Shanghai, 4 Apr (ZXS) -- Cutting off uninterrupted natural ties is the best path for cross-strait peace
China News Agency reporter Lu Mei
Mr. Ma Ying-jeou's long-cherished journey back home was only realized when he was 73 years old. Behind the "non-stop" "non-stop" of the five cities in 12 days is the natural and deep connection between the two sides of the strait at various levels such as bloodline, culture, history and emotion, which adds a little warmth and friendship to the sluggish cross-strait relations, and also provides a feasible reference for people of insight in Taiwan to explore the road of cross-strait peace.
On April 4, Ma Yingjeou and his family went to Xiangtan County in Hunan Province to worship their ancestors. The picture shows Ma Ying-jeou offering wine at an ancestor worship ceremony. Photo by China News Agency reporter Lu Mei
Mr. Ma's trip did not have any unusual arrangements. Qingming ancestor worship is an important etiquette of Chinese filial piety culture, and it is also a common human feeling. "Prudence pursues the long term, and the people's morality is restored", Ma Ying-jeou confided in a rural voice in front of his grandfather's grave, which moved compatriots on both sides of the strait with empathy.
It is precisely because of the feeling of respecting one's ancestors and loving one's hometown no matter how far they go, and hoping that the leaves will return to their roots, that they have the simple feeling that the veterans "want to go home" in those years, break through barriers, push open the door for Taiwan compatriots to visit relatives on the mainland and find their roots, and become a torrent of cross-strait exchanges. Horses are witnesses to this history, and after a long journey, they can finally merge into it.
The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is a common historical memory of both sides of the strait. The mainland and Taiwan are inseparable communities of common destiny, and the anti-Japanese struggle of Taiwan compatriots is an important part of the national war of resistance. The key to victory in the War of Resistance lies in the unity of the people of the whole country to guard against foreign aggression, which is all the more precious spiritual wealth of the Chinese nation.
On March 3, Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang, and his entourage visited the Memorial Hall for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Invading Army in China and deeply mourned the victims. Photo by China News Agency reporter Lu Mei
"History must not be forgotten", Ma Ying-jeou's message at the Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Army Invading China once again reminds people that only by remembering history can we better move towards the future, and compatriots on both sides of the strait share a common destiny, and only by uniting and joining hands can we create peace together.
Youth are the future of the nation. The bloodline and culture of the same root and origin give young people on both sides of the strait a natural sense of closeness. No matter what prejudice and misdirection there is about the mainland in the island's textbooks and on the Internet, these barriers can be resolved when young people put aside their differences and communicate face-to-face.
On March 3, Ma Ying-jeou led young Taiwanese students to visit Wuhan University and had a discussion with Wuhan University students. The picture shows Ma Ying-jeou delivering a speech. Photo by China News Agency reporter Lu Mei
Seeing and experiencing with their own eyes, the Taiwanese students who accompanied the group "unexpectedly" discovered the rationality, tolerance, sincerity and friendliness of the mainland, and also had a lot of resonance with their peers, and the seeds of friendship sprouted and grew. Walking into smart factories and world-class ports, morning exercises on the banks of green mountains and waters, visiting night markets to enjoy urban fireworks, the motherland in the hearts of Taiwanese students is gradually clear. Many young people who have taken root in the mainland have already proved with practice that the process of Chinese-style modernization has given Taiwan's youth unlimited opportunities to "let the birds fly when the sky is high, and the sea is wide and the fish leap."
On April 4, Ma Ying-jeou and his entourage visited the Chongqing Planning Exhibition Hall. Through a variety of exhibition forms such as flat exhibition panels, multimedia screens, interactive platforms, large and small models, and restoration scenes, the museum highlights the sand table in the main urban area, Chongqing historical immersive space, "Chongqing taste" atrium, flying over Chongqing, large models of the auditorium, VR theater and other exhibition items, and deeply displays all aspects of Chongqing's planning, as well as mountains and rivers, Wenhua Yuanwei, customs and customs, development achievements and other contents. The picture shows Ma Ying-jeou visiting the sand table in the main urban area. Photo by China News Agency reporter Lu Mei
The inspiration brought by Mr. Ma's trip is also invaluable. Rejuvenating China is the common mission and responsibility of compatriots on both sides of the strait, and a beautiful and happy life is the common aspiration of compatriots on both sides of the strait. In the drastic changes in today's world situation, it is to create favorable conditions for building cross-strait peace and prosperity by promoting all-round cross-strait exchanges, cooperation and dialogue; Or do we want to ignore the livelihood and well-being of the people on the island, deliberately create confrontation, tear up society, and even manipulate the political trick of "relying on foreign countries to seek independence", not hesitating to turn Taiwan into a "powder keg" and "armory" and create turmoil in the Taiwan Strait?
Standing at the crossroads of history, it has a bearing on the future and development of cross-strait relations and, still more, on the vital interests of compatriots on both sides of the strait. Dr. Sun Yat-sen said, "The world trend is mighty, and if it goes with it, it will prosper, and if it goes against it, it will die." The need for peace, development, exchanges, and cooperation is the common aspiration of compatriots on both sides of the strait, and cross-strait integration is an irresistible trend.
The "consensus of '92" is the anchor of cross-strait relations, the ballast stone for cross-strait exchanges and exchanges, and the golden key to opening the road to cross-strait peace. The more we face the pressure of interference from external forces, the more we should stick to our convictions, unite as one, and persevere on the right path. As Ma Ying-jeou said during his trip, "It is very important that both sides of the strait share the same language and the same race, and both sides adhere to the one-China stand." (End)