FOR many of us, cartoon strips (连环画) are simply one of our pastimes. The popular Japanese manga
provides us with an escape from reality into a world of fantasy, adventure and romance. With much less text
and pictures running for pages, it fits perfectly into today"s fast, throwing away city lifestyle. But Tsai Chih-
chung, a famous Taiwanese illustrator (漫画家), doesn"t agree. He believes cartoons can be a bridge
connecting traditional Chinese culture and wisdom with the modern world in a much more wise and acceptable
way.
He has interpreted (演绎) Lao Zi, Confucius, Mencius, Zhuang Zi and Sun Zi and made their works
accessible to a global audience. He has also produced two books about Zen (禅宗), introducing oriental
philosophy (哲学). His cartoons are humorous yet full of wisdom and are admired as an easy way to learn
Chinese classics.
After avoiding the public for ten years, Tsai made a comeback in late April with seven new works. But
does his age, 61, work as a gap between him and his young readers? Tsai doesn"t think so.
The topics he has covered range from philosophy in a time of individuality (个性) to the learning and
memorizing techniques used at school."Every child is a genius and has the potential beyond his own
imagination," he said.
If popular Japanese manga is simply for entertainment, Tsai"s work, to a large extent, is to light the
power of thinking in a light-hearted way. Tsai uses different forms of water to refer to people. In his eyes
some people are like an ocean, some are like vapor, while others may be ice or rain. But in essence they
share a similarity-human being"s forever chasing for the true and the good.
"The person who thinks over life issues is not necessarily a scholar or a philosopher," he said. "I"ve
devoted my whole life to thinking and individual freedom, not making a living."
A. Tsai once stopped writing his works for ten years
B. Tsai writes his works in order to make a living
C. Tsai thinks everyone should be a scholar or a philosopher
D. Tsai doesn"t think there is a gap between him and his young readers
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A young girl, Hattie, stood outside a small church from where she had been turned away because it was too crowded. A kind pastor carried her 1 and found a place for her to sit in the back. He also told her they could build a 2 Sunday school by raising money. The pastor didn"t see 3 again until he heard from her parents some two years later. Hattie had sadly died and her parents called for the kind-hearted pastor, who had treated their daughter 4 to handle the final arrangements. As her poor little body was 5 , a worn and wrinkled purse appeared in front of them. Inside was found 57 cents and 6 , reading "This is to help to build the little church bigger 7 more children can go to Sunday school." For two years she had saved for this offering of 8 . When the pastor 9 read that note, he knew immediately what he would do. 10 this note and the cracked, red pocketbook to the pulpit, he 11 the story of her unselfish love and devotion.He challenged his deacons (助祭) to get busy and raise enough money for the larger building. 12 the story doesn"t end there! A newspaper learned of the story and 13 it.It was 14 by a rich man who offered them a parcel of land worth many thousands.When told that the church couldn"t pay so 15 , he offered it for a(n) 16 payment. Church members made large donations.Checks 17 from far and wide.Within five years the little girl"s 18 had increased to $250,000.00,Her unselfish love had paid large shares. When you visit Philadelphia, look up Temple Baptist Church, with a 19 capacity of 3,300.In one room may be seen the 20 of the sweet face of the little girl, whose 57 cents made such remarkable history. | ||||||||||||||
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