清明節過去一週了。但你知道嗎，在馬來西亞的“中國山”，我們仍然可以見到當地華人的祭祀掃墓活動，而他們的墓碑上，也用漢字鐫刻著故鄉……
和中國日報記者焦潔，一起在馬來西亞感受海外華人們的文化根脈。
在馬來西亞馬六甲市東南面，有座被稱為中國本土以外最古老且最大的華人墓群：三寶山。
三寶山是兩座連綿的矮丘，山上遍佈的一萬兩千餘座中國式墳塋，專屬馬六甲華人。
相傳鄭和下西洋時，在此設倉庫囤放糧食貨物，並作為維修船隻的根據地，由此得名。
Bukit China in Malacca, Malaysia, is home to the largest and oldest Chinese cemetery outside of the Chinese mainland. People often call it "Chinese Hill". Bukit China got its name from Admiral Zheng He, who made frequent stops here during his voyages south. Scattered across the hill are over 12,000 Chinese-style graves.
馬來西亞華人認同自己的華夏根脈，雖然已紮根當地，但語言、信仰、文化還完整地保留了下來。他們漂洋過海而來，心中一直都惦念著遙遠的故土。
據瞭解，當地華人通常在清明節和前後10天左右的時間裡祭祖掃墓。在拍攝當天，我們也正巧遇到一家前來祭祖掃墓的第三代華人。
慎終追遠是馬來西亞華人的共同傳統，久居異鄉的人，死後也選擇與華人葬在一起。在葬後的墓碑上，仍會用漢字寫著他故鄉的名字，告訴後人他從哪裡來。
Honoring ancestors and remembering your roots is a tradition among the Malaysian Chinese. Many of the tombstones here were carved with Chinese characters, detailing the hometowns of those who were buried.
在三寶山的山腳，聳立著一塊醒目的抗日殉難義士碑。這座紀念碑由全體馬來西亞華僑敬立，碑後安葬著遭日軍殘害的馬來西亞華人烈士。
碑文中的“然其就死也，笑傲示不屈”，讓我們倍感震撼。華人們為自己的民族尊嚴，為擺脫殖民壓迫，奮勇抗爭。
At the foot of the hill, there's also a solemn memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives resisting the Japanese occupation, erected by the local Malaysian Chinese community. One line from the inscription struck us deeply: "Even on the brink of death, they smiled with unyielding pride."Behind the memorial are the remains of Chinese martyrs who were killed by the Japanese army. They stood up for the dignity of the Chinese nation, and fought bravely to resist colonial oppression.
馬來西亞華人們認同自己的華夏根脈，心中一直都惦念著遙遠的故土，有家國情懷的華人在民族大義面前也從不含糊。
每一位華人，無論身處何種困境，依然堅守著家國的希望，這是華人團結的象徵。
面對外辱，華人為自己的民族尊嚴、為擺脫殖民壓迫，奮勇抗爭。在歷史危難時刻，身處海外異鄉的華人在民族大義面前，也從不含糊。
抗日戰爭時期，南洋華人將多年攢下的血汗錢捐給祖國支援抗日。這其中，就有滇緬公路上感人至深的“南僑機工”的故事。
南洋華僑機工回國抗日紀念館館內展品史實老照片《滇緬公路延長線貴州境內晴隆段》圖源：VCG
南洋僑胞放棄優裕的海外生活，回國日夜不停修公路、修車、運物資，滇緬公路的每一公里背後，幾乎都有一位華工的犧牲。
許多無畏的英勇者都沒有機會回家與親人團聚，甚至未曾見證戰爭的勝利，但他們向世界展現了華人風骨。
During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-45), Malaysian Chinese sent their hard-earned savings back to China to support the fight against Japanese forces. Mechanics and drivers from Southeast Asia risked their lives transporting critical supplies along the Burma Road. They gave up chances for family reunions, putting their lives on the line — some never lived to see the victorious end of the war. However, their courage and sacrifice showed the world the strength and resilience of the Chinese people.
千百年以來，無數的中國人就這樣漂洋過海，來到這裡落地生根，頑強生長。這是屬於南洋華人的精神，也是中華文化的強大生命力。
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