內容簡介
Once upon a time, the Qianlong Emperor had a zoo. There were lots of rare animals from other countries.
Follow the Emperor as he tells you all the some of the amazing stories and interesting things about them.
This book centers on paintings of animals from the National Palace Museum in Taipei.
It tells the stories of these animals, many of which were brought from overseas to the East as diplomatic gifts, highlighting the cultural exchanges between East and West while weaving in historical insights.
Featuring original paintings alongside the author's reinterpretations, the book invites readers to compare and appreciate both, sparking imagination and offering a fresh perspective on ancient artifacts.
《故宮好好玩1：從前從前皇帝有座動物園》英文版
The National Palace Museum Is Fun Series
Translated by Michelle Kuo, edited by Jerome Su and Kyle Rice
★觀光客或台灣人都要看！用插畫走進故宮文物的悠長歷史
★大小讀者都適合，學習英文也增長地理與文化知識
國立故宮博物院收藏許多動物相關的畫作，這些動物在今日我們已經耳熟能詳，但在當時卻是非常難得一見，其中有許多動物都是來自海外，被當作外交禮物，千里迢迢送進皇宮裡。
本書挑選10種在歷史上經常被外邦當作禮物送到中國的動物，包含大型動物大象、獅子、獒犬、還有長頸鹿!以及可愛動物孔雀、羊、馬與台灣土狗!另外還有整個大航海時代，王公貴族都想要得到的潮動物——犀牛與額摩鳥。由暢銷繪本作家陳又凌，以她獨特的幽默感與畫風，重新繪製當時被畫師記錄下的動物身影，帶我們用有趣的角度重新看待這些畫作。
由專業譯者Michelle Kuo翻譯、書林董事長蘇正隆教授參與文字編輯，隆重推出《故宮好好玩1：從前從前皇帝有座動物園》英文版，不僅可以讓小朋友透過故宮文物學習英文，也非常適合推薦給國外友人作為台灣旅遊的知識伴手禮。透過知名插畫家陳又凌的手繪插畫重現「職貢圖」中清雅秀麗的畫面，加上逗趣的巧思和乾隆的愛貓們，即便不是觀光客的台灣人，都能在閱讀時找到意想不到的知性與樂趣。
