Zhenjun Liu Illustrator | Picture Book Artist About Me I am a Chinese picture book artist currently based in Los Angeles, USA. I graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, where I completed an advanced course in mixed-media painting in the Oil Painting Department. Since 2003, I have worked as a professional artist and children's book illustrator. In 2007, I founded Lao Dujiang Illustration Studio, creating numerous acclaimed picture books. Professional Experience Picture Book Jury Expert_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) – Appointed by China’s Ministry of Education for the first national picture book selection. Textbook Illustration Reviewer (2022) – Invited by the Institute of Curriculum and Textbooks, Ministry of Education, China. Awards & Recognitions 📖 Novel Illustrations 2015 IBBY Outstanding Book for Young People with Disabilities "Fifth Chinese Excellent Publications Award" – China Publishing Association "Ninth Excellent Children's Literature Award" – China Writers Association Selected as "2013 China Good Book" by CCTV & China Book Review Society Included in China's Top 100 Recommended Books for Young Readers Listed in Dangdang’s Top 10 Original Chinese Children's Books_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) Exhibited at the 2014 Sino-Foreign Children's Illustration Exhibition, co-hosted by BIB and China Children's Press & Publication Group Published in Hebrew & Arabic editions in Israel 📖 *Picture Book – A Bullet’s Flight "2018 iRead 100 Children's Books" Selection 2019 White Ravens Recommendation 2019 Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award (Picture Book) 2020 China Publishing Association’s Best Life Education Book Illustration selected for the 2018 Bologna Children's Book Fair - Chinese Original Illustration Exhibition Published in Turkish 📖 *Picture Book – Beautiful China (Anhui Volume) "13th Five-Year Plan" National Key Publication Project 2019 National Key Theme Publication "Fifth China Government Publishing Award" (Highest Award in China’s Publishing Industry) "Eighth Chinese Excellent Publications Award" 2021 Crown Children’s Book Award (Thematic Books) 📖 *Picture Books – Sister Hill 2021 Bing Xin Children's Book Award (Picture Book Category) Portfolio 🔗 Personal Profile: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ 🎨 Illustration Work: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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Zhenjun Liu Illustrator | Picture Book Artist About Me I am a Chinese picture book artist currently based in Los Angeles, USA. I graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, where I completed an advanced course in mixed-media painting in the Oil Painting Department. Since 2003, I have worked as a professional artist and children's book illustrator. In 2007, I founded Lao Dujiang Illustration Studio, creating numerous acclaimed picture books. Professional Experience Picture Book Jury Expert_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) – Appointed by China’s Ministry of Education for the first national picture book selection. Textbook Illustration Reviewer (2022) – Invited by the Institute of Curriculum and Textbooks, Ministry of Education, China. Awards & Recognitions 📖 Novel Illustrations 2015 IBBY Outstanding Book for Young People with Disabilities "Fifth Chinese Excellent Publications Award" – China Publishing Association "Ninth Excellent Children's Literature Award" – China Writers Association Selected as "2013 China Good Book" by CCTV & China Book Review Society Included in China's Top 100 Recommended Books for Young Readers Listed in Dangdang’s Top 10 Original Chinese Children's Books_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) Exhibited at the 2014 Sino-Foreign Children's Illustration Exhibition, co-hosted by BIB and China Children's Press & Publication Group Published in Hebrew & Arabic editions in Israel 📖 *Picture Book – A Bullet’s Flight "2018 iRead 100 Children's Books" Selection 2019 White Ravens Recommendation 2019 Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award (Picture Book) 2020 China Publishing Association’s Best Life Education Book Illustration selected for the 2018 Bologna Children's Book Fair - Chinese Original Illustration Exhibition Published in Turkish 📖 *Picture Book – Beautiful China (Anhui Volume) "13th Five-Year Plan" National Key Publication Project 2019 National Key Theme Publication "Fifth China Government Publishing Award" (Highest Award in China’s Publishing Industry) "Eighth Chinese Excellent Publications Award" 2021 Crown Children’s Book Award (Thematic Books) 📖 *Picture Books – Sister Hill 2021 Bing Xin Children's Book Award (Picture Book Category) Portfolio 🔗 Personal Profile: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ 🎨 Illustration Work: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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Zhenjun Liu
Illustrator | Picture Book Artist

About Me
I am a Chinese picture book artist currently based in Los Angeles, USA. I graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, where I completed an advanced course in mixed-media painting in the Oil Painting Department. Since 2003, I have worked as a professional artist and children’s book illustrator. In 2007, I founded Lao Dujiang Illustration Studio, creating numerous acclaimed picture books.

