LONGNAN, China, Nov 10 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — On November 7, the 32nd World Hakka Conference (hereinafter referred to as “the WHC”) opened in Longnan City, which is considered as the “south gate of Jiangxi Province”. With the theme of “Hakka from five continents and four seas share the same dialect and homesickness”, about 2,500 guests from more than 200 Hakka communities (including overseas Hakka groups), representatives of Hakka people and well-known entrepreneurs gathered in Longnan to share the cultural feast.
The World Hakka Conference is one of the most influential Chinese events in the world. Since the first World Hakka Conference was held in 1971, this traditional event has gone through 52 years.