Dunhuang Story Picture Books

<p>Adapted from the mural The Story of Xianghu on the north wall of Cave 98 Mogao Grottoes dating back to the Five Dynasties period.</p><p>根据莫高窟五代第98窟北壁壁画《象护品》改编。</p><p></p><p>The book tells the profound friendship between a young boy named Xianghu and a golden elephant. Through heartwarming scenes of their daily companionship and mutual care it showcases the preciousness of genuine friendship and highlights the harmonious beauty between humans animals and nature.</p><p>本书讲述了一个叫象护的小男孩与一头金象之间的深厚情谊。通过金象与象护在日常生活中相互陪伴、相互照顾的温馨画面，展示了相伴相知友情的可贵，也彰显了人与动物、自然的和谐之美。</p><p></p><p>Told from a child's perspective this picture book uses playful language and vivid illustrations to recount a touching story from the Dunhuang murals. A young boy named Xianghu grows up alongside a golden elephant and the two become inseparable companions sharing a deep bond. However during a gathering Xianghu accidentally reveals the golden elephant's secret. When the cruel Prince Ajatashatru learns of it he begins plotting to take the golden elephant for himself. Sure enough a summons soon arrives demanding that Xianghu and the golden elephant appear at the palace... Will they be able to overcome this danger?</p><p>绘本从孩子的视角出发，用童趣的文字、生动的插图，讲述了敦煌壁画中一则善美的故事。小男孩象护与一头金象一同长大，他们彼此陪伴，情谊深厚。但在一次聚会中，象护一不小心说出了金象的秘密。残暴的阿阇世王子知道了，开始盘算着，怎样把金象占为己有。果然，召象护和金象入宫的消息传来......象护和金象能化险为夷吗？</p>