Aspirations for a brighter future in Lim Giong's Marching Forward

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Continuing with Taiwanese songs that define certain moments in Taiwan’s history, Ching-en and Mary Anne talk about Taiwan's rapid economic development during the 1990s in this episode which was the context for singer- songwriter Lim Giong's iconic work "Marching Forward". Listen in to get a sense of the dreams the Taiwanese people were chasing at that time and see how  the "Zeitgeist" is expressed in the music!




The song embodies a sense of hope for a whole new era ready to unfold and tells of a young man’s determination to build a better future for himself. This leads him to bid farewell to his beloved family and hometown and depart for Taiwan’s capital city, Taipei.




You can also watch the music video of "Marching Forward" by Lim Giong on YouTube: