On September 29, 2024, as the Chinese National Day approached, a grand celebration was held at the New Zealand Houses Overseas Chinese Club...... National Day flag-raising ceremony.
At the beginning of the event, the national anthem of the People's Republic of China was played. All were established to raise the Chinese flag; This was followed by the playing of the New Zealand national anthem and the raising of the New Zealand flag. The event was attended by Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong, New Zealand Minister for Minority Communities Melissa Lee, Deputy Mayor of Auckland Desley Simpson and other participants, as well as National Chinese MP Dr Teo Junhao and Labour MP Jenny Salesa.
The Oak Lun Overseas Chinese Club in New Zealand has always insisted on holding the national flag raising ceremony on National Day, mainly to express the love and blessings of overseas Chinese and Chinese nationals for their ancestral (home) country, as well as the cherishing of the friendly relations between China and New Zealand.
The national flag is a symbol and symbol of the country, and holding a flag-raising ceremony can enhance the sense of national pride and cohesion of overseas Chinese and ethnic Chinese. In this way, it is a way to remember its roots and cultural traditions, while also showcasing the charm of Chinese culture to the local community.
In addition, this event will also help promote cultural exchanges and friendly cooperation between China and Singapore.
The guests sang the Chinese national anthem
The guests sang the national anthem of New Zealand
屋伦华侨会所会长David 致辞
Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong
Melissa Lee, Minister for Minority Community Affairs in New Zealand
奥克兰市副市长Desley Simpson
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The flag-raising event held wonderful cultural performances, such as lion dance, fan dance, Chinese martial arts, face changing and Chinese folk music, so that more people can understand and appreciate Chinese culture, and the guests are immersed in the lively atmosphere of Chinese culture.
Many of the members of the Oakland Overseas Chinese Club are descendants of first-generation immigrants and are relatively old. The flag-raising ceremony gives them the opportunity to express their deep affection for their hometown and the memory and inheritance of their family roots. Passing on and inheriting Chinese history and culture, and not forgetting the roots. Express pride and pride in the development of the ancestral (home) country.
The flag-raising ceremony has made our overseas Chinese gather together to express their feelings and enhance their sense of national identity and cohesion.
It is of far-reaching significance for the younger generation of overseas Chinese to hold a flag-raising ceremony. This is an important opportunity for cultural inheritance, to feel the solemnity and charm of Chinese culture, to stimulate national pride, and to enhance the sense of identity and belonging to the ancestral (home) country.
The flag-raising ceremony demonstrated to the local community the desire of the Chinese people to love peace and pursue friendly exchanges, and to promote harmony among different ethnic groups. It reflects the desire of overseas Chinese to actively integrate into the local society and contribute to the development of China-New Zealand friendly relations.
Photo/text: Centennial Photo Agency