Book of Answers: Gesture Edition

This is a small, experimental web project that presents a virtual “book of answers” you can interact with using hand gestures and a webcam. It is meant purely for fun and exploration. The idea came from watching The Book of Answers being used on the show 向往的生活, and I built this as a digital version when I did not have a physical copy.

How it works

The site uses MediaPipe Hands to detect simple hand gestures in real time. An open palm opens the book and shuffles answers. A fist reveals the chosen answer. Holding a fist for three seconds closes the book and returns to the cover. Everything runs locally in the browser. No data is collected or stored.

Content attribution

The answer content is adapted from the book 《神奇的答案之书》 by 张权, published by 吉林美术出版社 (2018年9月第1版, 2019年11月第2次印刷, ISBN 978-7-5575-4181-1). This project is a non-commercial, interactive adaptation. All rights to the original content belong to the original author and publisher.

Disclaimer

This website is for entertainment purposes only. The answers are not advice and should not be used to make real-life decisions. Use at your own risk.

License

The source code is licensed under the MIT License. The answer content is not covered by the MIT License and is used here for non-commercial and demonstrational purposes only. See the LICENSE file for details.