He Zhihong facts for kids

He Zhihong (born March 20, 1970) is a talented Chinese-French artist. She is famous for illustrating children's books.

He Zhihong was born in China. She started painting when she was a child. Her father was also a painter, and he taught her. She went to the Beijing Academy of Fine Arts. There, she learned about traditional Chinese painting.

She uses special materials for her art. He Zhihong paints on both silk and rice paper. Today, she lives in Paris, France. She has published many books there. Her book Contes des peuples de Chine won a special award. It received the Nuit du Livre award for the best children’s book.

He Zhihong's Books

He Zhihong has illustrated many wonderful books for children. Here is a list of some of her works:

• Contes de Chine : L'origine des grandes fêtes, Seuil Jeunesse, 2014
• Que fais-tu bébé ?, Seuil Jeunesse, 2014
• Voilà le loup, Chan Ok, 2013
• Nian le terrible, Seuil Jeunesse, 2012
• Mes images de Chine, Seuil Jeunesse, 2011
• (with Guillaume Olive) My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy, Tuttle Publishing, 2010
• La Grande Muraille de Chine, Casterman, 2009
• Poèmes de Chine, Seuil, 2009
• La fille du pays des neiges, Sorbier, 2007
• Pourquoi le tigre ne grimpe pas aux arbres, Seuil Jeunesse, 2007
• J’apprends la calligraphie chinoise, Picquier Jeunesse, 2006
• Le cerf-volant dans l’arbre, Picquier Jeunesse, 2006
• La forêt des pandas, Seuil Jeunesse, 2006 (Prix Saint-Exupéry)
• Long-long’s New Year, Frances Lincoln, 2005 (Peter Pan Prize)
• Lili et le rêve du papillon, Bleu de Chine, 2005
• Lili et le goût de la Chine, Bleu de Chine, 2004
• Le mariage de Souricette, Syros Jeunesse, 2004
• Ma vie à Pékin au fil des mois, Syros Jeunesse, 2003
• Contes des peuples de Chine, Syros Jeunesse, 2003 (Prix de la Nuit du Livre)
• Contes de Mandchourie : Le fleuve du dragon noir, L’école des loisirs, 2003
• Le daim mangeur de tigre, L’école des loisirs, 2002