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我的天才夢
這些年，我半推半就地做著我的天才大夢，仗著自以為是的天才做過一些事，有些我做成了，有些不免灰頭土臉。我以為如果我累積了更多的擁有，我就可以掌握答案，甚至趨近永恆。我曾經全心全意地相信這樣的信念，並且扮演著某種答案示範者的角色。直到成功、名氣、死亡、衰老、無常……一一與我擦身而過，讓我看穿了所謂的偉大的功勳以及意氣風發背後的虛幻，並且喚醒了我內在的不安。
更精確地說，我的天才夢，不過是一個天才妄想，幻夢破滅的故事罷了。不過，在夢幻破滅的盡處，我卻看到了一個又一個對生命的質疑與好奇。我重新舉手問著一個又一個的問題，每一瞬間的生命於是有了夢想，有了探索，有了一回又一回的想像與發現……
更精確地說，我的天才夢，不過是一個天才妄想，幻夢破滅的故事罷了。不過，在夢幻破滅的盡處，我卻看到了一個又一個對生命的質疑與好奇。我重新舉手問著一個又一個的問題，每一瞬間的生命於是有了夢想，有了探索，有了一回又一回的想像與發現……
224 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2002
About the author
侯文詠
29 books25 followers多才多藝的台大醫學博士，也是華文世界最暢銷的男作家。
曾任台北醫學大學醫學人文研究所副教授，萬芳醫院、臺大醫院麻醉科主治醫師，目前專職寫作。
曾任台北醫學大學醫學人文研究所副教授，萬芳醫院、臺大醫院麻醉科主治醫師，目前專職寫作。
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September 17, 2026
The title of this collection of essays by physician-cum-writer Hou Wen-yong is “Wo de Tiancai Meng”, which I have chosen to translate as “My Dream of Being Exceptional.” The tricky word here is tiancai, a noun which could individually be translated as something like “genius” or “prodigy.”
“Genius” is close, but in English it connotes typically intelligence on its own, leaving out the Chinese implication of extreme talent or ability; “prodigy” is a larger umbrella, but for us in English usually is limited to extreme talent at a young age. As the book’s overarching narrative proves, Hou’s dream is “of doing something useful,” of becoming someone exceptional. The central problem he has to overcome is, exceptional according to whom?
One way to understand this book is through its recurring images and phrases. One of those is “why don’t you do something more useful?,” which the author hears from many people as he explores his craft. Another is the portrayal of generation cycles: he writes as much about the future his parents wished (mandated) for him as the memories he tries to create for his children.
The first time Hou thought of leaving medicine, he wasn’t even in grad school yet: he had only just completed the undergraduate science courses he needed to continue in medicine. A question from someone in the field propelled him forward: “Do you hate medicine?” “No,” he says, which he takes as a sign to push through.
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“Genius” is close, but in English it connotes typically intelligence on its own, leaving out the Chinese implication of extreme talent or ability; “prodigy” is a larger umbrella, but for us in English usually is limited to extreme talent at a young age. As the book’s overarching narrative proves, Hou’s dream is “of doing something useful,” of becoming someone exceptional. The central problem he has to overcome is, exceptional according to whom?
One way to understand this book is through its recurring images and phrases. One of those is “why don’t you do something more useful?,” which the author hears from many people as he explores his craft. Another is the portrayal of generation cycles: he writes as much about the future his parents wished (mandated) for him as the memories he tries to create for his children.
The first time Hou thought of leaving medicine, he wasn’t even in grad school yet: he had only just completed the undergraduate science courses he needed to continue in medicine. A question from someone in the field propelled him forward: “Do you hate medicine?” “No,” he says, which he takes as a sign to push through.
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November 11, 2020
The book caught my eye,the author of the book is from Taiwan. He is amazing guy. I learned a lot.
April 30, 2021
恐懼並沒有那麼可怕，真的讓我們害怕的，是那些捉摸不定的未知。
這些未知，狐假虎威地在人生道路上，把人侷限在無限的牢籠裡。
這些未知，狐假虎威地在人生道路上，把人侷限在無限的牢籠裡。
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November 27, 2021
蠻有趣的書，也談了一些獨到的觀點
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