Kong describes the penetration of the bamboo curtain by Teresa's music as being "like the first ray of sunshine." It conveyed a feeling of sincerity, friendliness, and lightness, and it brought images of a more relaxed and emotion-filled lifestyle.
張培仁形容鄧麗君的歌曲滲入封閉多年的竹幕，「如第一道射進來的陽光」，多了一些誠懇、善意和光明的感覺，傳達了更輕鬆、更富情感的生活方式。