From January 18 to 19, 2022, the 2022 cross-strait "Guan Gong Culture and Chinese Civilization" long-distance video seminar was held on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and on both sides of the ocean. The 29 keynote speakers spoke enthusiastically online, discussing the cultural history, development status and trend vision of Guandi, which is a high-quality online forum in recent years.
Mr. Huang Guozhang, Chairman of Taiwan Chinese Guansheng Culture World Promotion Association and Dean of Zhongyi Talent Cultivation College
The forum organizers are Taiwan China Guansheng Culture World Promotion Association, Zhongyi Talent Cultivation College, Shanxi Xiezhou Guandi Temple Cultural Relics Protection Institute, Shanxi Yuncheng College, Taichung University of Science and Technology. The main venues are located in Taipei, Taiwan and Yuncheng, Shanxi.
Shanxi Yuncheng Xiezhou Guandi Temple venue
Taiwan's keynote speakers included Huang Guozhang, chairman of the China Guansheng Culture World Promotion Association and dean of the Zhongyi Talent Cultivation College, Li Hongyuan, former minister of the interior of Taiwan, Qiu Huajun, director of the Examination and Selection Department of the Former Examination Institute of Taiwan, Xie Junhong, president of Taichung University of Science and Technology, Wu Guangxiong, chairman of the Taiwan Chinese Taoist Guansheng Emperor Hongdao Association and chairman of the Taichung South Tiangong, Li Taishan, former chairman of the Taiwan Guan Gong Cultural Association, Lin Cuifeng, professor and former director of the Department of Applied Chinese of Taichung University of Science and Technology, and chairman of Taiwan Dayou Food Group. Weng Qijing, chairman of the Penghu Ziweigong Management Committee, Hong Shuling, professor and doctoral supervisor of the Department of Chinese of National Taiwan University, Gao Lifen, distinguished professor and doctoral supervisor of National Chengchi University, Jian Wenzhi, associate professor and head of the Department of Chinese Literature, College of Humanities, Fo Guang University, Taiwan, Wu Wenxing, master of the Department of Religion and lecturer of the School of Zhongyi Talent Cultivation of Fo Guang University in Taiwan, Cai Xiangyu, assistant professor of Longhua University of Science and Technology in Taiwan and secretary general of the China Guansheng Culture World Promotion Association, and Mr. Xie Zhengxiu, doctoral candidate of the Department of Chinese of National Taiwan University, etc.
Hong Kong keynote speakers included Dong Mingguang, founding president of the Hong Kong Guangdi Charity Foundation, and Wu Teng, chairman of the Hong Kong Guan Gong Cultural Research Association.
Hong Kong Promoting Guan di Charity Foundation Branch Venue
Overseas keynote speakers included Kwan Kin Chung, Chairman of the World Guan Clan Association in San Francisco, USA, and Sun Yehua, President of the Malaysian Kwan Kung Cultural Promotion Center.
Mr. Ken-chung Kwan, President of the World Guan Clan Association in San Francisco, USA
The main speakers on the mainland included Wang Guoxin, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and president of the China Academy of Rule of Law Poetry, Calligraphy and Painting; Wei Long, director of the Shanxi Yuncheng Cultural Relics Protection Center and senior political engineer; Zhu Zhengming, former director of the Overseas Center of the United Front Work Department of the Hubei Provincial CPC Committee and visiting professor of Yangtze University; Fu Wenyuan, director of the Guandi Temple Cultural Relics Protection Institute in Xiezhou, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, and president of the Guangong Cultural Research Institute; Guan Xingang, former director of the Cultural Bureau of The Salt Lake District of Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, and founding president of the China Guanshi Clan Friendship Association; and Song Jie, deputy director of the Hedong Cultural Research Center of Shanxi Yuncheng University. Hong Yongde, chairman of the Council of Guandi Temple in Dongshan, Fujian, Peng Yunhao, chairman of Shanghai Pengyun Cultural Development Co., Ltd., Liu Yi, president of the Guandi Jueshi True Scripture Research Association of Xinmin City, Liaoning Province, and tutor of Shenyang Culture and Art Museum, Yan Aiping, professor and doctoral supervisor of Shanxi University, and You Mingyuan, professor of the School of Tourism of Fujian Normal University and director and researcher of Dongshan County Library.
