The ocean currents converged to accompany Shen Boyang in his visit to Qing'an Palace in Keelung. His grandparents were dumbfounded and called him the most crowded person in history.
Quick Look
- Taipei Mayoral Candidate Shen Boyang of the Democratic Progressive Party and Keelung Mayoral Candidate Tong Ziwei gave a speech at the Keelung Port tonight and carried out a convoy to sweep the streets, and then went to Qing'an Palace to pay incense.
- A large number of supporters poured into the scene, and the scene was unprecedented.
- Local people described the crowd as exceeding the scale of previous political campaigns.
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Why It Matters
Shen Boyang and Tong Ziwei are candidates for the Democratic Progressive Party, and they held a joint campaign in Keelung.
The Democratic Progressive Party's Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang and the Democratic Progressive Party's Keelung mayoral candidate Tong Ziwei set off a whirlwind of "ocean current children's walking" tonight. The crowd outside the Qing'an Palace made it difficult to move. (Provided by Tong Ziwei’s Keelung Office)
Tong Ziwei, the Keelung mayoral candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party, invited Shen Boyang, the Taipei mayoral candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party, to the Keelung Port to admire the "Huang Ama" water balloon today (26th) evening. Tong Ziwei and Shen Boyang were in Keelung After the lecture started at the Hong Kong side, the convoy started to sweep the streets. The final stop was to Keelung Qing'an Palace where Tong Ziwei grew up and played. A large number of "little water droplets" came to the scene to accompany Shen Boyang to offer incense and pray to Mazu. Many local grandparents in Keelung shouted at the scene that this should be the largest crowd of people in Keelung Qing'an Palace in a short period of time. It was more crowded than Mazu's Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations.
After Shen Boyang finished his lecture with Tong Ziwei at the Keelung Harbor, he and Tong Ziwei immediately boarded the Ocean Current from Gangxi Street and started a convoy to sweep the streets in Keelung City. Some "little water droplets" followed step by step, and some "little water drops" walked directly from the Ocean Plaza to Keelung Qing'an Palace, 400 meters away, to wait. As time passed, As it approaches, Keelung Qing'an Palace can be said to be filled with people everywhere. On both sides of the Zhonger Road where Qing'an Palace is located, there are crowds of people waiting to see Shen Boyang. Police officers from the nearby Zhonger Road Police Station are dispatched to help direct traffic. When Shen Boyang arrives in his car, the cheers and screams of supporters on both sides of the scene resound through the night sky.
Accompanied by Tong Ziwei, Shen Boyang passed through the crowds of Qing'an Palace temples and entered the main hall of Qing'an Palace, which was full of supporters. Shen Boyang and Tong Ziwei, under the guidance of the master of ceremonies, went to pray for blessings. The whole Qing'an Palace was full of people inside and outside. It was an unprecedented grand occasion. Residents living around Qing'an Palace and businesses opening stores nearby complained that in the past, including former President Tsai Ing-wen and President Lai Ching-te, who came to pay homage several times, there were never such large crowds or such high-decibel shouts. It's really terrible!
The Democratic Progressive Party's Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang and the Democratic Progressive Party's Keelung mayoral candidate Tong Ziwei set off a whirlwind of "ocean-current children's walking" tonight. The Qing'an Palace was packed with people and it was difficult to move. (Provided by Tong Ziwei’s Keelung Office)
Open Questions
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