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Lyrics Analysis—在加納共和國離婚(Zài jiānà gònghéguó líhūn) Divorce in Ghana, sung by Firdhaus(菲道爾) & DIOR(大穎)

by Cesar Hsu, posted in Mandarin Song

The song “Divorce in Ghana(Divorce in the Republic of Ghana)” rose to fame in 2024 due to a unique combination of factors: the real-life relationship between Malaysian singer Firdhaus and his then-girlfriend Dior Daying, its emotionally charged lyrics, and the intriguing—though later debunked—inspiration drawn from rumors about divorce customs in Ghana. The track struck a deep emotional chord with listeners, went viral across social media platforms with countless covers, and gained even more attention following the couple’s eventual breakup.

Best Destination for Studying in Taiwan(Exchange Student, Degree Student or Mandarin Learners)

by Cesar Hsu, posted in study in taiwan

Taiwan is an excellent destination for international students due to its high-quality education, affordable tuition, and welcoming environments. The best city or university for studying in Taiwan depends on your academic goals—whether you're an exchange student, a degree-seeking student, or just focused on learning Mandarin. First, let's begin with the discussion over which city we should go first for studying.

What factors make Black Myth: Wukong(黑神話: 悟空Hēi shénhuà: Wùkōng)such a hit?

by Cesar Hsu, posted in Mandarin Game

Black Myth: Wukong is a AAA 2024 action role-playing game developed and published by Game Science(遊戲科學). The game is inspired by the classical Chinese novel, Journey to the West(西遊記 Xi Youˊ Jiˋ), and follows an anthropomorphic monkey based on the character of Sun Wukong(孫悟空) from the novel.

Taiwanese band, Mixer(麋先生Mí xiān shēng), laurated by Golden Melody Award(GMA)

by Cesar Hsu, posted in Mandarin Song

Mixer (麋先生 in Mandarin) is a Taiwanese band composed of five members: lead vocalist Wu Sheng-Hao(吳聖皓), acoustic guitarist Lin Tzu-An (林子安), electric guitarist Yu Po-Hsi(余柏羲), bassist Chang Yi-No(張以諾), and drummer Lu Yi-Fan(盧逸凡). The band's exuberant musical style, combined with their poetic and psychedelic lyrics, as well as the unique voice and dynamic stage performance of their lead singer, quickly grabbed significant attention in Taiwan over the past years. They were first nominated for the Best Band Award at the 25th Golden Melody Award(2014) with their debut album, Circus Movement(馬戲團運動 Mǎ xì tuán yùn dòng), and they won the award at that year as well.