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Singer Fang Wenlin's Daughter to Marry; Ex-Husband Yu Guanhua Celebrates Good Fortune

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Fang Wenlin's eldest daughter, Yu Qiyou, is set to marry next year, making Fang a mother-in-law.
  • Her ex-husband, Yu Guanhua, expressed joy over the upcoming family event and good weather during a recent outdoor concert.
  • Yu Guanhua performed classic folk songs at the concert in Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf, which was illuminated by fireworks.

Taiwanese singer Fang Wenlin is preparing to become a mother-in-law as her eldest daughter, Yu Qiyou, is engaged to be married next year. This happy news coincides with a period of personal joy for her ex-husband, singer Yu Guanhua.

Yu Guanhua recently participated in an outdoor folk song concert, "Next Stop, Singing Folk Songs Together," held at Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf. Despite unpredictable weather patterns across Taiwan, the event was blessed with clear skies, which Yu Guanhua described as a "gift from heaven."

How fortunate I am to perform the classics of students from Tamkang University in the 1970s... 'Formosa' not only describes the beauty of Taiwan but is also the pioneering song of creation. 'Fleeting' reminds me to cherish everything life has. As for Brother Jian-fu's 'Return,' it's a peerless classic I've listened to and sung for 40 years and still find incredibly beautiful.

โ€” Yu GuanhuaThe singer reflects on the significance of the folk songs he performed at the concert in Tamsui.

Performing alongside artists like Ding Xiaowen and Yeh Chia-hsiu, Yu Guanhua sang classic hits such as "Formosa," "Fleeting," and "Return." He expressed his fortune in performing these iconic songs, particularly "Formosa," which he noted as a pioneering work of Taiwanese folk music that celebrates the island's beauty.

The concert was further enhanced by a spectacular fireworks display that lit up the Tamsui sky. Yu Guanhua shared his delight at the clear weather and the vibrant pyrotechnics, calling the evening a "wonderful memory."

Yesterday's fireworks held nothing back... igniting the entire Danhai and illuminating the hearts of tens of thousands of people on site. It didn't rain in Tamsui yesterday! It's truly a great gift from heaven! This concert will forever be a beautiful memory for me.

โ€” Yu GuanhuaThe singer describes his experience at the folk song concert in Tamsui, highlighting the fireworks and the unexpected clear weather.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.