A Chronicle of Sixty Years
Written by Peter Li-Chang Kuo ( Chinese ) Confucius once said: “At fifteen, I set my heart upon learning; at thirty, I stood firm; at forty, I had no more doubts; at fifty, I knew the will of Heaven; at sixty, my ear was attuned; and at seventy, I could follow my heart’s desire without overstepping the bounds of propriety.” (The Analects – Wei Zheng) In his later years, Confucius left this 38-character autobiographical reflection — his chronicle, which has become a precious treasure of Chinese culture. Following the path of the sages and reflecting upon my own journey, my personal chronicle might be written as follows: “ At nine, I set my heart upon learning; at twelve, I took charge of the family; at twenty-one, I founded the precision industry of Taiwan; for sixty years I have labored tirelessly for the benefit of others; and at seventy, I still hold steadfast to the Way .” Major Events Summary for “ A Chronicle of Six Decades ” : Since 1965, the Year of the Snake (Y...