About Taiwan compatriots’ love for the motherland. In 1895, Japan seized Taiwan, the treasure island of the motherland, through the Treaty of Shimonoseki. From that moment until Taiwan's liberation, the people on the island never stopped fighting against the Japanese invaders, with a total of 650,000 sacrifices and victims, accounting for 11% of the total population of the island at that time. Zheng Jian, former vice president of the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots, said.
After the July 7th Incident in 1937, the anti-Japanese struggle of Taiwan compatriots became even more arduous. Zheng Jian said: "After the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki, the Japanese troops landed at Keelung in northern Taiwan, but they fought for more than five months before they were able to occupy Tainan on the southern coast. The number of Japanese casualties was nearly double that of the Sino-Japanese War. The casualties of Taiwan compatriots Even more tragically, more than 5,000 people died in the Battle of Bagua Mountain in my hometown of Changhua. "When I interviewed Mr. Cheng Ximing, the person talking eloquently in front of me was not the imaginary returned overseas Chinese holding civilized sticks, wearing suits and leather shoes, and wearing sunglasses covering their eyes. The image is of an artist wearing a cowboy suit and a hat. The brim of the hat slightly blocked the light in front of him, but it couldn't block his piercing gaze. He is cheerful and talkative, talking freely about his artistic experiences and feelings about life.
Cheng Ximing is first and foremost a passionate artist. He loves literature, works tirelessly in the field of literature, and has published many plays and essay collections. His creations pay attention to the voices of the masses and reflect the lives of the masses. He also devoted himself to the study of calligraphy and became unique in the art of calligraphy. He was praised as "a diligent cultivator who strives to pursue the true meaning of calligraphy that broadens his mind, strengthens his soul, expresses his aspirations, and conveys his feelings."
Cheng Ximing’s love for art has reached the level of obsession. When talking about the song "Zheng Zheng Tang Tang", Mr. Cheng is still full of passion. He said that when he heard this song, he was so excited that he couldn't fall asleep. In the middle of the night, he "simply got up and wrote nearly ten calligraphy works in one breath..." It was this song that led to an exhibition of his calligraphy works. It generated great repercussions in the art world. "Zheng Zheng Tang Tang" not only became the source of his calligraphy creation, but also became the theme song of his works exhibition.
His love for art comes from his love for life. During his stay in Costa Rica, he and other Chinese people carried out various cultural activities. Together with the overseas Chinese leaders in Costa Rica, he fought for the "Chinese Culture Day" and fought for it to be written into the Constitution of Costa Rica. He also personally inherited Chinese culture, inviting two Zhongshan calligraphers and painters to hold a solo exhibition in Colombia; and taught his grandson to learn Tang poetry, sing Chinese songs, and learn Chinese culture. Talking about the calligraphy and painting exhibition in Beijing, Mr. Cheng happily took out his works and photos and patiently introduced them in detail. In the photo, he sang the theme song himself, and three generations of his family participated in the exhibition ceremony. Every face was filled with a happy smile.
Art is inseparable from life. Cheng Ximing loves art and life, and works hard with his true feelings. It makes us feel: enthusiasm and perseverance, this is the true meaning of life and art!