The so-called is: "one side of the soil and water raises one side." Generally speaking, when we meet fellow villagers in other places, it is inevitable to have a sense of intimacy, which is the sense of belonging and feelings brought by a region. The same is true of Chaoshan people. No matter how far away from home, they have to go home even if they cross the ocean. We all have such local feelings, but they are particularly prominent. The main reason lies in the power of culture and spirit.
Chaoshan people have always attached great importance to the saying that "fallen leaves return to their roots and ancestors are proud". The thoughts of these religions and families have been deeply imprinted in the hearts of every Chaoshan people. These cultures have been handed down from generation to generation and have long been indelible. Therefore, countless Chaoshan people will cross the ocean and return to their hometown to contribute to the construction of their hometown.
Another reason is that Chaoshan people have their own unique Chaoshan culture. The ancient Chaoshan village is the cornerstone of Chaoshan culture, and the ancient village is the spiritual sustenance of every Chaoshan people. There, people of all ages work hard and contribute to their hometown. There are also many vivid cultural cells in the village, such as folk customs, operas, festivals, etc., all of which are based on the ancient Chaoshan village. Without the village, these precious things will naturally be lost.
The strong local complex makes more and more Chaoshan people go home to build their hometown and invest more energy in protecting ancient villages. The power of spiritual civilization cannot be underestimated. Chaoshan people have a local complex because of their cultural foundation.