Chicken Soup & Goji Berries 中药鸡汤 is a bilingual, multimedia webcomic about a Chinese-Canadian family by Naomi Cui and Janice Liu. The project was originally conceived as a webcomic as part of a project incubator program facilitated by the Project 40 Collective.

Our story is meant to reflect the experiences of many immigrant families in Canada, where several languages and cultures often co-exist and intermix between different generations of one household. The character dialogue goes back and forth between English and Chinese just as many of our interactions with our families do in real life. At the same time, you don’t have to understand both English and Chinese to enjoy the story; interactive translations are included for all dialogue. You can read it in English, you can read it in Chinese, or you can read it in both!

We hope our story can be many things for many people: a language-learning tool for Chinese diaspora trying to reconnect with their heritage language; a relatable story for children of immigrants; and also just a cute story about family, food, and the power of grandmas!

Naomi Cui (崔米娜)
Naomi is a coder, creator, and translator who can usually be found at the intersections of art, technology, language, and design. With a background in computer science and linguistics, she worked as a programmer for a while before a brief stint in Japan. Born and raised in Toronto, but her tastebuds remain in Shaanxi, China.
Naomi takes care of the writing and technological aspects of Chicken Soup & Goji Berries.
nowme.ca

Janice Liu (刘欣宜)
Janice is an illustrator, teaching artist, and kid-at-heart. She depicts sunny worlds and characters, and her art is often inspired by the child-like tendency to make-believe. She has had a home in many cities: Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and most recently, Toronto, where she attended the University of Toronto. She now lives in the beautiful Vancouver area.
Janice is the illustrator and artist for Chicken Soup & Goji Berries.
janiceliu.com