A fellowship event was held Tuesday morning to celebrate the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival. More than 20 representatives of Taiwan compatriots and community residents gathered together to welcome this romantic and beautiful holiday.
During the event, representatives from Taiwan Affairs Office of Gulou District expressed their best wishes and thanked the Taiwan compatriots for their contributions to promoting the economic and social development of Gulou District.
Games and activities ignited the festive atmosphere and drew the hearts of people closer. Guessing lantern riddles, making colorful lanterns, challenging paper cuttings, cooking delicious dumplings……Everyone was having a good time and feeling at home.
Liu Kun, Director of Taiwan Affairs Office of Gulou District in Nanjing
This was a good opportunity
for the Taiwanese compatriots and Taiwanese families
in Gulou District to get together
and welcome the traditional Chinese festival
and feel the warmth of family
Su Ze'an from Taipei plans to stay in Nanjing to start his own business after graduating from Nanjing University.
Su Ze'an
This fellowship event
can promote traditional Chinese culture
and connect the feelings
between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait
which I think is very meaningful
I cut the outline of a tiger's head
because it’s the Year of the Tiger
and I also cut out a big fish
and a small fish inside
to wish everyone a prosperous year
