China News Service, Lishui, October 18 (Hu Feng res) On October 18, coinciding with the Double Ninth Festival, the Bingwu (2026) cross-strait ceremony to commemorate the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan was held at the Huangdi Temple in Jinyun County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province. More than 300 people from Taiwan compatriots, overseas Chinese, and representatives from all walks of life gathered at the scene to participate in the ceremony to commemorate the ancestor of Chinese humanity.
At 9:50 that day, the sacrificial ceremony officially began. As the master of ceremonies announced "Trombones ringing in the sky", nine trumpeters sounded five times, and the loud trumpet sound kicked off the ceremony.
All attendees stood in silence. Then drums were beaten 34 times and bells were rung 15 times. The officiant offered incense, flower baskets, and wine to the Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor statue in turn, and read the sacrificial text. The participants bowed three times to the Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor statue, and the sacrificial ceremony was completed successfully.
"As descendants of the Yan and Huang Dynasties, my family and I were honored to be invited to participate in the Yellow Emperor Ceremony, and we were very excited." said Datuk Chen Deqin, Vice President of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and Chairman of the China Affairs and "Belt and Road" Committee: "We must encourage more overseas Chinese to come back to trace their roots, so that descendants of the Yan and Huang Dynasties around the world can inherit excellent traditional culture in an environment of the same ancestry, culture and roots."
Lu Xiaomei, vice chairman of the Taiwan Lishui City Association, said that although her home is in Taiwan, no matter where she is, (both sides of the Taiwan Strait) are a cultural community with the same roots. "I also hope to have the opportunity to further spread the Yellow Emperor culture in Taiwan, and I also hope that different folks can have more opportunities to experience this event."
The Huangdi Temple on the bank of Dinghu Peak is the place where descendants of the Yan and Huang Dynasties trace their roots and inquire about their ancestors. It is an important place for continuing the Chinese cultural heritage. The tradition of worshiping Xuanyuan Huangdi at the Huangdi Temple during the Double Ninth Festival has lasted for more than 1,600 years. In addition to the ceremony, a Yellow Emperor cultural communication and promotion event in southern China was held locally from October 18th to 19th. A number of well-known experts, scholars, industry leaders and other guests gave keynote speeches and roundtable dialogues to deeply explore the spiritual connotation and contemporary value of the Yellow Emperor culture.
In recent years, Jinyun County has incorporated the inheritance of Yellow Emperor culture into the "two combinations" county practice framework, implemented the "eight projects" to inherit and carry forward Yellow Emperor culture, systematically decoded cultural genes, planted inheritance foundations, and actively promoted the transformation of the spiritual core of Yellow Emperor culture into high-quality development momentum. It has realized the integration of faith and cultural roots, historical inheritance and the value of the times, making Yellow Emperor culture an important force that condenses the national spirit and empowers county development.
