{"product_id":"9781625033635","title":"Angels to Sing","description":"Shao Zi (real name Shao Feng-lan) attributes her personality to blood type O and astrological symbol Scorpio. Her father came to Taiwan from Zhuji county in Zhejiang Province, mainland China. Her mother was from Nantou, Taiwan. Shao Zi was born and raised in the same town where her mother grew up: Nantou, Taiwan. She graduated from National Chung-Hsing University with a major in Chinese Literature.\u003cbr\u003eShao Zi has loved reading and writing since childhood. Her youth writings were all based on intuition and passion. College opened the door to the rich literature world for Shao Zi. She gained access to the theory and techniques in Chinese literature. Her work during this period included all kinds of experiments with subjects and skills. It was also a hard working period for Shao Zi. Despite lack of experience, she delivered work in quantity and touched difficult topics.\u003cbr\u003eAfter Shao Zi became a teacher in the country side, she found something new inspired by interacting with teenage students in the classroom. She let go rules in her training and turned her focus to real life. Daily interaction details revealing the joys and struggles of students and teachers have become the source of her creativity. During this period, she slowed down in her speed and learned to savor the experience with gratitude. She appreciates her students' company. Each of them is like a passenger sharing part of the ride with her through the river of life. Students have enriched Shao Zi's life and her stories.\u003cp\u003ePublication timeline:\u003cbr\u003e1998 - Shao Zi's work during university period and early stage newspaper writings were included \"yarn of solo dance\" published by Nantou Culture Bureau.\u003cbr\u003e2011 - Shao Zi published the book \"A Little Teacher in A Large School\" (published by Nantou Culture Bureau)\u003cbr\u003e2012 - Shao Zi was elected to be the resident writer for the Puli town library.\u003cbr\u003e2012 - Shao Zi received Nantou County Yushan Literature Award.\u003cbr\u003e2015 - Shao Zi received the second place in Cloud-Star Buddhism Literature Award.\u003cbr\u003eShao Zi is currently a teacher in Nantou Puli Junior High School.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EHGBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031954931952,"sku":"9781625033635","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781625033635_p0.jpg?v=1763864712","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781625033635","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}