Locke Guangdong Taishan family graves near hundreds of villagers waiting out in the rain | | Taishan Locke | villagers _ news

CNS, Jiangmen, December 17 (reporter Liao Lili)-17th of Taishan shuibuzhen Jilong village shrouded in the rhythm of the rain, numbered as the 25th brick house, full of umbrella waiting for the villagers, they are waiting for the returning family graves of the United States Ambassador to China. This is Gary Locke back to the ancestral home for the second time this year to visit relatives.

United States Consulate General in Guangzhou, told Xinhua reporter, Gary Locke all expatriate officers take advantage this time does not bring his wife and children, immediately after his flight arrived in Guangzhou to Taishan, the staff member said, Locke came to Taishan this only for "visiting relatives". After ending his visit to Guangzhou for corporate activities.

Reporters in front of the Locke ancestral home, the arrival of a group of villagers are busy pounding meet Locke, more came from all over to see Locke style "the Locke family", they wait in the rain with an umbrella. It is known, has more than 300 year old village of Jilong, just like most of the village of Taishan City, also many villagers than country villagers residing abroad, now more than more than 150 registered population of the village is almost always "the Locke family."

In April this year, Locke and his wife and children returned to their ancestral lands shuibuzhen all expatriate officers take advantage of Jilong village in Taishan ancestors, this is the first time Locke with the kids in their hometowns. Prior to this, Locke has publicly expressed the hope that "without alerting anyone," quietly brought their wives and children to their ancestral lands, let the kids have the opportunity to admire, more about the ancestors of the place of residence.

In recent years, Locke has had many returning ancestors. As early as October 1997, Locke was elected Governor of Washington State, shortly after and returned to his hometown for the first time, such as parents, wife of Taishan, in 2006, and since then their parents, wives and sisters home ancestors revisited. In 2011, Locke first Chinese United States Ambassador status in Guangdong, in Taishan stays for a long time.

Last month, the statement by Locke, announced his resignation. Locke said that he will be retiring early 2014, returned to Seattle with his family reunion. The last time before he leaves office all expatriate officers take advantage. (End text)

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December 17, 2013 China News Network
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骆家辉回广东台山省亲 近百村民雨中等待|骆家辉|村民|台山_新闻资讯

　　中新网江门12月17日电 (廖丽丽) 17日的广东台山水步镇吉龙村笼罩在淅淅沥沥的雨中，在门牌号为25号的青砖大屋前，站满了撑伞等待的村民，他们都在等待返乡省亲的美国驻华大使骆家辉。这是骆家辉今年第二次回到祖居探访亲戚。

　　美国驻广州总领事馆的工作人员告诉中新网记者，骆家辉此次回乡省亲并未携带妻儿，他的航班抵达广州后即刻赶往台山，这位工作人员说，骆家辉此次来到台山只为“探访亲戚”。结束探访后将赶往广州进行公务活动。

　　记者在骆家辉祖居前看到，一群村民正忙碌着敲锣打鼓迎接骆家辉的到来，更多的是从各地赶来一睹骆家辉风采的“骆家人”，他们撑着伞在雨中静静等待。据了解，有着300多年历史的吉龙村跟大部分台山市的村落一样，旅居海外村民人数比国内村民人数还多，现在该村150多名户籍人口几乎都是“骆家人”。

　　今年4月，骆家辉携妻子、儿女回到祖居台山水步镇吉龙村省亲祭祖，这是骆家辉第一次带着孩子回乡。此前，骆家辉曾公开表示，希望“不惊动任何人”，悄悄带妻儿到祖居看看，让孩子们有机会欣赏、更加了解祖先所居住的地方。

　　近年来，骆家辉曾多次返乡祭祖。早在1997年10月，骆家辉当选为华盛顿州州长后不久，就和父母、妻子等首次回到家乡台山，此后又于2006年和父母、妻子、姐妹等重访故乡祭祖。2011年，骆家辉以首位华裔美国驻华大使的身份访粤，在台山逗留半天。

　　上月，骆家辉发表声明，宣布辞职。骆家辉说，他将于2014年年初卸任，回到西雅图与家人团聚。此次或是他卸任前最后一次回乡省亲。(完)

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2013年12月17日18:15
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