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The "Shanghainese in New York" WeChat group celebrates its seventh anniversary

author:American Overseas Chinese Daily Network

[Overseas Chinese Daily reporter Zhang Jing reported in New York on July 11] The celebration of the seventh anniversary of the "Shanghainese in New York" WeChat group and the new book launch of the new book "Spring Shanghainese in New York" by Chinese writer Wang Huigen in the United States were recently held in Flushing, and the group of friends who had not seen each other for 500 days reunited to show their talents such as singing and talk shows, Wang Huigen shared his writing experience on the spot, telling the story of Shanghainese immigrants in New York everywhere is "spring".

Wang Huigen, the leader of the "Shanghainese in New York" WeChat group, said that since the outbreak of the epidemic in New York, the group of friends has not seen each other for 500 days, and during the epidemic, the group friends have maintained online communication and encouraged each other to fight the epidemic together. At present, the group of friends are fully vaccinated against the new crown, rest assured to resume offline exchanges, a number of talented friends also exchange culture and art on the spot, for example: tenor Fan Shuguo sang "Praise Song" and "I Love You China", Zhang Junchong performed the Peking Opera excerpt "Shanghai Harbor That Cannot Be Loaded", Wang Prehaikouqin played "Little Round Dance" and "Cuckoo Round Dance", etc., among them, he also brought a talk show "Shanghai Morning" to the group.

Wang Huigen also shared the new book "Spring Shanghainese in New York" at the celebration, he said that the novel "Spring Shanghainese in New York" is the second part of the trilogy of "Home", "Spring" and "Autumn", and the third novel "Autumn Shanghainese in New York" is being created.

"Spring Shanghainese in New York" focuses on a more objective deconstruction of how Chinese the United States faces cultural exchange and cultural integration. He uses the moving story of the protagonist Zhang Feng and the girl Chunmei to record the feelings of modern people, no matter the rain or shine, everyone's soul lives in the sun, the pursuit of perfection and excellence, whether Shanghainese in New York or Chinese in New York, everywhere is the story of "spring".

Nearly 60 guests and friends, including Dai Weijing, Li Tongxin, Wu Kai, Mei Zhencai, Liang Weibai and Huang Sheng, attended the scene to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the "Shanghainese in New York" WeChat group.

The "Shanghainese in New York" WeChat group celebrates its seventh anniversary

Group photo of the participants of the "Shanghainese in New York" WeChat group celebrating the seventh anniversary of the "New York" and the "Spring Shanghainese in New York" book launch. (Courtesy of the organizer)

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