Chinese-American writer and painter Liu Yong:

Liu Yong, nicknamed Mengran, was born in Taipei in 1949, nicknamed Mengran, Pisces, AB type; ancestral home in Beijing, painter and writer. New York, Columbia Doctoral candidate at the University, Master of East Asian Studies at St. John's University, Bachelor of Fine Arts from National Taiwan Normal University, former artist-in-residence at the Danville Museum of Art in the United States, full-time artist-in-residence at St. John's University in New York, and associate professor at St. Vincent College. Currently, he is a water The person in charge of Yunzhai Cultural Co., Ltd. and a professional writer and painter. He is the author of the audiobooks "Get Up From Where You Fall and Fly" and "Where the Soul Lives" and the best-selling inspirational books in the Chinese region "Fluor Window", "Beyond Yourself", "Create Yourself" and "Affirm Yourself". Literary classics "Diary of a Nymphomaniac", "Mother's Scar", "The True Story of a Killer", "The Alley Where Time Flows", and the life series "The Truth of Life", "I'm Not Teaching You to Cheat", "You Can't "Ignorant Human Nature ①②", "Speaking to the Heart" (bound volume), "Don't Tire Your Love to Death" and "Liu Yong's Landscape Sketching Techniques (Chinese and English version)", "Baiyuntang Painting Theory and Painting Techniques" (Chinese version) (English version)" and more than 70 kinds of literary and artistic works.

Liu Yong's self-report: A person who lives very seriously and always hopes to surpass himself. He entered the Fine Arts Department of the Normal University at the age of 19. At the age of 23, he was invited by the National Museum of History to participate in the exhibition of contemporary famous artists. At the age of 25, he participated in the National Art Exhibition. Jointly recommended by the Information Bureau and the Museum of History, he went to the United States to give lectures. At the age of 31, he became a full-time artist-in-residence at St. John's University in New York. He served as resident artist at the Danville Art Museum in the United States, resident artist at St. John's University in New York, and St. Vincent's College. Associate Professor. He has published more than 60 books in Chinese and English and has held nearly 30 solo exhibitions around the world.

The principle of creation is: speak for yourself and the times; the principle of life is: live up to my heart , live up to my life. Now the host of Shuiyunzhai. He has a very warm heart, a pair of very cold eyes, a pair of very diligent hands, two very busy legs and a very free mood.

According to statistics from Taiwan's largest bookstore chain "Jinshitang", Liu Yong is the best-selling author in Taiwan for the past 16 years. His works have sold more than 10 million copies in mainland China. In terms of painting, Liu Yong has been invited to hold nearly 30 solo exhibitions around the world, and his works are collected by the Taiwan Museum of History, the Knoxville City Hall in the United States, the Yadong Museum in Germany, and the California Museum of Crafts in the United States. In terms of news, Liu Yong produced and hosted the TV news program "Fact Forum" and won the Golden Bell Award; he was voted "The Most Popular TV Journalist" by readers of Taiwan's Comprehensive Television Weekly. In terms of drama, Liu Yong has starred in many stage dramas such as "Red Nose" and "Wuling Man", and won the Golden Tripod Award from the Drama Appreciation and Performance Committee. In terms of poetry, Liu Yong won the "Outstanding Young Poet Award" issued by the China New Poetry Society when he was in college. In terms of speeches, Liu Yong has held nearly 100 lecture tours in mainland China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, the United States and other places, and has raised tens of millions of Taiwan dollars for charity organizations through audio book sales. He continues to engage in public welfare activities, selling picture cards for charity in Taiwan, running a free counseling center for teenagers, holding an essay competition to help the children of laid-off workers in mainland China, donating to the education of more than 200 college and middle school students, and donating to build 33 Hope Primary Schools. .

Chronology of Liu Yong:

Born in Taipei in 1949.

My father died in 1958.

In 1962, the house caught fire and was razed to the ground. The mother and son built a thatched cottage in the ruins to shelter.

Enrolled Cheng Cheng High School in Taipei in 1964 and won the Education Director’s Award for the Provincial Student Art Exhibition.

Entered the Fine Arts Department of Normal University in 1968.

In 1971, he won the "Outstanding Young Poet Award" from the China New Poetry Society.

Married Bi Weiwei, a classmate of the Normal University.

He starred in the stage play "Red Nose" (also known as Happy Man) and won the "Golden Tripod Award" from the Drama Appreciation and Performance Committee.

In 1972, he won the Minister of Education Award for first place in the Chinese painting exhibition between teachers and students of the Fine Arts Department of the Normal University.

"Listening to Sichuan Monk Jun Playing the Piano Picture" was selected by the National Museum of History for the 8th Sino-Japanese Art Exchange Exhibition. (Since then, all have been invited)

Starring in the stage play "Wuling Man".

