China Overseas Chinese Network September 10th telegram: Although the mountains and seas are separated, the Mid-Autumn Festival blessings of the "maternal family" to the overseas Chinese are undiminished
The moon is the hometown Ming, and the people are the hometown relatives.
The annual Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and the domestic overseas Chinese departments have sent strong Mid-Autumn Festival blessings to the overseas Chinese and the family members of returned overseas Chinese in various ways.
A heartwarming word, a souvenir, a wonderful party... all convey concern and longing, and send the blessings of the ancestral (home) country to the overseas Chinese.
Data map: A mouthful of handmade mooncakes is full of mellow flavor, showing simplicity and a long aftertaste.
Photo by Gao Zhan
Mid-autumn gift box, delivering festive blessings
Eating moon cakes and appreciating the full moon is a traditional custom during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Although the overseas Chinese are overseas, moon cakes to celebrate the festival cannot be absent.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival this year, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Zhejiang Province, the Overseas Chinese Federation of Zhejiang Province, and the Overseas Chinese Delegation of Zhejiang Province jointly organized the "Love in Zhejiang, the End of the World is at this time" condolence activity, which will send more than 20,000 copies of Mid-Autumn Festival condolences to overseas Chinese from 13 countries. Taste.
Among them, moon cakes, which symbolize reunion, are naturally indispensable.
Each red Mid-Autumn Festival gift box is filled with the blessings of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and also carries the thoughts of the family in the hometown.
The sweet moon cakes make the overseas Chinese sweet in their hearts.
"What we received is not only a moon cake that symbolizes reunion, but also a sweet Mid-Autumn Festival blessing." On September 6th, local time, the Zhejiang Overseas Chinese Mission in the Netherlands jointly held a love event in Zhejiang. The Holland Station of the "End of the World" Mid-Autumn Festival condolences to overseas Chinese was launched. Chen Long, secretary-general of the All-Dutch Federation of Chinese Associations and convener of the Anti-epidemic Alliance, said that at the most tense time of the epidemic, the overseas Chinese affairs department of the motherland and hometown sent us overseas Chinese in the Netherlands. The Mid-Autumn Festival condolences and a large number of anti-epidemic materials have strengthened the confidence of overseas Chinese in the Netherlands to overcome the epidemic.
On September 4, local time, overseas Chinese in Prague, Czech Republic also received Mid-Autumn Festival condolences.
Image source: Zhejiang Overseas Chinese Federation WeChat public account
On September 4, local time, the overseas Chinese in the Czech Republic also received Mid-Autumn Festival condolences.
They said that every time they miss their relatives during the festive season, although they live abroad and seldom return to China since the epidemic, the motherland has not forgotten us - Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and other festivals, rice cakes, moon cakes bring the warmth of the motherland, masks and other epidemic prevention materials bring the motherland The care of us makes us feel like we are in our parents’ home when we are overseas.
Condolences to the returned overseas Chinese, visiting family members on behalf of the wandering children
In recent years, affected by the new crown epidemic, many overseas Chinese have been unable to go home to reunite with their families.
The overseas Chinese affairs departments in many places have carried out the activity of "Overseas cadres look after your family on your behalf", visiting returned overseas Chinese and their relatives, chatting about family affairs and feelings at home, understanding their physical conditions and living conditions, and conveying the care and blessings of overseas relatives.
Recently, the Overseas Chinese Federation of Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province launched a visit and condolence activity before the Mid-Autumn Festival.
In the homes of returned overseas Chinese and their relatives, the staff of the Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese had a knee-deep conversation with them, carefully inquired about their living, physical and family conditions, and the conditions of their relatives overseas, told them to take good care of their health, and wished them a happy holiday, health and longevity.
A few days ago, the Overseas Chinese Federation of Yangquan City, Shanxi Province visited and condoled 10 elderly returned overseas Chinese over the age of 80, sent them condolences and extended holiday wishes.
Every time they go to a home, the staff of the Overseas Chinese Federation will have a cordial conversation with the old returned overseas Chinese, ask them in detail about their physical and living conditions, express their heartfelt thanks for their long-term contributions to the country and their hometown, and listen carefully to their daily life. The difficulties and needs of the people were brought to them by rice, noodles, moon cakes and other condolences.
I hope they take good care of their bodies, maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, and enjoy their old age, and sincerely wish the elderly a happy holiday, health and longevity, and a happy life.
"Cultural Dinner" Celebrates the Festive Festival
On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, many overseas Chinese-related departments also held splendid cultural activities, which not only added the festive atmosphere of the festival, but also carried forward the broad and profound Chinese culture.
On the afternoon of September 7th, the United Front Work Department of Wenzhou Municipal Committee of Zhejiang Province (City Overseas Chinese Affairs Office) and others held the "A Happy Full Moon" 11 2022 Luming • Mid-Autumn Festival Gathering.
At the event site, festivals such as Kunqu Opera, National Dance, Qinxiao Ensemble and other festivals made people feel the charm of traditional culture. Yaji also set up links such as tea tasting, fan painting, and on-site painting of landscapes, flowers and birds, which added the cultural connotation of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The Anhui Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese also held a Mid-Autumn Festival themed event "Luzhou Moon of Overseas Chinese Love in Anhui" recently in Hefei.
During the event, Huangmei Opera "For Whom the Fifteenth Moon Is Round", poetry recitation "My Motherland" and many other programs were staged in succession.
The beautiful Huiyin and Anhui rhythm, the impassioned "overseas Chinese" love confession... The wonderful program aroused the emotional resonance of the overseas Chinese.
On the evening of September 9, the 2022 Zhongshan Overseas Chinese Mission Cloud Mid-Autumn Festival Gala will be launched on the cloud platform.
Zhongshan folks from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan will bring chorus, dance, instrumental ensemble and other programs in the party to share their nostalgia.
(Manuscript source: China Overseas Chinese Network WeChat public account; ID: qiaowangzhongguo; Source: China Overseas Chinese Network, Zhejiang Overseas Chinese Federation WeChat public account, Zhongshan Overseas Chinese Federation WeChat public account, Yangquan Overseas Chinese Federation WeChat public account, Sihui City Returned Overseas Chinese Federation WeChat public account Official account, etc.; Author: Ran Wenjuan)