New Zealand (Unouched)

Author: Tao Li
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Exquisite prose, breathtaking! Since childhood, I've loved essays, thinking they are the spontaneous expression of the soul; the writing is evocative, with its profound and contemplative imagery. I sincerely hope everyone can compile the little bits and pieces of their lives into words—whether elegant or profound, as long as there's genuine personality, it's enough for us to savor deeply. – Tigtag user Aucklander
Two years ago, while still in China, I read Xiao Bi (Tao Li)'s articles and was immediately captivated. The beautiful writing is truly admirable, but what enchants me the most is the serene and tranquil mood and atmosphere. I hope the moderators can collect and repost Xiao Bi's works. Thank you, Xiao Bi! – Tigtag user Spencer
Xiao Bi is Tao Li. I liked her articles two years ago, and I still like them now. Like a brew that never loses its clarity and fragrance no matter how long it sits. Digging through the archives and sharing them with Nzfree, I hope everyone enjoys them. – Nzfree user Jin Ni
These beautiful essays move me and touch me. – Nzfree user Nuannuan
I remember the first time I read Tao Li's article was "Wellington's Maritime and Floral Affairs." It's like a landscape painting of New Zealand—it’s simply too beautiful. When I came to New Zealand, I actually witnessed this scene at Shakespeare Park on the North Shore at Kiwi's wedding. In reality, the things in dreams and the things we see in life aren’t necessarily distant. I hope Tao Li’s works are well-preserved. – Grey Sky user Frank
Thank you for your talent and effort!! It holds a special meaning for many people connected to New Zealand. I hope one day I can buy your book in a bookstore, so no matter where I go in the future, I can recall the days spent here and dream of the places I haven’t yet reached. Thank you + admiration. – Grey Sky user Le Tian Pai
A sentimental journey in a foreign land, a map of the soul, untouched landscapes and souls of the Southern Hemisphere, painting the beauty of the Northern Hemisphere's square characters. I see that the journey in a foreign land is a nourishment for the soul, like an undying dream on the road—then the rose will grow wildly in the cracks of a rough life. I sieve those delicate joys through my fingers and place them in my friends' rose gardens, making them my own cradle. I travel within the souls of Chinese people and watch your travel stories. Whether you dance or not, I enjoy playing background music in open spaces by the sea or drawing a few square character symbols on a blank sheet of paper. From then on, the rose grows wildly.
If you come to New Zealand in the summer in China, you’ll see the snow-capped mountains here still in winter, showing their untouched, virginal beauty. If some of the words in this collection make you, in a short reading time, feel as if you’ve crossed a thousand rivers and seen a thousand moons, and experience the vibrant leaves of another season on Earth, then I will be truly delighted. Those smiles that haven’t been touched, those emotions that cannot be described concretely, are the eternal between the writer and the reader.