Chang Yi-kui, who came to Taiwan in 1949 along with the Chang Family Troupe from Shang-hai, and specializes in the dahualian (or dignified male) role, recalls that back then the Peking opera troupes not only toured all over Taiwan entertaining soldiers, but also traveled to the offshore islands. They even had to work during the first two days of the lunar New Year.
民國三十八年隨上海張家班來台的大花臉張義奎回憶，想當年京劇團勞軍是全省跑遍，離島也去，連年初一、二也不能休息。