This is a magic book of profound love. It’s about Begonia plants, about the life of a respectable botanist, Dr. Ching-I Peng, and about the legacies he left to this world.

You may be amazed by the beauty of Begonia or curious about why many people take afancy to Begonia. Here in this book, Dr. Peng, a leading scholar in the field of Begonia diversity and evolution, will show you why.

Somewhat like a travelogue, this book is the product of the author’s many expeditions to the wilderness. Anyone intent on scientific research or curious about how a botanic scientist works will be fascinated by Dr. Peng's wild stories recorded here with wit and humor—and wisdom. 

The book contains the gist of Dr. Peng's many talks, in which he shared his precious knowledge of Begonia to young scientists. Because of his passion and unselfishness, the real magic––sciences––can move on continuously. His love of Begonia can be passed on to future generations throughout the world.

A real magic book, All for love: Endless trekking in search of Begonia will surely delight specialists as well as laymen. 

Dr. Shih-Hui Liu

Assistant Professor

Department of Biological Sciences

National Sun Yat-sen University