Mr. Wang Guoxin, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and president of the China Academy of Rule of Law Poetry, Calligraphy and Painting
Various localities on both sides of the strait attach great importance to this forum, and guests at the Wuhan branch in Hubei Province included Miao Qiming, former executive deputy director of the United Front Work Department of the Hubei Provincial CPC Committee; General Yang Zhiwei of Yuncheng; Lin Peng, chairman of the French European Guandi Alliance; Liu Songwang, vice president of the Hubei African Chamber of Commerce; Guan Hongbo, president of the Guangong Cultural Research Association of Yichang City, Hubei Province; and relevant leaders of the United Front Work Department of the Wuhan Municipal CPC Committee and Wuhan entrepreneurs.
Guests from the Wuhan branch, from left: Miao Qiming, former executive deputy director of the United Front Work Department of the Hubei Provincial CPC Committee, Yang Zhiwei, a general from Yuncheng, Zhu Zhengming, former director of the Overseas Center of the United Front Work Department of the Hubei Provincial CPC Committee and the keynote speaker, Lin Peng, chairman of the French European Guandi Alliance, Guan Hongbo, president of the Guangong Cultural Research Association of Yichang City, Hubei Province, and Mr. Liu Songwang, vice president of the Hubei African Chamber of Commerce
The cross-strait forum has climaxed one after another. Mr. Weilong of Shanxi said: Since ancient times, the land of China has bred thousands of people who are popular in the autumn and the autumn. Guan Gong and Confucius were one and the same, and were called saints. The Guangong culture derived from Guangong is a broad and profound system, including Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, folklore, drama and other aspects. Guangong culture is rooted in Confucianism, sublimated in Buddhism, flourished in Taoism, recognized by the royal family, and promoted by everyone. It has an inseparable historical connection with the entire traditional culture and is an important part of the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation.
Mr. Hong Yongde, Chairman of the Council of Guandi Temple in Dongshan, Fujian Province
Mr. Zhu Zhengming of Hubei Province said that the organizers chose a good topic, "Guandi Culture and Chinese Civilization". Looking back at the more than 50 countries on the seven continents I have traveled and looking back at the touches I have encountered again and again, I have sorted out nine levels: The Chinese Guandi culture is the folk culture that promotes cross-strait exchanges; it is the culture of nostalgia that connects overseas Chinese; it is the moral culture that advocates loyalty and justice; it is the culture of righteousness that promotes social ills; it is the culture of the god of wealth that encourages economic development; it is the culture of charity that advocates poverty alleviation and poverty alleviation; it is a harmonious culture that strengthens national unity; it is a culture of wisdom that integrates Confucianism and Taoism; and it is an immortal culture that promotes Chinese civilization.
Mr. Tung Ming-kwong, Founding President of Hong Kong Hong Kong Guan di Charity Foundation
Mr. Dong Mingguang of Hong Kong said that for Emperor Guan, we must have a heart of respect and respect. If someone in the streets calls out Emperor Guan's name, it is not good. In the history of China, Guan Gong was a henggu person for thousands of years. General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected Shanxi and asked us to "vigorously carry forward the culture of Guan Gong and Loyalty and Righteousness." Now the time is right. We all look at the Ancestral Temple of Xiezhou in Shanxi, and the Ancestral Temple must take on greater responsibility, and the Ancestral Temple is the patron of our promotion of Guandi culture. Now that Emperor Guan is already the eighteenth Jade Emperor, we don't need to talk about the tangles of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Mr. Qiu Huajun, Director of the Examination and Selection Department of the Former Examination Institute of Taiwan
Chairman Huang Guozhang of Taiwan said: For Emperor Guan, we should at least call Guan Gong and Emperor Guan, instead of calling him by his first name. In this way, we will not respect our Guan Sheng Emperor. In the 20 years since the establishment of the Guansheng Association, we have edited nearly 40 books, held many exhibitions, held 13 Zhongyi Literature Awards, publicized the Three Principles and Five Permanents on campus, went to prison to publicize loyalty and filial piety, and helped the palace temple cultivate talents.
