YAO TING NEW CHINESE COMIC SUPER STAR?

Based on an article in the TAPEI TIMES,19th July,2004,p.16.

YAO TING -CHINESE SUPERSTAR?

Yao Ting [34] is such a comic star in China that it is not unknown for him to be stopped by fans for his autograph. Yet,outside of the Chinese speaking world,I doubt there are many who have heard of him or seen his work.

He is one of a number of very vocal Chinese comic creators who have definite views on the state of Chinese comics and its future.

NO SOUL IN CHINESE COMICS?

Yao Ting believes that

"...many Chinese comics have no real soul and just imitate comics from other countries,but people like me,we really think that our own Chinese heritage is most precious."

Yao further told the Times:

"My ambition,my dream,is to grasp the essence of ancient Chinese history,culture and thought and bring it to the world."

For inspiration,Yao looks at the classic dynastic histories and popular pre modern era novels.

A SEARCH IN VAIN.

Although I have been looking for some months now,I have been unable to track down Yao's publisher or more samples of his work.

If anyone viewing this site can guide me in the right direction it would be appreciated. Maybe along the way we can also see the work of other contemporary Chinese comic artists.

15th June 2005