Beggar's Son: Drawing Book

Author: Lai Dongjin
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: The Story of Taiwan's A-Jin: The author of this book started begging as soon as he could walk and had no fixed home before the age of ten. His blind father and mentally disabled mother, along with his mentally ill brother, made life even harder. He continued begging while studying, and though his dedication to learning was well-known at school, his girlfriend fled the moment she learned about his beggar's past. Finally, a wealthy young lady decided to stay with him, and he eventually became the () of a fire safety equipment company in Taiwan and was named one of the "Top Ten Outstanding Young People." This book has recently topped the bestseller list in Taiwan. The Beggar's Son has sold over a million copies in Taiwan! It has moved countless overseas Chinese and has been licensed for publication in Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Talks are underway for its release in Europe and the United States. The Beggar's Son was an instant sensation in Taiwan upon its release, bringing tears to the eyes of 100,000 people within 15 days. In just half a month, it set a sales record, topped the annual bestseller list, and won the Taiwan Publishing Industry's Outstanding Person of the Year award. Currently, a TV drama based on the story is in the works. The protagonist, Lai Dongjin, is one of Taiwan's Top Ten Outstanding Young People and serves as the () and production manager of a fire safety equipment company in Taiwan. Once a laughingstock as a small beggar with a blind father, a mentally disabled mother, and 12 siblings who survived by begging, Lai Dongjin, as the eldest son, had no other ambitions but to see his family through another day. There are so many unbelievable and unimaginable stories—each chapter is the result of trials and perseverance. Many people not only read The Beggar's Son themselves but also share it with family and friends, believing that his indomitable spirit and self-motivation are worth learning from...