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🌸 A meaningful Mother’s Day gift  •  Start her story on May 10th

The final keepsake book includes shipping within Canada

Connecting Generations
One Story at a Time

A simple, guided way to help parents and grandparents share their life stories, and turn them into a beautiful bilingual keepsake book.

*Currently available in Mandarin and English.

Additional languages coming soon.

No writing. No logins. Just speak.

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Between languages

You grew up between languages.
Your parents speak one language. Your children speak another.
So much is lost in between.

LIAN helps bridge the gap,

so stories you’ve always wanted to hear, can finally be told.

How it works

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1) Story Prompts sent weekly

We send your loved one simple, culturally curated questions by email — designed to bring out meaningful memories, from childhood stories to family traditions and life lessons.

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 2) They speak in their own voice

They respond through easy voice recordings — no writing required, no passwords to remember.

Stories can be simple. Even everyday moments become meaningful.

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3) We turn it into a keepsake

LIAN organizes their words into natural stories, preserving their voice.

Paired with photos, it becomes a bilingual book unique to your parent.

 

A perfect gift for them and a lasting keepsake for your family.

What families are saying...

"Mom's stories were really special... I’d never heard any of them before." — Yvette, Vancouver

"It’s different seeing it written down. I finally understood the full story instead of piecing it together from Chinese." — Joanne, Burnaby

“I didn't think I had much to say, but once I started talking, the memories came back. It was easier than I thought.” — First-generation parent, Coquitlam

 

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A Keepsake To Hold Onto

Through a guided storytelling experience over time, your loved one’s stories become a finely crafted hardcover book — a beautiful keepsake your family can hold onto for generations to come.

*Currently available in Mandarin and English.

Additional languages coming soon.

A Look Inside

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Created for families like ours...
[Read Our Story →]

 

童年的家

Childhood Home

 

童年的家是什麼樣的?

What did your childhood home look like?

當時有誰和你一起住?

Who lived there with you?

你對那個家的印象最深的是什麼?

What do you remember most about it?

 

Story Prompts

Simple questions that help bring back the memories.

 

 

婚姻

Marriage

 

 

你和你的另一半是怎麼認識的?

How did you meet your spouse?

那時候你對他/她的第一印象是什麼?

What was your first impression of them?

你們第一次一起做的一件事是什麼?

What was one of the first things you did together?

 

 

農曆新年

Lunar New Year

 

 

你們家以前是怎麼過農曆新年的?

How did your family celebrate Lunar New Year?

你最記得的是哪些畫面、聲音或氣味?

What do you remember most—the sights, sounds, or smells?

有沒有一個過年的片段,你到現在還記得?

Is there a moment from those celebrations you still remember?

 

 

養育子女

Parenting

 

 

你還記得孩子小時候的生活是什麼樣的嗎?

What do you remember about life when your children were young?

你每天大概都在忙些什麼?

What did your days usually look like?

有沒有一件小事,讓你現在想起來還會笑?

Is there a small moment that still makes you smile?

 

 

家常飲食

Food & Meals

 

你小時候家裡通常吃什麼?

What did your family usually eat growing up?

你有沒有特別喜歡的一道菜或食譜?

Did you have a favorite dish or recipe?

那道菜通常是誰做給你吃的?

Who made it for you?

 

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Capture Her Stories This Mother’s Day

Turn mom’s memories into a shared family treasure.

A meaningful gift for her, and a keepsake your family will cherish for generations.

An exclusive offer for our First-Edition Families

(limited availability so each story can be crafted with care)

CAD

($299)

$199

*Currently available in Mandarin and English.

Additional languages coming soon.

What’s included

The Storytelling Experience

  • 25 guided story prompts, emailed weekly (~6 months)

  • Voice recordings (no writing required)

  • Photo uploads 

  • Transcription & translation 

  • A digital book version (PDF proof)

Mother's Day Offer

An exclusive offer for our First-Edition Families

Introductory pricing available for a limited time

$199

(reg $299)

CAD

 Includes a printable Mother's Day card.

*Currently available in Mandarin and English.

Additional languages coming soon.

The Keepsake Book

  • A beautifully designed hardcover book (6x9 matte)

  • Full-color printing

  • Premium paper and binding

  • Shipping within Canada included

Give her something meaningful this Mother’s Day

Why LIAN

Culturally Curated Prompts

Our questions go beyond high-level facts, diving deep into the heritage, flavors, and traditions that define your family’s unique story.

Easy Storytelling

A simple, guided experience designed for those who aren’t tech-savvy. Your parents simply record and speak, no logins or writing required.

Bridging Language and Generations

LIAN handles transcription, translation, and editing—so your children can connect with their roots and understand their grandparents’ stories, preserving your family history.

A Keepsake To Hold Onto

A beautifully designed hardcover book that turns memories into something you can revisit and hold onto for years to come.

Frequently asked questions

Honor Their Legacy

Preserve their memories today

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