【New Year Chronicle】Taiwanese youths stay in Zhangzhou, Fujian for the New Year

　　[Explanation] The "New Year's Eve in the Hometown of Tulou" Zhangtai Youth Staying in Zhangzhou for the New Year was held on January 24 in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province. Nearly 50 Taiwanese youths working and living in Zhangzhou gathered in the Nanjing Tulou Scenic Area. Intangible cultural heritage projects, taste the authentic Hakka food, and feel the warmth and wonderfulness of the Chinese New Year in Zhangzhou.

　　[Explanation] Zhangzhou woodblock New Year pictures is a folk art that originated in the Song Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is a national intangible cultural heritage project.

In Zhangzhou, it is natural to welcome the New Year without woodblock New Year pictures.

On the same day, Yan Chaojun, the provincial inheritor of Zhangzhou woodblock New Year pictures, designed the latest New Year pictures to send blessings to Taiwan compatriots.

　　[Concurrent] Yan Chaojun, provincial inheritor of Zhangzhou woodblock New Year pictures

　　The earliest woodblock New Year pictures in Taiwan were passed down from Zhangzhou, Fujian. Many folk customs and printing of New Year pictures were actually spread from mainland China to Taiwan, Taiwan, and most of our Zhangzhou woodblock New Year pictures were printed on red paper. , then I am now designing some new woodcut New Year pictures that young people prefer, so that young people can better integrate into these traditional cultures.

　　[Explanation] It is precisely because he is optimistic about the broad development prospects of the mainland that "post-90s" Taiwanese youth Lai Shengxun came to Zhangzhou from Taipei in 2018 to start a business and operate the import and export trade of aquatic products.

Zhangzhou woodblock New Year pictures aroused Lai Shengxun's strong interest.

　　[Concurrent] Taiwanese youth Lai Shengxun

　　It's just that the styles are different every year, and then I feel very fresh. Like today's year of the tiger, the tiger with gold powder is very good and beautiful, so I want to experience it.

　　[Commentary] Now, Lai Shengxun brought his father and brother to Zhangzhou to develop their careers. The family decided to take root in the mainland for development. As the Spring Festival is approaching, they also chose to stay in the mainland for the New Year.

　　[Concurrent] Taiwanese youth Lai Shengxun

　　Basically, the mainland market is well known because it has a huge demographic dividend, so we all hope that we can develop more business in Zhangzhou or in this area of ​​the mainland, and then we can also take a look in different provinces. , then I think the mainland market is quite large.

　　[Explanation] Zhangzhou is the main ancestral place of Taiwan compatriots, and it is also a dense area for Taiwanese investment in the mainland. It is also attracting more and more Taiwanese young people to start businesses here.

Among the crowd, the reporter saw You Ping, a young Taiwanese who has been in business in the mainland for 8 years. He took his wife and 6-month-old child to participate in the event.

In You Ping's view, there are opportunities to start a business in the mainland, and if you want to take root here, the most important thing is to persevere.

　　[Concurrent] Taiwan Youth Youping

　　Do you know Jiao Mei from Zhangzhou?

I met my senior in a small place like Jiaomei, and he came to Fuzhou's entrepreneurial base to learn about opportunities.

The integration of the two sides of the strait also has the opportunity to start a business here. I feel a deep feeling. I think that no matter how good the policy is, it is also a point. It is just a help. give up.

If you don't give up, you will be successful.

　　[Explanation] The Yuchang Building in Nanjing Tulou has a history of more than 600 years. Taiwanese youth experience the fun of making rice cakes in the Tulou.

　　[Concurrent] You Ping's wife Lai Lirong

　　It is more lively when we are together, and then our baby also wants to bring him with him to breathe, and then we will have a lively New Year with everyone.

　　[Concurrent] Taiwanese youth Wei Shengyi

　　This has been the unknown number of years I have lived in the mainland, because I have settled here for a long time and it feels more like home.

　　[Commentary] The organizer said that they hope to use this event to further shorten the distance between Zhangtai youths and advocate more Taiwanese youths to stay in Zhangzhou for the New Year, so that they can feel the strong New Year's flavor in Zhangzhou, and effectively enhance their sense of acquisition and happiness.

　　[Concurrent] I wish everyone a Happy New Year and a prosperous Year of the Tiger.

　　Reporter Wu Shengwei reports from Zhangzhou, Fujian

Responsible editor: [Ji Xiang]