Chen Ming-yi believes that such beliefs are part of the life of this area and ought to be respected. The local residents are reluctant to prune the tree's branches, fearing that anything out of the ordinary might disturb the tree. "This spirit of solemn respect is proper."
陳明義認為，信仰是地方生活的一部分，應該尊重地方，鄉民不折樹枝、怕裝設額外的物體干擾到樹，「這種精神是對的，很莊嚴」，他說。