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The Spirit of Lingnan: What It Means to Come from the South

For many, Lingnan is a region—lush, southern, coastal—stretching beyond the Nanling Mountains where rivers meet the sea and dialects shift with the wind. But to those whose roots lie there, Lingnan is not just geography. It is temperament. It is inheritance. It is a way to live. Cut off from the imperial heartland by mountains…

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Cities of Wuyi History and Culture

Ancient Roots, New Traditions: Ethnic Integration in the Wuyi Region

The Wuyi region—comprising Xinhui, Taishan, Kaiping, Heshan, and Enping counties in Guangdong—is renowned for its distinctive culture shaped by centuries of migration and ethnic integration. Situated at the junction between the Pearl River Delta and the rugged hills of western Guangdong, Wuyi’s unique identity is a product of diverse ethnicities and historical narratives merging into…

ByStevenMay 24, 20250Comments

Cities of Wuyi

Before Canton: How Wuyi’s Hidden Ports Shaped the Chinese Diaspora

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…

ByStevenApril 25, 20250Comments

Cities of Wuyi

Legacy of Wuyi: The Untold Story of How a Region Ended the Qing Dynasty

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…

ByStevenApril 2, 20250Comments

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The Spirit of Lingnan: What It Means to Come from the South

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