Chapter 18 Chapter 16 Letter from Chen Shui-bian to Brother Li

Li Ao On April 24, 1985, the day before my fiftieth birthday, I issued the "Fifty Retreat Declaration" to my friends. On this day, I have the following diary: "Dr. Qiu sent flowers. Lao Meng asked about the situation. I said that the second child is normal. Lao Meng said, "The eldest is also important. The eldest beats the old K, and the second comforts the boss." Issued a "fifty retreat declaration" to all old friends. One point Li Ning came to give gifts, had lunch with Wen Qian, talked for four hours, and Wen Qian gave the We Are the World record. When I was away in the afternoon, Wei Xian came and left magazines. Xiao Wei and Gai Shi came and left "Rooting" Congratulatory cards from colleagues and cakes and fruits from the 'Madam' (Xu Rongshu). Fengsong came and waited for me for a long time, and sent me the old edition of the year I was born, which is especially precious. Ye Shiyu, his wife and Xiao Chi came to the hospital. Ye Dengen A cake, and Tangyi a card.” In my diary that day, I mentioned the “50th Retreat Declaration”, which was a notice issued because I couldn’t bear too many friends and took up too much of my working time.

After the declaration was issued, I received a letter from Chen Shui-bian’s younger brother who was then a Taipei city councilor. The full text is as follows: Brother Li Xunjian: I am very glad to see your "Fifty Retreat Manifesto". I believe that with your "concentration on writing", you will have immortal achievements before you "die of old age in Taiwan".As a friend, you don't have to meet each other. Sometimes you just need to read your masterpiece and get enlightenment, which will benefit you forever.Sometimes the criticism may be harsher, but it may not be a well-intentioned expectation.The best way to thank you is to try harder and harder, improve and improve, never ending.I wish the retreat a success!

Brother Chen Shui-bian pays homage to July 4th, 4th, 26th From this letter, we can see Chen Shui-bian's respect and friendliness to Li Ao fourteen years ago.With the passage of time, Chen Shui-bian, a politician, is not what he used to be. The snobbery and reality of politicians are enough to awaken the world.Mr. Deng Tezeng, the famous doctor mentioned in the diary "Dr. Deng came to chat", is now living in the Central Clinic Hospital and is almost in a vegetative state.I went to see him a few days ago, which is not what it used to be, but it was warm, and the politicians are far behind.

November 16, 1999