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From November 19, 2025The "February East Wind" exhibition, a tour of original Chinese picture books in the United States.“Since its launch, the project has received enthusiastic responses from various sectors of society both domestically and internationally. To support more high-quality...Original Chinese picture books are making their way onto the international stage.Our activities Chinese Original Picture Books Tour in the United States The partnership lineup continues to expand, and the latest progress of the cooperation is officially announced today.
With the addition of sponsorship from the authoritative Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Center and review support from top children's literature experts Tan Fengxia, A-Jia, and Leonard Marcus, the overseas dissemination of Chinese picture books under the background of cultural export has been well protected.
New sponsor: Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Center provides venue and resource support.
This event welcomed a significant sponsor – The Pittsburgh Chinese Culture Center (official website link:https://pghccc.org/The organization will provide full support for the overseas promotion of original Chinese picture books and build a high-quality bridge for these works to enter the American public cultural scene.
Organization Profile
The Pittsburgh Chinese Culture Center is a non-profit organization that promotes the awareness of Chinese culture and appreciation of cultural diversity, facilitates integration of Chinese immigrants into the Pittsburgh community, and supports relations between Pittsburgh and China.
The Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising public awareness of Chinese culture and appreciation of cultural diversity, promoting the integration of Chinese immigrants into the Pittsburgh community, and supporting the relationship between Pittsburgh and China.
Project support
Free exhibition space will be provided: Chinese original picture books will have the opportunity to interact face-to-face with readers in a public space in the United States during the 2026 Greater Pittsburgh Chinese New Year Gala hosted by the center, realizing the scenario-based implementation of overseas dissemination of children's literature.
Sponsor participation in the CASTP (Chinese Association for Science and Technology in America) 2026 Spring Festival Gala: Supporting projects to reach the Pittsburgh Botanical Garden and gain exposure in a wider cultural landscape. Founded in 1994, CASTP is a non-profit, non-political organization whose members are highly educated and experienced professionals from various fields in the Greater Pittsburgh area, including science, technology, finance, business, education, culture, and healthcare. Since its inception, CASTP has been committed to promoting local economic and cultural diversity and the rights of its members.
Leading experts join: A professional judging panel is formed to provide guidance and support.
This event has received recognition and support from the following domestic and international children's literature experts, who will select the top original picture books for this overseas exhibition during the fourth phase of the 2026 China Original Picture Book USA Tour – the “Year-End International Expert Review”. They are:
Tan Fengxia｜Hans Christian Andersen AwardJudgesProfessor at Nanjing Normal University
A-Jia | Picture book researcher, USAEric Carle Picture Book Museum Bridge Awardwinner
Leonard Marcus | American historian of children's literature and a leading authority on picture book studies, who has served as "…"“Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award”"Judges"
Submission method
Contact person: Huanzi
WeChat: Chinaliyaze
Email: huanliedu@gmail.com
Mailing address: Please add us on WeChat to obtain.
We welcome submissions from Chinese picture book creators and organizations to help spread Chinese culture overseas!
—For more information, please visit”"789 Children's Literature Talk" WeChat Official Account
