Tender tribute

Zou Jian reveals his observations on the transformation of the country through his comic books. It blends autobiography, horror and fantasy into a vibrantly detailed surreal world, winning acclaim with its unique style in narration and drawing. The comic book Night Bus is Zou's tender tribute to her, in which a young woman in round glasses takes a bus ride at night as routes constantly change through fantastical landscapes in the countryside. The book blends autobiography, horror and fantasy into a vibrantly detailed surreal world. According to The New Yorker's review, Night Bus explores "memories of a vanishing China" and highlights the changes brought about by industrialization.