Putian people
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The Putian are a Han Chinese people originating in Putian, part of Fujian Province, China. They speak Puxian Min, a Min language. Min is one of the Sinitic languages.
They may also be referred to as Xinghua. Xīng means lucky, whereas Huà means people. Henghua people originated from Henan province and migrated to the present Putian many years ago. Henghua, the language, was the official language use during Tang Dynasty. Henghua people were said mostly in charge for religious affair in during the era and migrated to the Fujian after civil war.
They are referred to as "Henghua" in Malaysia.[1] Today, there are sizable Henghua diaspora communities throughout Southeast Asia, especially in Malaysia where the majority can be found in cities such as Kuala Lumpur, Sibu & Kuching.
Other Min-speaking ethnic groups include the Foochow people, Hoklo people, Teochew people and Hainanese people.
[edit] External links
- Henghua United - A Facebook group created for all Henghua people around the world.
[edit] References
- ^ Chinese Overseas: Comparative Cultural Issues. Hong Kong University Press. p. 92.
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