Today, I had a short talk with an English teacher who teaches creative writing in university . Recently, he and his students published twelve story books in
English. He gave me two books. One of them is a series story about Macao.
In the past, I spent a lot time to read Chinese novel and essay instead of English.
Since I study English from the Beginning of 2006 , I began to read a lot of English articles except novel.
During my studying time, I only read a novel written by a South America author. In the book, the novelist used simple English to express the most complicate thinking.
How to definite a book which is good or bad? I think You can use the expression of word. Even though some authors can write in abstruse wordings, but their contents are still powerless and colourless.
Reading English to me is difficult but I believe it can improve my English just as I studied Chinese in childhood. Reading day and night , then, you would find you could write without barrier suddenly.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Monday, April 02, 2007
Die-hard fan
By Jessie Tao (chinadaily.com.cn)Updated: 2007-03-29 17:18
The undated photo show Andy Lau (L) taking a photo with Yang Lijuan, who has been on a 13-year craze for the Hong Kong pop star. [sina.com via Andy Lau's Fans Club]
Chinese parents are known for their willingness to do whatever for the happiness of their children, and for Yang Qinji, a 68-year-old father, the case is even more so.
On March 27, 2007, Yang ended his life (by jumping into the Salisbury sea in Hong Kong)-modify verb ,( one day after he managed to help his 29-year-old daughter meet her icon)-adverb course , Hong Kong pop star Andy Lau, leaving a posthumous letter pleading Lau to meet his daughter for another time, reported sina.com, a leading Chinese web portal.
A 12-year craze for pop singer
Yang Lijuan, the daughter, fell strongly for Lau after having a dream about him - a picture in her room bearing the words "You walk close to me, and we fell in love with each other." She quitted school since then, and turned into a full-time die-hard fan of Andy Lau.
Over the past 12 years, she has, through various means, expressed her admiration for Lau, and attended his concerts or fan meetings whenever possible, paying two trips to Hong Kong and six to Beijing.
Unwilling to see their daughter's heart broken, Yang's parents, especially the father, a retired middle school teacher, have stood by her all these years, trying to meet her demands. In October 2004, the father even accompanied his daughter to attend a Lau's concert at the Workers' Stadium in Beijing.
However, the daughter's craze for Lau also caused huge economic burden to the not-so-rich family.
In 2004, in order to raise money for her daughter's second trip to Hong Kong, the father sold their house, and the family has since lived in a rented house. In 2006, he even considered selling his kidney to pay his daughter's third Hong Kong trip, causing a media outcry.
To this girl-- her live value is Lau.
sources
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-03/29/content_839741.htm
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
What women want: Self-fulfillmentBy
Wang Zhuoqiong (China Daily)Updated: 2007-03-27 06:53
What makes a woman happy? Power, money, love, sex?
In fact, self-fulfillment ranks the highest, for more than 60 percent of the respondents in a recent survey.
The survey was conducted by the Yueji.Self, a Chinese-language magazine jointly launched this month by the Chinese-language Women of China magazine and the New York-based magazine publisher Conde Nast Publications.
"The high marks for self -fulfillment are inspiring and encouraging," Li Yinhe, a noted sexologist and professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said.
"It shows big progress. More and more women want to achieve their life value, which eclipses the importance of the private life for women.
"When women start to value self fulfillment, they become more equal to men."
In China, the traditional mindset is that men live for their careers and women live for love.
Although only about 22.5 percent surveyed prioritized love as the big happiness maker, it doesn't mean that Chinese women no longer believe in love, Li said.
However, it demonstrated that love was no longer the most important factor for a woman to be happy in China. This is perhaps reflected in the growing trend that many Chinese women are opting to remain single.
While the dependence on love for happiness has dampened, according to the survey, so has sex.
Only about 2.2 percent of Chinese women consider sex the most valuable factor to a happy woman. ( Ella says: Among our society , not many women to talk about sex in public even at home as most of them think it is dirty and uneasy to say. )
The reason, Li said, was that the word was stereotyped with negative meanings.
"A good woman should not like sex," she said.
"Love is a beautiful word. But power, money and sex all represent the negative things."
So it is understandable when only 0.6 percent of women chose power, the lowest among all options, the survey showed.
"The awareness and recognition of women's empowerment are relatively low in China," Li said. "The country has long been a patriarchial society and still is, offering less opportunities and encouragement to women to compete with men."
"Despite the progress made in gender equality and women empowerment in recent years, only 20 percent of the National People's Congress (NPC) members are females," Li said.
The survey is also the first of its kind to be carried out in 15 cities on the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan province.
It surveyed 24,107 women aged from 25 to 35 from December 2006 and March 2007.
Women from Taiwan Province have more expectation in money, due to province's stagnant economy and marriage culture.
