Xin Hua (software)
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{{Infobox software
| name = Xin Hua
| logo =
| screenshot = Vocaloid3XinHua.png
| screenshot size = 200px
| caption = Package for Xin Hua
| author =
| developer = Gynoid Co., Ltd
Yamaha Corporation (V3)
Shanghai Wangcheng Information Technology Co., Ltd. (V4)
| released = {{start date and age|2015|2|10}}
| latest release version = Xin Hua V4
| latest release date = {{start date and age|2017|9|1}}
| programming language =
| operating system = Windows
| platform = PC
| language = Chinese (Mandarin) (V3, V4), Japanese (V4)
| genre = Vocal Synthesizer Application
| license = Proprietary
| website = [http://www.xin-hua.tw/ Homepage]
}}
Xin Hua ({{lang|zh-tw|心華}}) is a Mandarin speaking Vocal for Vocaloid 3 made for Taiwan. She was developed by the Yamaha Corporation and distributed by Facio, in collaboration with Gynoid Co., Ltd.
Development
Xin Hua was introduced through a webpage on January 16, 2015. The page contained information about her age, voice provider, and product information. She was released on February 10 and was first distributed through TICA, along with other goods and merchandise.{{cite web |title=台湾初のVOCALOIDライブラリ「心華（シンファ）」が2月に先行発売だそうです。 |url=http://vocaloid.link/archives/1632 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317225811/https://vocaloid.link/archives/1632 |archive-date=17 March 2018 |access-date=27 April 2016 |work=VOCALOID Link}}
She was mostly aimed at the Taiwan market and was very difficult, but not impossible, to get outside of Taiwan. Despite this, she was quite popular and in April 2015, her physical packages that were put out for sale at the Niconico Chōkaigi event were completely sold out.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/v_flower_jp/status/592160025012895744|title=v flower (ブイフラワ)|work=Twitter|access-date=27 April 2016}}
It later explained that her name derived from "桃之夭夭，灼灼其華", a line from "Tao Yao" in Classic of Poetry which translates to "The peach tree is young and elegant, brilliant are its flowers". Gynoid thought that a peach tree or blossom suited her cute concept and better represented the youth of a sixteen year old high school girl, thus she was given the name "Xin Hua". It was noted that they wanted the name to also fit the phrase, "最美的風景是人心", meaning "The most beautiful scenery (in Taiwan) is the heart of (Taiwanese) people". This is due to Taiwan being famous for its hospitality.{{cite web |date=6 October 2015 |title=人物設定 |url=http://www.xin-hua.tw/showtime/zh/archives/368 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131031909/http://www.xin-hua.tw/showtime/zh/archives/368 |archive-date=31 January 2016 |access-date=27 April 2016 |work=XinHua Official website}}
Characteristics
She wears a Taiwanese school uniform and has a pet bear called "Xiao Hua (小花 Xiǎo Huā) ".
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| Name | Xin Hua |
| Age | 16 |
| Suggested Tempo Range | 60-200bpm |
| Suggested Vocal Range | G#2-E4 |