Editor's note: "There are many Wu family friendship activities, and the family unity warms the heart. "In Fujian and Zhejiang, in Mianhu, in Anxi, and in Xixian County, the Wu clan relatives from all over the country are busy. This is the condensation of family strength and the continuation of blood affection. The surname culture shines here, and the responsibility of inheritance is shouldered. Such activities should be carried out more often, so that the fine family customs of the Wu family can be passed on from generation to generation and contribute to the harmonious development of the society. We should conduct in-depth research and continuous innovation to make the surname culture shine more brightly!
"Kiss or not, hometown people; Beautiful or not, hometown water. "The Wu family has a long history, and its bloodline has been inherited for a long time. In today's era, Wu clan friendship activities have been carried out in various places, like bright stars, illuminating the path of family development.
On October 3, 2024, more than 30 representatives of the Wu clan from Fuding, Shouning, Taishun and other places on the border of Fujian and Zhejiang gathered at the Wuqi Memorial Hall in Taishun Ku Village. Wu Jianhua, former director of the Fujian Provincial Department of Agriculture and chairman of the Wu Committee of the Provincial Surname Source Research Association, Wu Zhenyu, editor-in-chief of the Strait Village magazine and executive vice president and secretary general of the Fujian Wu Clan Association, and other leaders also attended the scene.
This situation and this scene can't help but remind people of what the ancients said: "The same surname and the same morality, the same morality, and the same comrade." They talked with their clan relatives, talked about clan friendship, and discussed clan affairs together, and a strong family atmosphere filled the air.
This is not only a simple reunion, but also a vivid embodiment of family cohesion. In the long history, the Wu family has gone through ups and downs, but has always adhered to the family's beliefs and inheritance.
As stated in "The Book of Rites · University": "Self-cultivation and Qi family rule the country and level the world." "Family unity and harmony are the foundation of personal self-cultivation and morality, and also the premise of contributing to society. The Wu clan friendship activity on the border of Fujian and Zhejiang has injected new vitality into the unity and development of the Wu family, and also built a more solid bridge for inheriting and carrying forward the Wu culture.
At this unique symposium, Wu Benkun, vice president of the Wu Clan Association of Fujian Province and president of the Wu Clan Association of Fuding City, was deafening. He emphasized that the Wu clan on the border of Fujian and Zhejiang is close to each other geographically, clannishly, and businessly, which is a deep insight into family relationships.
The ancients said: "Brothers are of the same heart, and their profits are golden." "Although the Wu clan members live in two places, they are closely connected by the same bloodline. Just like the Wushu Alliance during the Three Kingdoms period, with mutual trust and support, they fought against strong enemies. Nowadays, the Wu clan relatives on the border of Fujian and Zhejiang should also rely on the proximity of geography, kinship of clans, and business ties to work together to create a brilliant family.
President Wu Benkun proposed that the border clan relatives can make full use of the rich local Wu cultural resources and industrial development advantages, actively carry out cultural and economic cooperation, and contribute to the prosperity and development of the Wu family.
This is a far-sighted approach. Recalling the past, the ancestors of the Wu family made great achievements with diligence and wisdom; Looking at the present day, our generation should inherit the legacy of our ancestors, make full use of existing resources, and pioneer and innovate.
As the Analects says: "Take what is above, and get what is in it; Take from it, get it from below; If you take from below, you will get nothing. "Only by being ambitious and aggressive can we achieve fruitful results on the road of cultural inheritance and economic development.
Wu Zhangsong, president of the Wu clan association of Taishun County, Zhejiang Province, expressed his warm welcome and high appreciation for the activity of visiting relatives and friends of the Wu clan in Zhejiang and Fujian, and his broad-mindedness is admirable. He pointed out that through such activities, we can further deepen the relationship between Zhejiang and Fujian Wu clans, jointly improve the research level of Wu culture, and realize resource sharing.
As the saying goes, the unity and development of the family is inseparable from communication and sharing. "If you learn alone and have no friends, you are lonely and unheard." Only by learning from each other and complementing each other's strengths can we continue to enrich the family culture and improve the level of research.
Wu Zhaohui, Secretary-General of the Taishun Wu Clan Association, gave a detailed introduction to the Wuqi Memorial Hall in the ancestral land of Kucun since its completion in 2013, and the Wu clan in Zhejiang and Fujian has carried out cross-provincial family friendship and ancestor worship activities.
He emphasized that the sharing of cultural resources and experience in border Wu can not only deepen mutual understanding, but also enhance clan friendship, which is of far-reaching significance. This is insight! The inheritance of the family is like a torch relay, which requires the unremitting efforts of generations after generations. By sharing resources and experiences, we can make the torch of Wu culture burn more vigorously and light the way forward for the family.
As the old saying goes, "The soil becomes the mountain, and the water becomes the sea." "Any great business needs to be accumulated bit by bit, and the inheritance and development of the Wu family culture is no exception.
Wu Zuliang, president of the Wu Clan Association of Shouning County, Fujian Province, focused on the difficult process and great achievements of the establishment of the education foundation this year. Education is the foundation of the family's prosperity, and cultivating the children of the family is the best investment in the future of the family.
