From Feb 18th to 22nd, 5th Cross-Strait Spring Festival Folklore Fair co-organized by China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development, Chinese Culture Friendship Association and Henan People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) was held in Taizhong City. This year’s fair covers world famous Shaolin Martial Art, Taichi Kungfu, Henan folk performance, traditional handcraft, local special food, calligraphy and photo exhibition, and porcelain exhibition. The above events presented the soul of folk culture of central China. CPAFFC Vice President Li Yin led a delegation to visit Taiwan and attended the opening ceremony.
In her address at the opening ceremony, Vice President Lin Yi said, this year is the Year of the Goat. In ethic Chinese’s mind, goat is docile animal. In ancient China, the Chinese character of goat is alternative with auspiciousness. So this year must be a peaceful and harmonious year. I believe this year’s Cross-Strait Spring Festival Folklore Fair will bring all the visitors unique experiences. At the same time, she indicated that the success of this fair will further strengthen the sense of the same root and ancestor of compatriots in Taiwan, as well as draw near the distance of the people across the strait. And will be of great significance for promoting the cultural exchanges cross the strait.
