This series portrays the 12 animal characters through stories that extol
kindness and beauty. It tells how these 12 animals, each facing a different fate,
accept who they are, admit their strengths and tolerate their shortcomings,
and learn to view themselves and the world positively. These 12 animals act
as mirror images for every child. Their problems are the problems that every
child has met or will meet in the future. By being kind, brave, and intelligent,
they finally solve all the problems. Their actions will give the young readers
tremendous strength. Every child who reads the story of his zodiac animal
will surely identify with his zodiac partner. The child will learn to face the less
bright moments in life bravely, be confident and happy, and eventually live a
brighter and happier future.
ZHAO Chuang and YANG Yang are two professionals who work together to
create scientific art. Mr. ZHAO Chuang, a scientific artist, and Ms. YANG Yang,
an author of science books for children, started working together when they
jointly founded PNSO, an organization devoted to the research and creation
of scientific art in Beijing on June 1st, 2010. A few months later, they launched
Scientific Art Projects Plan: Stories on Earth (2010-2070). The plan uses scientific
art to create a captivating, historically accurate narrative. These narratives are
based on the latest scientific research, focusing on the complex relationships
between species, natural environments, communities, and cultures. The
narratives consider the perspectives of human civilizations while exploring
Earth's past, present, and future. The PNSO founders plan to spend 60 years
to do research and create unique and engaging scientific art and literature for
people around the world. They hope to share scientific knowledge through
publications, exhibitions, and courses. PNSO's overarching goal is to serve
research institutions and the general public, especially young people.
PNSO has independently completed or participated in numerous creative
and research projects. The organization's work has been shared and loved with
thousands of people around the world. PNSO collaborates with professional
scientists and has been invited to many key laboratories around the world to
create scientific works of art. Many works produced by PNSO staff members
have been published in leading journals, including Nature, Science, and Cell.
The organization has always been committed to supporting state-of-the-art
scientific explorations. In addition, a large number of illustrations completed by
PNSO staff members have been published and cited in hundreds of well-known
media outlets, including The New York Times, Washington Post, The Guardian,
Asahi Shimbun, People's Daily, BBC, CNN, Fox News, and CCTV. The works created
by PNSO staff members have been used to help the public better understand
the latest scientific discoveries and developments. In the public education
sector, PNSO has held joint exhibitions with scientific organizations including
the American Museum of Natural History and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
PNSO has also completed international cooperation projects with the World
Young Earth Scientist Congress and the Earth Science Matters Foundation, thus
helping young people in different parts of the world understand and appreciate
scientific art.