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Deng Yu-xian, known as the "Father of Taiwanese Ballads," was born in Longtan in 1906 and moved to Qionglin in 1940. He passed away in 1944 at the age of 39. He created numerous songs, including the famous "Wang Chun Feng" and "Yu Ye Hua," which are still widely sung today. To commemorate him, a music and culture park was built. Deng Yu-xian's great-grandfather, Deng Zhao Xiong, was a scholar during the Qing dynasty and lived in Qionglin. He was the founder of Wen Lin Pavilion, which features a memorial display of Deng Yu-xian's written works. For a deeper understanding of Deng Yu-xian's life and works, visitors can also visit Wen Lin Pavilion. In Hsinchu, a music lover's tribute to the musician is the Deng Yu-xian Music and Culture Memorial Park. Located near Wenshan Road, Qionglin Township, Hsinchu County, and at the 8-kilometer mark of Hsinchu County Road 121, the park was originally the site of the 807th Field Hospital of the National Army. After the troops left, the area was abandoned for a period. The 5,000-ping music and culture park began construction in 2004 and was completed the following year. The park features a 300-ping open-air music stage and a memorial pavilion with old photographs and handwritten manuscripts of Deng Yu-xian's works. A 1,500-meter walking trail surrounds the park, allowing visitors to appreciate the towering pine forest and sparse flowers. Since 2005, the Deng Yu-xian Memorial Music Festival has been held here, with music lingering in the air. The combination of natural and cultural elements in the park has made it a community hub, and it has become a popular spot for nearby residents to take a stroll and relax. Deng Yu-xian's grandson, Deng Tai-Chao, believes that his grandfather's rich creations serve as an excellent example of cultural integration, bringing people of different ethnic groups closer together and providing comfort to their souls. He thinks that his grandfather is called the "Father of Taiwanese Ballads" or "Taiwan's Foster," and his works have become a priceless cultural asset shared by all, intangible yet omnipresent.