Kunshan Mazu finds roots thousands of miles to deepen cross -strait folk exchanges

Chinese Mazu, a family on both sides of the strait. On the morning of August 29th, co -sponsored by the China Mazu Cultural Exchange Association and the National Taiwan Investment Enterprise Friendship Association, Putian Mazu Culture Research Institute, Kunshan Taiwan Business Association, Kunshan Mazu Cultural Exchange Association "respect Mazu · You Putian" Mazu cultural exchange activities on both sides of the strait were held in the China Mazu Cultural Exchange Association.

At 9:30 in the morning, on the square in front of the Minglou Building, the red lights hung high, the flags fluttered, the long red carpet, the drum drum team of copper pupa, the etiquette team wearing the Mazu costume, and the ten sounds of the rural sound Eight bands, together to form a grand welcome. In the strong atmosphere of the "family on both sides of the strait", nearly 100 people led by the heads of the Taiwan Enterprise Federation and the Taiwan Business Associations of the National Taiwan Enterprise Federation and the Kunshan and other places, and ranked in front of the Minglou Tower. They are the guests who escorted Kunshan Mazu to the Mazu hometown "Thousands of Miles" initiated by Kunshan Taiwanese businessmen. After the Mazu station was held and the "Three Gifts" Mazu was displayed, the guests visited the Mazu ceramic art exhibits in the Qiming Tower with great interest. The compatriots on both sides of the strait face to face, hold hands, and narrate Mazu's fate, and talk about Mazu.

"The ancestors are the same, the roots are the same." More than 300 years ago, Mazu protected the Taiwan ancestors from Fujian and Guangdong to move to the sea. More than 300 years later, Mazu came to Kunshan with Taiwanese businessmen more than 300 years later. Since the reform and opening up, Taiwanese businessmen have come to Kunshan to invest in entrepreneurship, take root, and settle in Kunshan. Mazu has become a spiritual home for the soul of mainland Taiwanese businessmen. In view of this, the organizer organized the theme of this time with the theme of "the integration of cross -strait fusion" to enhance the friendship between compatriots on both sides of the strait and deepen the cultural identity of cross -strait culture. "Thousands of Miles Finding Roots" activities on both sides of the strait.

"Recall that in 2010 we invited Mazu to Kunshan, Mazu gave all the" Taiwanese businessmen "feelings. Today, we send Mazu from Kunshan to her hometown. All the members of the group are the" Special envoy 'of Mazu. Said Sun Decong, executive vice president and spokesman of the Taiwan compatriots of the Taiwan compatriots, said the "bridge" on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Yu Jianzhong, Executive Vice President of the Chinese Mazu Cultural Exchange Association, said that compatriots on both sides of the strait and the grand event of "respect Mazu · Tour Putian" Mazu culture series will definitely promote the close exchanges and minds of compatriots on both sides of the strait; Integration and development; it will inevitably promote the cultural exchange and cooperation between Mazu cultural exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits to a new level. Pray that Mazu culture will bring more auspiciousness, peace and well -being of compatriots on both sides of the strait and the Mazu of the world.

It is reported that the Cross -Strait Mazu cultural exchange activities were 3 days from August 28 to 30. During the event, Taiwanese compatriots arrived at Wenfeng Palace in Licheng District, Ao Tang Tianhou Palace in Hanjiang District, the Chinese Mazu Cultural Exchange Association, Jinggong Mazu Cultural Exchange Association, and Meizhou Mazu Temple. Non -heritage, travel to Mazu scenic spots, organize literary and artistic activities, and promote economic and trade cooperation. " This event has established an important platform for the communication dialogue and consensus of the Mazu admirers on both sides of the strait. In order to deepen the cross -strait folk exchanges, promote cross -strait integration and development, promote the spiritual fit of compatriots on both sides of the strait, and play a positive role.

Straits Herald reporter Wang Longfeng

Correspondent Weng Weiping Su Libin

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