Professional Experience

Picture Book Jury Expert_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) – Appointed by China’s Ministry of Education for the first national picture book selection.
Textbook Illustration Reviewer (2022) – Invited by the Institute of Curriculum and Textbooks, Ministry of Education, China.
Awards & Recognitions

📖 Novel Illustrations

2015 IBBY Outstanding Book for Young People with Disabilities
“Fifth Chinese Excellent Publications Award” – China Publishing Association
“Ninth Excellent Children’s Literature Award” – China Writers Association
Selected as “2013 China Good Book” by CCTV & China Book Review Society
Included in China’s Top 100 Recommended Books for Young Readers
Listed in Dangdang’s Top 10 Original Chinese Children’s Books_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_)
Exhibited at the 2014 Sino-Foreign Children’s Illustration Exhibition, co-hosted by BIB and China Children’s Press & Publication Group
Published in Hebrew & Arabic editions in Israel
📖 *Picture Book – A Bullet’s Flight

“2018 iRead 100 Children’s Books” Selection
2019 White Ravens Recommendation
2019 Chen Bochui International Children’s Literature Award (Picture Book)
2020 China Publishing Association’s Best Life Education Book
Illustration selected for the 2018 Bologna Children’s Book Fair - Chinese Original Illustration Exhibition
Published in Turkish
📖 *Picture Book – Beautiful China (Anhui Volume)

“13th Five-Year Plan” National Key Publication Project
2019 National Key Theme Publication
“Fifth China Government Publishing Award” (Highest Award in China’s Publishing Industry)
“Eighth Chinese Excellent Publications Award”
2021 Crown Children’s Book Award (Thematic Books)
📖 *Picture Books – Sister Hill

2021 Bing Xin Children’s Book Award (Picture Book Category)
Portfolio
🔗 Personal Profile: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup
🎨 Illustration Work: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Education

Advanced Training Program at Central Academy of Fine Arts
September 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018
Associate Degree at Anhui University
September 1, 1998 - July 1, 2000

Qualifications

Bingxin Children's Book Award.
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
The picture book Sisters' Hill (written by Lu Mei, illustrated by Zhenjun Liu), illustrated by me and published in 2021, was awarded the Bingxin Children's Book Award.
2021 Laurel Children's Book Theme Book Category
February 1, 2022 - February 10, 2022
Illustrated by me and published by China Children's Press & Publication Group, the Beautiful China, Starting from Hometown series won the 2021 Laurel Children's Book Award in the Theme Book Category.
5th China Publishing Government Award.
October 10, 2021 - October 10, 2021
Illustrated by me and published by China Children's Press & Publication Group, the Beautiful China • Starting from Hometown series (35 volumes) won the Book Award of the 5th China Publishing Government Award.
2015 IBBY Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities Award
February 10, 2015 - February 10, 2015
The Ding Ding Dang Dang Series, consisting of 7 volumes, illustrated by me and published by China Children's Press and Publication Group, won the Bologna International Children’s Book Fair award in 2015 for the world’s best children’s book featuring children with disabilities, marking a historic first for China in this category.
Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award
November 10, 2019 - November 10, 2019
The Flight of a Bullet, illustrated by me and authored by Bai Bing, was published by China Children's Press & Publication Group and won the Best Picture Book of the Year at the 2019 Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award.
2018 Bologna International Children’s Book Fair China Original Illustration Exhibition
February 28, 2018 - February 28, 2018
The illustrations from The Flight of a Bullet, illustrated by me and published by China Children's Press & Publication Group, were featured in the 2018 Bologna International Children’s Book Fair China Original Illustration Exhibition.
White Ravens
September 10, 2018 - September 10, 2018
The Flight of a Bullet, illustrated by me and published by China Children's Press & Publication Group, was listed in the prestigious White Ravens catalog in 2018.
    On the Way Home from School
    Illustrations from the award-winning picture book Walking Home from School. Created with watercolor and mixed media techniques, the series captures a child’s imagination, memories, and everyday adventures through expressive storytelling and richly detailed scenes. The artwork combines warmth, nostalgia, and a uniquely personal visual narrative inspired by childhood experiences. illustrator designer graphicdesigner…
    The Little Squirrel's Musical Adventure
    A whimsical children’s book illustration series featuring a curious little squirrel and magical woodland adventures. Created with watercolor and mixed media techniques, these illustrations combine expressive characters, storytelling, and rich natural environments to inspire imagination and wonder in young readers. illustrator designer graphicdesigner…
    The Squirrel Who Played for the Moon
    Children’s book illustration created with watercolor and mixed media techniques. This artwork features a young squirrel playing music beneath the moonlight, combining whimsical storytelling, expressive character design, and atmospheric woodland scenery. The illustration emphasizes imagination, emotion, and the magical connection between nature and music. illustrator designer graphicdesigner…
    Poetic Woodland Picture Book Illustration
    Illustration created for a children’s picture book using watercolor and mixed media techniques, combining atmospheric storytelling, expressive character design, and poetic woodland environments. illustrator designer graphicdesigner…
    Humorous Animal Picture Book Illustration
    Children’s picture book illustration created with watercolor and mixed media techniques, featuring expressive animal characters, playful humor, and engaging visual storytelling for young readers.…
    Woodland Fox Picture Book Illustration
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    Humorous Animal Picture Book Illustration
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    Rabbit Family Picture Book Illustration
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    Adventure Picture Book Illustration
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    Rabbit Family Picture Book Illustration
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    Little Wolf and Rabbit Adventure
    Children’s book illustration created with watercolor and mixed media techniques, focusing on friendship, expressive animal characters, and warm storytelling inspired by classic picture books. illustrator…
    Rabbit Family Picture Book Illustration
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