![]() In the sequel, Ouyang Feng accepts Yang Guo as his godson and teaches him the Toad Skill. He becomes insane eventually as a consequence, but his prowess in martial arts also increases tremendously in an unorthodox manner. He attempts to seize the Nine Yin Manual, a book detailing powerful martial arts and inner energy techniques, but is tricked into practising skills based on a corrupted version of the manual. In the first novel, he is depicted as a ruthless villain who resorts to all sorts of unscrupulous means to achieve his goal of becoming the most powerful martial artist in the jianghu. Ouyang Feng is best known for his signature martial arts technique, the Toad Skill, and his expertise in toxicology. He is the "Western Venom" of the Five Greats of the wulin (martial artists' community) during the Song dynasty, alongside Wang Chongyang, Hong Qigong, Huang Yaoshi and Duan Zhixing. Ouyang Feng is a fictional character in the wuxia novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes and its sequel, The Return of the Condor Heroes, by Jin Yong. She lives in Singapore and the province of Shanxi.In this Chinese name, the family name is Ouyang. Guojing is now working full-time on new projects. ![]() In 2016, »The Only Child« was honored as a Notable Children’s Book by the American Association for Library Service to Children and was nominated for the Eisner Award. In 2015, it made the year-end best books lists at »Publishers Weekly«, »The Wall Street Journal« and »The New York Times«. »The Only Child« attracted a great deal of attention in China and also went on to receive several international awards. ![]() »USA Today« spoke of a »compelling and melancholic debut from an important new talent« as well as an »ageless book, full of wonder, sadness, and wild bursts of imagination«. Many consider »The Only Child« to be well on its way to becoming a modern classic. Other critics compared her book to Raymond Brigg’s equally wordless winter fairytale »The Snowman«. A review by Christian Endres on characterized the style and content of Guojing’s graphic novel as »a meeting of the visual language of Shaun Tan’s surrealist masterpiece ›The Arrival‹ with the spirit of the anime fairytales of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Gibli«. The artist describes her own drawings as simple, soft and emotional, as she lets her feelings flow into every image. These images are also visual expressions of sensual experiences, such as the warmth of the proximity of the stag. Guojing’s digitally enhanced charcoal drawings make use of the full range of grey tones and often feel like old photos brought to life. The stag in »The Only Child« embodies this idea and functions as both friend and protector. Guojing has stated that her desire to use her art to explore the idea that love is the strongest force in the world was inspired by a book she read as a child about a mermaid who sacrifices herself out of love. She gets lost in a forest, where she meets a mighty stag who takes her through a mythical world filled with friendly magical creatures and dangerous adventures. Her picture book centers on a small girl who leaves home to visit her grandma without her parents’ knowledge. ![]() Guojing was raised in the era of China’s one-child policy, which had been in effect for 35 years by the time it was officially revoked in October 2015. According to the work’s short preface, which was written by the author herself, this otherwise wordless, 105-page graphic novel grew out of her own memories of isolation and loneliness as a child. Guojing published her first illustrated book »The Only Child« in 2015. She has subsequently worked as a concept artist in the games industry and for animated TV shows. ![]() She became interested in art at the age of 9, and graduated from the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts. Guojing (Jing Guo) was born in 1983 in the Chinese province of Shanxi. ![]()
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