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The 'Tainan 400' Concert: Experience the Vibrancy and Charm of the Cultural Heritage of Tainan's 400 Years.
The National Cheng Kung University Center for the Humanities and Social Sciences, as part of the university-wide Taiwan Studies Program, held the 'Tainan 400' concert at the Cheng Kung Hall on the 8th. The event attracted nearly a thousand students, faculty, citizens, and music enthusiasts. This performance, rich in both humanities and music, blended the profound history and modern characteristics of Tainan, allowing the audience to experience the unique cultural vitality and charm of the city.
The 'Tainan 400' concert carefully invited four musicians with deep connections to Tainan—Hansen, A Ji GLOJ, Da Shi, and Xie Mingyou—to participate in the performance. The integration of music with social reflection and care for the land awakened people's perception through vivid and profound lyrics and music, expressing the characteristics and values of Tainan.
Hansen's performances of 'Zheng Chenggong Tang Jingsong' and 'Love Economics' combined Tainan's history with current events. A Ji GLOJ's songs, including 'City of Gods,' 'What is the Sound of Tainan,' 'Fire Gold Cicada,' and 'Taijiang 200 Winter,' drew inspiration from life stories in Tainan. Da Shi's 'Light of Taiwan' and 'Taiwan Song' voiced Taiwan through music. Xie Mingyou's singing of 'Phoenix Flowers Flying' and 'Lovelorn Dayuan' celebrated the beauty of Tainan. The highlight of the night was the theme song of Tainan's 400 years, 'Slowly Changing Tainan,' a collaboration between Xie Mingyou and Da Shi. Inspired by the daily lives of Tainan residents, the song combined nostalgic arrangements with Da Shi's fast-paced rap, creating a delightful fusion.
National Cheng Kung University has always prioritized youth education and academic output while actively taking on social responsibilities and participating in resolving global issues. The university's achievements in academics, industry, health, environment, and cultural promotion are nurtured by and shared with the land of Tainan and the entire island of Taiwan. In recent years, NCKU has not only engaged with the community through social practices to promote local sustainability but has also integrated humanities research with scientific methods to explore local history, social environments, and human rights issues, contributing to cross-national, cross-school, cross-unit, and interdisciplinary dialogues.
The Center for the Humanities and Social Sciences at NCKU, through its 'Taiwan Studies' program, is gearing up for the 'Tainan 400' celebration in 2024. With the core theme of 'Fu See, Fu Cheng' (Watching the Capital, Watching the City), a series of public activities have been planned to explore the century-old history and cultural landscape of Tainan, aiming to deepen the understanding of the fundamental elements and significance that make up Tainan. With its rich historical narrative, Tainan's '400 Music Concert' is part of the 'Fu See, Fu Cheng' series, aiming to let the audience feel the depth of Tainan's four centuries through the medium of music.
The 'Tainan 400' concert carefully invited four musicians with deep connections to Tainan—Hansen, A Ji GLOJ, Da Shi, and Xie Mingyou—to participate in the performance. The integration of music with social reflection and care for the land awakened people's perception through vivid and profound lyrics and music, expressing the characteristics and values of Tainan.
Hansen's performances of 'Zheng Chenggong Tang Jingsong' and 'Love Economics' combined Tainan's history with current events. A Ji GLOJ's songs, including 'City of Gods,' 'What is the Sound of Tainan,' 'Fire Gold Cicada,' and 'Taijiang 200 Winter,' drew inspiration from life stories in Tainan. Da Shi's 'Light of Taiwan' and 'Taiwan Song' voiced Taiwan through music. Xie Mingyou's singing of 'Phoenix Flowers Flying' and 'Lovelorn Dayuan' celebrated the beauty of Tainan. The highlight of the night was the theme song of Tainan's 400 years, 'Slowly Changing Tainan,' a collaboration between Xie Mingyou and Da Shi. Inspired by the daily lives of Tainan residents, the song combined nostalgic arrangements with Da Shi's fast-paced rap, creating a delightful fusion.
National Cheng Kung University has always prioritized youth education and academic output while actively taking on social responsibilities and participating in resolving global issues. The university's achievements in academics, industry, health, environment, and cultural promotion are nurtured by and shared with the land of Tainan and the entire island of Taiwan. In recent years, NCKU has not only engaged with the community through social practices to promote local sustainability but has also integrated humanities research with scientific methods to explore local history, social environments, and human rights issues, contributing to cross-national, cross-school, cross-unit, and interdisciplinary dialogues.
The Center for the Humanities and Social Sciences at NCKU, through its 'Taiwan Studies' program, is gearing up for the 'Tainan 400' celebration in 2024. With the core theme of 'Fu See, Fu Cheng' (Watching the Capital, Watching the City), a series of public activities have been planned to explore the century-old history and cultural landscape of Tainan, aiming to deepen the understanding of the fundamental elements and significance that make up Tainan. With its rich historical narrative, Tainan's '400 Music Concert' is part of the 'Fu See, Fu Cheng' series, aiming to let the audience feel the depth of Tainan's four centuries through the medium of music.
The 'Tainan 400' concert attracted nearly a thousand participants, including students and faculty from the university, local residents, and music enthusiasts.
The 'Tainan 400' concert invited musicians with deep connections to Tainan to participate in the performance.
The 'Tainan 400' concert, as part of the 'Fu See, Fu Cheng' series of activities, aims to use music as a medium to allow the audience to experience the profound heritage of Tainan's four centuries.
