Yage, Wang: - nWang Yage was born in Shaanxi, a central and historical province of China, where the custom of playing with lanterns was once a popular Chinese New Year tradition. A doctor of classical Chinese literature, she teaches at the University of Tibet and also writes for children. Playing with Lanterns is her first picture book. First published in China, the book made the prestigious White Ravens international book list.n nZhu Chengliang is an award-winning Chinese illustrator. Born in Shanghai and raised in Suzhou, he studied at the Department of Fine Art, Nanjing University, and has worked as an author, illustrator, editor, and designer. He was nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2016, which is the highest international distinction given to authors and illustrators of childrens books. His books have been named to the IBBY Honour List, received first prize in the Feng Zikai Childrens Book Award contest, been named one of the Ten Best Illustrated Books by the New York Times, and been named Runner Up in the UNESCO Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations.n nHelen Wang is a writer and translator from the UK. In 2017 she was given a Special Contributor of the Year honor as part of the Chen Bochui International Childrens Literature Awards for her work in bringing Chinese childrens literature to English-speaking audiences. Wang has translated novels, picture books, and graphic novels, including Cao Wenxuans Bronze and Sunflower, which won the Marsh Christian Award for Childrens Literature in Translation.n