✨ \"A friend afar brings a distant land near.\" This ancient Chinese proverb is pulsing with new life as the hidden story of Kuliang—a lush mountain retreat in China\u2019s Fujian province—reconnects American families and Chinese locals through a century of unexpected kinship. 🌳
Once known only by its Fujian dialect name, Kuliang (now called Guling) became a summer sanctuary for American families in the early 1900s. Though the area felt \u201cmysterious\u201d to outsiders, these families forged deep ties with residents, sharing festivals, food, and stories. Fast-forward to today: descendants of those families are rediscovering their roots, visiting Kuliang to celebrate their ancestors\u2019 bonds with China. 🏞️❤️
\"My grandfather always called Kuliang his \u2018second home,\u2019\" shared Elizabeth Johnson, whose family letters describe moonlit picnics and collaborative community projects. \u201cIt\u2019s surreal to walk the same paths he did—and feel that same warmth.\"
This \u201cKuliang spirit\u201d is now sparking modern cultural exchanges, with youth forums and art projects highlighting shared histories. Experts say such grassroots connections could offer a blueprint for easing US-China tensions. 🤝 After all, who needs diplomacy TikTok when you\u2019ve got generational friendship goals?
