我写的第一本英文书"TheStoryofRice";已出版一年多了。最近获得一个图书比赛自然类的金奖,并接受了一个采访。写此书的目的是想讲述一下稻米的科学，历史，和文化，包括各国的饮食文化，得到此奖是意外收获。虽然不是什么大奖，但能得到认可，感到很欣慰。另外，英文不是我的母语，完成此书不太容易，花了很长时间，总算坚持下来了。下一步我想把此书翻成中文[阅读全文]
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(2023-09-29 03:53:04)
我写的第一本英文书"TheStoryofRice";已出版一年多了。最近获得一个图书比赛自然类的金奖,并接受了一个采访。写此书的目的是想讲述一下稻米的科学，历史，和文化，包括各国的饮食文化，得到此奖是意外收获。虽然不是什么大奖，但能得到认可，感到很欣慰。另外，英文不是我的母语，完成此书不太容易，花了很长时间，总算坚持下来了。下一步我想把此书翻成中文[阅读全文]
(2022-06-27 04:01:32)
我写了N年的书终于出版了，花了很多时间和j精力。感觉像爬了一座山，很辛苦，但途中偶遇了很多美景，收获很多。这是个最好的学习过程。 这本书是关于水稻的--水稻的历史，文化，和食用。吃了一辈子的米饭，又是学植物的，对水稻情有独钟。感谢所有种水稻的农民和水稻研究工作者。特别是我敬仰的袁隆平。此书献给他们。 谢谢各位看帖！新周愉快！ [阅读全文]
(2013-02-23 16:12:21)
AnotherMilestoneinmyLife
Ijustpassedanothermilestoneinmylifeacoupleofmonthago,althoughitwasnotsomethingIlookedforwardto,muchlesssomethingIwantedtocelebrate.IhaddreadeditforawholeyearandwasstillindenialwhenIfinallycrossedthethreshold.Nothinginthepasthadfullypreparedmeforthatmoment,notthoseonce-inspiringself-helpbooksandfamousquotes,which,allofasudden,seemedtobecomeuselessandmeaninglesstome.
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Ijustpassedanothermilestoneinmylifeacoupleofmonthago,althoughitwasnotsomethingIlookedforwardto,muchlesssomethingIwantedtocelebrate.IhaddreadeditforawholeyearandwasstillindenialwhenIfinallycrossedthethreshold.Nothinginthepasthadfullypreparedmeforthatmoment,notthoseonce-inspiringself-helpbooksandfamousquotes,which,allofasudden,seemedtobecomeuselessandmeaninglesstome.
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(2012-10-04 14:16:09)
Toreadornottoread,thatisnotmyquestion.Readingisanecessitytomejustasbreathingandeating.Mydilemmaaboutreadingiswhattoread–classicalorcontemporary,fictionornonfiction,readingforpurposeorreadingforpleasure.Iwouldliketoreadawidevarietyofbooks,butIknowIdon’thavethetimetoreadallthewonderfulbooksintheworld,sooftenIagonizeoverwhichbooktochoose.WhenWenQinglaunchedthebookclubattheforum,Idecidedtoputtheothe...[阅读全文]
(2012-09-01 20:11:22)
在美国的华裔作家不少。著名的有 AmyTan,LisaSee等。但她们都出生在美国，英语是母语，就暂且不谈她们了。老的也不想谈了。只想谈谈和我们背景相同，二三十岁出国留学，现在四五十岁左右的作家。我最熟悉，读得最多的作家有三个：哈金，李翊云，和闽安琪。哈金的书看过四本 “AFreeLife"，“Waiting"，"WarTrash",“TheBridegroom(短篇小说集)。很喜欢他的"Waiting"，讲了那个年代[阅读全文]
(2012-08-25 02:11:04)
Finallymypromotioncamethroughafterbeingrejectedthreetimesduringthelast5years.ItisalittlebitironicthatmypromotionwasdeclinedwhenIwasmostproductive,ambitious,anddedicated.NowIamverylaid-backandrelaxed,anddefinitelynotperforminganybetternowthanIwasone,three,orfiveyearsago.IalwaysthoughtthatIwasvictimizedbythepolitics,andfeltbitterovereachoftherejections.ThistimeIcan’thelpwonderingwhyIwasapprove...[阅读全文]
(2012-08-07 18:46:18)
Ire-watchedthemovieTheWayWeWere–a1973romanticmovie.ItisoneofafewmoviesIhavewatchedmanytimes.Itisaromanticstorybetweentwoyoungpeople,HubbellandKatie,whowereseeminglypolaroppositesofeachotherineveryway;Hewasstrikinglyhandsome,easy-going,andgiftedinwriting,whereasshewashomely,quick-tempered,andpassionateaboutpolitics.Yettheywereattractedtoeachotherandfellheadoverheelsinlovedespitetheirdifferences.Bu...[阅读全文]
(2012-07-26 06:59:22)
Summercameandsummerwent,inablinkofaneye.Wheredidthetimego?Ireallydreadgoingbacktoworkfulltime.Inrecentyears,workhasbecomemorelikeachorethanacareertome,becauseIhavenointerestinadvancingit.IadmitthatIamrelativelysatisfiedwithmyjob,howeverIdon’tfindmuchpleasureinit.SoIaskmyself:CanIdobetter?CanIimbuemyworkwithmorepleasureandmeaning?Buggedbythequestion,IrereadachapterofthebookHappier-Happinessin...[阅读全文]
(2012-07-13 15:49:01)
WhenmysisWenQingatMYSJforumtoldmethatshewouldreadAnnaQuindlen’sOneTrueThing,Idecidedtoreaditagainwithher,becauseitisalwaysagoodfeelingofknowingthatsomeoneelseintheworldisreadingthesamebookalongwithyou.Thebookisaboutafamilyoffive(apairofparentsandthreegrown-upchildren),fallingapartafterthemotherwasdiagnosedwithcancer.Thedaughter,theoldestofthreechildren,waspressuredbyherfathertoputhercareeronholdt...[阅读全文]
(2012-07-11 10:13:07)
Myhubbygrewupinthecountrysideandwasafarmboybeforehewenttocollege.Heoftentalksabouthischildhoodwithnostalgicsentiment.Hehadworkedinthericepaddies,raisedpigsandgoats,andtendedtheorangetrees.WhereasIwasacitygirl,livinginacrowdedapartmentcomplexsurroundedbypeople,shops,andstreetvendors.Itseemstomethathehadlivedanidyllicchildhood,inawideopenspacewithstrikinglybeautifulscenery,likewhatIhaveoftensee...[阅读全文]
