Despite the gradual disappearance of historic Tainan, they are excited about new city building projects and keep up eagerly with news on what will be constructed next. And Tainan's residents have every reason to be proud. For theirs is a city of history and education, industry and growth-a city with a rich past and a hopeful future.
「近廿年來，高雄因港闊水深，漸發展成國內第一大港及重工業中心，隱隱然已取代昔日台南在南台灣的地位，府城一度沒落，大家都希望能『重振雄風』，而蘇南成就扮演著率領大家、恢復昔日光榮的角色。」