As a result, a large number of women feel insecure and uncertain about their future and marriage, Lan Huaien, a Taiwan gender culture researcher and a writer, said.
The survey showed that women in Hong Kong were more romantic, with 34.3 percent of women believing that love mattered the most.
"Hong Kong women are in the drought of love," Su Hei, a Hong Kong psychological consultant, said. ( It is very true that most of HK and Macao women have a thirst for love , we still believe true love but less men believe love as women . "They have raised higher standards in choosing their matches."
Perhaps this higher standard would account for the 30-40 percent of Hong Kong men who prefer to marry women from the Chinese mainland.
On the other hand, perhaps women in Hong Kong, where material goals are easier to obtain, require more substance in the soul.
(China Daily 03/27/2007 page5)
What makes a woman happy? Power, money, love, sex?
In fact, self-fulfillment ranks the highest, for more than 60 percent of the respondents in a recent survey.
The survey was conducted by the Yueji.Self, a Chinese-language magazine jointly launched this month by the Chinese-language Women of China magazine and the New York-based magazine publisher Conde Nast Publications.
"The high marks for self -fulfillment are inspiring and encouraging," Li Yinhe, a noted sexologist and professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said.
"It shows big progress. More and more women want to achieve their life value, which eclipses the importance of the private life for women.
"When women start to value self fulfillment, they become more equal to men."
In China, the traditional mindset is that men live for their careers and women live for love.
Although only about 22.5 percent surveyed prioritized love as the big happiness maker, it doesn't mean that Chinese women no longer believe in love, Li said.
However, it demonstrated that love was no longer the most important factor for a woman to be happy in China. This is perhaps reflected in the growing trend that many Chinese women are opting to remain single.
While the dependence on love for happiness has dampened, according to the survey, so has sex.
Only about 2.2 percent of Chinese women consider sex the most valuable factor to a happy woman. ( Ella says: Among our society , not many women to talk about sex in public even at home as most of them think it is dirty and uneasy to say. )
The reason, Li said, was that the word was stereotyped with negative meanings.
"A good woman should not like sex," she said.
"Love is a beautiful word. But power, money and sex all represent the negative things."
So it is understandable when only 0.6 percent of women chose power, the lowest among all options, the survey showed.
"The awareness and recognition of women's empowerment are relatively low in China," Li said. "The country has long been a patriarchial society and still is, offering less opportunities and encouragement to women to compete with men."
"Despite the progress made in gender equality and women empowerment in recent years, only 20 percent of the National People's Congress (NPC) members are females," Li said.
The survey is also the first of its kind to be carried out in 15 cities on the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan province.
It surveyed 24,107 women aged from 25 to 35 from December 2006 and March 2007.
Women from Taiwan Province have more expectation in money, due to province's stagnant economy and marriage culture.
As a result, a large number of women feel insecure and uncertain about their future and marriage, Lan Huaien, a Taiwan gender culture researcher and a writer, said.
The survey showed that women in Hong Kong were more romantic, with 34.3 percent of women believing that love mattered the most.
"Hong Kong women are in the drought of love," Su Hei, a Hong Kong psychological consultant, said. ( It is very true that most of HK and Macao women have a thirst for love , we still believe true love but less men believe love as women . "They have raised higher standards in choosing their matches."
Perhaps this higher standard would account for the 30-40 percent of Hong Kong men who prefer to marry women from the Chinese mainland.
On the other hand, perhaps women in Hong Kong, where material goals are easier to obtain, require more substance in the soul.
(China Daily 03/27/2007 page5)
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Everything will be started tomorrow
I feel sorry to all of my friends that I haven’t written article for a while.
Toda , I decide not to eat whole day and to do without heart.
Everything should be together put into right place. Everything will be started from now on.
Stopped writing not because of busy or lazy, was heart.
I couldn’t write without energy and heart. English and Chinese have to practice everyday. Action is a good way to practice.
My friend, Chinese Dr.Yeung visited us yesterday. When him came into the door, he said:Oh so cold here. It was not good for Mr.Chang’s health.
I think he was right. We need more and more sunshine.
So We are expecting our new little sunshine apartment.
Toda , I decide not to eat whole day and to do without heart.
Everything should be together put into right place. Everything will be started from now on.
Stopped writing not because of busy or lazy, was heart.
I couldn’t write without energy and heart. English and Chinese have to practice everyday. Action is a good way to practice.
My friend, Chinese Dr.Yeung visited us yesterday. When him came into the door, he said:Oh so cold here. It was not good for Mr.Chang’s health.
I think he was right. We need more and more sunshine.
So We are expecting our new little sunshine apartment.
Friday, March 02, 2007
Too many book, not enough time.
These day I ate a lot, talked a lot, read a lot but wrote a little.
Busy, busy, busy, it is a good way to forgive myself.
I don’t know why, sometime, I just want to focus on one point.
