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Singer Lin Hsiu-chi Rushed to ER After Trip with Breathing Difficulties

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Taiwanese singer Lin Hsiu-chi (Lin Hsiu-chi), also known as 'Fairy Interpreter Sister,' experienced respiratory distress and high blood pressure after a trip to Xiaoliuqiu.
  • She was rushed to the emergency room upon returning to Taiwan, experiencing symptoms shortly before the start of the 'Ghost Month' period.
  • Lin Hsiu-chi believes her symptoms were due to overexertion and temperature changes during her trip, not the 'Ghost Month' itself, and has since recovered.

Taiwanese singer Lin Hsiu-chi, known by her moniker 'Fairy Interpreter Sister,' required emergency medical attention shortly after returning from a trip to Xiaoliuqiu. The singer experienced breathing difficulties, a sore throat, and elevated blood pressure, prompting an immediate visit to the emergency room and an IV drip.

Her sudden illness occurred just before the commencement of the 'Ghost Month,' a traditionally sensitive period in Taiwanese culture. This timing led to concern among her friends and fans. However, Lin Hsiu-chi dismissed notions that the 'Ghost Month' itself caused her ailment. "Maybe because the Ghost Month was approaching, my body was more sensitive than others and sensed it beforehand!" she humorously remarked.

Maybe because the Ghost Month was approaching, my body was more sensitive than others and sensed it beforehand!

— Lin Hsiu-chiLin Hsiu-chi humorously speculating on the timing of her illness before the 'Ghost Month'.

Lin Hsiu-chi attributed her condition to a combination of factors, including excessive exertion from enjoying her trip and fluctuations in temperature during her travels, which likely lowered her body's resistance. After a period of rest and medical treatment, she has reportedly recovered and is no longer experiencing any significant health issues.

The trip to Xiaoliuqiu was a rare family vacation, marking the first in a decade for Lin Hsiu-chi. During the trip, she also notably wore a swimsuit for the first time in photos, showcasing her figure. This was a significant step, as she has a deep-seated fear of water stemming from a childhood boating accident in sixth grade where she was trapped underwater. Despite this phobia, she has released her fourth album, 'Reunion,' which features a departure from her previous 'enka' style with a simpler, catchy melody that has been well-received by fans.

I'm a 'duck on land' who can't swim.

— Lin Hsiu-chiDescribing her inability to swim due to a childhood trauma.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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