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flag The World Hokkien Youth Singer Competition in Quanzhou united over 1,300 singers from 20+ countries, highlighting shared cultural roots between Taiwan and mainland China through music.

flag The second World Hokkien Youth Singer Competition was held in Quanzhou, Fujian, the ancestral home of the Hokkien dialect, attracting over 1,300 participants from more than 20 countries and regions, including 78 from Taiwan. flag Contestants, many with roots in southern Fujian, shared emotional connections to the region, describing the event as a homecoming. flag The competition highlighted enduring cultural and linguistic ties between Taiwan and mainland China, with Hokkien songs reflecting shared heritage, resilience, and the pioneering spirit of early migrants. flag Experts noted the mutual intelligibility of the dialect as evidence of common ancestry. flag Organizers emphasized the event’s role in strengthening cross-Strait bonds through music and shared identity.

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