Thé Tjong-Khing facts for kids
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Thé Tjong-Khing
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Thé Tjong-Khing in 1978
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| Born | August 4, 1933 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 鄭宗瓊 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhèng Zōngqióng |
| Hokkien POJ | Tēⁿ Chong-khêng |
Thé Tjong-Khing (born August 4, 1933) is a famous children's book illustrator who lives in the Netherlands. He is known for his beautiful drawings that bring stories to life for young readers.
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Early Life and Artistic Beginnings
Thé Tjong-Khing was born in Purworedjo, a place on the island of Java in what was then called the Dutch East Indies. He grew up in a big family of Chinese Indonesian heritage. Even as a child, he loved to draw. He was especially interested in the exciting Tarzan comic strips.
He studied art at the Seni Rupa institute in Bandung. In 1956, he moved to the Netherlands. He started working at Toonder Studio's, a well-known animation studio. He began as a volunteer, learning the ropes, and later became a full-time draftsman.
Creating Wonderful Illustrations
Besides his work on the popular Oliver B. Bumble comics, Thé Tjong-Khing also contributed to Tina magazine. He even created his own comic series called Arman & Ilva.
In 1970, he was asked to illustrate a children's book by Miep Diekmann. This was a big step in his career. After that, he became a freelance illustrator. This meant he worked for many different authors, drawing pictures for their children's books. Some of the authors he worked with include Guus Kuijer, Els Pelgrom, Sylvia Vanden Heede, and Dolf Verroen.
Awards and Recognition
Thé Tjong-Khing has won many important awards for his amazing illustrations. He won the Gouden Penseel (Golden Brush) award three times. This award is given to the best illustrated children's book in the Netherlands.
In 2005, he won the Woutertje Pieterse Prijs for his unique book Waar is de taart? (Where is the cake?). This book is special because it tells a story only through pictures, without any words! For this same book, he also won the Zilveren Penseel (Silver Brush) and was nominated for a German award in 2007. In 2010, he received the Max Velthuijs-prijs (Max Velthuijs Prize), which is a very high honor for a Dutch children's book illustrator.
External links
- Official website: http://www.thetjongkhing.nl/ (in Dutch)
