[Explanation] On the eve of the Lantern Festival, Xiamen Lianfa Huamei Space Cultural and Creative Park was decorated with lights and festoons, compatriots from both sides of the strait gathered together, and felt the strong festive atmosphere in a series of lively and festive activities.

　　[Explanation] Walking into the scene, the first thing that catches your eyes is the fiery red lanterns hanging on the wishing wall. These are the good wishes of compatriots on both sides of the strait for the Year of the Rabbit.

Han Yinghuan, president of the Xiamen Association of Taiwanese Investment Enterprises, wrote on the lantern stroke by stroke his wishes for the New Year: "spring blossoms", "reunion", "cross-strait peace".

He told reporters that he has been in Xiamen for 33 years and has already regarded it as his "second hometown".

　　[Concurrent] Han Yinghuan, President of Xiamen Association of Taiwanese Investment Enterprises

　　The two sides of the strait will be peaceful and peaceful in 2023, and the spring will be warm and the flowers will bloom. Between the two sides of the strait, our Chinese nation will be reunited in the future and celebrate the new year.

　　[Explanation] A song "Say Happy New Year" sang the hearts of Taiwanese youth Zhou Ziqi and her husband Li Pengfei. This song was created by Zhou Ziqi and hundreds of young people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and foreign friends through the Internet "cloud" during the Spring Festival. She hopes that Pass on the joy you feel during the Chinese New Year in the mainland.

　　[Concurrent] Taiwanese youth Zhou Ziqi

　　A family on both sides of the strait, yes, there is nothing that can’t be solved, and it’s still in Xiamen. In fact, many years have passed. I think this year is even more special, because I made this song again, and then I am also with my lover. During the Chinese New Year in Xiamen, the feeling is very happy.

　　[Explanation] Zhou Ziqi, who came to work in Xiamen from Taichung in 2016, became attached to Li Pengfei from Shenyang. As representatives of cross-strait marriages, the couple wish their friends a happy new year, family harmony, reunion and love.

　　[Site Simultaneous Period] Here, we wish you all good fortune, peace and joy.

　　[Explanation] A "postcard flash mob event" for compatriots on both sides of the strait was also specially launched at the scene. Through the small stamp of "nostalgia", blessings and hopes were sent to the other side of the strait.

Taiwanese youth Jin Yufeng used the family portrait as the cover of the postcard, wrote a message and put it in the mailbox, and sent it to his sister in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

　　[Concurrent] Taiwan Youth Jin Yufeng

　　Because I was in Xiamen during this Lantern Festival, and I didn’t go back to Taiwan to reunite with my family, so through this postcard, I would like to write a miss to my family, hoping to go back to my hometown this year, reunite with my family, and have a reunion dinner together.

　　[Explanation] According to the organizer, Huamei Space, where the event was held, was formerly the birthplace of Xiamen Special Economic Zone. Some of the scenic spots here have just been selected as the first batch of key film and television locations in Fujian Province. Tourists "check in" during the Spring Festival.

　　[Concurrent] Zhang Wenmu, General Manager of Xiamen Lianfa Commercial Property Co., Ltd.

　　We hope to talk about Chinese traditional culture, this kind of holiday elements, for example, we have Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Winter Solstice. With these four nodes, we can say that the annual reunion can be said to be better. , Promote a better integration and development of the two sides of the strait.

　　[Explanation] According to reports, this Lantern Festival series of activities includes cross-strait night markets, cross-strait Lantern Festival lantern riddles, traditional performances, intangible cultural heritage interactive experience and cute rabbit paradise, etc. The activities will continue until February 5.

　　Reporter Li Siyuan reports from Xiamen, Fujian

Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]