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The same roots and ancestors have a long history, peace, harmony and harmony, the bright yellow Xuanyuan Huangdi, as the background, stands majestic, and the 28 ancestor worship ceremony are solemn and solemn... At the same time as the ceremony of worshiping ancestors in the hometown of Huangdi in Xinzheng, at 9:50 am on April 18, on the other side of the strait, the Taiwan Xuanyuan Huangdi Ancestor worship ceremony was held simultaneously in Zhongshan Hall, Taipei. Nearly a thousand Taiwanese compatriots and Chinese around the world worshipped Xuanyuan Huangdi.
The ceremony of the ancestor worship ceremony follows ancient rituals and is solemn and solemn. The "Successor of the Dragon" at the closing performance conveyed the Chinese nation's united and endless spirit to the hearts of every ancestor worshiper on the scene.
It is reported that the preparatory committee for the Xuanyuan Huangdi Ancestor worship ceremony held the Xuanyuan Huangdi Ancestor worship ceremony every year. This year is the fifth session, with the theme of "Same roots, same ancestors, same origin, peace, harmony and harmony."
——The two sides of the Taiwan Strait worship their ancestors simultaneously for five years
The same text and species worship their ancestors at the same time, and create a bright future for the Chinese nation together
"Xuanyuan Huangdi The ancestor worship ceremony has entered its fifth year in Taiwan. I am honored to be a part of the work of worshiping officials every year. The worship of Huangdi on both sides of the Taiwan Strait can let the people of Taiwan understand that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are descendants of Yan and Huang. Everyone not only has the same historical and cultural heritage, but also has a common belief, that is, 'The descendants of Yan and Huang will not forget their roots, and brothers on both sides of the Taiwan Strait worship their ancestors at the same time.'The same text and species worship their ancestors at the same time, and also work together to create a bright future for the Chinese nation." After the ceremony of worshiping the ancestors, Liu Lihan, president of the World News Communication Association of Taiwan, said excitedly.
According to Liu Lihan, the ceremony of worshipping Huangdi in Taiwan in the year of Wuxu mainly follows the principle of "four same" as the Xinzheng ancestor worship ceremony, conveys the spirit of "the same root, the same ancestor, the same origin, peace, harmony and harmony", and conveys the belief that "the descendants of Yan and Huang will not forget their roots, and brothers on both sides of the Taiwan Strait will be one family." The highlight of this ceremony is the live music and dance worship performance. Based on the traditional elements of previous years, it specially incorporates Taiwan's national characteristics. The dance "God Gives Richness" that symbolizes harvest and happiness and well-being of the harvest celebration, and the dance "The Session of the Dragon" that expresses the young generation of enthusiasm and activity, is presented at the beginning and end of the ancient ritual. It is hoped that the folk festival will be grand and solemn, injecting new modern elements to bring a bright feeling to the guests. We also look forward to the future Xuanyuan Huangdi Ancestor Ceremony that allows more Taiwanese youth to participate in the grand ceremony, with the same bloodline and the same heart.
Liu Lihan said that he had different feelings every year when he participated in the Xuanyuan Huangdi ancestor worship ceremony. Because the ceremony of worshiping ancestors follows ancient rituals, the ceremony is solemn and grand, and it promotes Chinese culture . In each event, in addition to the VIPs and many people who participated on site, the organizer also allows people who cannot attend the scene to experience the atmosphere of worshiping their ancestors through the Internet through the video. At the same time, in order to allow young people born in the 1990s and 2000s to learn more about the significance of Huangdi's worship of ancestors, the organizer has also cleverly designed an interesting interactive game, which further expanded the influence of the event.
"An old lady living in Kaohsiung once told me that this event is very meaningful. When she watches videos of previous events online, she is very excited every time she sees young students entering the venue with the flag of a hundred surnames. It is not because the scene is spectacular, but because we see our Chinese surnames and the positive and upward spirit of the descendants of Yan and Huang." Liu Lihan said that he hopes to pray for the happy future of Yan and Huang descendants of the whole world through the ceremony of worshiping ancestors.
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Commemorate the spirit of the Yellow Emperor and promote cross-strait cultural exchanges
"If you want to ask why the greatest common spirit of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait? I think the spirit of the Yellow Emperor must be among the best." He Weilun, the host who just hosted the Taiwan Ancestor Ceremony, said that the Huangdi Ancestor Ceremony has very important cultural connotation and significance to the Taiwanese people. Whether it is in the history textbooks of middle schools or in the mythological fables of young children, the spirit of the Yellow Emperor is everywhere.
He Weilun has been the host of the Huangdi Culture Ancestor Ceremony for four years.He said that the ceremony was solemn and grand, demonstrating the profound etiquette system of the Chinese nation, promoting Chinese culture, allowing the Taiwanese people to understand the origin of the five thousand years of historical civilization, and conveying the cultural heritage of "the descendants of Yan and Huang will not forget their roots, and the two sides of the Taiwan Strait share the same family."
