Deng Lijun's Illustrated Biography (The Only Authorized Biography of Deng Lijun, Comes with a VCD)

Author: Shi Yonggang
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: In the Chinese music scene, Teresa Teng is a legend. Her songs possess a sweet melody that can erase pain, and her smile is so gentle it can take one's breath away. Although the era she lived in has long passed, when you revisit her music in the dark, that comfort and sweetness always quietly linger in a corner of your heart, subtly flowing out. This book exclusively reveals: The only available visual records of Teresa Teng from her time in mainland China. These blurred fragments form the real, mysterious life of this woman we know little about. Nearly a hundred photos representing the most brilliant moments of her life, provided exclusively by the Deng family. These photos will serve as genuine evidence in our pursuit of her life. However, the key to unlocking her world lies within each individual, as everyone's path into the world of Teresa Teng is unique. This book comes with a complimentary VCD, featuring the only unreleased original recording of Teresa Teng, first revealed by her family. This recording was a casual, unofficial work she once sang for fun and was always given as a personalized gift by the Deng family. It is a treasure worth preserving for readers and "Deng fans."
Teresa Teng's music has influenced a generation of young people. As a global superstar who left a profound mark in the memories of Chinese people worldwide, her enduring popularity in mainland China, coupled with her mysterious death and many unsolved mysteries, has made her an enigma in the hearts of the Chinese people and a significant cultural phenomenon. The biography Teresa Teng: The Illustrated Life by the Writers Publishing House adds a heavy stroke to the recent "nostalgia craze." Eight years after her passing, the Deng family finally opened up, unveiling the story of her life and afterlife—why she never visited mainland China during her lifetime, the true cause of her death, the exclusive disclosure of her last song What is Love?, and the first-time revelations by her family about her romantic affairs with seven men, including Bruce Lee, in this book. Nearly a hundred private family photos and autographs, along with a commemorative biography DVD documenting her life and her final funeral ceremony, make this the most authoritative commemorative illustrated book of Teresa Teng in mainland China. It was republished twice within a week, with 70,000 copies selling out swiftly, once again sparking a new wave of Teresa Teng nostalgia in the country. The book was simultaneously released in both simplified and traditional Chinese versions in Beijing and Taipei.