The translations of ``Void Traveler'' and ``Blue Road Traveler'' (New Century Publishing, August 2023) by Lecturer Liu Cong, who is affiliated with the Faculty of International Communication at our university, have been published in China.
The author, Nahoko Uehashi, is a cultural anthropologist and fantasy novelist who won the International Hans Christian Andersen Award. Established in 1956, the International Hans Christian Andersen Award is the oldest and most prestigious international award in the field of children's literature. The award is given every two years to one author and one artist who have contributed the most to the world of children's books.Due to the high standards of selection, it is called the Nobel Prize for children's literature.As there were no Japanese among the judges, the text was translated into various languages in addition to English, and was read in the native language of the ten foreign judges.The reasons for the award are that he is ``full of kindness and deep respect for nature and living things'' and ``sees the world as a relationship between a variety of different levels.''
Through Nahoko Uehashi's story of courage and love, you can find hope for thinking about a world that is constantly plagued by conflict.
Book information:
- “Koku Traveler” Shinsei Publishing, August 2023, 8 pages, 268 characters. ISBN 18
- “Aoji Traveler” Shinsei Publishing, August 2023, 8 pages, 264 characters. ISBN 18