Apply to be a successful high school art teacher.

He raised his son Liu Xuan.

In 1973, he hosted the CTV puzzle program "Every Second Counts."

Apply as a reporter for China Television News Department.

Published the first episode of Fluttershy Window.

Representatives attended the Second World Congress of Poets.

Participated in the second contemporary famous painting exhibition at the invitation of the National Museum of History. (I was invited to several subsequent art exhibitions)

In 1974, he was invited to participate in the Seventh National Art Exhibition. (I have been invited for several subsequent sessions)

Received a grant from the Sun Yat-sen Academic and Cultural Foundation to publish the second volume of Xiaoyu in the Window. (Thereafter

one book will be published every year or every other year, up to seven volumes in 1982)

Participated in the tour of the United States by famous Chinese artists at the invitation of the National Museum of History.

In 1975, he was invited to participate in the touring exhibition of Chinese famous artists in Japan.

Hold his first solo exhibition. (After that, he had three solo exhibitions in China and more than 30 times abroad until 1989)

In 1976, he produced China Television's "Current Affairs Forum" program. Won the Golden Bell Award.

"Fluor Window" was selected and printed by the Ministry of National Defense as an excellent reading material for officers and soldiers of the People's Republic of China. Received the Honorary Memorial Award from the Department of Defense.

With Zhou Cheng, Lin Qiancheng, Li Yihong and Tu Canlin, he formed the Xichuang Yaji Painting Group.

In 1977, he published a collection of poems, paintings and essays called "Fluor Window Essays".

He was selected as the "Most Popular TV Reporter" by Comprehensive Television Weekly and immediately resigned from his job as a reporter for China Television.

Goed to the United States in 1978.

Applied as an artist at the Danville Art Museum in Victoria and exhibited throughout the United States.

Apply to be the representative of China Television in the United States.

In 1979, he entered the Institute of East Asian Studies at St. John's University in New York.

The translation was published as "The World After Death".

In 1980, "Peony and Peony Painting Manual" co-authored with Professor Xileng was published.

Applying as a full-time resident art professor at St. John’s University.

Returned to China for the first time four years after leaving Taiwan in 1982.

Published "Spring Trouble".

Published a collection of poems, paintings, essays and novels called "True Tranquility".

1983 Published "Flower Sketching Method". (Chinese and English version)

1984 Published "Landscape Sketching Method". (Chinese and English version)

The collection of humorous essays "Xiao Sheng Da Gai" is published by Crown Magazine.

In 1985, "Feather and Flower Sketching Method" was published. (Chinese and English version)

Enrolled in the doctoral program at Columbia University.

In 1986, the collection of essays "Lighting a Heart Lamp" was published.

Published "Tang Poetry Dictionary".

Published a collection of novels and essays "Ginger Flower".

Applied to be the chief judge of the National Ink Painting Association Annual Exhibition.

In 1987, "Baiyuntang Painting Theory" was published. (Chinese and English version)

In 1988, "Lin Yushan's Painting Theory" was published. (Chinese and English version)

In 1989, he published a collection of novels and essays "Four Emotions".

Published a collection of essays "Beyond Yourself".

He raised a daughter, Liu Yifan.

Published "Liu Yong's Painting Collection".

In 1990, he went to Huangshan in mainland China to sketch. Moved to Long Island, New York.

At the invitation of the Radio and Television Fund, he returned to Taiwan to evaluate the production of the "Spiritual Album of Chinese Civilization".

You should be invited by Xiong Art Center to hold a solo exhibition "Return of Huangshan Mountain".

In 1991, he took a leave of absence from St. John's University for three years.

At the invitation of the Radio and Television Development Fund, he returned to Taiwan to compile the script for the "Spiritual Album of Chinese Civilization".

Shuiyunzhai Cultural Enterprise Co., Ltd. was established. He took his son Liu Xuan to mainland China for investigation and research.

In 1992, the painting was collected by the Paul Ware Cultural Center in New York. Third, he went to the mainland for investigation and research.

The compilation of "The Spirit of Chinese Civilization" was completed.

In 1993, he was invited to participate in the opening of the "Contemporary Famous Traditional Chinese Painting and Oil Painting Exhibition" at the Chiang Kai-shek Gallery in the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.

Together with her son Liu Xuan, she participated in the "Never Forgotten Mood" event to raise funds for Tainan Ruifu Educational Center.

Elected as director of China Art Association.

Episodes 1, 2 and 3 of the simplified Chinese version of "Fluor Window Whispers". "Light a Heart Lamp" and "Four Emotions".

"Love is Doomed to a Lifetime of Wandering" is published by Beijing Friendship Publishing House. Went to England, France and Sweden to sketch.

Resigned from St. John's University teaching position in 1994.

