新加坡出版

　　找美食，是許多人的愛好，但要怎麼吃出菜的優劣，怎麼從吃當中認識飲食文化，遙想當年？本書作者黃長彥，筆名江夏二郎，行醫多年，現任康盛醫療集團執行董事兼總裁。他是一名英校生，卻應邀以中文在《聯合早報·副刊》撰寫美食專欄〈泛泛之輩〉，一寫就是三年半。如今他把專欄文章連同兩篇新作收錄在這本中英雙語的書中，把他對於美食的心得，以及飲食行家言傳的行內知識，與大家分享。

　　This bilingual book is compiled from a gastronomy column in Lianhe Zaobao, written and translated into English by Dr Wong Chiang Yin (alias Jiang Xia Er Lang 江夏二郎), the Executive Director and Group CEO of Thomson Medical Group. He is a medical professional with an eye for finer details about eating well. He shares with us many interesting observations and insight about everyday dishes and the culture of eating.

The hawker centre is an integral part of Singapore's urban landscape. As they are now easily found all around the island, many may not be aware that the concept of housing hawkers within designated space was not common before Singapore's independence in 1965. Instead, hawkers plied the streets on foot, toting their wares in portable makeshift stalls.

Illustrator Chang Yang captured the street hawkers from the 20s and 30s in a series titled "Our Vanishing Street Hawkers" (消失了的过街小贩), which ran in of the Singapore's Chinese evening dailies, the Lianhe Wanbao, from 1987 - 1988. Accompanying the illustrations were informative passages, describing in details how the hawkers conducted business, where they could be found, the types of customers they attracted and even the hawker's outfits.

This book published by Focus Publishing and the National Heritage Board features the full series of 128 illustrations, with their accompanying text translated into English by Dr. Lai Chee Kien. Dr. Lai also writes in detail on the history of hawker centres in Singapore, and presents a visual and analysis of Chan Yang's illustrations.

This book tells the story of the man who transformed an improbable country into the thriving metropolis it is now. Selected from over 35,000 photographs from a wide range of sources, including Lee’s personal albums, it also captures private and loving moments between Lee and his wife and life-long partner Kwa Geok Choo, and the family they raised together. This pictorial is both a visual record and a celebration of his remarkable story.

　　出生於新加坡最顯赫家族的李瑋玲醫生，從一個女兒、醫生和愛國者的角度敘述自己的人生，並以平易近人的筆觸，探討影響新加坡人的 種種課題。此書內容凸顯了她的個性、專業、情感和執著，也反映了她 對人生、新加坡和世界、以及至親和摯友的種種觀察。書中根據不同的主題組成章節，而後記則以六篇文章概括了兩件對作者個人，甚至也對新加坡人影響至深的事件：作者父母的逝世。

（一）自我>>>個人––大熊貓的女兒•擁有唐吉訶德的傻勁•讓人受不了的精英主義•不願養尊處優•一個遵循佛法的無神論者•友情與孤獨•外在美與內在美•我是運動狂•我為什麼選擇單身•>>>家庭––歐思禮路的簡樸生活•溫馨而快樂的生日•舉家出遊•父母的愛情故事•心疼母親所受的苦•當邏輯在愛面前崩潰•我的娘惹祖母•關於顯龍的家書>>>學業和工作––父母從未給我壓力•虎媽式教育•我心目中最好的補習老師•所謂醫者仁心•醫療體系助長的歪風陋習•「人類最偉大的醫院」沒能教會我的事•醫生不該走昂貴的捷徑>>>與父親同行––與父親同行•新加坡人到中國•不忘老朋友•驀然想起淪陷歲月•經得起時間考驗的古老國度•華府寄簡

（二）國家>>>領導力––建國功臣•錢所買不到的•無名英雄•願Y世代在逆境 中成長•「萊佛士生」為何給人這般印象？•無私奉獻－我的故友巴拉吉•與眾不同並非選擇>>>國家認同感––我為什麼要留在新加坡•國慶日慶典•為什麼懷念北京和倫敦？ •不是中國人，也不是西化的華人•先是新加坡人，後是華人>>>種族與文化––Y世代和新自戀主義•讓人摸不著頭腦的取名偏好•勿落入過度「政治正確」的陷阱•真正拋開種族偏見>>>事業––選一條更有人情味的艱難道路•令人費解的判決•有尊嚴地離去•誰來關心看護者？ •醫療照護不是商品•加強管制醫師的貪婪行為•美顏與醫學醜陋的一面•我為何反對舉辦奧運會•新航空姐與性別歧視>>>教育––要有優質非精英式學前教育• 改進小六會考制度•毫不奏效的雙語政策•別執意讓孩子補習•把品格教育做好>>>外事––新加坡需要外來人才•吸引人才的錯誤方式•來自沙巴的卡達山清潔工• 善良的紐西蘭人•澳洲人比從前開明•麥克菲如何助我躲過牢獄之災•自由的另一面

後記>>>懷念母親…•懷念父親…•新加坡人的關懷感動了我•為全國各界的悲痛而感動•延續父親的精神•到托格漢諾克瀑佈公園散心•在這特別的日子說聲謝謝•沒有爸爸的國慶日慶典

作者簡介

 　　李瑋玲是李光耀和柯玉芝唯一的女兒。身為總統獎學金得主的她，在新加坡大學攻讀醫科，並於1978年考獲醫學學士和外科學士榮譽學位。 她曾在美國波士頓的哈佛大學醫學院附屬麻省總醫院和加拿大的多倫多兒童醫院，分別接受為期三年和一年的小兒神經科訓練，並於2004年至2014年間擔任新加坡國立腦神經醫學院的院長，目前是該醫學院的小兒神經科高級顧問醫生。

“Word of Wisdom” is an inspiring collection of Venerable Master Hsing Yun, which have been reprinted from his daily column in the Shin Min Daily. Penned by Shin Min Editor Bernard Choo, the column offers a wide array of topics concerning our daily life, ranging from good health and longevity, marriage and wealth.　

Dr Tham Wai Mun has taught courses on translation in various institutions, such as Confucius Institute of NTU, Singapore Institute of Management University (UniSIM), and National University of Singapore (NUS).