"The same text and species on the third day of the lunar calendar, worshiping ancestors on the third day of the third lunar month is also of great educational significance. On the one hand, let the people understand that they are descendants of China, and on the other hand, they hope that this foreign activity can be promoted to all walks of life, so that more Taiwanese compatriots can understand the excellent Chinese cultural connotation of being cautious in the end and chasing far away." He Weilun said that worshiping Huangdi in Taiwan and holding a ceremony at the same time is a substantial manifestation of cross-strait culture and peaceful exchanges. All procedures of the ceremony are completely in accordance with ancient rituals, and it is also a manifestation of our full integration and exchange of ancestors and cross-strait culture.
"We are all descendants of Yan and Huang. On Huangdi's birthday, as descendants, we, as descendants, come to worship the common ancestor of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait together. I think it is very meaningful." Shen Yuling, chairman of the Guizhou Economic, Trade, Culture and Education Exchange Association of Taiwan, told reporters that this year is her third time participating in the Xuanyuan Huangdi ancestor worship ceremony held in Taiwan. The event allows everyone to feel the spirit of "the same root, the same ancestor, the same origin, peace, harmony and harmony" between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, unite the hearts of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and work together for the glorious future of the Chinese nation.
Shen Yuling introduced that she was born in Guizhou in Taiwan. Her father often taught her to drink water and remember the source because water has its own source and trees have roots.
"There is a saying in Taiwan: Eat fruits and worship the tree heads. That is to say, you should drink water and remember the source and have a grateful heart. This is the basic principle of being a human being. People should know their own roots. Because they know where the roots are, they can be a good person. Therefore, today when talking about the way of national rejuvenation, we must first improve the national spirit, and the improvement of the national spirit depends on national culture. The Xuanyuan Huangdi Ancestor Worship Ceremony is a national cultural activity with symbolic significance, a inheritance of national culture, and a common belief in folk culture."
- A far-reaching influence
allows more young Taiwanese to participate in worshiping ancestors and understand humanistic ancestor Xuanyuan Huangdi
"This time, Taiwan's ancestor worship followed the Confucian tradition, and the entire ancestor worship ceremony was solemn and solemn. Xuanyuan Huangdi is our humanistic ancestor. From 5,000 years ago, he began to lead the Chinese nation to lead the people from cultivation to cultivation, and now the descendants of the Chinese nation are spread all over the world." Wang Yuming, CEO of the Taiwan World News Communication Association, who participated in the ancestor worship activities, said that it is believed that on the third day of the third lunar month, the descendants of Yan and Huang from all over the world are worshiping our common humanistic ancestor. The Chinese nation is a family, that is, the same root, the same origin and the same ancestor. This is the theme of our ancestor worship this time. It is not different from each other, and it is happy, and the whole people are one family.
Wang Yuming also said that every year, Taiwan will hold the Huangdi ancestor worship ceremony simultaneously with Xinzheng . However, in the past, most of this kind of folk cultural activities were more inclined to participate in, so the organizers of the event also hope that different cultural elements will be injected every year, and without losing traditional etiquette, so that more young people can participate, so that they can better understand the history and achievements of Xuanyuan Huangdi.
The young students from New Taipei City Private Zhuangjing Advanced Industrial Household Affairs Vocational School participated in the performance of the ancestor worship ceremony. Huang Qing, a sophomore high school student, is one of the performers of "God Gives Richness". She said that she had only heard of Huangdi from history and news before. She was very grateful to be able to participate in the ancestral worship ceremony this time, and she also learned more about Huangdi, the ancestor of humanities through this event. Like Huang Qing, Zhong Yijie, a high school girl who participated in the ceremony for the first time in the ancestral worship, is a performer of "The Successor of the Dragon". She hopes to better demonstrate the spirit of "The Successor of the Dragon" by Wang Leehom through the widely circulated song and dance of "The Successor of the Dragon" of , the spirit of "the same root, the same ancestor and the same origin" on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
It is understood that more than 100 students from Zhuangjing Advanced Industrial Family Vocational School participated in the ancestral worship ceremony.Speaking of the significance of this event, the school’s director Li Junxiong said that we often say “Five Thousand Years of Chinese Culture”. Where did these five Thousand Years count? It is from Emperor Xuanyuan Huangdi. According to legend, during his reign, Huangdi Xuanyuan taught the people to sow grains, make clothes and hats, build boats and chariots, build music, create medicine, and actively improve people's lives. It is considered to be the origin of Chinese culture and is known in history as the "first ancestor of humanities". "Xuanyuan Huangdi has created a rich and wonderful culture for our descendants of China. We should continue to inherit and develop Chinese culture."
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