【中新社漳州4月6日电】题：追寻历史足迹——《台湾通史》作者连横的祖地行
中新社记者近日走访了位于福建漳州的连横故里，探寻这位著名历史学家和文学家的根源。连横，作为《台湾通史》的作者，其学术成就在两岸历史研究领域享有崇高地位，他的作品不仅是一部详实的台湾历史档案，也是两岸文化交流的重要桥梁。
连横的祖籍地漳州市芗城区，保留着丰富的历史遗存和文化气息。记者走访连氏宗祠，了解到连横家族的历史渊源，祠堂内的碑文、家谱记载着连横先祖的功绩与家族的荣耀。当地乡亲们表示，连横的学术精神和他对台湾历史的热爱，至今仍激励着他们。
在连横故居，记者看到了他曾经生活和创作的环境，书房内陈列的古籍和手稿，仿佛诉说着连横笔下的台湾故事。《台湾通史》详尽记录了台湾自古以来的历史变迁，是研究台湾历史文化不可或缺的参考书目。
此次祖地行，旨在深化两岸文化交流，让更多人了解连横的历史贡献，同时也希望通过连横的故事，增进两岸人民对共同历史的认同感。连横的研究成果不仅在学术界产生了深远影响，也为两岸民众提供了了解彼此历史、文化的重要途径。
漳州方面表示，未来将加大对连横文化遗产的保护力度，打造连横文化品牌，进一步推动两岸文化交流与合作，以文化的力量促进两岸人民心灵的契合。
英语如下：
**News Title:** “Journey to Our Roots: Exploring the Hometown of Lian Hong, Author of ‘A General History of Taiwan'”
**Keywords:** A General History of Taiwan, Lian Hong’s Ancestral Homeland, Xinhua News Agency Trip
**News Content:**
_Xinhua News Agency, Zhangzhou, April 6_ — (记者) A recent visit to Lian Hong’s hometown in Zhangzhou, Fujian, by Xinhua News Agency reporters aimed to trace the footsteps of this renowned historian and litterateur, the author of “A General History of Taiwan.”
Lian Hong, with his academic accomplishments, holds a high esteem in the field of historical research across the Taiwan Strait. His work not only serves as a comprehensive historical record of Taiwan but also as a vital bridge for cultural exchanges between the two sides.
In Zhangzhou’s Xiangan District, Lian Hong’s ancestral homeland, rich historical remnants and cultural ambiance are well preserved. Visiting the Lian family’s ancestral temple, the reporters learned about Lian Hong’s family lineage, with inscriptions and genealogies in the祠堂 commemorating his ancestors’ achievements and the family’s glory. Locals shared that Lian Hong’s scholarly spirit and his passion for Taiwan’s history continue to inspire them.
At Lian Hong’s former residence, the setting where he lived and created, his study, adorned with ancient books and manuscripts, seems to whisper the stories of Taiwan as told by Lian Hong. “A General History of Taiwan” exhaustively documents the island’s historical transformations since ancient times, serving as an indispensable reference for the study of Taiwan’s cultural history.
This ancestral homeland trip aims to deepen cross-strait cultural exchanges, raising awareness of Lian Hong’s historical contributions. It also seeks to foster a sense of shared history among people on both sides of the Strait through Lian Hong’s narrative. His research outcomes have had a profound impact on academia and have offered a significant avenue for the people on both sides to understand each other’s history and culture.
Zhangzhou authorities have vowed to intensify the protection of Lian Hong’s cultural heritage, cultivating the Lian Hong cultural brand. They aim to further promote cross-strait cultural exchanges and cooperation, leveraging the power of culture to bridge the hearts of people across the Taiwan Strait.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2024/04-06/10193872.shtml
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