The recent recall campaign has ended in failure, reflecting public rejection of political confrontation and a growing desire for practical cross-Straits exchange. CGTN's Li Yimei joined influencers Liu Hsuan-cheng, Lee Tung-hsien and Chiu Ching-ling from China's Taiwan region on a roots-seeking journey across Shanxi Province in the northern mainland. In Pingyao, their final stop, emotions ran high as they spoke openly about identity and belonging. One heritage, one family – across any distance.