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Musong
''Musong'' (), translated as ''Watching You Go'' in English, is a collection of 74 prose pieces written by Lung Ying-tai, published in October 2009. The stories are about the relationships between Lung's family members; her father's death, her mother's aging, her children leaving, her friends' concerns for her, and working with her siblings. This book's style is different from the critical and incisive style of Lung's other book, Big River, Big Sea. In contrast, Musong's style is gentle and lyrical. The autobiographical stories narrate Lung's failures, weakness, depression and loss, rather than present persuasive argument or describe historical occurrences. Critical reception Wuzhong Zhou said: “...the core of Lung Ying-Tai's Musong is mercy. The feelings of mercy are reflected in every character in the book and flowing between the lines.” “Lung Ying-Tai had said this book is written for her father, mother, and siblings. Some of the reviewers suppose that, this book is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lung Ying-tai
Lung Ying-tai () is a Taiwanese writer, cultural critic, and public intellectual. With more than 30 books to her credit, she not only has a large number of readers in her native Taiwan, but her works also have an impact in Chinese-language communities in Hong Kong, mainland China, Singapore, Malaysia, and North America. Lung became widely known for her criticism on the Kuomintang party's martial law regime and has since become a critic of Mainland China's increasing restrictions on press freedom and civil liberties. Her critical essays on cultural and political issues contributed to the democratization of Taiwan. Lung Ying-tai served as Taipei's first Cultural Bureau Chief (1999–2003) and Taiwan's first Minister of Culture (2012–2014). She established the Lung Ying-tai Cultural Foundation in 2005. She is, as of 2023, engaged in full-time writing, residing in eastern Taiwan by the Pacific Ocean. Early life and education Lung Ying-tai was born in 1952 in Daliao District, Dali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lung - Musong Cover
The lungs are the primary organs of the respiratory system in many animals, including humans. In mammals and most other tetrapods, two lungs are located near the backbone on either side of the heart. Their function in the respiratory system is to extract oxygen from the atmosphere and transfer it into the bloodstream, and to release carbon dioxide from the bloodstream into the atmosphere, in a process of gas exchange. Respiration is driven by different muscular systems in different species. Mammals, reptiles and birds use their musculoskeletal systems to support and foster breathing. In early tetrapods, air was driven into the lungs by the pharyngeal muscles via buccal pumping, a mechanism still seen in amphibians. In humans, the primary muscle that drives breathing is the diaphragm. The lungs also provide airflow that makes vocalisation including speech possible. Humans have two lungs, a right lung and a left lung. They are situated within the thoracic cavity of the chest. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
