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Veteran artist Ling Feng returns to stage after surviving stroke

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Veteran artist Ling Feng, 81, has returned to the stage after recovering from a second stroke and coma.
  • He appeared at a charity concert at Taipei Veterans General Hospital to honor medical staff.
  • Ling Feng expressed gratitude for health, care, and support, comparing life's ups and downs to his famous song "Eight Thousand Li of Roads and Clouds and Moon."

Veteran artist Ling Feng, 81, has made a triumphant return to the stage, appearing at a charity concert at Taipei Veterans General Hospital. The beloved performer, who had been living in Thailand and later Japan, suffered a second stroke and fell into a coma in December two years ago. Fortunately, he regained consciousness and returned to Taiwan for recovery and rehabilitation.

Ling Feng's appearance at the "Love Inheritance Charity Concert" showcased his familiar singing voice and humorous stage presence, as he paid tribute to the medical professionals who cared for him. He shared his profound appreciation for health, medical care, and companionship, emphasizing that health is never to be taken for granted.

Having gone through these years, I understand even more that health is never a given, and I am even more grateful to the medical staff and friends who have taken care of and encouraged me along the way. Medical staff protect not only patients' health but also the hopes of many families.

โ€” Ling FengExpressing his gratitude and reflections on health and support after his recovery.

"Having gone through these years, I understand even more that health is never a given, and I am even more grateful to the medical staff and friends who have taken care of and encouraged me along the way," Ling Feng said. "Medical staff protect not only patients' health but also the hopes of many families." He likened life's journey to his classic song "Eight Thousand Li of Roads and Clouds and Moon," acknowledging that there will be inevitable ups and downs, but perseverance leads to new horizons.

The concert, organized by the Taiwan Quality of Life Association, featured a lineup of artists from different generations, including Fang Xin, Li Pei-ching, Shin Lung, and Chen Kai-lun. The event aimed to express gratitude to frontline medical workers for their dedication and to provide a moment of relaxation and encouragement for busy hospital staff, patients, and their families.

Life is like "Eight Thousand Li of Roads and Clouds and Moon," there will inevitably be ups and downs along the way, but as long as you are willing to keep moving forward, you will see different scenery.

โ€” Ling FengUsing his famous song title to describe his life experiences and outlook.
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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.