream values, the university chose to study in the Department of Economics, and it took a long circle to return to the original point, regaining the brush, and taking my talents and dreams seriously. In 2014, I went to the United States to study for a master's degree in illustration from Maryland Institute College of Art. After graduation, he won numerous awards for his first exam, and was awarded by Society of Illustrators, Applied Art, 3×3, AOI Prize for Illustration, Creative Quarterly, Hiii, etc. International illustration competition is sure.

The completed work "Stone of Youth" is Cinyee's creation based on his own experience, reflecting the inner hesitation and weakness of the young generation. Not only did he get healed in the process of creation, but the work also inspired netizens at home and abroad. The huge resonance.

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A picture book that was raised on FLiPER at the beginning, I bought it because I was interested in the style and story 🤗

Picture books are always short but contain a lot of meanings, and different people have different feelings when they see them.

At that time, because the fundraising reached the threshold, we sent 2 postcards and a set of 24 solar term bookmarks (~~Favorite the part where the bookmark is bigger than the book~~). Later, she also bought a puzzle that she collaborated with Hailiyu (~~That's another story~~).

24 Solar terms bookmarks out of the box:【Unboxing．Cinyee Chiu】24 Solar Terms Bookmarks