Ruan Guang-Min is a Taiwanese comic artist renowned for combining humor, empathy, and sensitivity to portray family dynamics, parent-child relationships, and human conflict. He excels at capturing the authentic grassroots culture and sentiments of Taiwan.Ruan has received numerous accolades for his work, including dual awards at the 8th Golden Comic Awards for “Youth Comic Award" and “Comic of the Year," as well as awards at the 11th Golden Comic Awards for "Cross-Domain Application Award" and "Comic of the Year." He also won the Silver Award at the 14th Japan International Manga Awards. Since 2011, Ruan has been invited to international exchanges, including events such as the Angoulême International Comics Festival, the Busan Comic Festival, and a residency at the Berliner Literarische Aktion. In 2002, Dong-Hua-Chun Barber Shop was adapted into a TV drama, followed by the adaptation of Yong-Jiu Grocery Store in 2019. The Japanese edition of Yong-Jiu Grocery Store was published in 2022.