Hearing, mood is an art. Li Wenxiao Collection · Eve Chapter

Author: [USA] Li Wen, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Men and women are physiologically distinct categories. What is a man? A man is a woman's plaything, a kite in her hands, the most adorable student in her eyes. Facing the diverse spectrum of men, the valiant Li Wen and the fierce Li Ao interpret the modern man with fresh perspectives. They are vain, lecherous, inherit and "promote" all the vices of men. They are flesh and blood, with joys and sorrows, and possess their own genuinely authentic emotions. They find excuses for their fragility...
Li Wen, the eldest daughter of the renowned Taiwanese writer Li Ao, once wrote a book titled I Curse with Li Ao, which quickly captured the attention of the Chinese public, making her name widely known and allowing people to witness the "fierce" spirit of this American-born Chinese female PhD who does not yield to men ("A tiger father has no timid daughter"). Recently, Dr. Li Wen has published two new books (a total of three volumes): Li Wen's Laughing Boiling Collection. Eve Chapter. Sensuality is a Philosophy, Li Wen's Laughing Boiling Collection. Eve Chapter. Romance is an Art, and Li Wen's Laughing Boiling Collection. Adam Chapter. These works once again showcase the inherited "noble swordsman" temperament and the "wonderful" way of Li Wen and her father Li Ao in writing and personality.
These two new books boldly break from conventional formats. In them, Li Ao and his daughter Li Wen engage in a novel form of "posting" and "replying" in the digital era, delving into the eternal topic of "love, hatred, emotions, and conflicts" through a deep dialogue between two generations. The language is vivid, lively, witty, and humorous, fully demonstrating the profound understanding and "manipulation" of Chinese and Western languages and cultures by both father and daughter. This once again allows the long-time admirers of Li Ao in mainland China, who are drawn to his sharp wit and incisive words, to experience Li Ao's "sharp and shocking" yet "exquisite" views on the gender topic of men and women in the mortal world. At the same time, they also witness Li Wen's bold and straightforward writing style, following closely in her father's footsteps.
Not only does it refresh the senses, but it also leaves readers both flustered and exhilarated. For example, in his extensive body of work, Li Ao often uses the term "vulgar," never shying away from the "technical terms" for male and female genitalia in Chinese folk expressions. He frequently employs what Chinese scholars find difficult to write—so-called "coarse" language—to expose the ugly faces of hypocritical people. This is the essence and skill of Li Ao's writing: "If the words do not shock, die without leaving a mark." Without these "shocking" views, Li Ao's writing would be like plain water.
As Li Wen, the daughter of Li Ao, deeply understands her father, she was well-prepared when writing this book. She said: "To engage in a profound and penetrating pen dialogue with my father, I cannot avoid his 'shocking' views." In these two books, Li Wen completely breaks from the traditional Chinese concept of "ruler-subject, father-daughter," without considering the awkwardness between father and daughter regarding these so-called "coarse" words. Instead, she faithfully follows her father's writing style, even avoiding no mention of Li Ao's "theories" on certain "sexual behaviors." She faces it head-on, laughing and boiling the world with her father. It is believed that some "pseudo-moralists" in mainland China will surely be shaken and humbled after reading this.
Li Ao's Complete Collection of Li Ao, published in mainland China, is a grand and towering masterpiece, with over ten million words. However, due to its content focusing on Taiwan political events, it may seem unfamiliar and daunting to readers in mainland China who are not well-versed in Taiwan's history. In other words, the Complete Collection of Li Ao is not an easy read for ordinary mainland readers.
Recently, Li Ao has begun hosting the television program Li Ao Speaks on Phoenix TV, allowing many mainland Chinese viewers to witness the master's charisma. It is said that many university students in mainland China even assign to record the program every night at the premiere and rebroadcast it on Sundays for those who cannot watch live. During these rebroadcasts, the auditorium is reportedly packed with enthusiastic applause.
More and more young people in mainland China are now pursuing Li Ao, the modern Chinese intellectual master, as they would pursue celebrities in the entertainment industry. This is a great fortune for Chinese literature, as the literary world has long needed a voice like Li Ao's. However, these mainland Chinese viewers who have met Li Ao on television rarely have the chance to truly appreciate the brilliance and excellence of his writings.
Many people know that Li Ao often openly declares to the world: "Over the past 500 years of Chinese history, the top three writers of vernacular literature are Li Ao, Li Ao, and Li Ao." Is Li Ao's writing truly invincible as he claims? Is the Chinese literary world truly without anyone who can challenge the master in a "Hua Shan debate"? We believe that Li Wen's Laughing Boiling Collection. Adam Chapter and Li Wen's Laughing Boiling Collection. Eve Chapter will provide you with satisfying answers.
Li Wen's Laughing Boiling Collection. Adam Chapter and Li Wen's Laughing Boiling Collection. Eve Chapter are a tantalizing "mixed pot" of intellectual and artistic delights, meticulously prepared by Li Ao and his daughter Li Wen for Chinese readers. In these two books, father and daughter sit back-to-back, engaged in a candlelit conversation, discussing men and women, love and sex—how delightful!
The two books released this time include not only a wealth of photographs and artistic illustrations provided by Li Wen herself but also over 200 illustrations specially drawn by renowned domestic cartoonists for the books.