Mainland Chinese Teachers and Students Experience the Memory of Cross Strait Common Culture in Taiwan | Taiwan | Culture
China News Service, Taipei, July 18-a delegation of teachers and students from mainland universities visiting Taiwan came to Taiwan's Chinese Culture University and the National Palace Museum in Taipei on the 18th to experience the charm of folk music and feel the common cultural memory of both sides of the strait.
According to reports from Taiwan media such as the Central News Agency, China Times News Network, and ETtoday News Cloud, Chen Kaidi, a Chinese language student at Peking University, exchanged piano skills with Taiwanese students at the Music Hall of the University of Culture of China. He brought performances of ethnic instruments such as guzheng, pipa, and Zhongruan, and performed songs such as "A Smile in the Canghai Sea" and "Full Moon and Flowers", receiving applause from the whole audience.
"I've shaken out all the attendees today," Chen Kaidi said with a smile in an interview. She said that everyone communicates through music, and also jointly inherits Chinese traditional culture and national instruments. Taiwanese student Chen Jialing, who participated in the ensemble, praised Chen Kaidi, saying, "Although he is not a student in a music related department, he is also very impressive.". Taiwanese student Chen Defu expressed that the opportunity to exchange ideas with Peking University students is rare, and he feels the affinity and vitality of his peers in mainland China. Together, everyone contributes to the dissemination and inheritance of traditional culture, and looks forward to participating in instrumental competitions in mainland China in the future.
During a campus visit, Sun Lin, a student from Wuhan University, expressed that the architectural style of the school is similar to that of Wuhan University, and both emphasize traditional culture, which gives her a sense of familiarity. She also felt during this trip that culture is the greatest common denominator of cross-strait exchanges, as both sides share the same culture and blood ties.
In the afternoon of that day, when visiting the Taipei Palace Museum, the faculty and student group had a close-up view of exhibits such as meat shaped stones. Xiao Xucen, Executive Director of the Ma Ying jeou Cultural and Educational Foundation, said that many mainland students feel particularly fresh and fruitful when they first see this collection.
Yao Ruiting, a student from Hunan University, was deeply impressed by the Song Dynasty white porcelain baby pillow. She stated in an interview that she had seen this cultural relic in a history textbook before, and this visit feels the common cultural memory of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. "Seeing is better than hearing. I hope more young people come here to appreciate the real objects." She said that the history of both sides of the Taiwan Strait is of the same origin, and she hopes to strengthen exchanges and get closer in person.
The itinerary for that day was accompanied by Mr. Ma Ying jeou.
