Tsao has always been faithful to his interests and devoted a lifetime to his work. In addition to receiving accolades both nationally and internationally, he has quietly toiled in the field of Taiwanese historical studies, planting seeds and tending the soil, becoming a model for other scholars of Taiwanese history through his diligent work and selfless contributions.
這位忠於志趣且傾注一生之力的學者，在享譽國內外榮耀加身的同時，默默為台灣史研究培植豐厚土壤，執著的態度、無私的奉獻，堪為台灣史學界典範。