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Preface
Ma Ying-jeou finally went to the right place - Beijing.
As a former leader of Taiwan, his every move has attracted everyone's attention, and from Shenzhen to Guangzhou to Shaanxi, his trip to the mainland has been fulfilling and meaningful.
Shenzhen is a microcosm of the mainland's economic development, Guangzhou is full of modernity, and Shaanxi has allowed him to find his roots.
After searching for his roots, Ma Ying-jeou chose to go to Beijing, the political center of the mainland, a city full of history and modernity, where every Chinese wants to go.
So, as a political figure, what kind of surprises and gains will Ma Ying-jeou bring us when he comes to Beijing this time?
We hope that he will write a brilliant stroke for the development of cross-strait relations during his current visit to the mainland.
Ma Ying-jeou said he was from Shaanxi
Not long ago, Ma Ying-jeou embarked on his second trip to the mainland, having already traveled through Shenzhen and Guangzhou, and finally arrived in Shaanxi with his group on April 5.
Facing the camera, Ma Ying-jeou couldn't hide his excitement, he mentioned that his father went to Ma Yuan's tomb in Fufeng County, Shaanxi Province in 2005 to find his roots.
And now, he is finally able to set foot on this land and feel the deep family roots.
Ma Ying-jeou, who is 73 years old, has finally come to Shaanxi to find his roots after twists and turns.
In Chinese culture, it is very important to return to the roots, and finding one's roots is a matter of great significance to everyone.
Although Ma Ying-jeou did not embark on this journey to find his roots until he was 73 years old for various reasons, he finally realized his wish and found his roots.
For Ma Ying-jeou, this trip is full of profound meaning and emotion.
I remember that last year, Ma Ying-jeou even went to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing and inscribed the eight characters "Peaceful Struggle, Rejuvenation of China."
From these four words, we can deeply feel his heart of love for the motherland.
During last year's trip to Hunan, the people welcomed Ma Ying-jeou's arrival, and when he chatted with the locals, he also skillfully said in dialect: "Xiangtan is back!"
During the interview, he choked up several times, which shows his deep affection for this land.
Some people may be curious, Ma Ying-jeou's ancestral home is obviously in Hunan, but why does he often say that he is from Shaanxi?
In fact, this is because his ancestors migrated to Hunan from Shaanxi, so it is not difficult to understand that Ma Ying-jeou has a special affection and identity for Shaanxi.
Even Ma Ying-jeou, who came from 2,000 kilometers away, could not hide his identity as a "fellow countryman", and he really responded to the sentence of being close to his hometown, and on the eve of going to Shaanxi on the 4th, Ma Ying-jeou said that he was really excited.
His trip to find his roots was very cleverly arranged, first with a public sacrifice to Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor to feel the roots of the entire nation, and then a family search for roots, going deep into the history of a small family.
Ma Ying-jeou's trip to the mainland also emphasized the importance of the "92 Consensus," which is the political foundation for the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.
This is not only his personal search for his roots, but also represents the feelings of the vast number of Taiwan compatriots.
This trip to find his roots has further proved his patriotism, and he sincerely regards himself and the people of Taiwan as part of the big family of the Chinese nation.
The significance of the trip to Beijing
What does Ma's trip to Beijing mean?
First of all, his current visit is actually telling the world that both Taiwan and the mainland hope to live in peace and do not want any conflict.
Such an attitude is very important for improving cross-strait relations and enabling the people on both sides of the strait to better understand and trust each other.
Secondly, Mr. Ma Ying-jeou hopes that through this visit to the mainland, Taiwan compatriots, especially the younger generation, will be inspired to love and be proud of Chinese culture.
He hopes that everyone can have a deeper understanding and understanding of Chinese culture, and feel the pride and pride of being a son and daughter of China.
He went to pay homage to the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum in order to let everyone remember that the people on both sides of the strait are all sons and daughters of China and share common cultural roots.
Due to the impact of the epidemic, cross-strait friendly exchanges have become less or even almost stagnant, so Ma Ying-jeou's two trips to the mainland are a "peace trip" to build a bridge to pull cross-strait relations together.
He also used his actions to explain that as long as the two hearts are close, even the distance between the two sides of the strait is only a stone's throw away.
All Chinese should resolutely support the reunification of the motherland and strive to accomplish the great cause of the reunification of the motherland.
As a former leader of Taiwan, Ma Ying-jeou is willing to engage in friendly dialogue and exchanges with the mainland, which is very helpful for improving cross-strait relations and promoting the peaceful development of the two sides of the strait.
It is also true that during the eight years that Ma Ying-jeou was in power, through his unremitting efforts, he constantly promoted the relaxation of cross-strait relations, and it can be said that those eight years were the most intimate and down-to-earth years in cross-strait relations.
He conveyed a message of peaceful coexistence between the two sides of the strait and emphasized the importance of cultural homogeneity.
His visit has demonstrated Taiwan's positive attitude toward cross-strait relations, which is of vital importance to enhancing mutual understanding and trust between the people on both sides of the strait.
Ma Ying-jeou's visit to Beijing has injected new impetus into the future development of cross-strait relations and has also made positive contributions to enhancing the feelings of the people on both sides of the strait.
It is also hoped that this second trip to the mainland will once again play a positive role in the friendly development of cross-strait relations.
epilogue
The people on both sides of the strait belong to the Chinese nation, and they are all members of a big family no matter how far or near they are, and this will not change at any time, nor will it be changed by anyone.
Regardless of whether they are on the mainland or wherever they are, the Chinese and overseas Chinese compatriots must resolutely uphold the one-China principle and make contributions to the reunification of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.
We also believe that with the joint efforts of all the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation, cross-strait relations will certainly be able to achieve more peaceful and stable development.
Let us all look forward to Ma Ying-jeou's visit to Beijing.
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2024-04-02
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