So and soft it echoes is a personal collection, spanning five years (2018 - 2023) and moments of life unfolding. It gathers 109 sketchbook drawings and 42 pieces of writing, including 11 of them in Mandarin, drawn from Chiayun Hu’s journey between places, faces, and phases.

On the first page, she writes:
“ These are the traces of half a decade, marked between saying hellos and goodbyes, through life passing time. One day I found myself gathering drawings from those sketchbooks with loosen threads, pages turned by many hands, and those words tucked away in my notes, had seen no one before. ”

The drawings and words are arranged intuitively, echoing and resonating with each other instead of following a strict timeline.

This collection is both a book and an experience. It’s an intimate journey that she would love to see shared with readers who are seeking something quiet, reflective and comforting.