When I was living in China, one of the words I learned was gandong. As it was explained to me, it's a description of one's heart being full, as if the ocean has taken up residence. The closest word I can think of that's used here is verklempt, but I think of gandong as the heart being chock-full of emotion, even if it isn't expressed outwardly.
Anyway, gandong is how I felt when I read news of the volumes of information soon to become available to anyone with access to an internet connection. Regardless of the motivations, the collaborations among busineses and institutions, on various continents, result in furthering the education of many. To think that, in a few years, someone in a basic internet cafe in a small village can have access to information previously locked up in a prestigious institution, fills my heart.
Google Is Adding Major Libraries to Its Database
(Also mentioned: US Library of Congress and a group of international libraries announced plans to have 70,000 volumes publicly available online by next April.)
Update 4: Google to Scan Books From Big Libraries
Posted by Shokufeh at December 14, 2004 03:13 PMplus, as i found out last week the LOC website has TONS of cool photos that are free to the public.
Posted by: kari at December 16, 2004 09:27 PMgandong as I've learned it is to be moved. and yes, moved because one is filled by emotion. it's typically used when someone is touched by a good turn that is paid to them. or when someone has received kind consideration.
Posted by: stef at December 17, 2004 04:46 PM