Recently, "Taiwan Province Map" and " Beijing-Taiwan High-Speed Railway " have frequently dominated the hot searches on various platforms. I believe that many Fuzhou people have also discovered the hidden traces of "Fuzhou" while eating melon.
Aerial photography of Fuzhou. Photo by Lin Shuangwei
As the closest provincial capital city to Taiwan, the treasure island of the motherland, Fuzhou and Taiwan are separated by a narrow strip of water and have been inextricably linked since ancient times.
is located in the Taiwan Association Hall in Sanfangqixiang, Fuzhou. Photographed by Lin Shuangwei
Historically, there is a saying among Taiwanese people that "if you are not blessed, you will not become a government official." Shen Baozhen, who is known as "Taiwan's first person in modernization", also came from Fuzhou...
Bronze statue of Shen Baozhen. Photo by Chi Yuan
To this day, you can still find a lot of Fuzhou on the map of Taiwan. today. Let’s find out with the reporter ~
There are many “Fuzhou” figures on the map of Taiwan Province
html On August 5, “The map can show every street in Taiwan Province” topped the Weibo hot search list, zoom in on Taipei’s navigation You can find countless streets named after mainland cities on the map. When Wu Shanjun searched for "Fuzhou" on the map of Taiwan Province, he could find more than 100 results, including place names and delicacies.Taipei city night view (data picture). Photographed by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhu Xiang
Fuzhou Mountain Park
Near Taipei MRT Linguang Station, there is Fuzhou Mountain Park. Standing on the top of Fuzhou Mountain Park, you can have a glimpse of Taipei 101.
Taipei 101 building under the sunset. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Tao Ming
According to reports, this mountain is called "Fuzhou Mountain" because there were graves of Fuzhou people in the past. About 30 years ago, in order to beautify the city, the Taipei City Government moved the cemetery and transformed it into a park featuring ecological conservation. Now it has become a good place for citizens to climb and relax.
Fuzhou Street
There is a street in the south of Taipei called "Fuzhou Street", which is where some public offices are located. The "Mandarin Daily" founded in October 1948 is also on this street.
For more than 70 years, "Mandarin Daily" has played an important role in helping people on the island learn Mandarin , influencing generations of people. This has also made Fuzhou Street one of the more well-known streets in Taipei.
Fuzhou delicacies
In addition, various Fuzhou delicacies on the island have also made "Fuzhou" famous. Fuzhou noodle restaurants, Fuzhou fish balls, Fuzhou scallion pancakes, Fuzhoupepper pancakes are everywhere...
In fact, in There is no food called "pepper cake" in Fuzhou, so how did Taiwan's "Fuzhou pepper cake" come from? Someone has done some research and it is said that "Fuzhou pepper cake" was made by Fuzhou veterans. It combined the characteristics of northern noodles and Taiwanese eating habits to create this unique "shaobing". It became popular in Taiwan more than 30 years ago. Because the filling contains pepper, it is called "Fuzhou pepper cake".
There are more than 800,000 Taiwanese people from Fuzhou.
There is even a "Fujian Street" in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Photo by Yang Yujuan
Whether it is "Fuzhou Pepper Cake" or "Fuzhou Fish Ball", they all bear witness to how mainland cuisine has taken root in Taiwan.
This year's Children's Day Fujian and Taiwan parent-child cultural activities were held at Fuzhou Taiwan Hall . Photo provided by Fuzhou Taiwan Federation
The naming of streets in cities on both sides of the Taiwan Strait "I am among you, and you are among me" reflects the family ties between compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, which are thicker than water and share the same path and roots. As netizens commented, "Every road is the way home."
On July 22, 2022, Taiwanese musicians performed on the streets of Fuzhou. Photographed by Lin Shuangwei
It is reported that there are currently more than 800,000 Taiwanese residents of Fuzhou. Many counties and cities on the island have "Fuzhou Associations". They have integrated into Taiwan's urban life along with Taiwan's Fuzhou cuisine and place names. They are a Fujian-Taiwan family. The best interpretation.
The relationship between Fuzhou and Taiwan starts even earlier...
The relationship between Fuzhou and Taiwan starts even earlier. People from Fuzhou moved eastward to Taiwan. According to textual research, it started in the Song Dynasty . There is a saying among Taiwanese people that "without good fortune, there is no government." "The first explanation is that in the Qing Dynasty, almost all Fuzhou people served as teachers or secretaries in all levels of government offices in Taiwan.
Quite a number of people from Fuzhou take a boat to Taiwan via Wuliting to Mawei Port .