Wu Yuyi also introduced the establishment of Taishun Wu's Education Foundation since its establishment in 2017, which has carried out financial assistance for poor students and awards for outstanding students. This emphasis on education has undoubtedly laid a solid foundation for the long-term development of the Wu family.
The Wu clan on the border of Fujian and Zhejiang is of great significance. It not only strengthens the connection and communication between clansmen, but also allows the Wu culture to be inherited and promoted in the exchange.
As Lin Zexu of the Qing Dynasty said: "If the descendants are like me, what do they do with money, and they are virtuous and rich, they will lose their ambition; My children and grandchildren are not as good as me, what do I do with my money, and I am foolish and rich, and I will increase my faults. "The inheritance of the family, material wealth is important, but the inheritance of spiritual culture is more crucial. Through this event, the Wu clan members conveyed not only material support, but also the continuation of the family spirit.
Turning their attention to Cotton Lake, on October 1, 2024, the Cotton Lake Wu Clan Association will hold the Fifth Friendship Meeting of the Cotton Lake Wu Clan at Manfu Restaurant. The Wu clan gathered together to celebrate the birthday of the motherland and strengthen ties and exchanges. Since its establishment in April 2017, the Mianhu Wu Clan Council has played an active role as a beacon on the family's development path, illuminating the way forward.
"The soil becomes a mountain, and the water becomes the sea." Any great cause requires little accumulation and unremitting efforts. The Council actively organizes all kinds of clan activities, so that the scattered clan relatives can get together, enhance their feelings and gather strength. They follow the Wu family motto, pay attention to the life and development of family members, provide assistance during difficult times, and encourage mutual help and common progress. This spirit of solidarity and mutual assistance is a continuation of the fine tradition of the Wu family.
Looking at Anxi again, on the evening of September 15, 2024, the Wu clan members of Anxi gathered together with joy to hold a Mid-Autumn Festival cake friendship event. This is the seventh Mid-Autumn Festival gathering since the establishment of the association in 2014, and the number of volunteers has reached more than 420 people, which is an unprecedented scale.
Wu Weizhong, president of the Wu Culture Research Association of Anxi County, delivered a speech that profoundly expressed the traditional meaning of "reunion" and "gratitude" in the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a symbol of reunion, and the gathering of the Wu clan at this time has pushed this reunion to a climax. "The moon is born on the sea, and the end of the world is at this time." No matter where they are, the hearts of the Wu clan members are always closely connected.
Finally, focusing on Xi County, on the morning of October 3, 2024, the "Xi County Shuanglou Fifth Wu Clan Friendship Association" was held in Shuanglou, Meizhai Village, Balicha Township, Xi County. Since the National Day began in 2020, it has been held for five times now, which has become an important part of the Xixian Root Family Cultural Activities and Wu Hui activities.
More than 40 members of the Wu clan from all over the country attended the meeting. This unremitting inheritance and development reflects the Wu family's adherence to their roots and their cherishing of family affection. As the ancients said: "A tree that towers to the sky must have its roots; The water of the mountains must have its source. "No matter how far they go, the Wu clan never forgets their roots.
The frequent holding of Wu clan friendship activities is the inheritance and promotion of family culture, as well as the re-examination and strengthening of family relations in modern society.
In the fast-paced modern life, people often tend to ignore the importance of family affection, and the Wu Clan Friendship Association provides a platform for everyone to return to family affection and trace their roots. Through these activities, the younger generation can gain a deeper understanding of the history and culture of the family, and strengthen their sense of identity and belonging.
At the same time, these networking activities also promoted exchanges and cooperation between Wu clan relatives in various places. In the fields of economy and culture, clan relatives can share experience, complement each other's resources, and jointly promote the development and prosperity of the family.
As "Zhou Yi · Zhi" said: "The two are of the same heart, and their profits are gold." "When the Wu clan members work together, they will surely create more brilliant achievements.
However, while rejoicing in the success of these events, we should also think about how to make this family cohesion and centripetal force continue to work.
How to combine clan friendship activities with social development and make greater contributions to society? How to let more young generations actively participate in family affairs, inherit and innovate family culture? These are all important issues before us.
"A single filament does not make a thread, and a single tree does not make a forest." The Wu clan should continue to work together, take the unity and development of the family as their own responsibility, innovate in inheritance, and develop in innovation. I believe that with the joint efforts of everyone, the Wu family will surely bloom with more brilliant brilliance and contribute unique strength to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!
Conclusion: "The Wu friendship is really lively, and the atmosphere of Fujian, Zhejiang and Mianhu is wonderful. Anxixi County gathered, and the family chapter shined together. "The Wu clan friendship activities are flourishing in various places, which is gratifying.
This is not only the cohesion of family affection, but also a vivid embodiment of the cultural inheritance of the surname. It allows us to see the continuation and development of family power in contemporary society, and provides rich materials for the study of surname culture.
However, there is still room for improvement in the organization and form of the event, and how to better explore the connotation of Wu culture and how to deeply involve the younger generation is worthy of further consideration. We look forward to netizens actively leaving messages, discussing together, and contributing wisdom to the prosperity of the Wu family!