Only Love a Little: From a Treasure Chest to a Heap of Shit

Author: Li Ao
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Li Ao, a renowned Taiwanese author, is one of the influential figures in the literary world both in China and abroad. He is knowledgeable in both Eastern and Western studies and is diligent in writing. His works are unique and distinctive. He discusses the past and the present, employing humor and satire, combining boldness with subtlety, and is often a focal point for readers. Li Ao is a controversial figure in Taiwan's literary scene, described as a mischievous child, a warrior, a tyrant, a cultural Sancho Panza, and a social Robin Hood. He has lived in Taiwan for fifty years without ever leaving. He has consistently opposed the Nationalist government, the independence movement, and has maintained a proud and defiant demeanor for fifty years. In May of this year, Li Ao published "Celebrating Fifty Years of Li Ao's Troublesome Taiwan" to mark the occasion. During the editing process, considering the differences in ideological perspectives between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and readers' reading habits, some chapters, paragraphs, and sentences in the original text were edited without compromising the original meaning of the work. To maintain the integrity of the work and ensure smooth reading, some organizational and official titles related to the Taiwan authorities that appear in the text were left unchanged, with only minor technical adjustments. The comments on individuals and events in the work represent the author's views and opinions and do not reflect the stance of the publisher.