Recently, I like reading book and watching movie.
Perhaps, someday, I will turn to write script or article day and night.
This week, I am reading a book named: Mao, Unknown Story.
Wo…I knew a lot about Mao and Communist Party. A lot of people died for their power of desire.
The other book “伶人往事” also is a great book. I was deeply touched by the real stories.
The other book “伶人往事” also is a great book. I was deeply touched by the real stories.
No doubt, I love Zhang yihe’s style of writing as well as her speculate criticism on Communist Party.
Tonight, I bought tow books 令大學頭痛的中文和殺悶思維.
Too many book, not enough time.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
BIG LIBERATION
Just finish my Annual Report and sent to my boss RIGHT NOW. Big LIBERATION!
I haven’t written English essay for this blog for long long time. I have no excuse to forgive me indeed.
Let me report what happened tome these days:
Ike have came back to USA last week. I invited him to dinner in the Macau tour. I ordered all dished that were his favorite food, but he ate not much. I thought that was his style – ate a little bit but fat. I always talked with him about my opinions about that, thus , I was very surprised while I said the same common to Island about him even using Cantonese, he would understood me actually. I believe his Cantonese was not so bad.
Last Friday, I missed our tea gathering as I had to struggle for my annual report at office. President Tea, I am so sorry to you. I promise, I will come this Friday early.
I went to see an old, small house with a balance(天台) today. We are considering whether buy it or not. Mr Chang liked the balance, however, I didn’t like the aisle because it was very dark. Besides, I also didn’t like those people placing a lot of stuff on the aisle and hung on many clothes in front of the balance. It was intolerable!
I am not sure if I should buy it as the price is not in a legal price even the owner is my friend. But then I like the location. If I buy it, I could go to middle area by walking quickly , and no need to drive my motorcycle to class or shopping in the weekend or holiday.That would be great!
On the other hand, we really want to have a balance as our back garder(後花園).
Let me think a moment calmly. Tell you next time what’s our result.
I haven’t written English essay for this blog for long long time. I have no excuse to forgive me indeed.
Let me report what happened tome these days:
Ike have came back to USA last week. I invited him to dinner in the Macau tour. I ordered all dished that were his favorite food, but he ate not much. I thought that was his style – ate a little bit but fat. I always talked with him about my opinions about that, thus , I was very surprised while I said the same common to Island about him even using Cantonese, he would understood me actually. I believe his Cantonese was not so bad.
Last Friday, I missed our tea gathering as I had to struggle for my annual report at office. President Tea, I am so sorry to you. I promise, I will come this Friday early.
I went to see an old, small house with a balance(天台) today. We are considering whether buy it or not. Mr Chang liked the balance, however, I didn’t like the aisle because it was very dark. Besides, I also didn’t like those people placing a lot of stuff on the aisle and hung on many clothes in front of the balance. It was intolerable!
I am not sure if I should buy it as the price is not in a legal price even the owner is my friend. But then I like the location. If I buy it, I could go to middle area by walking quickly , and no need to drive my motorcycle to class or shopping in the weekend or holiday.That would be great!
On the other hand, we really want to have a balance as our back garder(後花園).
Let me think a moment calmly. Tell you next time what’s our result.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
My short movies in You Tube
There are thousands of billion people uploading their short or long movie to You Tube. I have watched a lot of them on the internet. Today, suddenly, I wanted to produce a short movie of mine. Just practice, hope you like it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfJfR9Sf9PY
In 2005, I directed a short movie about a girl who was waiting for her future. All of the actors in the movie were my best friends. We were really enjoyed the moment.
Here is the movie and its making of . Hope you enjoy it as us.
Island is waiting for
Making of Island is waiting for
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfJfR9Sf9PY
In 2005, I directed a short movie about a girl who was waiting for her future. All of the actors in the movie were my best friends. We were really enjoyed the moment.
Here is the movie and its making of . Hope you enjoy it as us.
Island is waiting for
Making of Island is waiting for
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
年終審判 & Happy New Year 2007
I know here is an English blog, but I want to write this article in Chinese. Hope you understand me . If I have time, I will translate it as practice later. Wish you a happy 2007!
