Chinese illustrators remain at global forefront, says BIB organizer

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Chinese illustrators remain at global forefront, says BIB organizer

STORY: Chinese illustrators remain at global forefront, says BIB organizer SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 5, Nov. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:17 LOCATION: BRATISLAVA, Slovakia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovak): ZUZANA JAROSOVA, BIB General Commissioner 3. various of the exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Slovak): ZUZANA JAROSOVA, BIB General Commissioner STORYLINE: The illustrators of Chinese children's books remain among the most internationally awarded artists thanks to their consistent use of unique and traditional styles of artistic expression. These remarks were made by Zuzana Jarosova, general commissioner of the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) in Slovakia. Chinese illustrator Chen Xunru received the Golden Apple award for her artwork in the book of Bull King Festival at the ongoing 29th edition of the BIB, which lasts from Oct. 4 till Dec. 3. This year, the international BIB jury judged works by 275 illustrators from 36 countries and region

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