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Chinese comics artist

In this Chinese name, the family name is Xia.

Xia Da (Chinese: 夏达; born 4 April 1981) is a Chinesemanhua artist.^[1] She is best known for creating the comics Zi Bu Yu and Chang Ge Xing.^[2] Five million copies of her works have been sold as of 2018.^[3] Her art has been noted for its classical style, and has been met with positive reception in both China and Japan.^[4]

Early life

Xia Da was born on 4 April 1981, in Huaihua, Hunan Province.^[4] Her interests had included painting and comic-reading since she was a child, and she was eventually inspired to make her own comics in high school.

She published her first work, titled Cheng Zhang, in the Beijing Cartoon magazine, receiving an encouraging, handwritten reply by her editorial teacher. After graduating from university, she moved to Beijing and briefly worked in advertising before quitting to focus on her own comics.

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