[Explanation] On April 23, the 23rd of the third month of the lunar calendar, which is the birthday of Mazu, the commemoration of the 1062nd anniversary of Mazu's birth and the Spring Festival Ceremony of Mazu in the Year of Renyin were held on Meizhou Island, Fujian.

Representatives of Mazu's palaces and temples at home and abroad, admirers of Mazu and people from all walks of life gathered on the cloud to greet Mazu in the form of live broadcast, cherish Mazu's spirit of virtue, good deeds, and great love, and shared Mazu's great love.

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　　[Explanation] The bells were played, the drums were beaten, and the salutes were fired. At the sacrificial ceremony that day, Lin Jinzan, chairman of the board of directors of the Meizhou Mazu Temple, led the worshippers to wear traditional dresses, hold plain incense, and follow traditional rituals. Ye, greet the gods, lay silk, read the congratulatory texts, perform three kneels and nine kowtows, and pray for the prosperity of the country and the peace of the world.

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　　[Explanation] In the crowd, the reporter met Chen Yushu, executive director of the China Mazu Cultural Exchange Association. As a classical furniture artist, Chen Yushu has long been committed to spreading Mazu culture. In recent years, he has continued to donate Mazu statues to countries along the "Belt and Road".

Chen Yushu told reporters that he plans to donate 100 seats to help spread the Mazu culture.

　　[Concurrent] Chen Yushu, executive director of China Mazu Cultural Exchange Association and classical furniture artist

　　Mazu culture is the spiritual wealth shared by believers all over the world, especially the countries along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.

At present, there are tens of thousands of Mazu temples separated from Meizhou Island in 46 countries and regions.

We plan to donate a total of 100 Mazu statues to countries along the “Belt and Road” (along the route). At present, the donations of Mazu have been distributed to Malacca in Malaysia, Sydney in Australia, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, and Nigeria. We will also continue to protect and inherit the cultural heritage of Mazu. Strengthen exchanges and cooperation at home and abroad to make our Mazu culture more brilliant.

　　[Explanation] The ceremony also set up an online connection. Mazu admirers from all over the world interacted online and connected with video to offer a heart incense to Mazu, and jointly pray for overcoming the epidemic and sharing peace.

　　[Concurrent] Wang Shuhua, an admirer of Mazu in Taiwan

　　With the help of this Mazu event, the two sides of the Taiwan Strait can be more heart-to-heart, and hand in hand to create the future together, and fight the epidemic. I hope to share this feeling with everyone, and I hope to pass on the spirit of Mazu's great love. , we pray together that Mazu's great love spirit spreads all over the world.

　　[Concurrent] Taiwan Mazu admirer Liu Zhenghong

　　If you worship Mazu at the ancestral temple, it is actually a little bit like the feeling of returning to your mother's home. You will feel that it is very practical to come here, and this is her hometown, so you can come back here. This is the kindest and closest place beside her.

　　[Explanation] The reporter learned that Mazu is the goddess who protects the safety of the sea. After 36 awards in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, it has spread to 47 countries and regions around the world. There are more than 10,000 Mazu palaces and temples, with 3 admirers. billion people.

In order to commemorate the 1062nd anniversary of Mazu's birth, since April this year, the Meizhou Mazu Temple has launched a series of commemorative activities, aiming to further carry forward the Mazu culture and the Mazu spirit of "virtue, good deeds, and great love", and to promote the understanding of Mazu believers at home and abroad. Friendship exchange.

　　Reporter Wu Shengwei reports from Putian, Fujian

Responsible editor: [He Sanli]