And "if you want to understand such a complex and interesting people as the Chinese, then choosing local drama and folk beliefs, which are part of an unbroken living tradition, is an excellent way to go," he says, explaining that his decision to specialize in Fukienese and Cantonese drama was well considered.
「而要瞭解中國這麼一個複雜有趣的民族，選擇地方戲曲及民俗信仰等，『從未間斷的活傳統（Living tradition）』是最恰當的途徑」，他表示，選擇專研閩粵戲曲宗教，是有全盤性考慮的。