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14 發光的城市 A R O U N D T O W N FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2009 • TAIPEI TIMES Frankfurt CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 Ulrich Janetzki, head of the Literary Colloquium Berlin, runs an organization that seeks to foster new German literature and, in an effort to promote it internationally, develop translation talent as well. In Janetzki’s view, translation gives access to unique elements in other cultures, and it is the he Hong Kong gossip Even though she’s yet to be officially unique voice that is the essence of literature. T rags’ obsessive impregnated, Carina Lau’s offspring “Reality is not the sum of facts, but the sum of watch over the contents of is already famous. PHOTO: TAIPEI TIMES possibilities … It is a kind of reality that we did 劉嘉玲 not know yet,” Janetzki said. It is translation that Carina Lau’s ( ) uterus take voice classes. gives access to these other possibilities, and the continued unabated over the On previous flights in Colloquium provides opportunities for translators Lunar New Year holiday. The economy class, Hsiao would to have an intimate association with the world actress was spotted carrying settle in and go straight that they are trying to interpret through residency two big shopping bags from to sleep, his manager told and exchange programs. In regard to Taiwan’s children’s clothing stores, reporters, but on this flight he promotion of its authors, he suggested “that you including Baby Dior, and had upgraded to pricier seats [need to] find good translators for this special stopping at a bookstore to that give each passenger a Taiwanese literature. You have to invite them look for parenting manuals small, private cabin of space to Taipei or other towns to connect them to the and children’s picture books. — and as a result became 星島日報 author. Let’s talk to them. Let’s understand what Singtao Daily ( ) anxious and fidgety. A full- he means. Then he can make the connection. wondered if Lau was building scale panic attack was averted, All the countries that are successful with their a layette for her future spawn, however, by a mid-flight literature do it in this way.” even though it appears that her showing of Mamma Mia. “You have to send your authors to other superstar husband Tony Leung Call us cynical, but Pop 梁朝偉 countries,” Janetzki said, without hesitation when ( ) has yet to impregnate Stop thinks that the only asked about promoting literature. “You need her. The newspaper specu- reason his manager gave the translations and you need readings. This is how lated hopefully that Lau was public a glimpse into Hsiao’s to make it successful … You need participation indulging her baby fever — but newly-uncovered phobia is to in book fairs. For the first time, we will pragmatically admitted that make the famously bashful present three Taiwanese authors at the Leipzig she might have been buying singer seem even more cuddly Buchmesse [March 12 through March 15]. This holiday presents for the two to his legions of female fans, will make them well-known, maybe make them young daughters of her best who no doubt have plenty of On your mark, famous. We translate them, we present them and friend, fellow Hong Kong star ideas about how they would 王菲 connect them.” Faye Wong ( ). calm the tall, chisel-jawed, Janetzki believes strongly in getting authors Also getting her bump raven-locked crooner the next out in front of the crowd, interacting with their watched over the holidays, time he finds himself stuck in readership. Leipzig Buchmessa will be a test, as but for completely different a tight, secluded space. get set … authors such as Egoyan (伊格言), who represents a reasons, was Golden Horse- Also feeling the squeeze, new generation of Taiwanese modernists, and Hung winning actress Loletta Lee but financially speaking, is ome thirst for the excitement of dodging there was no accurate way of measuring who crossed the 李麗珍 Hung (鴻鴻), an active figure in Taiwan’s theater and ( , also known as Rachel Taiwanese actress Shu Qi (舒 fireworks at the Beehive Firecracker Festival finish line first,” Wang said. poetry scene, have been invited to attend. Lee), who in the 1990s was 淇). The plush-lipped vixen (鹽水蜂炮) in Tainan County’s Yenshui Arguments and fisticuffs prompted local officials to With greater exposure to Chinese-language dubbed the “sex goddess of told Xinhua News Agency (新 Township, while others risk severe burning at suspend the sport indefinitely. literature, Janetzki said German readers now Hong Kong cinema” because 華通訊社) that she has cut her ceremonies like Taitung’s Bombing of Master In 2000 the local government resurrected the event wanted to know about the regional variations of her penchant for disrobing wage