No one would believe the pretty and always-smiling lady is already the grandmother to five children. Born in 1954, Zeng Shuzhu should be enjoying a peaceful life and playing with her grandchildren now and then. Yet just two years ago she chose to end her thirty-two-year marriage and start anew with carving knives to chisel out a new life. ......

Born in 1902 in Sanhsia, Taiwan, Li Mei-shu developed interest in drawing since early childhood. He left for Japan in 1928 to pursue his dream of becoming a painter. In March 1929 he was admitted to Tokyo School of Fine Arts where he concentrated on the study of such different schools as Classicism, Romanticism and Realism. Shortly after his graduation from the art school in 1934, Li returned to his hometown, Sanhsia, to which he had a profound commitment. As a painter, Li used his paintbrushes to fulfill this commitment, manifesting his love of the people and nature on many a canvas. .....