Bronze and Sunflower

Author: Cao Wenxuan
Illustrator: Alfonso Ruano Martín (Spain)
Format: 155mm×210mm
Pages: 278
Publication Date: Jan. 2016
Rights Sold: Spain

Introduciton:
Bronze and Sunflower is one of the most representative works by Cao Wenxuan. It is a book written about of love. It narrates the story of a country boy, Bronze, and a city girl, Sunflower. Sunflower and her father, a sculptor were exiled to the countryside and arrived in a village where Bronze lived. Lonely as she was, Sunflower met a lonely boy, Bronze, who became mute after suffering a fever, and they both understood each other quite well. Later, Sunflower’s father died in an accident, so the impoverished but warm-hearted Bronze and his family took in Sunflower into their family. Afterwards, Bronze and Sunflower shared one of the most intimate brother and sister relationships in the world. Bronze took care of Sunflower, gave up the opportunity to go to school for her, made pumpkin lanterns for her, created an ice necklace for her. Sunflower left home to make money for her grandmother’s treatment, while Bronze waited on the wharf with a paper lantern every night to light a path on her way home. The two cared for each other and brought out the best in each other. And it’s because of their sibling relationship, Bronze’s family, especially his grandma, also devoted infinite kindness to Sunflower. Love created a sunny and warm atmosphere in an impoverished rural life.