China News Service, Sanming, February 10th: Title: Cross-strait couples celebrate the New Year in the mainland: "The same New Year flavor"
Author Yan Tingting Zhang Lizi Li Zhengpin
"I see that people in Shaxian County hang up lanterns during the Chinese New Year. Should we hang up two at home?" Early in the morning on February 5, Mo Chuanyu, a Taiwanese teacher from Sanming College in Fujian Province, and her husband Li Zhangwei came to Shaxian District, Sanming City Li Gang buys new year's goods on the middle road. Daffodils, pendants with the word "福", salted duck... After a while, they returned home with a full load.
Mo Chuanyu (left) and her husband Li Zhangwei choose lanterns. Photo by Chen Ke
In September last year, Mo Chuanyu and her husband, whom she had known for more than a year, entered into marriage and became a Shaxian daughter-in-law. This year is her first year in Shaxian.
Mo Chuanyu is from New Taipei City, Taiwan. When she was 10 years old, she followed her parents to Sanming Yongan. Soon after, his parents returned to Taiwan, and Mo Chuanyu, who was used to living in the mainland, chose to stay in Fujian with his uncle. "I am a relatively nostalgic person and miss the mountains and rivers of Sanming." Four years ago, after graduating with a doctoral degree, Mo Chuanyu returned to work in Sanming and joined Sanming College as a professor in the Department of Primary Education of the School of Education and Music. teacher.
Mo Chuanyu (middle) makes dumplings with her husband and parents-in-law. Photo by Chen Ke
Mo Chuanyu's husband Li Zhangwei is originally from Acheng, Heilongjiang, and his ancestors have their roots in Sha County. Li Zhangwei is a train freight driver, responsible for the transportation of materials on the line from Sanyuan District Station to Sanming North Station. During this Spring Festival, Li Zhangwei still had to be on duty. Taking advantage of his free time, he quickly helped his wife buy new year's goods.
Li Zhangwei’s family keeps the traditional custom of making dumplings during the New Year in the north every year. Mo Chuanyu said that this was her second time making dumplings. "I have made dumplings in my grandfather's hometown before. This time I made dumplings with my husband and parents-in-law. I felt very happy."
Mo Chuanyu was deeply impressed by the Chinese New Year celebrations during his childhood. Sesame oil chicken, three-cup chicken, roast duck, and Monopoly, an entertainment item for family members to enjoy after the New Year’s Eve dinner. She told reporters that although she chose to celebrate the Chinese New Year in mainland China this year, the Chinese New Year celebrations on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are the same. "There are many similarities in food between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. For example, mainland dumplings, Peking duck, Buddha Jumps over the Wall, hot pot, etc. are all available in Taiwan."
In previous years, Mo Chuanyu would go to his uncle's house in Fuzhou or his hometown in Taiwan to celebrate the New Year. During the Spring Festival this year, she used her mobile phone to share the joy of celebrating the New Year in Sanming with her family and friends in Taiwan.
After more than 20 years in the mainland, Mo Chuanyu has witnessed the rapid changes here. "Whether Taiwan compatriots come to Fujian to study or work, there are many policy benefits, so they can better realize their dreams here." (End)