Indeed, each overseas performance for Wu is a war that can't be lost, for there is more at stake than the reputation of one man or troupe; CLT is also out to do Taiwan proud, and to present a traditional Chinese art to a larger audience. As an artistic export and a cultural ambassador, CLT attracts close media scrutiny.
對吳興國而言，每次出國表演，都是一場不能失敗的戰爭，它代表的不只是個人、劇團的榮辱，還有「為台灣揚眉吐氣」和「為中國傳統藝術發聲」的多重使命；由於兼負藝術輸出與文化外交的重任，讓他們的一舉一動都成為媒體關切的焦點。