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Yao

Recent Yao posts

Three boxes say: Intellecutalizing (yellow, with Baopu reading a book), Nostalgia (pink, with Baopu looking out unto the grass), and Indulging (blue, with Baopu reaching out with arms stretched). The three boxes are connected by yellow and red bands.

Baopu #100: Processing Intergenerational Trauma, A Chart

Yao Xiao June 18, 2022
A cartoon drawing of Yao, who has red short hair in a pixie cut, a purple shirt and pointy purple hat, and cream scarf, laying on the grass with their cat. They are thinking in a thought bubble.

Baopu #99: It’s Never Over

Yao Xiao May 21, 2022
In a two panel comic that's colored in shades of yellow, Yao walks into a kitchen at night and then finds themself over a large pot of dark soup, which they stir with a spoon.

Baopu #97: Ancestry

Yao Xiao March 26, 2022
Baopu is a drawn cartoon with red hair underneath a navy blue cap and matching coat, wearing a mask. They are walking among trees with no leaves and brown stems. Above them are the words "It's easy to get over-whelmed..."

Baopu #96: Winter Thoughts

Yao Xiao February 26, 2022
Baopu is against a yellow background with three different objects covering their face: a raincloud, an actual covid mask, and a group of flamboyant feathers

Baopu #94: Which 2022 Mask Are You?

Yao Xiao January 8, 2022
A seat, gloves, boots, scissors, and paint. All in bright colors of yellow and pink along with black-and-white

Baopu #93: Cozy Winter Wish List

Yao Xiao December 4, 2021
An outline of a turquoise blue hand with following text, "You are a person, not an idea. Try harder"

Baopu #92: Seeing The Present

Yao Xiao November 6, 2021
In a two panel comic in the colors teal blue, pink, and a white, a cat with large eyes stares at their human who is asleep.

Baopu #91: Hey, hey

Yao Xiao October 9, 2021
A black and white character sits outside of a window in a sky, they say "I'm okay, I guess... just feeling fragile lately."

Baopu #90: The Assurance You Need

Yao Xiao September 11, 2021
Against a lime green background Bapou asks in a text bubble, "To perform otherness at a moment’s notice even it sucks"

Baopu #89: People Like Me

Yao Xiao August 14, 2021
A cartoon of a statue of a woman lounging on a couch with a cloth draped around her

Baopu #88: The Poster Child of Anxiety

Yao Xiao July 17, 2021
Yao sits in a chair made of grass and wonders out loud, "Now that I'm less worried about Covid, it's time to revisit my Normal insecurities!"

Baopu #87: Asking Fair Questions

Yao Xiao June 19, 2021
Yao is sitting alone in a green grass field that has swirls of pink and purple framing the edges.

Baopu #86: Some of Us Don’t Depart Forever

Yao Xiao May 22, 2021
Multicolor collage of Yao, with short red hair, signing on to a computer. The colors are shades of jade, purple, peach, and tan.

Baopu #85: Portrait Through Immigration

Yao Xiao April 24, 2021
Yao lays against an oversized plant that's as big as city buildings, above them is a word bubble that reads: "Come home to me. I am here."

Baopu #83: I Am of This World

Yao Xiao March 27, 2021
Bapou lays down on the grass and daydreams having a restful Aquarius season that includes yoga and planting new things to grow.

Baopu #82: An Aquarian Meditation

Yao Xiao January 30, 2021
A variety people of different races, gender, and ages all wear facemarks in this soft watercolor.

Baopu #81: The Ache Has No Name

Yao Xiao January 2, 2021
A warm-hued water color of a yellow table, lit in sun rays with pink and orange hues at the edges. On he table is a pink teacup and cup of green tea.

Baopu #80: Meet Me For Infinite Tea

Yao Xiao December 5, 2020
A hand drawn image of colorful dandelions, around each are a set of words defining a "safe space:" "a shout of solidarity," "a word of encouragement," "resources for learning."

Baopu #79: What is Safe Space?

Yao Xiao November 7, 2020
A person stands covered from head-to-toe in fluffy white balls, almost like snow, against a pink background.

Baopu #78: One Day, I May Forget You

Yao Xiao October 10, 2020
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