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Historical photograph of 宁阳会馆 (Ning Yeung Wui Kuan) Singapore's first Chinese clan association founded in 1822, showing the original building facade with traditional Chinese architectural elements

Singapore-Taishan Migration History: Two Centuries of Connection

Singapore-Taishan Migration History: Two Centuries of Connection How migrants from one Guangdong county helped build a nation—and maintained a bond that spans 200 years. Historical Map of Singapore In May 1822, a Taishanese carpenter named Cao Yazhi (曹亚志) gathered fellow migrants from his hometown to form 宁阳会馆 (Ning Yeung Wui Kuan)—Singapore's first clan association. Two hundred years…

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