After Taiwan was regained in 1945, a large number of professional and technical talents from Fuzhou from all walks of life rushed to work in Taiwan, forming another climax in the history of Fuzhou people immigrating to Taiwan.
The Fuzhou Uta White Tower in an exhibition hall in Fuzhou echoes the image scene of the Taipei 101 Building. Photo by Zheng Shuai
In the early 1990s, with the surge of reform and opening up, Fuzhou’s export-oriented economic development accelerated, relying on its unique geographical location, kinship and other advantages. Since then, waves of Taiwanese compatriots have crossed the Taiwan Strait and come to Fuzhou with entrepreneurial dreams.
More and more young people from Taiwan come to Rong to start their own businesses. Photographed by Ye Yibin
In recent years, Fuzhou has actively explored new paths for cross-strait integration and development, accelerating the construction of the "first home" for Taiwan compatriots and Taiwanese enterprises. Fuzhou insists on using "emotion" to promote the integration of compatriots on both sides of the strait and getting closer. This year, the Strait Youth Festival enters its 10th In its first year, it has attracted a total of 30,000 youths from both sides of the Taiwan Strait to participate, making it the youth exchange platform with the largest scale, the broadest exchange fields, and the largest number of Taiwanese youths on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
In 2021, the 3rd Taiwan Student Imperial Examination ( Zhuzi ) Cultural Cloud Experience Camp, one of the series of activities of the 9th Straits Youth Day, will be opened at the Fuzhou Taiwan Association. Photo by Lin Shuangwei
Today, following in the footsteps of their fathers, groups of young people from Taiwan come across the sea to share new development opportunities in the mainland.
The Cross-Strait Community Exchange Center is spacious and bright. Photographed by Chen Nuan
This Fuzhou native makes Taiwanese people never forget
When they come to Fuzhou, many Taiwan compatriots will go to No. 26 Gongxiang, Sanfang Qixiang, Fuzhou to remember a Fuzhou native - Shen Baozhen. As the former owner of this place, he had a connection with Taiwan. The origins that can’t be explained and explained.
Shen Baozhen’s former residence. Data map
His identity can be summarized by three concurrent positions: Lin Zexu 's nephew and son-in-law, Minister of Shipping and Minister of Commerce of the Qing Dynasty, and Governor of Liangjiang and in charge of Taiwan.
A portrait of Shen Baozhen taken by French photographer Beto in 1874
Shen Baozhen is known as "Taiwan's first person to modernize" and made indelible historical contributions to the defense and construction of Taiwan. To commemorate his achievements, the Taipei City Government Hall It was once named "Shen Baozhen Hall", and his "Liyun Datong Chapter" and related life stories were hung.
The Taipei City Government Hall is called Shen Baozhen Hall (data map). Source: Fujian Daily
To this day, Taiwanese people are still familiar with Shen Baozhen’s deeds and highly respect him.
The "Eternal Golden City" located in Tainan is a famous anti-Japanese city. It was built in 1874 by Shen Baozhen, the Minister of Shipping of Fujian. Source: Fujian Daily
Going to Taiwan from Fuzhou is more convenient
Another hot search on August 8 excited netizens on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. "The map can now display the Beijing-Taiwan high-speed rail route map" once again became a hot search on Weibo, "Beijing The "Taiwan High-speed Railway" passes through Fuzhou and has Minqing North Station and Fuzhou Station in Fuzhou.
Prior to this, "Going to Taiwan in 2035" was widely sung. Because it depicted mainland people taking high-speed rail to travel to Taiwan in 2035, it triggered heated discussions among media and netizens on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Mainland netizens said, "I want to drive to Taiwan", "Take the train to Taiwan in the morning and drive back to the mainland in the evening, I am happy"...
Netizens on the island also responded, "Looking forward to opening it soon" "Imagine driving RV from Taipei Travel everywhere” “I support the opening of a train to Taipei, so that you don’t have to take a plane to go to the mainland”...
This reflects the good wishes of the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to realize the long-term plan of the Beijing-Taiwan high-speed railway from Fujian to Taipei.
Lianjiang Qida Village. Photographed by Lin Shuangwei
Taiwan Eluanbi . Photographed by Yang Yujuan
"Fuzhou" has a deep imprint on the island, and "Taiwan" is frequently seen in Fuzhou. Fuzhou and Taiwan are separated by a strip of water, facing each other across the sea. The two sides of the Taiwan Strait are affectionate and have the same roots in China!
Source: Palm Fuzhou
