While the city's businessmen are known for their conservatism, Tainan's mayor, Shu Nan-ch'eng is in contrast progressive and dynamic.
﹘ ﹘蘇南成市長每日三餐都在辦公室解決，吃的是從市府隔壁警察局福利餐廳叫來、廿五元一個的便當；但辦活動時，卻很大手筆，每每強調「要辦就要最大、最好的」，例如千人美展、國際機器人展覽… … 等，都以大場面取勝。