This local scholar, whose feet are firmly planted in his native soil, has shed light on many riddles concerning the development of Taiwanese folk opera, has helped to extend its life, and in the process has given himself a well-deserved place in its history.
對資料不豐的台灣民間戲曲而言，這位土生土長、腳踏實地的「土」學者，揭開了本地歌仔的史謎、延續了本地歌仔的生命，也走進了本地歌仔史之中了。