Scholar Shen Dong Writes the Legend of Zhou Lanping, From 'Green Island Serenade' to 'Butterfly Lovers'

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Scholar Shen Dong has published a new book, 'Ping Ge,' which chronicles the legendary life of the late musician Zhou Lanping. Zhou Lanping was known for composing famous songs like 'Green Island Serenade' and scoring the film 'The Butterfly Lovers.' The book explores the themes of diaspora in his works, his reflections on the changing times, and how he blended Chinese sentiment with Taiwanese imagination, becoming a shared voice for overseas Chinese of a generation, while also outlining the Chinese-language music and film scene of the era.