Feng Hsiao-tz'u feels that in addition to music, one has to under stand the historical background of the West as well as its religion, literature, poetry and customs. To do so one has to spend much time and exert much effort.
馮孝慈認為，除了音樂之外，還得瞭解西方的歷史背景、宗教信仰、文學、詩詞和生活習慣等，這得花上一段時間，並且驅策自己，持之以恆。