The Fantastic Voyage To Liugdui (Picture Book)

Text: Yeh Chen-chun
Illustrations: Chen Chao-an
Publication Date: First Edition, June 2019
This picture book, The Fantastic Voyage to Liugdui, draws inspiration from the permanent exhibition “hangˇ liau jiangˊjiangˊliugˋdui” (行尞‧靚靚六堆, Traveling through Beautiful Liugdui) and from the folk stories of the Liugdui Hakka villages. The main characters, Big Lion Brother and Little Lion Sister, are inspired by the stone guardian lions of Dalu-guan in Gaoshu Township, Liugdui. Transformed from these traditional stone sculptures, they have become beloved mascots representing the region’s charm and cultural vitality.
In the story, Big Lion Brother boards a “flying ship” in a dream and travels back more than three hundred years to the early days of Hakka settlement in Liugdui. Facing perilous seas and countless hardships, he and his companions risk their lives to cross the Black Water Channel (黑水溝, Taiwan Strait) in pursuit of a better life. After enduring many trials and overcoming obstacles, they finally reach a land where they can live in peace and prosperity. The book offers children a vivid and inspiring introduction to the pioneering spirit of the Liugdui Hakka people.