ronically, literature has become the communicative language of the 21st century, given the innovation of media and technology. The aspect of literature mirrors society, allowing individuals to understand the fundamentals of the world better.
The richness of literature enhances the perception of the people and how they build communication with others using the language of literacy. In other words, people learn to acknowledge the culture and ideas from the stories constructed by people of different backgrounds. This way, a trait of acceptance blossoms to nourish the emotional wiring of individuals.
“Only the very weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry.”
– Cassandra Clare
People subconsciously establish a connection with the perspective of the author through their spark of writing. The relationship with literature develops through the understanding of complexity, such as diverse cultures, experiences, and people. Thus, the magic of literature portrays the significance of varying viewpoints as well as creates layers of distinguishable stories.
Over time, literature has majorly impacted the development of community – refurbishing the pillars of society. The subsequent is evident from the molding of the civilizations, changing political systems, and better personal human experiences.
Many scholars state that literature has become the foundation of learning for youth. Literature paves the perspective to varying cultures from different times; hence, the introduction of the subsequent allows the younger generation to learn and understand the evolution of different cultures.
The art of literature is like an ocean with many distinct species, with American and English literature not holding all the pearls. With the acceptance of literature in many other languages, one of the notable authors, Victor Chai Wai Or, holds a love, passion, and enthusiasm for literature – both in English and Chinese. In the world of literature, he is known by Weide, a Canadian belonging to Hong Kong, China.
With interest in pursuing a career in the field of Arts and Literature, Weide earned a BA degree in Arts from one of the top-notch universities in the United States – the University of California, Berkeley, and later MLIS in Library and Information Studies.
Weide’s extensive journey in the world of literature is evident from his published stories and novels – Send Eighteen, launched in 2013, The Taste of Longevity Noodles, published in 2018, Please Sit, introduced in 2014, Yi Winding, published in 2018, The Waltz of Words introduced in 2016, The Road Starts from Books launched in 2020, Or Preface or Scattered into a Picture introduced in 2021and Mocking MacGuffin introduced in 2017. He has uniquely crafted the outline of each story, allowing the audience to view the window of a different culture in order to understand the modern world by implying a unique perspective.
Born in 1951 and experiencing the era of orthodox culture, Weide tends to proficiently understand and connect the conventional world with the modern era. His writing conveys various perspectives, allowing him to untangle the complexities of everyday life.
To enlighten the audience with an enriched cultural perspective, in the 1980s, when digitalization hadn’t conquered the lives of people, Weide published his literature piece in Outsider and Hong Kong Times.
However, in order to connect with the people of today’s world, he recognized the necessity and significance of digital entertainment and media platforms – considering many people now prefer to view literature online. Therefore, he published his stories and novels in Apple Daily and Hong Kong Economic Journal. In addition, he published his literature in City Literature and Art, Taiwan Literacy Monthly, Hong Kong Literature, and Biezi Blog.
Through the extensive authored literature, Weide enables the cultivation of empathy through the element of understanding others. A study conducted by Kidd and Castano in 2013 highlighted that the enrichment of literature improves empathetic skills, perhaps due to the incorporation of a different world – which many haven’t experienced.
Nonetheless, the gleam of literature is essential to indicate the directions of guidance and support the progress of society, similar to the way car lights allow the driver to navigate through the darkness.