demands by 30 percent SHan Dan (炸寒單). But for the past seven years, Lize to boost tourism. To avoid any disputes, Wang said, in Chinese literature. “We are more and more on-screen. in response to the dearth Village (利澤村) in IIan County (宜蘭縣) has been holding they began using laser technology similar to that used at interested to know if it comes from Taiwan, or But now the 44-year-old of offers since the global a safer activity for Lantern Festival, though one that’s sports competitions to accurately determine the winner. from the north, south, west or east of China. It actress’s taut hourglass figure economic crisis hit. Some retained the celebratory atmosphere. The two-day event also features a number of makes a difference.” has allegedly become so of Shu’s peers are following Known as the God’s Sedan Chair Race (走尪), the carnivalesque activities and concludes with teams In line with Janetzki’s emphasis on presenting distorted by the ravages of suit, including Hong Kong two-day competition, which begins on Sunday, takes engaging in a fire-walking (過火) ritual. Those wanting authors to the public, the German Pavilion will age that it makes one want to actress and singer Josie Ho place every year on the 15th day of the first Lunar month to catch the official ceremony on Sunday are advised to cry, sighs Oriental Sunday (東 offer a rich program of readings and discussions (何超儀), who disclosed that on Lize’s Old Street (利澤老街), located in the heart of leave early as it begins at 8:30am. — NOAH BUCHAN 方新地 during the exhibition. Janetzki himself will provide ). Lee was spotted on her earnings for her last Wuchieh Village. an introduction to German writers and literature the street by a photographer, job consisted of a hong bao “It’s the only competition of its kind in Taiwan,” said today at 12:40pm, and other authors to be featured looking so frumpy in a sweater with a token amount tucked Wang Chang-fu (王長福), head of the Lize Community will include the prolific young German author Juli and horn-rimmed glasses that inside. But Ho may not have Development Association (利澤社區發展協會). PERFORMANCE NOTES: Zeh and writer-musician Jan Bottcher. To highlight it made the magazine nostalgic to tighten her purse strings as The competition sees teams of four race a palanquin, the fact that books are not just about words, for her naked past. much as other starlets — her made with a chair affixed to two bamboo poles, 120m there will also be a display of manual printing Unflattering sweater aside, daddy is casino magnate and down Lize’s old street. Last year 55 teams competed for techniques by print artist Guido Hafner and a Pop Stop thinks Lee looked billionaire Stanley Ho (何鴻燊). the NT$30,000 prize, and organizers expect as many or WHAT: God’s Sedan Chair Race (走尪) display of work by illustrator Wolfgang Nocke. just fine in the paparazzi shots The credit crunch has more competitors this year. A similar menu of readings, talks and lectures (if a little annoyed). There is forced consumers all around The local government and the Temple of Eternal WHERE: Lize’s Old Street (利澤老街) in front of the Temple of will also be presented by other specially featured no reason to make the woman the world to cut back on Peace (永安宮), located at the far end of Old Street, jointly Eternal Peace (永安宮), 26 Lize St, Lize Village, Wuchieh Town- nations: Thailand, France and the US. neurotic about her weight. luxuries and instead find run the competition. And though the temple’s name ship, Ilan County (宜蘭縣五結鄉利澤村利澤路26號) Speaking of neurosis, pleasure in simple things, evokes images of serenity and bliss, the ritual’s history is Taiwanese pop singer and including, it would appear, less than peaceful. WHEN: Sunday and Monday 蕭敬騰 heartthrob Jam Hsiao ( ) Mando-pop singer Fish Leong Wang said the race began as a procession devoted to had the unfortunate experience (梁靜茹). The Malaysian Mazu (媽祖) more than 200 years ago. Villagers believed GETTING THERE: Kamalan Bus (葛瑪蘭汽車客運, tel: 0800- of discovering his latent songstress was spotted by our that worshipping the goddess could help banish evil 220-899) runs several buses to Luodong (羅東) from its depot claustrophobia during a recent sister newspaper, the Liberty spirits and prevent disease. The sedan race developed next to Taipei Main Station. Take the Taipei-Luodong bus and flight to the US. Hsiao, who the Times (自由時報), when she into a competition between nearby villages at the end get off at the Luodong bus station. Traveling time is approxi- press dubbed the “New King” went out for a sushi lunch in of the Qing Dynasty and continued into the Japanese mately one hour. The temple is a 15-minute taxi ride from the after just three appearances on Xinyi District with her colonial period.

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