可能是最近缺乏澱粉質的關係，心情認真麻麻。連最愛的電影也沒有看，次愛的英文也懶得寫（因此不得不用中文在此向大家宣佈我還活著 Let me to say in English – I am still alive !）
轉眼一年，人人都會老例講下他或她過去一年發生乜事，又或者對未來一年又會有乜鴻圖大計。
06年我過得實在混帳，除了上班就是上堂，總結僅可以一字概之──忙！幸運的是在這一年裡認識到兩位好朋友──伊克和里森，他們愛稱自己為黑白無常，一黑一白，實在相映成趣。
常人皆說，人大了就很難再找到朋友，大家不妨心算一下，過去一年自己認識了多少人，當中又有多少人能夠成為你的朋友？朋友的定義當然非just say hi 那種，而是真真正正的朋友。而不只是總結自己往年掘了多少金，升了幾次職，買了幾幢樓，吃了幾頓飯，行了幾次街，打了幾鋪牙校，搏了幾場殺，等等。或許在這一年，我或許過份重視了某些事或人，而因此又忽略了某些事或人，畢竟時間有限，加上自己又不屬於那些善於管理時間和自己的人，因此只能做到顧此失彼，望各方好友見諒。
我覺得06最值得我回憶，就是每星期五晚在板樟堂某大廈的兩房一廳的不大的空間裡，悠閒地坐在地上，聞著滿室的茶香，閒話英語的醉人時光（因為里森或教授的濃茶可醉人啊）。說累了，就蜷縮在窄窄的沙發裡，然後在abcdefg的英語聲中發夢，間中被黑白無常召回人間，胡亂回應一兩句說了自己也會臉紅的Ella式英語，然後又再找周公重續好夢。
07年，誰也不知道每週一聚的快樂日子還會延續多久，可以預知的，是伊克快要離開我們返回麥當奴的老家，重過他的老美日子──照舊啃住麥當當，攬住大肚Dum。(You would understand if you were Cantonese，哈哈)。他呆在澳門已一年多，也學了漢語一段日子，我敢猜他絶對不會明白我在說他，除非他的同屋告密。
06定下的計劃，沒有多少可以實踐到，因自己實在太隨心也太隨意，往往就是無定向風，很唯心主義（mentalism）。我在想，如果真的可以做到享受活在當下，又的確不錯，但偏偏腦袋不生性，離經叛道，想入非非，終弄得思前顧後，煩惱自尋。
因此，07我不會有甚麼大計，決定吃一會腦輕鬆，放縱一下自己，不再定甚麼宏願，否則到頭來又發覺自己甚麼也沒有做過，枉自傷心，倒不如讓計劃在每日每時每分每秒在實踐中，很可能到年尾的時候，會有大驚喜。
信不信由你。
可能是最近缺乏澱粉質的關係，心情認真麻麻。連最愛的電影也沒有看，次愛的英文也懶得寫（因此不得不用中文在此向大家宣佈我還活著 Let me to say in English – I am still alive !）
轉眼一年，人人都會老例講下他或她過去一年發生乜事，又或者對未來一年又會有乜鴻圖大計。
06年我過得實在混帳，除了上班就是上堂，總結僅可以一字概之──忙！幸運的是在這一年裡認識到兩位好朋友──伊克和里森，他們愛稱自己為黑白無常，一黑一白，實在相映成趣。
常人皆說，人大了就很難再找到朋友，大家不妨心算一下，過去一年自己認識了多少人，當中又有多少人能夠成為你的朋友？朋友的定義當然非just say hi 那種，而是真真正正的朋友。而不只是總結自己往年掘了多少金，升了幾次職，買了幾幢樓，吃了幾頓飯，行了幾次街，打了幾鋪牙校，搏了幾場殺，等等。或許在這一年，我或許過份重視了某些事或人，而因此又忽略了某些事或人，畢竟時間有限，加上自己又不屬於那些善於管理時間和自己的人，因此只能做到顧此失彼，望各方好友見諒。
我覺得06最值得我回憶，就是每星期五晚在板樟堂某大廈的兩房一廳的不大的空間裡，悠閒地坐在地上，聞著滿室的茶香，閒話英語的醉人時光（因為里森或教授的濃茶可醉人啊）。說累了，就蜷縮在窄窄的沙發裡，然後在abcdefg的英語聲中發夢，間中被黑白無常召回人間，胡亂回應一兩句說了自己也會臉紅的Ella式英語，然後又再找周公重續好夢。
07年，誰也不知道每週一聚的快樂日子還會延續多久，可以預知的，是伊克快要離開我們返回麥當奴的老家，重過他的老美日子──照舊啃住麥當當，攬住大肚Dum。(You would understand if you were Cantonese，哈哈)。他呆在澳門已一年多，也學了漢語一段日子，我敢猜他絶對不會明白我在說他，除非他的同屋告密。
06定下的計劃，沒有多少可以實踐到，因自己實在太隨心也太隨意，往往就是無定向風，很唯心主義（mentalism）。我在想，如果真的可以做到享受活在當下，又的確不錯，但偏偏腦袋不生性，離經叛道，想入非非，終弄得思前顧後，煩惱自尋。
因此，07我不會有甚麼大計，決定吃一會腦輕鬆，放縱一下自己，不再定甚麼宏願，否則到頭來又發覺自己甚麼也沒有做過，枉自傷心，倒不如讓計劃在每日每時每分每秒在實踐中，很可能到年尾的時候，會有大驚喜。
信不信由你。
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