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Taiwanese writer Lin Weiyun is currently based in Krakow, Poland, engaged in literary translation and promoting the introduction and exhibition of Taiwanese comics in the local area.
Lin Weiyun explained the history of Taiwanese comics to readers at the Rhodes International Comic and Game Show. (Provided by Lin Weiyun)
Taiwanese original comics have also attracted attention in Poland. Taiwanese writer and Polish literature translator Lin Weiyun is currently in Poland. Not only does she translate local novels, she also brings Taiwanese comics to Poland for exhibition at her own expense. Many local young people are attracted by Taiwanese comics and hope to have the opportunity to publish them locally. She is optimistic about the local market and acceptance. She hopes that the Ministry of Culture will also give Taiwanese comics the opportunity to officially participate in Poland in the future.
Comics are one of the common languages of young people, and they are also the first graphic works for many people when they come into contact with foreign cultures. Lin Weiyun, who is currently translating novels in Krakow, Poland, loves Taiwanese comics very much. In order to introduce the wonderful Taiwanese comics to the local people, she set up stalls at the local comic exhibitions "Małopolska Comic Expo" and "Lodz International Comics and Video Game Expo" to display previously translated Taiwanese comics.
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Lin Weiyun said that Polish readers are very interested in "Monster Five-Star Review", "Mystery Train", "Until the Night is Tender", "Towards the Depths of the Sea", and "Moss Cafe". Some readers have read "No Goldfish at the Bottom of the Cup: Diary of Wine Around the Island" and want to visit Taiwan. They also hope that "The Master", "Mountain Seekers" and "Northern City Hundred Paintings" can be left in the Małopolska Library for the public to borrow continuously.
Lin Weiyun said that all comics will be distributed to libraries across Poland. He also hopes that in the future, Taiwanese cartoonists and publishers can visit Poland to participate in exhibitions with the support of the government, introducing the beautiful Taiwanese culture to the local people, and allowing more people to know Taiwan.
Polish readers read "Five Star Reviews of Yokai", "Moss Cafe" and "No Goldfish at the Bottom of the Cup: Diary of a Wine Tour" at the Lodz International Comics and Video Games Exhibition. (Provided by Lin Weiyun)
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In the future, Taiwanese cartoonists will visit Poland to participate in cartoon exhibitions with government support
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