In 1932, when the Japanese emperor paid a visit to Taiwan, the merchants of Tataocheng made "The Righteous Steed Repays Kindness" and "The Pure Concubine Teaches Weaving." Such historical legends, which are very familiar among the people, follow yi-ko around the streets.
在民國十二年，當時尚為太子的故日皇裕仁遊台時，大稻埕商家便製作了「義馬報恩」：敘述「朱一貴之變」，參將羅萬倉愛馬悲鳴不食而亡；「淑妃教織」：延平郡王妃率眾妃為軍織衣等，這些百姓耳熟能詳的歷史故事，常隨著藝閣繞過大街小巷。