Chinanews.com, Chengdu, December 4 (Yue Yitong and Wu Pinghua) The 8th "Cross-Strait Same Roots·Commitment to the Public" series of cultural exchange activities with the theme of "Cross-Strait Same Root, Healthy Going Together, Shared Destiny" was held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on the 4th The city started, and more than 500 guests from both sides of the strait participated in the event through the "online + offline" method.
"The peaceful development of cross-strait relations and national rejuvenation are the common aspirations of compatriots on both sides of the strait. Only by continuously deepening exchanges can we increase emotions and build consensus." said Yang Xingping, deputy governor of the Sichuan Provincial People's Government and chairman of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Zhi Gong Party. The event aims to actively expand the depth and breadth of exchanges and cooperation, and build a platform for exchanges and cooperation between Sichuan and Taiwan.
The 8th "Cross-Strait One Root, Committed to the Public" series of cultural exchange activities was launched in Chengdu.
Photo by Yue Yitong
According to reports, the "Cross-Strait Common Roots and Commitment to the Public" series of cultural exchange activities was initiated by the Zhi Gong Party’s Sichuan Provincial Committee in 2011. It is dedicated to the exchange and development of cross-strait culture. It has been successfully held for seven sessions and has become a cross-strait non-governmental exchange event. Important platform.
Yan Xiaopei, vice chairman of the Central Committee of the Zhi Gong Party, said that in the past ten years, the series of cultural exchange activities of "Cross-Strait with the same roots and dedicated to the public" has continued to play an active role in promoting Chinese culture, enhancing the spiritual harmony of compatriots on both sides of the strait, and continuously enhancing the appeal and cohesion of Chinese culture; Strengthen communication and ties, attract Taiwanese businessmen to invest and start businesses on the mainland, and promote mutual benefit and win-win for compatriots on both sides of the strait; insist on creating conditions for young Taiwanese students to come to the mainland for study, employment, and entrepreneurship, and help them pursue, build and realize their dreams in the mainland.
The 8th "Cross-Strait One Root, Committed to the Public" series of cultural exchange activities was launched in Chengdu.
Photo by Yue Yitong
During the event, there will be a series of cross-strait integration development exchanges, cross-strait famous painting and calligraphy exchange exhibition and cross-strait calligraphy and painting exchange pen conference, cross-strait gastronomic cultural exchange meeting and contemporary Sichuan cuisine famous chef event, Taiwan guest community visit and exchange activities, cross-strait animation exhibition and cultural and art evenings, etc. Activity.
Yang Xingping introduced that the cross-strait gastronomic cultural exchange activities with the theme of "Food with the same root and taste" is the innovation of this series of "Cross-Strait with roots and commitment to the public" series of cultural exchange activities. It aims to communicate and identify with gastronomic culture. To better inherit the excellent culture of the Chinese nation, so as to achieve the purpose of cohesiveness and consensus.
This event was co-sponsored by the Sichuan Provincial Committee of Zhi Gong Party, the Taiwan Affairs Office of Sichuan Province, the Sichuan Overseas Friendship Association, the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Overseas Chinese and Foreign Affairs Committee of the Sichuan CPPCC, and the Sichuan Chinese Cultural Institute.
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