Mr. Wu Guangxiong, Chairman of the Chinese Taoist Guansheng Emperor Hongdao Association in Taiwan and Chairman of the Nantian Palace in Taichung, Taiwan
Mr. Wu Wenxing, a lecturer at Taiwan's Zhongyi Talent Cultivation Institute, said that Mr. Yu Youren once wrote a couplet, "The word Zhongyi unites the sons and daughters of China, and the Spring and Autumn Book represents the national spirit." "Guangong culture is not only the overall practice of Chinese culture, but also an example of national civilization. The Guandi faith was a deity who stepped into the three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. In view of the decline of today's world, we have the power of the GuanDi faith, we should gather this force, across national borders and regions, across religious beliefs, combined with the development of science and technology, from the strategic level of culture, extensive development of academic research, literary creation, art exhibitions, tourism and leisure, religious and folk activities, etc., in order to enhance The Guan Gong culture and lead the world for the construction of a new civilization.
Mr. Wu Wenxing, Master of The Department of Religion, Fo Guang University, Taiwan, lecturer of Zhongyi Talent Cultivation College
Ms. Cuifeng Lin, Professor and Former Head of the Department of Applied Chinese, Taichung University of Science and Technology
Mr. Weng Qijing, Chairman of Taiwan Dayou Food Group and Chairman of the Management Committee of Penghu Ziwei Palace
Mr. Cai Xiangyu of Taiwan said that there are still several problems in the inheritance and development of Guangong culture. First, the level of Guangong cultural research needs to be improved, and there is no authoritative research institution; second, there is a lack of overall planning for relevant cultural exchange activities; third, the support of administrative resources is insufficient; and fourth, there is still a lot of room for improvement in developing cross-strait relations and promoting mutual recognition. Therefore, it includes the establishment of national or central level Guangong cultural research institutions to strengthen Guangong cultural research, direct and guide relevant research activities; or the establishment of world-class Guangong cultural exchange institutions to coordinate relevant cultural exchange activities; strengthen administrative support to promote the declaration of world heritage and enhance the influence of Guangong culture in the world; promote Guangong culture to the stage of cross-strait and world Chinese consensus, comprehensively enhance the brand effect of Guangong culture, and promote the development of cross-strait relations, all of which will contribute to cross-strait peace in the future. As well as the prospects and expectations of condensing the consensus of the global Chinese.
Mr. Liu Yi, President of the Guandi JueShi Zhenjing Research Association of Xinmin City, Liaoning Province, and Tutor of the Culture and Art Museum of Shenyang City, Liaoning Province
Mr. Liu Yi of Liaoning Province said that carrying forward the culture of Guangong is the mission of my generation. As a believer who reveres Guan Gong or studies The culture of Guan Gong, first of all, he must have a reverence for Guan Gong, and go deep into his heart and integrate into his life, and at the same time, he must practice what he preaches, implement the spirit of Guan Gong in his words and deeds, and strictly discipline himself. Such as a holy face. Defend the dignity of Guangong and safeguard the pure land of "Guangong culture". For the peace of the world, the prosperity of the country, the harmony of society, and the establishment of morality, we should make due efforts.
Mr. Peng Yunhao, founder of Kwan Kung Yi Academy
Mr. Peng Yunhao said: In worshiping and believing in Guan Gong, we must proceed from the heart, have a righteous mind, and act with integrity. To carry forward and inherit the spirit of Guan Gong's loyalty and righteousness, we must not only lead by example and spread and carry forward the spirit of Guan Gong, but also uphold the original intention, maintain the image of Guan Gong's great righteousness and great righteousness, guard the faith status of Guan Gong in ancient times, and defend the spiritual concept of Guan Gong's righteousness and justice, which is the most fundamental quality and requirement of Guan Gong believers. The antonym of loyalty is not only betrayal, but also insensitivity and indifference. Some scholars, in order to sensationalize the public, do not know reverence and speak ill of Guan Gong. Even if he is famous, he cannot be called a Scholar of Guan Gong Culture. Even if the study of Guangong culture is very in-depth, if there is no belief and worship of Emperor Guangong, it can only be called a lover of Guangong culture, and cannot be called a believer in Guangong culture. There is a clear difference between lovers of Guan Gong culture and believers. In the future, it is recommended to make a distinction between Guangong cultural activities or forums to avoid acts or actions that are rude to Guangong on occasions with the theme of Guangong culture.
Source: World Guangong Culture Network
(Editor, Photo: Zhu Junyi)