The charity sale "Stand Up from Where You Fall and Fly", which was completed in collaboration with Liu Xuan, has an audio book

to raise funds for the Tainan Delan Enlightenment Center.

Launched the "From Silent Love to Loud Love" fundraising campaign with Liu Xuan.

Received the "Tainan City Key" from Tainan Mayor Shi Zhiming.

Go to Norway to sketch.

Shuiyunzhai Youth Free Consultation Center was established

Simplified Chinese versions of "Beyond Yourself", "Create Yourself", "Affirm Yourself" and

"Fluor Window" Xiaoyu) Episodes 4, 5, 6 and 7 were published by Guangxi Lijiang Publishing House.

In 1995, at the invitation of the Federation of Chinese School Directors of Malaysia, he went to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Sungai Petani to give charity lectures to overseas Chinese communities.

Invited (rabbit review) to participate in the National Art Exhibition.

The simplified Chinese version of "The Truth of Life", "Looking at Life with Cold Eyes" and "Breaking the Ice River of Life" are published by China Workers Publishing House.

Held a province-wide lecture tour at the invitation of Uni-President Enterprise.

Donated 720,000 yuan in royalties and speeches and 240,000 drawing cards from "Chasing Love in Life"

Eden Social Welfare Fund, and held a charity sale to raise funds for the disabled Activity.

Go to Italy to sketch.

Charity sale audio book "This Age of Rebellion" (published by Malaysian Dong Zong.

Proceeds are used by Dong Zong to promote overseas education.)

In response to Malaysian Nanyang Businessmen Invite the newspaper to open a column.

In 1996, he was elected as the "Person of the Year" by Jinshitang. "Towards a Broader Life" was selected

as "The Most Influential Book of the Year".

Charity sale audio book "Chasing Love in Life" (published by Eden Social Welfare Fund

. Proceeds are used by Eden to care for the disabled.)

Authorize Chinese Dictionary Publishing House to publish the simplified Chinese version of "I'm Not Teaching You to Cheat",

"Toward a Broader Life", "Grasping Our Limited Life", and "The Love Pursued in Life").

At the invitation of Shanghai Chinese Dictionary Publishing House, he went to schools in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Beijing and other places to give charity lectures.

At the invitation of the Federation of Chinese School Directors of Malaysia, he went to Klang, Penang and other places to give fundraising lectures.

At the invitation of the Singapore World Book Fair, he went to Singapore to give a speech.

Donated the royalties of 500,000 yuan from "I'm Not Teaching You to Cheat 2" and the original paintings to the Eden Social Welfare Fund.

A fundraising event was also held for a family community service project for disabled dolls.

Served as the spokesperson for Citibank’s “Call to Send Love” fundraising event for children with disabilities.

Received the "Special Volunteer Service Medal" from the Ministry of the Interior.

According to statistics from Jinshitang, he is the best-selling author in Taiwan in the past ten years.

In 1997, he was invited to write a column by the "Middle School Student Monthly", a national publication in mainland China.

The royalties are donated to Project Hope.

"The True Story of a Killer" (excerpt) was serialized in China Times.

At the invitation of Shanghai Chinese Dictionary Publishing House, he went to Shenyang, Changchun and Beijing to give speeches and sign autographs.

And decided to donate all future royalties from the books published by Han University to the Hope Project.

Producing an audio book with Braille for the blind, "Stand Up from Where You Fall and Fly Up", and teach Braille

The foundation donated it to someone.

"I am not teaching you to cheat ①②" is printed by the Ministry of National Defense for officers and soldiers to read.

Conducted five fundraising lectures throughout Malaysia for the Board of Directors of Chinese Schools in Malaysia.

The charity card sale raises funds for the American Chinese Cancer Prevention Association.

Record the audiobook "Where the Soul Lives" with Braille and give it to the blind.

Liu Yong's works

Literary theory:

"Symbols of Chinese Painting" ("Young Lion Literature and Art"? 1972)

" The establishment and performance of a poetry recitation group" (United Daily News, 1981)

"The Manner of Chinese Flower Painting (Chinese and English version)" (Shuiyunzhai, New York, 1983)

"The Manner of Chinese Flower Painting The Thousand Mountains (English and Chinese version)" (Shui Yun Zhai, New York, 1984)

"The Manner of Chinese Bird and Flower Painting (English and Chinese version)" (Shui Yun Zhai, New York, 1985)

"Dictionary of Tang Poems (and Analysis)" (Shuiyunzhai, New York, 1986)

"Inside The White Cloud Studio (Chinese and English Edition)" (Shuiyunzhai, New York, 1987) (Pacific Cultural Foundation Award Assistance)

"Lin Yushan's Painting Theory and Calligraphy The Real Spirit of Nature (Chinese and English editions) (Shuiyunzhai, New York, 1988) (sponsored by the Pacific Cultural Foundation)

