Industry Forefather

  
     
  　　After Mr. Chang Lien-cheng successfully assembled Holi's very first saxophone based on a set of blueprints that he drew, with the financial support of Mr. Chang Ji-pang, he partnered with Mr. Chang Jie-de, who was working as a tin bucket welder at the time, to open the Taiwan Woodwind Instrument Company at 46 Ping-Deng Street, Taichung City. The many different woodwind instruments they produced gained approval from musicians everywhere. Thus, they are known as the forefathers of the Taiwan Woodwind Party.  
     
  　　For reasons unknown, Taiwan Woodwind Instrument Company went out of business even though it's doing well in the marketplace. Mr. Chang Ji-pang continued to work in the music industry, and Mr. Chang Lien-cheng went back to his hometown to form the Lien-Cheng Musical Instrument Company to continue the production of saxophones. Since most of the workers at the Taiwan Woodwind Instrument Company were originally from Holi, many accomplished proteges decided to open their own businesses in Holi, resulting in the mushrooming of saxophone industry in Holi, and the number kept increasing over the years.  
     
 
　　Mr. Chang Lien-cheng was never selfish when it came to sharing the skills that he had learned over the years. He always taught his proteges everything he knew, with a passion and discipline for music, without any reservation. Even the case to keep the saxophone in was handmade by him, to ensure the uniformity of craftsmanship.
The grandson - Mr. Chang Chong-yao
The grandson - Mr. Chang Chong-yao
 
     
  　　Nowadays, most of the saxophone makers in Holi learned their crafts from Mr. Chang Lien-cheng. They not only learned how to produce an instrument, but they also learned to tune the instrument, and they all understood the music principles. Since all the tasks now are becoming more and more specialized, tasks such as parts supplies, polishing, assembly, tuning, and packaging are handled by different people.  
     
 
　　Mr. Chang Lien-cheng's son and grandson both inherited this business from him. They have both become elite saxophone makers. The grandson Mr. Chang Chong-yao founded the Mr. Chang Lien-cheng Saxophone Museum to commemorate his grandfather's passion for saxophones. The museum faithfully records the story of Mr. Chang Lien-cheng and Holi's saxophones. Even though traditionally the saxophone industry is not considered significant, it is hoped that this industry will one day wake up the culture awareness of the region.
The four great-granddaughters are good at playing saxophones.
The four great-granddaughters are good at playing saxophones.