by Ed Young · Chronicle Books · Tapa dura · ISBN 9780811843430
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«Beyond the Great Mountains: A Visual Poem about China» is a visual poem by Ed Young, published by Chronicle Books in hardcover.
With lyrical, understated prose, the author composes a portrait of China through mountains, rivers and landscapes, evoked with paper collages and illustrations dotted with Chinese characters. The book celebrates the beauty, depth and majesty of that land through a visual format combining poetry and art.
The first edition was published in August 2005, and the work falls within children's and young adult poetry, in the field of art and culture.
For young readers and lovers of illustrated poetry who want to discover Chinese culture through art and words.
Ed Tse-chun Young was a Chinese-born American illustrator and writer of children's picture books and tai chi instructor. He has received many awards and recognitions, including the Caldecott Medal and Lifetime Achievement awards for his contributions as a children's illustrator.
