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Teacher Jiang Channels Empress Wu Zetian on Red Carpet; Cai Chang-Hsien Wields 'Magic Wand'

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  • "Teacher Jiang" appeared as Empress Wu Zetian on the red carpet at the 37th Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music.
  • Co-host Cai Chang-Hsien, dressed as a conductor, humorously wielded a "magic wand" to "control" Empress Wu.
  • The ceremony, themed "Realm_Login Roaming 37," celebrated Taiwan's traditional arts.

Taiwan's 37th Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music kicked off with its star-studded "Traditional Arts Avenue" red carpet event on August 22nd. Despite intermittent rain in the afternoon, enthusiastic fans gathered early, braving the weather to support their favorite nominees and performers.

"Teacher Jiang," also known as Jiang Yu-ting, a popular YouTuber and pianist, made a striking entrance as Empress Wu Zetian. Her commanding presence on the red carpet set a dramatic tone for the evening. She humorously stated her intention to bring the spirit of the empress and the artistic director's demeanor into the ceremony.

I will bring the spirit of the empress and the artistic director's demeanor into the ceremony.

— Teacher Jiang (Jiang Yu-ting)Describing her Empress Wu Zetian costume on the red carpet.

Co-hosting the event alongside "Teacher Jiang" was the versatile artist Cai Chang-Hsien. Dressed as a music conductor, Cai Chang-Hsien playfully carried a "magic wand" reminiscent of Harry Potter's. He quipped that his role with the wand was to "keep Empress Wu in check" on stage, adding a touch of humor and cross-genre flair to their red carpet appearance.

The awards ceremony, held at the Taiwan Traditional Theatre Grand Performance Hall, is themed "Realm_Login Roaming 37." It features five distinct performances curated by award-winning stage designer Wang Yi-sheng and directed by cross-disciplinary director Wu Wei-wei, aiming to showcase the diverse facets of Taiwan's traditional arts between classical and contemporary expressions.

The magic wand is to 'keep Empress Wu in check' on stage.

— Cai Chang-HsienJoking about his conductor costume and co-host's attire.
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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.

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