From "Chinese Story From Taiwan" To "New Yorker"

Pai Hsien-Yung's gay novels occupy an irreplaceable position in the literary world. Though they had been commented on by many, there is still much room for discussion and thoughts of relevation. From "Chinese story from Taiwan" to "New Yorker" a definite path of his intent in the creation of these gay novels is traceable. It is especially true for "Danny Boy" and "Tea For Two". These can be said to be break throughs in his gay novel creation. While showing care and concern for the terminal care of AIDS sufferers, he has, in the same instance, touched upon the varying crises that gay lovers have to face through different eras of time.Pak Hsien-Yung's gay novels serves as a testimony to and is a chronicle of the development of gay movement in Taiwan.The artistic expression he d(?)ploys to acheive this has been highly acclaimed in the literary world, and has already become a classic. His gay novels are a far cry from the explicit adulation and derogatory adulteration of the male gender by traditional Chinese scholars.They also differ(?)markly from the blatant and naked lust found in sensual novels from the western world.Pak Hsien-Yung not only shows unlimited sympathy for the AIDS sufferers, he also showcases the positive optimism for life these people have and the dignity they possess in facing death. His spirit of "True Love" based on humanity will undoubtedly invigorate numerous successors, and they will follow his foot steps, to scale again the precipitus pinnacle of gay literature.