Night Light Bearer

"The darkest place is also the best place to 'pass the light'."

In 1949, over 1.3 million people fled the war in China and immigrated to Taiwan. Among them were many intellectuals, writers, and artists. Taiwanese society at the time had no means of accommodating these migrants. These talented scholars and artists were forced to seek employment in rural areas, teaching at various schools to earn a living. Even the poorest would set up a bookstall, renting and selling books to support their families. These scholars and writers brought even more color, both subtle and subtle, to Taiwan's already diverse culture. These wandering individuals, in diverse fields, sowed seeds one after another, contributing to the continuation and development of culture, becoming cultural torchbearers in the postwar era of devastation.

It was also during this turbulent era that politics became a taboo in society, painted a shadow of terror. One after another, pioneers who fought for freedom and democracy in Taiwan died heroically on the execution ground, sang sad songs on Burnt Island, or fled into self-exile... They used their youth and passion to ignite the light that guided future generations in that dark era, allowing their successors to move forward fearlessly.

In "Light Bearers in the Dark," author Yang Du uses heartfelt prose to chronicle the light bearers who, in every corner of Taiwan, have quietly dedicated themselves to this land and culture. He recalls the inspiration, guidance, encouragement, and companionship of figures like Qi Zhiping, Lu Foting, Li Zhongsheng, Tai Jingnong, Yao Yiwei, Yu Jizhong, Yang Huimin, Qi Bangyuan, Liu Guosong, Lin Shuyang, Huang Shunxing, Chen Yingzhen, Wu Yaozhong, Huang Yongsong, and Wang Jingwen, unleashing one deeply moving life story after another, chronicling both the worst and the best of times.

Jointly recommended
Guan Zhongmin (Academician of the Academia Sinica, Professor at National Taiwan University)
Ye Fu (Mainland Chinese writer, author of "Mother on the River")

"The author, Adu, personally interacted with many scholars and writers who migrated south, and also developed close friendships with numerous Taiwanese cultural figures. Combined with his own historical knowledge, cultivated through long-term research into Taiwanese history, he is able to seamlessly connect the experiences of numerous figures to the historical context. This makes this book a three-dimensional and rich biography of the history of the Southern Migration." - Guan Zhongmin

2024-05-28

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