National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (General Sun Li-jen Memorial Hall) Introduction
The Ethnic Music Museum was formerly the Air Force Guest House and the residence of General Sun Li-jen, covering an area of 1,017 ping and built around 1937. Both the architectural style and spatial structure reflect the characteristics of the Japanese colonial period, blending Japanese and Western styles, making it one of the important architectural cultural assets in Pingtung City. After being taken over by the Pingtung County Government, it was transformed into the Ethnic Music Museum with the vision of promoting ethnic music, and the space was planned to include an outdoor performance area, a garden coffee zone, a cultural exhibition hall, a small theater, and a collection room, allowing visitors to enjoy coffee and listen to melodious music. The museum covers a vast area with lush greenery, and its buildings are historical structures made from materials such as cedar, cypress, and dawn redwood. During its time as an Air Force Guest House and General Sun Li-jen’s residence, the front building served as a two-story villa for hosting guests, while the rear building was a Japanese-style residence for daily living, both of which are still well-maintained today. As there are not many unique historical buildings in Pingtung City, and to prevent the potential demolition of General Sun Li-jen's residence due to urban development, coupled with the mission of promoting local music culture, the residence was renovated into the Ethnic Music Museum. The music types researched at the museum include Hengchun folk songs, Manzhou folk songs, Hakka mountain songs, and indigenous ballads, while also strengthening cooperation and exchange with music associations, local cultural and historical societies, music departments, and cultural workers, and continuously encouraging music creation to develop diverse music forms.
