For overseas Chinese with roots in the Wuyi (五邑) region of southern China, the story of emigration is personal. It is one of survival, hardship, and reinvention. But what many may not realize is that long before Guangzhou became a global trading hub, the quieter ports of Xinhui and Taishan were already key arteries of…
The Hidden Epicenter of Revolution At the southern edge of China, where fertile plains meet the restless waves of the South China Sea, lies Wuyi (五邑)—a region that defied its modest size to become the unseen powerhouse behind the fall of the Qing Dynasty. Comprising Xinhui (新会), Taishan (台山), Kaiping (开平), Enping (恩平), and Heshan…