He has written that he once went with a German friend to a recreational spot, and saw how this friend was absolutely delighted to see that the railings had been made out of rough, deep-green bamboo, only to find upon touching them that the sensation was of cold and clammy concrete.
他為文指出，一次陪德國友人至風景區攬勝，友人見到欄杆用粗壯深綠的竹子圈成，大喜過望，激動之餘以手觸摸，得到的回應卻是冷冰冰的水泥柱！