曾經在大學教書三十年的建築師羅榮源，有一半時間在教授美術相關課程，尤其是只有一個學期的選修課，必須思考如何讓學生有最多收穫及學習效果，因此在課堂上試著教「剪貼」，幾年下來反應很不錯。 羅榮源把教授剪貼的課程，也在自己的太太謝碧芬身上實驗，一開始動手，馬上就交出令人驚艷的作品。她先從身旁用剩下「無用」的卡典西德做為媒材，然後又學習「自動性繪畫」結合布料創作，近年更搭配歐普藝術，使作品更有空間層次感。 本書藉由謝碧芬的創作故事與四十幅作品（中、英文對照），可以讓大家感受到「YES！YOU CAN DO !」並深入體會一位從大家認為「無用」回收材料開始，轉化成具有「大用的心靈雞湯」的藝術工作者。也期許這本書的出版，能夠給常常千篇一律的兒童畫，注入另一種媒材創作的方式與方法。
“Taiwan is not China.The Taiwanese are not the Chinese.Taiwan should be ruled by Taiwanese themselves.”This long-awaited English version will be the foundation stone on which for the peoples of the world will deepen their understanding of the Taiwan affairs and the Taiwan-China relations.The US Presidential election having turned out as it did, the world is watching Taiwan closer and harder than ever before - now what happens to Taiwan?Taiwan is no part of China. Taiwanese are not Chinese. This book tells just that.The author, Ong Iok-tek, also a linguist, wrote this book while in exile in Japan to let the world know the truth of the history of Taiwan. Ardently read and reread over half a century since its publication, this book has come to claim its due status as the most authentic historical account of Taiwan that has affected many a Taiwanese. It goes and proves then that this book so vividly portrays the realty of Taiwan based strictly on nothing but scientific, objective truths.Ch
