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Shared names, shared faith
Updated: Aug 12, 2025
chinadaily.com.cn
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For thousands of years, the exchanges between the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait have been deeply rooted in the same language, faith, and blood ties.
During the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911), as millions of people from the Chinese mainland settled in the Taiwan island, the administrative system gradually improved.
The worship of Mazu has continued unbroken, and family genealogies have been passed down to this day. This is the inheritance of Chinese civilization. Follow the documentary series, Stories across the Strait, to uncover the deliberately obscured historical truths of Taiwan.
