In order to inherit the traditional culture of the Chinese nation, carry forward the spirit of patriotism, enrich the spiritual and cultural life of the masses, and create a festive and peaceful festival atmosphere, from February 10th to 11th, sponsored by the people of Jinjing Town, Jinjiang, Quanzhou, and undertaken by the coastal community, the "One Family on Both Sides of the Strait" Jinjing Town New Year Mass Lantern Riddle Exhibition and Guessing Activity was successfully held in the square of Jinjing Town Comprehensive Cultural Station.
Jinjing Town is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese, with more than 100,000 overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan living abroad. Lantern riddle activities in Jinjiang has a long historical origin, on the occasion of this year's Spring Festival, the local traditional culture of lantern riddles, to create "Jintai place name", "Fujian and Taiwan food", "Fujian Taiwan scenery" and other lantern riddle plates, through guessing the lantern riddle this form that the masses like to see, fully embodies the connotation of the two sides of the strait geographical proximity, blood affinity, and cultural inheritance.
The two-day lantern riddle activity attracted many villagers to participate, and everyone either pondered, or inspired and discussed with each other. guess the answer to the riddle, happily receive the prize and make persistent efforts; I didn't guess the answer to the riddle, and after a period of disappointment, I immediately aimed at the next question and continued to work hard. The scene was filled with a joyful, peaceful and festive atmosphere. "I have lived in Taiwan for more than 20 years, and I can't remember some of the place names in the lantern riddles for a while, but in the end I guessed it, and I am very happy! Ms. Xu, a villager who returned to her parents' home from Tainan for the New Year, said happily that she had guessed more than a dozen riddles related to rural culture.