In this small, square paperback, Chinese characters are presented opposite pictures of the words they represent. The arrangement of words demonstrates how the characters build on one another; for instance, the character for mouth is presented, followed by that for speak, call, and teeth, all of which are visually related. Louis’s color-saturated illustrations combine silkscreen and collage in simple designs with appeal for all ages . ss

Originally published as Mon Imagier Chinois in French by Edi tions Philippe Picquier France, in 2004. Translated by MaryChris Bradley.

"Each spread shows a picture of the object, the ancient Chinese character, the modern calligraphy, and the word in English including pronunciation of the Chinese word"--Back cover.