At about four o'clock in the morning, it was freezing cold, and it was still dark outside. The villagers of Erhe Village, Shulan City, Jilin Province, got up early to prepare for the "distinguished guests" who came from afar - more than 90 Taiwanese youths.
As soon as the car door opened, ** sounded, and the villagers twisted the Northeast Yangge, warmly welcoming the arrival of the "little pineapple" on the treasure island, and the scene was jubilant.
Taste special food, experience the fun of ice and snow, make friends, and feel the ...... of the mainland's economic and social developmentFrom 23 to 28 July, Taiwan youths who participated in the 30th All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots Youth Winter Camp went to Jilin to experience the hottest cross-strait feelings in winter.
The compatriots on the mainland are extremely enthusiastic.
This is the first time that Taiqing Du Yujie has come to the Northeast. "I was amazed and overwhelmed by the warmth of the villagers who welcomed us as strangers. As soon as she got out of the car, she couldn't help but join the Yangge team and jumped to her heart's content.
In the north, making dumplings is an essential ritual for the Chinese New Year. The villagers of Erhe Village entertained Taiwanese youths to wrap dumplings with various fillings such as sauerkraut, pork, and green onions. Steaming, the villagers who met for the first time laughed and laughed with the Taiqing, as if they had known each other for a long time. "Everyone gathered together like a family, full of New Year's flavor, lively and warm. Du Yujie said.
Winter camp campers play snow tube drifting on the ice of Chagan Lake in Songyuan City, Jilin Province (photo taken on January 24). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Yehua.
Taiwan has little snow, and for most campers, ice and snow are "holy and mysterious". The first time I saw snow, went on the ice, skied, had a snowball fight, ......Refreshed the "first time in life" again and again. "It's cold, it's beautiful, it's cool! "They kept exclaiming.
In Chagan Lake, the winter fishing time has passed, and the local camp held a special ceremony for the campers. In Songyuan City, the campers felt the grand welcome of the Mongolian people, including the wine and the hada; In Changchun City, the cultural and tourism department set off firecrackers to welcome the campers, prepared frozen pears, sugar paintings, rock sugar gourds, and sent Spring Festival couplets and New Year blessing ......
The experience is continuous, and the emotion is endless. "Warmly welcome Taiwan's 'Little Pineapple'! Ringing in their ears over and over again, the hearts of Taiwanese youths rose with warmth.
This cold winter, I met a group of passionate people and felt extremely warm. Sun Qiaoxuan, a student at Taiwan's Chinese Culture University, wrote, "This is the first time I have had a snowy winter, and the four seasons of my life are complete." ”
Get to know the real continent.
Experience the production of Hanfu accessories, taste the folk customs and history and culture of Northeast China, walk into the "Snow Town" to experience rural revitalization, and understand the development ...... the mainland automobile industryFor the campers, this trip is not only about ice and snow, but also a colorful journey to discover and feel the mainland.
In order to help campers deeply experience the charm of culture, this winter camp focuses on practical experience. At Jilin University, the campers wore Hanfu, made hairpins, and embroidered purses; In Songyuan City, they experienced the fishing and hunting culture, the most primitive fishing methods of "artificial ice chiseling, horse-drawn winch, and netting under the ice", and also learned the intangible cultural heritage of fish skin making skills.
After a few hours of trying, Taiqing Lin Qiantong sewed a fish skin painting pendant by hand. "Every step is full of fun and surprise, and I feel the persistence and inheritance of culture in the mainland. She said.
Walking into the FAW Hongqi Cultural Exhibition Hall, the campers were attracted by the Hongqi cars, learned that these cars are the results of independent research and development, and felt the power of science and technology to empower the development of the automobile industry. Huang Mingmin, a Taiwanese youth, said: "It is really admirable to experience the extraordinary development process of mainland automobiles. ”
Winter camp campers learn to make dumplings in Erhe Village, Shulan City, Jilin Province (photo taken on January 26). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Yehua.
After a series of visits, Guo Pinxian, a Taiwanese youth, said that seeing is believing, and the rapid development and construction of cities and villages in the mainland today has renewed his understanding.
Tsai Yizhen, a Taiwanese youth who lives in Pingtung County, Taiwan, is a "first-time family". "I only know the true appearance of the mainland when I come, so novel and full of innovative vitality, which is very different from many reports from Taiwan. She said.
This trip was an eye-opener and rewarding for me. Zheng Yayun, a student at Chung Yuan University in Taiwan, said that from the mainland's economic and social development, we can feel a spirit of endless struggle, which is very encouraging.
Meet in the future. Wang Keke, a student at Jilin University, is a mainland volunteer at the winter camp. He remembers that once at a hot pot dinner, he roasted vermicelli into various shapes on a copper pot, which aroused the interest of Taiwanese campers. Everyone imitated one after another and set up an impromptu "fan banquet", and the scene was very interesting.
Taiwanese students are very lively and energetic. There was no barrier between us and we quickly got together. Wang Ke said.
Throughout the trip, young people on both sides of the strait had endless topics to talk about, and from time to time they came up with the Northeast dialect of "Taiwan accent", which attracted laughter from the audience.
Wu Yoo-ting, a student at National Chengchi University in Taiwan, said: "Everyone comes from different places, but they can resonate a lot. I made a lot of new friends on this trip, which was the biggest reward for me. Taiwan youth Du Peizhen believes that face-to-face exchanges between friends on both sides of the strait are more conducive to understanding each other, enhancing feelings, and meeting in the future.
On the last day of the winter camp, the campers summarized the itinerary. A piece of raw **, a wonderful **, recorded unforgettable memories, but also triggered thinking.
Winter camp campers Luo Zhenghao (right) and Zhang Jian display their fish skin necklace at the Dingrun Cultural and Creative Industry Park in Songyuan City, Jilin Province (photo taken on January 24). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Yehua.
If you just look at each other through the cold information on the Internet, you can't convey and feel the real warmth. Taiqing Yu Jiaxin said that he should share what he saw, thought and thought on this trip with his family and friends, so that more people can understand the true appearance of the mainland.
At the moment of parting, everyone was reluctant. "Fortunately, we have had this beautiful journey, and there is a future worth looking forward to, and the young people on both sides of the strait will definitely meet again. Taiqing Liao Ziwei said.
The Taiwan Compatriots Youth Winter Camp, hosted by the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots, is the first cross-strait youth exchange theme event in 2024. In addition to Jilin, it has also set up special sub-camps in 13 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, including Beijing, Heilongjiang, and Xinjiang, attracting nearly 500 Taiwanese youths to "land" and build a "heart-to-heart bridge" for cross-strait youth exchanges and integration.