China News Service, Zhangzhou, February 12 (Liao Zhenmei) "Same roots, same origin, cross-strait love, Longwen Taiwan compatriots make a Lantern Festival" 2022 Longwen Taiwanese Lantern Festival Reunion Exchange and Friendship Activities, held on the 11th in Longwen District, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province .
More than 20 Taiwanese businessmen and compatriots who stayed in Longwen for the Chinese New Year gathered together to experience the festive atmosphere of the Lantern Festival in advance.
It is the eleventh day of the first month of the lunar calendar, which coincides with the Zhangzhou custom of "eating good fortune", which is to prepare a table with the same sumptuous meal as the New Year's Eve dinner. The better you eat on this day, the more blessed you are this year.
The Taiwan compatriots first came to the ancient city of Zhangzhou to visit the Confucian Temple and visit the "Imperial Examination System in Taiwan - The Special Exhibition of Taiwan Jinshi".
Many Taiwan compatriots brought their children to participate in the activities, and they interacted frequently.
Guo Qiuxian, a teacher from the School of Literature of Minnan Normal University, was one of the Taiwan compatriots who participated in the event. He introduced the long history of the imperial examination system, the far-reaching influence of the imperial examination system in Taiwan, and reproduced the style and achievements of "Taiwan Jinshi".
Taiwan compatriots experience hands-on rubbing of glutinous rice balls.
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According to Guo Qiuxian, after scholars on both sides of the Taiwan Strait have verified the existing historical materials in many ways, from the 33rd year of Emperor Kangxi (1694) Chen Mengqiu Chan Palace won the laurel, to the 29th year of Guangxu (1903) Wang Chunyuan was named on the Golden List, and in the past 210 years, 33 liberal arts scholars in Taiwan have passed the examination. .
"It is not easy for the ancients to enter Beijing from Taiwan to take the exam, and the journey is difficult. This perseverance is worthy of admiration." Taiwan compatriot Lu Lijuan said that the "Taiwan Jinshi Special Exhibition" uses pictures and words to introduce the historical facts of one family on both sides of the strait and the same cultural context. , is particularly vivid and vivid. Her children will take the college entrance examination in the mainland this year, and she hopes that her children can also learn from their ancestors.
Eating dumplings during the Lantern Festival is a common custom on both sides of the strait.
The Taiwanese compatriots also made glutinous rice balls, said happy things about home, shared sumptuous food, and took group photos to record unforgettable moments.
Taiwan compatriots said that it is also a good choice to celebrate the Chinese New Year in the mainland. The Chinese New Year tastes very strong. "We are too blessed with good luck and good luck. The new year will be full of blessings!"
Taiwan compatriots eat dumplings and feel the festive atmosphere of the Lantern Festival in advance.
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Chen Shengyu, president of the Longwen District Taiwanese Investment Enterprise Association, who has been rooted in Zhangzhou for many years, also participated in the event. This year is his third year in the mainland to celebrate the New Year.
"Whether it's traveling, studying or starting a business, I especially hope that Taiwanese young people will come to the mainland to take a look." Chen Shengyu said.
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