The forum also included performances by groups of Taiwan residents who work in Pingtan, such as Moligaoshanqing, a percussion group that makes music using igneous rocks collected from Pingtan's Junshan Mountain.

The first "Common Homeland" Forum was held in June 2012 and has become a significant occasion for cross-Straits academic exchanges, economic cooperation and cultural integration. It also helps build a harmonious relationship between Pingtan and Taiwan.

The percussive rhythms of Moligaoshanqing, which blends together famous songs from Taiwan and the mainland, is staged during the sixth "Common Homeland" Forum in Pingtan, Fujian province on June 19. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]