Sound of Colors (book) facts for kids
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| Author | Jimmy Liao |
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| Original title | 地下鐵 |
| Translator | Sarah L. Thomson (2006) |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Language | Chinese |
| Genre | children's picture book |
| Published | 2001, Locus Publishing |
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| Traditional Chinese | 地下鐵 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 地下铁 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Underground Railway | ||||||
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Sound of Colors is a beautiful picture book from Taiwan, written and illustrated by the famous artist Jimmy Liao. It was first published in 2001. The book's original Chinese title, Dì Xià Tiě, means "Underground Railway" or "Subway." This heartwarming story takes you on a journey with a blind girl as she explores the world through her imagination while riding the city's subway. The book was later translated into English by Sarah L. Thomson and released in 2006 as The Sound of Colors.
About the Story of Sound of Colors
The main character in Sound of Colors is a young girl who cannot see. She travels through the city's subway system, but her blindness does not stop her from experiencing the world in a unique way. As she rides the trains, she imagines all sorts of wonderful and colorful scenes. Her journey is filled with dreams, sounds, and feelings that bring the underground world to life in her mind.
What Makes the Book Special?
Jimmy Liao's artwork in Sound of Colors is very detailed and full of emotion. He uses bright colors and interesting shapes to show the girl's inner world and her amazing imagination. Even though the story is about a blind girl, the book is very visual, helping readers understand how she "sees" things with her other senses and her mind. The book teaches us about hope, imagination, and finding beauty even in everyday places like a subway station. It reminds us that everyone experiences the world differently.
Movies and TV Shows Based on the Book
Because Sound of Colors was so popular, it was made into other forms of entertainment.
- Sound of Colors is a movie that came out in 2003. It was directed by Joe Ma and starred famous actors like Miriam Yeung and Tony Leung Chiu-wai. The film brought the book's story to the big screen, letting more people experience the blind girl's imaginative journey.
- Sound of Colors is also a TV series that was released in 2006. This show was directed by Zhang Min and featured actors such as Ruby Lin and Wallace Huo. The TV series allowed for a longer story, exploring the characters and their adventures in more detail over several episodes.
