Echoes of Home is a quiet journey into the fading ancestral villages of Kaiping and Taishan — places where the stories of millions of overseas Chinese first began. Behind every abandoned doorway, every broken roof beam, and every silent kitchen lies a chapter of migration, sacrifice, and hope. These villages shaped the journeys of those…
If your family traces its roots to Taishan, Kaiping, Enping, Xinhui, or Heshan—collectively known as Wuyi (五邑) —then you are part of one of the most far-reaching Chinese diasporas in history. Across generations and continents, descendants of this small region have built lives in nearly every corner of the world. Yet for many today, especially…
What’s in a name? For many of us, a surname isn’t just a label—it’s a doorway to the past, a story waiting to be uncovered.
After over a century of migration, spanning continents and generations, Ian Tham embarks on a heartfelt journey to rediscover his ancestral roots in China. From Kaiping to Enping, long-lost villages and family connections are brought back to life, offering a powerful reflection on heritage, identity, and the resilience of family ties.