"Reflections on Chinese Painting "(Column Series) (China Times? 1990)

"Art Treasures (Column Series)" ("Fortune Life Magazine"? 1990)

"Inner Truth and Touching" ( Lianhe Bao? 1991)

"The Spirit of Chinese Civilization (Thirty Collections and 270,000 Words)" (Radio and Television Fund? 1992)

"Lishui Jingshe Belonging to this Great Era "(Special Issue of Pacific Cultural Fund (1995))

Album and video:

"European Art Tour" (broadcast by China Television Company, 1977)

"Peony "Painting Book" (Shui Yunzhai? 1980)

"ThReaITranquility (English Version Video)" (St. John's University, New York? 1981)

"Spring Award (Printed Album)" ( Shui Yun Zhai, New York, 1982)

"True Serenity (printed album)" (Shui Yun Zhai, New York, 1982)

"The Manner of Chinese Flower Painting (English version video)" (New York Overseas) Broadcast on TV Channel 25, 1987)

"Liu Yong's Painting Collection (Chinese and English Versions)" (Shuiyunzhai, Taipei, New York, 1989)

"Liu Yong's Painting Cards (a complete set of thirty-four pictures)" )) (Shui Yunzhai?1993?1994?1995?1996?1997)

Audiobook:

"Stand up from where you fell and fly (Liu Yong? Liu Xuan's speech album) "(Taifu Telan Kai Chi Center? For Charity Sale Only? 1994)

"This Rebellious Era (Liu Yong's Speech Album)" (Malaysian Overseas Chinese Board of Directors Federation? For Charity Sale Only? 1995)

"The pursuit of love in life (Liu Yong's speech album)" Eden Social Welfare Fund? Only for charity? 1996)

Translation:

"After Death" "The World (original work by Rui Meng Modi)" (Shui Yunzhai? 1979)

"The Trembling Earth (original work by Liu Xuan)" (Shui Yunzhai? 1992)

Poetry, Prose and novel:

"Yuechuang Xiaoyu (Part 1)" (Shuiyunzhai, 1973)

"Yuechuang Xiaoyu (Part 2)" (Shuiyunzhai, 1973) Zhai? 1974)

"Yuechuang Xiaoyu (Episode 3)" (Shuiyunzhai? 1975)

"Yuechuang Xiaoyu (Episode 4)" (Shuiyun Zhai? 1976)

"Yingchuang Essays (Collection of Poetry, Painting and Prose)" (Shuiyunzhai? 1977)

"Yingchuang Xiaoyu (Volume 5)" (Shuiyun Zhai? 1978)

"The Little Whispers in the Fire Window (Episode 6)" (Shui Yunzhai? 1979)

"The Little Whispers in the Fire Window (Episode 7)" "The Real "Tranquility (Collection of Poems, Paintings and Prose Novels)" (Shuiyunzhai, 1982)

"Xiao Sheng Da Gai (Collection of Humorous Essays)" (Crown, 1984)

"Light a Heart Lamp "Ginger Flower" (Shui Yunzhai? 1986)

"Beyond Oneself" "Four Emotions" (Shui Yunzhai? 1989)

"Create Yourself" "New Yorker Talk" (Shui Yunzhai? 1990)

"Affirm Yourself" "Love is doomed to a lifetime of wandering" (Shui Yunzhai? 1991)

"The Truth of Life" "Life and Death Love and Hate" "A Thought" (Shui Yunzhai? 1992)

"Looking at Life with Cold Eyes" "Belonging to That Rebellious Era (Adapted? Rewritten? Liu Xuan's Original Work)" "Sorrows and Joys Are Always Destined" (Shui Yunzhai) ?1993)

"Breaking the Ice River of Life", "Have a Beautiful Dream of Flying", "Grasp Our Limited Life" (Shuiyunzhai? 1994)

"I'm Not Teaching You to Scam" "Facing the Broad Life" "The Love Pursued in Life" (Shui Yunzhai? 1995)

"Unresolved Destiny in Life and Life" "Capturing the Tremor of the Soul" "I'm Not Teaching You to Deceiver②" "(Shui Yunzhai? 1996)

"Looking for a Paradise with Suffering" "The True Story of a Killer" "Where the Soul Lives" (Shui Yunzhai? 1997)

Liu Yong , painter, writer. A person who lives very seriously and always hopes to surpass himself. He has served as artist-in-residence at the Danville Art Museum in the United States, artist-in-residence at St. John's University in New York, and associate professor at Saint Vincent College. He has published more than 60 books in Chinese and English and held nearly 30 solo exhibitions around the world. The principle of creation is "to speak for myself and the times"; the principle of life is "to live up to my heart and my life". Now presides over Shuiyunzhai. He has a very warm heart, a pair of very cold eyes, a pair of very diligent hands, two very busy legs and a very free mood.