Using imagery as a key storytelling element in children's picture books is extremely valuable for illustrating the developing narrative of a story using limited text. Excellent children's picture books can bring the fun and inspiration of reading education to young people. With the steady development of illustrations, Chinese-style illustrations have become popular. More and more elements of Chinese-style are used in various fields. Five thousand years of accumulation have made Chinese culture profound and broad. In the process of cultural development, people have become more and more The more attention is paid to the spread of culture, more cultural products and design works are derived, and more representative Chinese pattern symbols are understood. At the same time, the inner culture and connotation conveyed by the symbols can better interpret the works; Chinese culture will create unique, profound and educational children's illustrations among symbolic elements cartoon children's illustrations. Chinese-American author and illustrator Alina's unique illustration style is delicate, gentle, literary, and sometimes romantic, seamlessly integrating innocent traditional Chinese stories into modern children's picture book illustrations and stories. The use of Chinese elements can be seen everywhere in her paintings. Traditional Chinese mythology serves as the background and script of children's picture books. The details of the paintings also reflect traditional Chinese patterns. The composition and colors are drawn on traditional Chinese painting techniques and techniques. These elements are perfectly integrated into children's picture books to convey the meaning of the story. At the same time, it also reflects more diverse and creative features. While spreading traditional Chinese culture, it also tells traditional Chinese legends and stories. In addition, her innovative blend of Chinese and Western styles in her children's picture books has gained immense popularity worldwide. This study analyzes Chinese elements appearing in children's illustrations by utilizing Alina's unique illustrations and applying the visual transformation theory of traditional graphic symbols. The study concludes that Chinese style and cultural elements make sophisticated traditional Chinese stories accessible to a global audience. Based on this study, the researcher proposes an in-depth study to find a more unique illustration style that embodies traditional Chinese art and culture.

Yijie Wang, Euitay Jung. A Grammatical Analysis of Illustrations Depicting Chinese Cultural Elements: A Case Study on Alina Chua's Children's Picture Books. Frontiers in Art Research (2024) Vol. 6, Issue 11: 79-85. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2024.061112.

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