Student Translation Project
HKBU 2016
The Savour of Shrimp Roe
蝦子香
HO WU Yin Ching
Translators
Shan Chan
Maggie Cheng
Roland Li
Joanna Ho
Annie Shao
Rona Joyce Wong
Christine Wong
Illustrators
Roland Li
Christine Wong
The Savour of Shrimp Roe revolves around Valentine’s Day when Mrs. HO WU Yin Ching and her father went to have wonton noodles. The prose also included a lot of memories about her mother before and after she passed away.
The story touched upon family relations. Being in the middle of two generations enabled her to take care of her father and enjoy the care of her two children, just like the lingering savour of the shrimp roe that she and her father had and the sweetness of the dessert that her children made. Food can always evoke memories. The shrimp roe and dessert are no exception.
Story Abstract
Author Biography
Mrs HO WU Yin Ching
胡燕青
Mrs Ho was born in Guangzhou and received education in Hong Kong since the age of 8. She holds degrees in M.Phil. in Chinese Literature (University of Hong Kong) and B.A. (Hons.) in Chinese and English (University of Hong Kong). She was a former Associate Professor of the Language Center in Hong Kong Baptist University, teaching Modern Chinese Writing. Her works are mostly poetry and prose. There are also works of children’s literature and translations of religious works.
