Ask the Author: Larry Feign
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Larry Feign
Scarlett and Rhett. Need I really explain?
First runners-up are Liang Shanbo (梁山伯) and Zhu Yingtai (祝英台), the star-crossed Butterfly Lovers.
First runners-up are Liang Shanbo (梁山伯) and Zhu Yingtai (祝英台), the star-crossed Butterfly Lovers.
Larry Feign
Actually, I've lived more than half of my life in Hong Kong. My wife is Chinese, I speak Cantonese and some Mandarin (though, sadly, my reading is not good enough to read Chinese literature in the original), and eat mostly Chinese as well. I suppose that my culture is a hybrid of where I was born and that of Hong Kong and southern China. So, of course I am interested in Chinese literature and music. I love Cantonese opera!
But even still, there are cultural subtleties in the literature which I often consult my wife to explain. After 5000 years, Chinese people have sayings and proverbs for everything!
Therefore, for me, reading Chinese literature provides more than just the pleasure of reading, but it has the additional thrill of being part of my continual learning about all things Chinese!
But even still, there are cultural subtleties in the literature which I often consult my wife to explain. After 5000 years, Chinese people have sayings and proverbs for everything!
Therefore, for me, reading Chinese literature provides more than just the pleasure of reading, but it has the additional thrill of being part of my continual learning about all things Chinese!
Larry Feign
Best advice for those who are serious about writing or other art:
1) Write (or draw or play music, etc.) every day.
2) Read. A lot. Read everything, including things you think you're not interested in. ESPECIALLY things you're not interested in; those will spark your best ideas.
3) Marry a doctor. Worked for me.
1) Write (or draw or play music, etc.) every day.
2) Read. A lot. Read everything, including things you think you're not interested in. ESPECIALLY things you're not interested in; those will spark your best ideas.
3) Marry a doctor. Worked for me.
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