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Reading Qiaopi: What Remittance Letters Reveal About Wuyi Families

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The Women Who Left: Chinese Female Migrants from Wuyi (1850-1940)

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The Village Atlas of Wuyi: An Interactive Guide to Ancestral Home Villages

The Wuyi (五邑) region of Guangdong Province sent over two million people overseas between 1840…

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THE CIRCLE OF LIFE – A GRANDSON OF EMIGRANTS RETURNS TO FIND HIS ROOTS AFTER 120 YEARS

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Peter Stuckey speaking to a group of students during a tour in Kaiping Tangkou, with traditional brick architecture in the background.

Kaiping Tangkou: Peter Stuckey, Blue Paintings, and the Village That Refuses to Fade

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Traditional Enping specialty zongzi displayed in woven baskets and bamboo trays

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Enping: A Living Harmony of Tradition and Modern Life

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A craftsman weaving the Chinese surname "Wang" into a traditional textile on a loom, showcasing heritage artistry.

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Chinese Surnames: Weaving Threads of Ancestry and Identity

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The Letters That Never Came: Gold Mountain Wives Who Waited in Vain

March 2, 20260Comments BySteven

Illustrated black-and-white portrait of Feng Ru with depictions of his early aircraft and in-flight piloting, symbolizing China's aviation origins.

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Feng Ru of Enping: The Chinese Wright Brother You’ve Never Heard Of

May 19, 20250Comments BySteven

Diaolou watchtowers rising from rice paddies at Zili Village in Kaiping, with a first-time roots trip visitor standing at the village entrance

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Plan Your Roots Trip: A First-Timer’s Guide to Taishan and Kaiping Villages

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The Feng (冯) Surname: From Northern Yan Dynasty to the Wuyi Diaspora

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The Zheng (郑) Surname: From Zhou Dynasty Feudal State to the Wuyi Diaspora

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The Zhu (朱) Surname: 2,300 Years from Zhu Xi’s Neo-Confucianism to the Wuyi Diaspora

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Qílóu Architecture in Wuyi: Cultural Fusion and Resilience

Discover Qílóu Architecture in Wuyi—a stunning mix of Chinese, Southeast Asian, and European styles. These historic arcade…

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