"Thatched cottages were not actually that convenient. But, upgraded and improved, they can be suitable for modern people. This isn't a matter of 'living in the past,' but is making thatched cottages viable for today, so that they meet modern standards," says Huang Chun-ming.
「草屋原來是不便的，將它強化、改善，適合現代人居住，這不是人們走回頭路，而是草屋『活』在今天，草屋的水平是現代的」，黃春明表示。