Once, feeling inspired, Chung wrote to a friend in this still-unfamiliar written language. His friend replied with much praise, further motivating Chung to write.
一回鍾肇政心血來潮，用半生不熟的白話文寫了一封信給朋友，朋友回信時大加讚賞，竟激起了他寫作的熱情。