Attending an
award ceremony for a writer/Carlos Pueblo
Mrs. Chang,
wife of the late distinguished alumnus of my alma mater, Taiwan
Normal, was
holding a first place award ceremony Saturday at an official
Taiwan’s
building at Westpark and Briar Park. I was so appreciated that Harry,
her husband
attended my mother’s funeral in 2013 shortly before his sudden
deceased of
heart failure. Mrs. Chang, a named recognized writer in Chinese
language
herself has won many awards during her career and this is the latest
one. Our
alumni association is one of many sponsors to this event.
She gave us
an excellent presentation of her work, a biographical interview of
several
scholars of Chinese decent living in this country. I learned that there were
two at least
were under so called White Terror oppression during the Chinese
Nationalists
regime in Taiwan, 1945-2000. She did mention the fact, yet not in
details and
regardless of the thought of the two in that matter. Finally, she
emphasized
the fact that she appreciated her opportunity to receive good education
in Taiwan.
Her presentation is excellent and well prepared. She did mention about
the
political power changed in Taiwan which makes her wonder of some sort and
I must ask
her some question because that I can no longer sit silently.
I am a
writer myself, like my son is a painter himself, only my work is not good
enough to be
published; however, a piece of writing should have the writer’s
opinion
toward certain subject, such as the current political situation among
Taiwan,
China, Hong Kong, and Singapore, the four nations of dominant Chinese
language.
Some audients followed up my questions about the politics in writing
which should
be essential to a writing. She admits that she always avoid to get
involved during
her career because that she is not familiar with such field. I felt
very sorry
for such a talent in writing to speak for the weak and disadvantaged
in both
Taiwan and China. I always believe what Confucius famous words that
only a good
writer utilizes his pen to make the incumbent rulers scare of wrong
doing to his
people.
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