Before my husband's year-end party began, we made a quick stop at Rainbow Village. Earlier today, we also visited Sun Moon Lake. We only had a few minutes to walk around Rainbow Village, so I rushed to take some pictures.
Rainbow Village (彩虹眷村)
Mr. Huang Yongfu, affectionately known as Grandpa Rainbow, was born in Taishan County, Guangdong Province in 1924. His father, Mr. Huang Pingqi, held the position of village head and had a talent for writing and painting. Grandpa Huang was one of four brothers and two sisters. From a young age, he practiced martial arts and excelled in attacking the Seven Star Drums. He left home to join the anti-Japanese forces, including the 100,000 Youth and the 100,000 Troops. After the war, he moved to Hong Kong, but struggled to find satisfying work. He took odd jobs and later, with the civil war ensuing, he moved to Hainan Island to join the army once again. Eventually, he relocated from Hainan Island to Taiwan, settling in Pingtung County.
In Taiwan, Grandpa Huang served in the air force base and later participated in the 823 Artillery Battle, where he sustained an injury to his left shoulder. After being wounded, he was sent to Taichung for treatment and then stationed at the Pinglin Army Recruit Training Center, where he served as a squad leader and handled paperwork.
Upon retiring at the age of 55, Grandpa Huang worked as a guard in the Taichung Industrial Zone for many years. He later transferred to Taichung Lingdong University of Science and Technology, where he continued to work as a guard. During this time, whether at the factory or the school, he faithfully fulfilled his duties and responsibilities.
Around 30 years ago, Grandpa Huang, sponsored by his younger brother Huang Konghui, used his own savings to purchase a house in what is now known as Rainbow Village.
In 2010, Grandpa Huang learned that his village was slated for demolition. Feeling unburdened by worry, he spontaneously picked up his brush and started painting on the walls and ground. Soon, professors and students from Lingdong University of Science and Technology discovered that Grandpa's paintings were childlike, clever, cute, and playful. The expressions and eyes in his artwork brought joy to people's hearts. Some even compared him to Hayao Miyazaki, the famous Japanese manga artist, and believed that Grandpa's paintings had healing properties that could make people happy and bring comfort. His use of brilliant colors showcased his natural talent as a painter.
Over the past three years, more than 20 television stations from Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, and mainland China have interviewed and reported on Grandpa Huang, creating albums and documentaries about Rainbow Village. The Qianlong Special Exhibition at the Palace Museum also recognized Grandpa Huang as the number one figure in Taiwan. Today, Grandpa Huang is a well-known amateur painter, and a renowned French amateur art website dedicated 12 sections to introduce Rainbow Village and Grandpa Rainbow last year.
See also: Tai'an Cherry Blossom
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