LINFEN, China, June 17 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — Themed at “Finding roots of Yaodu, fulfilling dreams of China”, the 2nd Culture and Tourism Festival of Yaodu was held at Yao Temple square of Yaodu district
in Linfen from May 31st to June 5th. More than 100 overseas Chinese and representatives from 28 countries and regions gathered in Yaodu to feel the vitality of the ancient place.
At 9 am on June 1st, with the 4 rounds of drums and 9 bells, all the overseas Chinese stood in the sacrificial square of the Yao Mausoleum, and listened to the “Sacrifice of the Emperor Yao”. After that, all the overseas Chinese and whole people bowed to the statue of Emperor Yao three times with great reverence.
