When I grew up, in Taiwan, the Korean War was seen as a good war, where America protected Asia. It was sort of an extension of World War II. And it was, of course, the peak of the Cold War. People in Taiwan were generally proAmerican. The Korean War made Japan. And then the Vietnam War made Taiwan.
“Avant-garde music is sort of research music. You're glad someone's done it but you don't necessarily want to listen to it.”
“Every time I show up to do something here it's considered a comeback. If I came into town and they didn't call it that, I'd be disappointed.”