(Bandar Seri Begawan, 21st) Dr. Liu Shiquan, President of the Brunei Fuzhou Ten Counties Association, led a delegation to visit Gutian County and was warmly received by the Gutian United Front Minister Lin Xiongd, Overseas Chinese Affairs Office Chairman Qian Benyong, Secretary Zhou Shan, and others.
During the exchange meeting, Liu Shiquan mentioned that the Brunei Fuzhou Ten Counties Association was established on August 1, 2012. Over the past 13 years, they have had the fortune to visit Fuzhou, China, three times, starting unique and meaningful root-seeking tours. The first visit was from May 9 to 15, 2015, where the group, carrying deep affection for their ancestral home, visited Minqing, Gutian, and Pingnan counties.
"There, we not only appreciated the beautiful natural scenery but also profoundly felt the kinship and hometown affection that stem from our bloodline."
Liu Shiquan continued, saying that time flies, and by June 16 to 20, 2019, they had the privilege of participating in the Sixth World Minshang Conference. During this visit, they had the opportunity to revisit Minqing and Gutian counties. This revisit was warmly welcomed by the local government and people, not only deepening everyone's emotional connection to the land but also reinforcing their determination to inherit and promote the Minshang spirit.
"Now, on our third visit to Minqing and Gutian counties, each arrival allows us to feel an increasingly strong atmosphere of kinship and hometown affection. Every mountain, every river, every grass, and every tree here seems to tell stories of the past, guiding us to follow in the footsteps of our ancestors."
It is worth mentioning that in May last year, the high-profile visit from the Gutian County government and the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office to Brunei deeply honored the Brunei Fuzhou Ten Counties Association. This visit not only strengthened friendly exchanges between the two places but also provided a broader platform for communication, giving the association the opportunity to showcase Minqing's excellent traditional culture and economic development achievements to more people.
"Each visit is a spiritual baptism, and every reunion makes us cherish this hard-won kinship and hometown affection even more. In the future, we will continue to uphold the tradition of seeking our roots, strengthening ties and cooperation with our ancestral land, and collaboratively writing a brighter chapter."
During the exchange meeting, Gutian United Front Minister Lin Xiongd disclosed that the population statistics of Gutian County are quite impressive, with an estimated total of over one million people. Among them, about one-third of Gutian people have ventured overseas for development, another third is spread across various parts of China, showcasing the strong migratory and adaptive abilities of Gutian people. Meanwhile, about three hundred thousand people are settled and thriving within Gutian County, maintaining the prosperity and stability of the land.
"We sincerely welcome overseas compatriots to return home for visits, to seek family roots, and to conduct inspection activities, to share hometown affection and to seek development together. As a major producer of tremella and mushroom fungi, Gutian County boasts rich agricultural resources and industrial advantages. Currently, we are actively seeking export channels and cooperation opportunities to promote Gutian County's high-quality agricultural products to broader markets. We look forward to working together with all sectors to create a better future for Gutian County."
The following day, the delegation also visited Sheng'er Enterprises in Fengdu, including their production line and manufacturing processes. Sheng'er Enterprises, established in 2011, is located in Gutian County, Fujian Province, the capital of edible fungi, with a construction area exceeding 58,000 square meters. It is a professional food manufacturer integrating cultivation, research and development, production, and sales.
Sheng'er Enterprises owns a modern automated production line for agricultural and sideline products. Its produced dried goods, grains, and soup ingredient packs have served countless families, making it a top brand in the dried goods industry.
During the exchange meeting, Liu Shiquan mentioned that the Brunei Fuzhou Ten Counties Association was established on August 1, 2012. Over the past 13 years, they have had the fortune to visit Fuzhou, China, three times, starting unique and meaningful root-seeking tours. The first visit was from May 9 to 15, 2015, where the group, carrying deep affection for their ancestral home, visited Minqing, Gutian, and Pingnan counties.
"There, we not only appreciated the beautiful natural scenery but also profoundly felt the kinship and hometown affection that stem from our bloodline."
Liu Shiquan continued, saying that time flies, and by June 16 to 20, 2019, they had the privilege of participating in the Sixth World Minshang Conference. During this visit, they had the opportunity to revisit Minqing and Gutian counties. This revisit was warmly welcomed by the local government and people, not only deepening everyone's emotional connection to the land but also reinforcing their determination to inherit and promote the Minshang spirit.
"Now, on our third visit to Minqing and Gutian counties, each arrival allows us to feel an increasingly strong atmosphere of kinship and hometown affection. Every mountain, every river, every grass, and every tree here seems to tell stories of the past, guiding us to follow in the footsteps of our ancestors."
It is worth mentioning that in May last year, the high-profile visit from the Gutian County government and the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office to Brunei deeply honored the Brunei Fuzhou Ten Counties Association. This visit not only strengthened friendly exchanges between the two places but also provided a broader platform for communication, giving the association the opportunity to showcase Minqing's excellent traditional culture and economic development achievements to more people.
"Each visit is a spiritual baptism, and every reunion makes us cherish this hard-won kinship and hometown affection even more. In the future, we will continue to uphold the tradition of seeking our roots, strengthening ties and cooperation with our ancestral land, and collaboratively writing a brighter chapter."
During the exchange meeting, Gutian United Front Minister Lin Xiongd disclosed that the population statistics of Gutian County are quite impressive, with an estimated total of over one million people. Among them, about one-third of Gutian people have ventured overseas for development, another third is spread across various parts of China, showcasing the strong migratory and adaptive abilities of Gutian people. Meanwhile, about three hundred thousand people are settled and thriving within Gutian County, maintaining the prosperity and stability of the land.
"We sincerely welcome overseas compatriots to return home for visits, to seek family roots, and to conduct inspection activities, to share hometown affection and to seek development together. As a major producer of tremella and mushroom fungi, Gutian County boasts rich agricultural resources and industrial advantages. Currently, we are actively seeking export channels and cooperation opportunities to promote Gutian County's high-quality agricultural products to broader markets. We look forward to working together with all sectors to create a better future for Gutian County."
The following day, the delegation also visited Sheng'er Enterprises in Fengdu, including their production line and manufacturing processes. Sheng'er Enterprises, established in 2011, is located in Gutian County, Fujian Province, the capital of edible fungi, with a construction area exceeding 58,000 square meters. It is a professional food manufacturer integrating cultivation, research and development, production, and sales.
Sheng'er Enterprises owns a modern automated production line for agricultural and sideline products. Its produced dried goods, grains, and soup ingredient packs have served countless families, making it a top brand in the dried goods industry.