Bulletin No. 1, 2012

Floral Festival 2012   21  Prof. Lee Ou-fan Prof. Pai Hsien-yung Film director Ann Hui (right) World-renowned film director Ann Hui talked about the experiences behind the success of her filming career in the second lecture. More interested in the joys and sorrows of life during pivotal times in history than money-making, Hui’s films have been critical though not always popular successes. To this day, she still finds herself preoccupied with raising funds for her next film. Despite the highs and lows, she remembers the challenges she has faced. Prof. Pai Hsien-yung hosted the last lecture and gave an inspiring talk on the resilience of youth. He showed the audience a black-and- white photo of a group of university students who published Modern Literature and blazed a trail in Taiwan’s literary circle. Seen seated in the lecture theatre were him and Prof. Lee Ou-fan, who, as young men, had dared to dream. Prof. Chu Shun-chi Donna , director of the floral festival, said that the lectures were structured to first discuss failures, followed by a success and its challenges, and conclude with the dream to strive for the best. Persistence is the main emphasis. All three lectures touched the audience and the lecture theatre was packed with staff, students and alumni. Speakers shared their stories and candid feelings, moving the young souls to reflect on life.