Zhang Zhijun, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, visited Taichung City and met with Taichung City Mayor Hu Zhiqiang.
International Online News (Reporter Liu Yanfeng) June 28 was the last day of Zhang Zhijun, Director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, on his trip to Taiwan. On the morning of the same day, Zhang Zhijun drove to Taichung City and had a discussion with Mayor Hu Zhiqiang. The meeting included: increasing the number of tourists from the mainland to Taichung City, providing more preferential policies to Taiwanese businessmen in central Taiwan during the trade process, and providing more favorable conditions for Taichung's agricultural products. Lots of discounts etc.
After the meeting, accompanied by Mayor Hu Zhiqiang, Director Zhang Zhijun visited Huiming School for the Blind and enjoyed the wonderful performances performed by visually impaired children: instrumental music performed Taiwanese folk songs "Peach Blossom Transition" and "When Will You Come Again"; Hulusi Performed "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond" and the Taiwanese choral song "Treasure Island Mambo".
The guests were very surprised to see the children being able to play so many instruments proficiently, and even more admired the children's will and character in playing the instruments. After the performance of
, Director Zhang Zhijun walked onto the stage excitedly, shook hands with the visually impaired actors cordially, and encouraged them to be strong in life. He used the sound defect of the traditional Chinese instrument Hulusi as an analogy to encourage children to be like the Hulusi, who can still play beautiful music even if they have physical defects. Afterwards, Director Zhang Zhijun walked out of the auditorium hand in hand with the visually impaired children, and the whole place was filled with a warm and happy atmosphere.
Back in Beijing, the reporter still couldn't calm down. Looking back on Zhang Zhijun’s four days and three nights in Taiwan, the richness of content and the breadth of contact with grassroots people were unprecedented. This is exactly what Director Zhang Zhijun said himself: During this 4-day and 3-night visit, he visited Taiwan township leaders, small and medium-sized enterprises, Atayal folks, college students, land workers and other sectors of society; he visited Xizhi District, New Taipei City Houdeli, Xiaolin Village, Fo Guang Shan, Lukang Thean Hou Temple, I-Shou University, etc. Most of what I felt along the way was the sincerity and enthusiasm of Taiwan compatriots. He said: In just a few days of contact, he has formed a deep friendship with the enthusiastic Taiwanese people. When talking about the wish he made at Fo Guang Shan, Director Zhang Zhijun said with deep affection: His wish is that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait can resolve their differences with family affection and wisdom, and the future on both sides of the Taiwan Strait will be better. He explained this wish with special emphasis: Sixty-five years later, this step we have taken has been hard-won. Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait must cherish today's situation and join hands to work together towards a better future.
Director Zhang Zhijun took a group photo with the principal of Huiming School for the Blind and a young actor with multiple visual impairments.
After the performance, Director Zhang Zhijun came on stage to shake hands and interact with the young actors with multiple visual impairments.
A young actor with multiple disabilities from Huiming School for the Blind plays the cucurbit flute "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond"
A young actor with multiple disabilities from Huiming School for the Blind performs instrumental music from Taiwanese folk songs "Peach Blossom Transition" and "When Will You Come Again"
Huiming School for the Blind plays Zhang Director's program list
