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On April 27, 2024, the sun is shining, and the 19th day of the third lunar month is auspicious. Zheng Huazhen, a well-known entrepreneur in Xinmi, helped the construction of the ancestral hall and the donation ceremony was held in the Zheng ancestral hall in Yue Village, Xinmi City.
Zheng's ancestral hall in Xinmiyue Village is a cultural relics protection unit in Zhengzhou City. The descendants of the Zheng clan are located in more than 100 natural villages in the province, with a number of about 120,000. Therefore, the ancestral hall of the Zheng family in Yuecun is also the general ancestral hall of the branches in various places. Due to the subsidence of the original site of the ancestral hall, the building was seriously damaged, and after the approval of the county, city and provincial governments and cultural relics departments, the relocation of "original building materials", "original building", "original style" and "original scale" began in 2019. At present, the main building of the ancestral hall has been completed, and the interior decoration and cultural packaging projects have been started.
In order to ensure the smooth progress of the construction of the ancestral hall, Zheng Huazhen, the permanent honorary president of the Zheng Historical and Cultural Research Association of Xinmi City, took the lead in setting an example and donated 100,000 yuan to the ancestral hall. The main members of the Zheng's Cultural Research Association of Xinmi City and the members of the leadership team of the two committees of Yuecun Village attended the donation ceremony.
According to tradition, all the staff first paid homage to their ancestors.
Zheng Huazhen, the permanent honorary president, said that the construction of the ancestral hall carries our respect for our ancestors, respect for tradition, and family cohesion. This is not only an old building, but also the sustenance of our soul, and the sacred temple of our Zheng clan. Like all of you, I have the responsibility and obligation to build the ancestral hall well, so that our common historical memory can be well inherited, carried forward and expanded.
Zheng Huazhen (right) Zheng Guanpo (left)
Zheng Guanpo, president of the Zheng Culture Research Association of Xinmi City, said that the donation of the clan is not only a monetary donation, but also a love and respect for family culture and historical inheritance. His kindness was like charcoal in the snow, providing great support for the relocation of the ancestral hall, allowing us to take a step closer to our goal, and this great love will always be remembered by future generations. More importantly, it allows us to see the power of the family and the power of unity.
Zheng Huazhen's clan has also supported the promotion of red culture for many years and is enthusiastic about public welfare. During the epidemic in the first two years alone, he selflessly donated nearly 500,000 yuan for anti-epidemic and public welfare undertakings of villagers.
The clansmen who participated in the donation ceremony said that for the protection of cultural relics and the relocation of the ancestral hall, they should have money and strong contributions, and continue to vigorously promote the culture of the Zheng family and the great significance of the relocation of the ancestral hall. His generous donation not only made us feel the warmth of the family, but also inspired the Zheng clan's reverence for traditional culture.