[Explanation] The 7th World Mazu Culture Forum and the 24th China·Putian Meizhou Mazu Cultural Tourism Festival was held on December 18 in Meizhou Island, Putian, Fujian. The spirit of virtue, good deeds, and universal love, we pray for peace in the world.
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[Explanation] The sound of the salute and the three-way drum beating.
On the morning of the same day, the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage - the Mazu Ceremony took the lead in the Tin Hau Square of the Mazu Ancestral Temple in Meizhou.
With the sound of salutes and drums, the opening flags, opening gongs, furnaces, lanterns, guards of honor, etc. entered the worship area.
The officiant and the sacrificial companions are in order. Under the symphony of chime bells and musical instruments, according to the ancient rituals, they welcome the gods, lay silk, read the blessings, kneel three times and kowtow nine times.
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[Same period] Li Liyong, executive chairman of the Russian Fujian United Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the Youth Federation
Carry forward the spirit of Mazu's morality and great love, and our concept of ocean civilization as a sea of peace, cooperation, and harmony, promote mutual learning and exchanges between Mazu culture and world civilizations, and promote Mazu culture to the world. As overseas Chinese leaders, we It will bring Mazu culture to our country of residence, and better promote our Mazu culture.
[Explanation] Mazu culture is a treasure of Chinese culture, a cultural link between compatriots on both sides of the strait and a bridge for world cultural exchanges.
In recent years, many Taiwan compatriots have participated in the process of inheritance, development and innovation of Mazu culture.
The two sides of the strait jointly explore Mazu culture, tell stories about Mazu culture, and promote the creative transformation and innovative development of Mazu culture.
In the opinion of many Taiwanese guests present at the meeting, with the help of Mazu culture, cross-strait exchanges and integration can be deepened, and compatriots on both sides of the strait can be promoted.
[Same period] Liu Zhongyu, executive vice president of Taiwan China Cross-strait Exchange Association
Every year, thousands of believers from Taiwan, especially March 23 and September 9, will come to Meizhou to seek their roots and worship, so it is a great inspiration for our cross-strait exchanges. The people on both sides of the strait are drawn into us by the Mazu culture, so that everyone has such a sense of identity and a sense of belonging to each other.
[Concurrent] Sun Decong, Executive Vice President of the National Federation of Taiwan Enterprises
Mazu is recognized by both sides of the strait, so at this time, through cultural exchanges with Mazu, we can best promote the integration, development and spiritual harmony of the two sides of the strait.
The Mazu culture on both sides of the strait should be expanded and communicated to the younger generation.
[Explanation] The reporter learned that Mazu is known as the "Guardian of the Sea". At present, there are tens of thousands of Mazu temples in the world, with more than 300 million believers.
On September 30, 2009, "Mazu Beliefs and Customs" was included in the "Representative List of Human Intangible Cultural Heritage" by UNESCO.
[Explanation] The 7th World Mazu Culture Forum and the 24th China·Putian Meizhou Mazu Cultural Tourism Festival are jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Macao Special Administrative Region Government and the Fujian Provincial People's Government .
With the theme of "great love for peace, mutual learning among civilizations", advocate Mazu's spirit of "establishing morality, doing good deeds, and great love", as well as the concept of marine civilization of "a sea of peace, a sea of cooperation, and a sea of harmony" to promote Mazu's culture Exchange and learn from world civilizations, and make positive contributions to promoting world peace and development.
Reporter Wu Shengwei reports from Putian, Fujian
Responsible editor: [Zhou Chi]
