Riding the wave of "going to the South Seas", overseas Chinese have traveled to various parts of Malaysia and become an important local force. Overseas Chinese in Malaysia inherit the culture of their ancestral (home) country, take root and grow in the land of Nanyang, and have a profound impact on Malaysia's economic and social development. Since the Belt and Road Initiative was proposed, China and Malaysia have become closer in cooperation in many fields. Recently, a number of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia have been held in the Chinese community in Malaysia. Overseas Chinese and Malaysian friends look back on the history of friendship and look forward to the future together. They have expressed that they will continue to promote friendship and cooperation between China and Malaysia, and jointly promote the relations between the two countries to a new level under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. Don't forget where you cameIn the area of Jonker Street, Chinatown, Malacca, there is a quaint temple called Qingyun Pavilion. With a history of more than 350 years, Qingyun Pavilion has long played the role of a center for Chinese community affairs. Datuk Willa Yan Tianluk, Chairman of the Working Committee of the Historic City of Malacca (Jonker Street), said that Qingyun Pavilion has witnessed the process of overseas Chinese in Malaysia taking root in the local area, and tells the story of the hard work of overseas Chinese in this land. "Qingyun Pavilion has been through vicissitudes for a long time and has been cared for by overseas Chinese. "Qingyun Pavilion is a vivid embodiment of the unity and cooperation of overseas Chinese, always reminding the new generation of Chinese young people not to forget where they came. Overseas Chinese have immigrated to Malaysia since ancient times, but the mass migration began around the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Malaysia's Chinese ancestors sailed to the south, ventured south, and met challenges in an unfamiliar environment with wisdom and struggle, making important contributions to Malaysia's economic prosperity, social progress, social harmony and racial harmony. 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia, and overseas Chinese are the witnesses, witnesses and promoters of China-Malaysia friendship and cooperation. Zhang Yahe, president of the Malaysian Chinese Cultural Association, said that the biggest feature of Malaysian Chinese culture is that it not only inherits the essence of Chinese culture, adheres to the background of Chinese culture, but also takes root and develops in the land of Malaysia, and realizes mutual integration and common development with the diverse cultures of other ethnic groups. According to Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao**", former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad once said that Malaysian Chinese have taken root in the local area, regard Malaysia as their homeland, and have contributed a lot to the country. He said: "The Chinese love peace, and they continue to contribute to world peace and development. ”Working togetherOn the east coastline of the Malay Peninsula, there is the Malaysian East Coast Rail Link (East Malaysia) project. On the construction site, engineers from China are busy, they are tanned and drenched in sweat. 
The site of the launching ceremony of the track project of the East Coast Railway project in Malaysia. Photo by Xu Xinyu (Xinhua News Agency) The Malaysia East Rail project is regarded as a "land bridge" connecting the east and west coasts of Malaysia. Malaysia's former ambassador to China, Majid, said a few days ago that once the project is completed, it will be of great significance, "because it will connect some underdeveloped areas on the east coast of Malaysia with the west coast." In the eyes of the local staff on the Ma Dong Railway project, the engineers from China are highly professional and "very hard-working". They brought new machinery and equipment and information systems to make the project safer and more efficient. On the beautiful east coastline of Malaysia lies the quiet town of Kuantan. Together with the China-Malaysia Qinzhou Industrial Park, MCKIP has created a model of "two countries, two parks". The park is a thriving scene, with high-rise buildings and factories lined up one after another, and Malaysian employees and engineers from China working hand in hand to achieve a common goal. Under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, China-Malaysia cooperation has continued to deepen. Over the years, more and more overseas Chinese have seized the opportunity to achieve development. MCA actively responds to the Belt and Road Initiative and has always played an important role as a "bridge between Malaysia and China". MCA actively promotes the Belt and Road Initiative across Malaysia and encourages local people to catch the economic development express. Shared destinyA few days ago, the official commemorative logo for the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia was released. Inspired by the traditional Malaysian Bati style, the commemorative logo is based on the red, blue and yellow colors that make up the national flag of China and Malaysia, bringing together representative elements of the two countries, such as the Great Wall of China, giant pandas, and Malaysia's twin towers and hibiscus flowers, highlighting the friendly relationship between China and Malaysia that work hand in hand and share a common destiny. The 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China and the "Feelings of Family and Country" documentary art exhibition was recently held in Penang, Malaysia. Curator of the exhibition.
1. Ye Xuechang, deputy director of the Nanyang Returned Overseas Chinese Cultural Museum in Taishan City, Guangdong Province, China, introduced that the exhibition presents the customs and nostalgia of overseas Chinese in Guangdong and Fujian through the exhibition of artworks and a variety of documents by artists, college students and children from the two countries. Fang Guangming, Chairman of the Nanyang Returned Overseas Chinese Cultural Museum in Taishan, Guangdong Province, China, said: "We hope to help you review the history of the struggle of overseas Chinese in Malaysia, show the beautiful picture of the same hometown, the same sound, the same morality and the same heart, and build a platform for people-to-people exchanges between China and Malaysia." ”
The fireworks display of the Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, was filmed. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Cheng Yiheng.
The sound of firecrackers and fireworks are shining. During the Spring Festival, Jonker Street was crowded with people, rubbing shoulders one after another, and the dragon and lion dance teams gathered in the old streets of the ancient city to make a great New Year. A nearly 200-meter-long "Malaysia-China Friendship Dragon" shuttles between the old streets and squares, flying in the noise of gongs and drums and shouts and cheers, and everywhere it goes, the crowds are boiling. This is a "Malaysia-China friendship dragon", but also a "dragon of Chinese culture", it shows the homesickness of overseas Chinese in Malaysia, and also closely connects the hearts of the majority of overseas Chinese and Malaysian people. 
Malaysian and Chinese youths dance the "Malaysia-China Friendship Dragon". Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Cheng Yiheng Over the past 50 years, overseas Chinese in Malaysia have been deeply integrated into the local economy and society, and have worked hard and contributed in different positions. Yan Tianlu, the curator of the "Malaysia-China Friendship Dragon", said that the 100-meter-long dragon needs the joint efforts of 100 people to dance, and the development of friendship between China and Malaysia also needs to unite the forces of all parties. "Overseas Chinese in Malaysia will inherit the fine tradition and pass on the friendship between China and Malaysia from generation to generation. He said. People's Overseas Edition