Regina Linke Helps Children Answer Existential Questions

About this episode

Dr. Stephanie J. Wong interviews Regina Linke about her children's book that explores existential themes through Eastern philosophical teachings.

Dr. Stephanie J. Wong interviews Regina Linke , author of the children's book "Little Helper," which features traditional Chinese brush painting illustrations and explores themes of community help and Eastern philosophical teachings. Regina explained how she began writing and illustrating as a second career after moving to Taiwan with her family, inspired by her son's existential questions about life and death. The book follows a young boy who learns to help his community through Taoist principles of effortless action, representing different philosophical perspectives through characters from Chinese classical scholarship. Stephanie and Regina discuss the importance of diverse perspectives in children's literature and how educators and parents can help introduce contemplative wisdom to young readers. To purchase, " Little Helper " ========================================== Regina's Full Bio: Regina Linke is a bestselling, award-winning, Taiwanese American author and illustrator. Specializing in contemporary Chinese gongbi-style painting, an ancient form of brush painting that depicts narrative subjects in colorful high detail. She uses traditional ink and wash techniques in…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Stephanie J Wong

Guest: Regina Linke

Topics covered

• children's literature
• existential questions
• Eastern philosophy
• community help
• diverse perspectives

Keywords

• children's book
• existential questions
• Taoist principles
• Chinese brush painting
• contemplative wisdom

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Little Helper

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