But persistence is the key to success. Only when people work hard and steadily will they be rewarded with a good outcome. The December 2005 issue of Sinorama carried an article entitled “Basic Skills Win the Game.” We interviewed a number of renowned successes including Ovid Tzeng, architects Kris Yao and Huang Sheng-yuan, and Taiwanese Opera singer Tang Mei-yun, who shared their experiences in the arduous process of honing their basic skills.
“Many people mistakenly believe that creativity bursts out of nowhere to the sound of heavenly choruses, but that’s not the case,” said Yao. A beautiful building may dazzle the public, but the inner spaces, its structure and functionality are also key factors in its construction. A great creation requires profound and serious skill and therefore training, not superficial decoration.
Huang set up office in Yilan County in 1994. He began by managing projects to build roads and drainage systems, improving the environment step by step. It was only later that he completed the many beautiful buildings for which he is known.
The lower you squat, the higher you can jump. This basic principle provides opportunities for reflection to people living in our rapidly changing modern environment.
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