In this region, medium streams sloppily freeze, except before an imminent severe snowstorm.
— LIFE AND DEATH OF SNOW
Originally written back in 1991, the first half, five short stories, remains special, being inspired by experiences of growing up, travel, and interactions with the animal world, even the eponymous centipede did exist!
As for the poems (written circa 1978 – 86), some of these were motivated by the Sino-British talks and Hong Kong’s uncertain future, not to mention the astronomical interest associated with another group gripped by the enthusiasm aroused by planetary exploration. The others turn over themes of nature and life.
Note: In the first story, the region depicted has been administratively incorporated into the new Uonuma city. Slow business has led to shorter ski season and the shutting of lesser-known ski grounds.
Bai Chuan
As a supporter of free verse since childhood, Bai Chuan’s translation is a product of the imagination as well as many years of hard work.
Publications of Bai Chuan
- 目錄
- STORIES
- LIFE AND DEATH OF SNOW
- THE STORM
- THE CENTIPEDE
- A WORM FOR MY SISTER
- STINGS
- POEMS
- Part A Hong Kong (1978-84)
- REFLECTIONS OF A UNIVERSITY STUDENT
- WOE TO YOU, CITY MAN
- IN THE BIG DEVELOPERS’ DREAM
- IN THE FAR, FAR EAST
- WHAT’S THERE AWAITING
- ALL THE THUNDERING ROUNDS
- ISLAND EASTERN CORRIDOR:
- ’84 GRAND OPENING
- YOU LIVE WITH THE MONSTER
- THE PHOENIX TALE
- A MODE OF TRANSPORT
- Part B Planets, Stars
- WONDERS OF THE NIGHT
- THE GREAT ANDROMEDA GALAXY
- THE EXPEDITION OF THE VOYAGERS
- AN IMMENSE, ORDERED DOMAIN
- ENCOUNTER WITH JUPITER
- THE VIKINGS
- THE MISSING SPARK
- THE PIONEER
- HAIL, HALLEY’S COMET
- THEY CALLED THEM CHALLENGERS
- Part C Nature
- GOLDEN BEAUTY
- YEARS ARE BUT A FRETFUL WINK
- SILENCE STILL
- THE NIGHT-WAYFARER
- THE SEASONS
- LADY DRACULA
- THE ROACH
- A SHELL ON MY PALM
- SILENT IS THE NIGHT
- BOO, TIME UNSTOPPABLE
- Part D Life
- THE LONELY WARRIOR
- PLANTS MIGHT WITHER
- TO FATHER
- CARCINOMA
- THE WITNESS STAND
- FINAL VICTORY
- TO MOTHER: AN INSCRIPTION
- BURNING AT BOTH ENDS
- FEVER IN MY HEAD
- MANGLED VISION
- Part A Hong Kong (1978-84)
- STORIES