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The Coolie Trade and Early Migration Patterns (1840–1874)The Coolie Trade and Early Migration Patterns (1840–1874)

The Coolie Trade and Early Migration Patterns (1840–1874)

The mid-19th century marked a dark yet transformative period in Chinese migration history, dominated by the global coolie trade (苦力贸易).…

2 weeks ago
What Happened to the Chinese in Cuba? The Untold Story of Havana’s Lost ChinatownWhat Happened to the Chinese in Cuba? The Untold Story of Havana’s Lost Chinatown

What Happened to the Chinese in Cuba? The Untold Story of Havana’s Lost Chinatown

In the mid-1800s, a young man from Taishan, Guangdong, stood on the deck of a ship bound for Havana, Cuba.…

1 month ago
Family Legacy: Chinese Genealogy and Ancestral VillagesFamily Legacy: Chinese Genealogy and Ancestral Villages

Family Legacy: Chinese Genealogy and Ancestral Villages

Imagine stepping into an ancestral hall (宗祠, zōngcí)—its wooden beams creak under the weight of centuries, yet every inch tells…

1 month ago
Roots of Legacy: Wuyi Impact & Future GenerationsRoots of Legacy: Wuyi Impact & Future Generations

Roots of Legacy: Wuyi Impact & Future Generations

rom the bustling streets of California during the Gold Rush to the ports of Southeast Asia, Wuyi emigrants left their…

5 months ago