为生活抓龙，身心其乐融融！

【抓龙的由来】

　　台湾话称嵴椎为「龙骨」，而「抓龙」、「把龙骨抓一抓」也就是「按摩」的意思。

　　生肖中的「龙」，是唯一不存在于现实的动物，却有好多「龙」跟我们生活在一起。

　　龙在庙里、故事里，龙在食物、植物、花朵里，龙其实也在你我的身体里。

　　透过这本图文书，抓起十六条和台湾生活在一起的「龙」－－像是「龙」眼、乌「龙」茶、小「笼」包、「龙」山寺等等－－十六篇和「龙」相关的人事物、十六句祝福；十六个和台湾土地相连的小风景，也是十六个激励自己的生活小品。借由单篇介绍和中英文对照，带着你我认识生活的土地，也能让外国朋友认识台湾在地的风土人情，不仅是送给外国友人的创意小礼，也是送给亲朋好友们的特别礼物。

你今天为生活抓龙了吗？

　　2012年适逢龙年，雄狮文创堂以自身创意的能量，创造《抓龙》图文书，以年轻一代的美学、雄狮美术较少尝试的角度，迈开「青春俏皮」的脚步。期盼这本《抓龙》图文书，能借由台湾十六种「龙」的特性，为你的生活带来一股清新的精神力量，开启你我更多笑「龙」！忙碌的一天，别忘了放松一下，给自己抓龙－－松一松紧绷忙碌，身心其乐融融。

　　※限量版图文书，随书附加一款台湾特色风味的限量手工绢印方布（方布款式採随机出货！）

　　每本图文书皆随附一款限量的纯棉手工绢印方布（40╳40公分），一共有四款：小笼包（Xiao Long Bao）、乌龙茶（Oolong Tea）、龙柏（Dragon Juniper）和火龙果（Dragon Fruit）。活泼的色彩和清新的手绘插图传递对日常的祝福，它可以是送给朋友的布卡片、餐垫、墙上挂饰…等，以及任何与日常生活发生连结的创意发挥。随生携带它，抓住机会和地球好好相处，做环保就是给地球抓龙，人与土和乐融融！

　　●方布材质和规格：纯棉Cotton Cloth│40 x 40cm│手工绢印．Silk-Screen Printing│台湾制 Made in Taiwan

〈Book Description〉

　　Zhua Long (Grabbing the Dragon) picture book．cotton cloth
　　In the Chinese horoscope, the only fictional animal is the Dragon.
　　In Taiwan, the Dragon is transformed into different forms in our lives.
　　It is found in temples, stories, food, plants, flowers…even in our bodies.
　　Dragon is pronounced “long” in Mandarin. The spine is called “long gu” in Taiwanese, literally “dragon bone”. Therefore, in Taiwan, “Grabbing the Dragon” means “to massage”.

　　Let’s investigate the diminishing role that dragons play in the daily lives of the Taiwanese, and put these traditional fun ideas back into our everyday routines.
　　In the New Year, make a promise to yourself: “Grab the Dragon” at some point every day to relax. No matter what you are doing, it will help you maintain a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

　　The Chinese phrase “Zhua Long” literally means “Grabbing the Dragon”, and is a metaphor for “massage”. So, if you “Grab the Dragon” in your life it will help keep your body and soul alive.

　　This is the first of a series of creative activities inspired by the Year of the Dragon in which we will learn how to “Grab the Dragon” for the Earth and ourselves. Slow down your hectic life to maintain a balanced lifestyle.

　　A cotton cloth is included with this book, to enable you to reduce your use of paper tissues. It could be a handkerchief, a placemat, a small hanging in your room, or…be inspired！

　　Always carry a cotton cloth to live harmoniously with our Earth.
　　“Grabbing the Dragon” for the Earth means putting effort into environmental protection to help restore harmony between the Earth and its people.

作者简介

雄狮文创堂

　　雄狮文创堂于2010年秋天成立。

　　期盼与理念契合的艺术家合作，
　　持续创作拥有文化内涵及本土生命力的文创品；
　　让殿堂艺术与大众生活产生亲密的流通关系，
　　开展结合艺术与人文的新心生活。

★暖唿唿的小「笼」包－－人间有情，滋味绵长
Hot and juicy Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumpling)
A memorable taste coming from the warmth of people.

★高山上的台湾龙胆－－台湾特有种
Long Dan up in the high mountains (Gentiana davidii formosana)
A unique flower found only in Taiwan.

★啜一口乌龙茶－－暖心甘醇
A sip of Oolong Tea
Try the heart-warming and mellow taste of Oolong Tea.

★手中的龙须糖－－入口香甜
Long Xu Tang (Dragon Whiskers Candy)
Taste the fragrant sweetness of Long Xu Tang.

★龙眼结实累累－－粒粒饱满
Clusters of Longan
Juicy and plump.

★五月五，龙船鼓－－隆隆鼓声中，奋力向前划
Drumming in the Dragon Boat on the Fifth of the Fifth Month
With raucous drumming, let’s row, row, row the boat！

★炒一盘龙须菜－－清脆顺口
A dish of stir-fried Long Xu Cai (literally, Dragon Whiskers Vegetable)
Crunchy, tasty.

★来一碗乌龙面－－Q弹有劲
A bowl of Oolong Noodles
What a chewy and springy texture！

★听艋舺龙山寺讲古－－身心平安
Listen to the stories told by Long Shan Temple
Gain peacefulness in heart and mind.

★寺庙里的龙柱－－欢喜谢天
Dragon Pillars in the temples
Thank the Gods cheerfully.

★切一盘火龙果－－好心情不喷火
A plate of Dragon Fruit
Remember: You won’t “spit fire” if you’re in a good mood！

★种一棵龙柏－－常绿挺拔，不怕风雨
Plant a Dragon Juniper (Juniperus chinensis kaizuka)
Standing tall against the rain and storms all year round.

★颜水龙（1903-1997）－－以艺术之泉灌溉土地
Yen Shui Long (1903-1997)
Enriching people’s imaginative life through Art.

★杂草里的龙葵－－生命力强健
Long Kui among the weeds (Black Nightshade)
Strong and vital.

★李小龙（1940-1973）－－阿砸一声，在生活里找到自己
Li Xiao Long (Bruce Lee) (1940-1973)
A-zar！ Find yourself in life.

★到龙腾断桥旅行－－思古幽情
A trip to the Remains of Long Teng Bridge
Remembering times gone by.