Hsi came to Taiwan for junior high school at which time she joined the school chorus. When the ensemble sang an impassioned version of "The River Ran Red," Hsi pressed her lips tightly together, issuing her silent protest.
初中時來台灣讀書，參加合唱團，當全團慷慨激昂唱著「滿江紅」的曲子，席慕蓉緊閉雙唇，用沈默代替抗議。