Teochew people

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For the language/dialect, see Teochew (linguistics).
Teochew people
潮州人
Taksin · Lee Ka Shing · Sammi Cheng
Total population

estimated 25-30 million worldwide
Regions with significant populations
Greater China (Guangdong, Hong Kong), Southeast Asia (Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia), North America (US, Canada), Australasia (Australia, New Zealand), France
Languages
Teochew + language(s) of their country of residence
Religions
Predominantly Buddhism (Theravada and Mahayana), Taoism, Confucianism and Traditional Chinese religions. Small but significant Christianity.
Related ethnic groups
Hoklo people (Hokkien)
Teochew people
Chinese: 潮州人
Literal meaning: tide people

The Teochew are a subgroup of the Han Chinese people who primarily live in coastal eastern Guangdong in China, and represent one of the three major ethnic groups in the province. The Teochew diaspora can be found almost anywhere in the world, especially Southeast Asia, North America, Australasia and France. The diaspora, at least estimated, contains over 10 million people, which is as much as the population of Chaoshan itself. They speak a language closely related to Hokkien, and their Teochew cuisine is distinctive. Their ancestors are generally believed to have had to move to present-day Chaoshan in order to escape from a series of civil wars at the time from Central China during the Jin Dynasty.

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[edit] Terms

Teochew can be romanised in a variety of schemes, and are known in Mandarin as Chaozhou ren and Cantonese as Chiuchao jan. In referring to themselves as ethnic Chinese, Teochew people generally use Tangnang (唐人; Mandarin: Tangren), literally Tang Dynasty people, as opposed to Hangnang (漢人/汉人; Mandarin: Hanren), which means 'Han Dynasty people'. Teochew pepole of the diaspora would generally use Huanang (華人/华人; Mandarin: Huaren) to indicate Chinese heritage in a cultural sense.

Teochew people also commonly refer to each other as gaginang (自己人; Mandarin: zijiren) which means 'our people'[1].

[edit] Prominent Teochew people

[edit] Entrepreneurs

  • Hong Kong 香港 Hianggang
    • Li Ka-shing (李嘉誠/李嘉诚; Li Jiacheng; Li Kaishing) (1928-; Chaozhou, Guangdong), famous for his enormous fortune, business acumen and generous charity work.
    • Lim Por Yen (林百欣; Lin Baixin; Lim Bêhyan) (1914-2005; Chaoyang, Guangdong), media tycoon, banker and charitarian
    • Albert Yeung (楊受成/杨受成; Yang Shoucheng; Yêng Siuseng) (1959—; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), founder and chief of Emperor Group
    • Joseph Lau (劉鑾雄/刘銮雄; Liu Luanxong; Liu Luanghiong) (1951—; Chaozhou, Guangdong), founder Evergo and chief of Chinese Estates Holdings Limited
    • Vincent H. S. Lo (羅康瑞/罗康瑞; Luo Kangri; Lua Kangsui)（1948－；Puning,Guangdong）,founder of Shui On Group
    • Chuang Shih Ping (庄世平/莊世平; Zhuang Shiping; Chuang Sipêng)(1911一2007;Puning,Guangdong),founder of Nanyang Commercial Ban Ltd
  • Thailand 泰國/泰国 Taigok
    • Xie Yichu (謝易初/谢易初; Xie Yichu; Zia Goico） (1896—1983; Chenghai, Guangdong), founder of Charoen Pokphand Group and charitarian
    • Dhanin Chearavanont (Thai: ธนินทร์ เจียรวนนท์; 謝國民/谢国民; Xie Guomin; Zia Gokmi) (1939－; Chenghai, Guangdong), chief of Charoen Pokphand Group(Chia Tai Group)
    • Prapa Viriyaprapaikit (Thai: ประภา วิริยประไพกิจ; 吳玉音/吴玉音; Wu Yuyin; Ghou Ghêg-im) (1932－; Raoping, Guangdong), founder of Sahaviriya
    • Prachai Leophairatana (Thai: ประชัย เลี่ยวไพรัตน; 廖漢渲/廖汉渲; Liao Hanxuan; Liu Hangsuang) (; Chaoan, Guangdong), founder and former CEO of Thai Petrochemical Industry (TPI) and TPI Polene
    • Chatri Sophonpanich (Thai: ชาตรี โสภณพนิช; 陳有漢/陈有汉; Chen Youhan; Tan U-hang) (1932－; Chaoyang, Guangdong), chief of BangKok Bank Public Company Limited
    • Krit Ratanarak (李智正; Li Zhizheng; Li Dizian) (－; Chenghai, Guangdong), chief of Siam City Cement Public Company Limited and Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited
    • Dr Udane Tejapaibul (Thai: อุเทน เตชะไพบูลย์; 鄭午樓/郑午楼; Zheng Wulou; Dên Ngoulau)（1913－；Chaoyang，Guangdong）,founder of Bangkok Metrepolitan Bank
    • Mongkol Kanjanapas (Thai: มงคล กาญจนพาสน์; 黃子明/黄子明; Huang Ziming; Ng Zemêng)（1919－；Puning,Guangdong）,chairman of Hwa Kay Thai Holdings Limited
    • Smarn Ophaswongse (Thai: สมาน โอภาสวงค์; 胡玉麟; Hu Yulin; Gou Ghêgluk) (1926-; Chaoan,Guangdong),one of Thailand's best-known rice traders
  • Singapore 新坡加 Singgiapo
  • Malaysia 馬來西亞/马来西亚 Bhêlaisai-a
  • France 法國/法国 Huabgok
    • Tang Frères (陳氏兄弟, 陳克威陳克光; Chenshi Xiongdi, Chenkewei Chenkeguang; Tansi Hiandi, Tankiog-ui Tankiogguang) （－;Puning,Guangdong, founders and chief of Tang Frères

[edit] Film director

  • * Mainland China 中國大陸/中国大陆 Dionggok Dailek
    • Zheng Zhengqiu（鄭正秋/郑正秋; Dên Zianciu） (1888—1935; Chaoyang, Guangdong), famous director, and the film "Nan Fu Nan Qi" (難夫難妻/难夫难妻; Nang Hu Nang Ci) directed by him was the first feature film in China's history
    • Cai Chusheng（蔡楚生; Cua Cosên） (1906-1968; Chaoyang, Guangdong), famous director, and the film "Yu Guang Qu" (漁光曲/渔光曲; Heu Guang Kêg) directed by him received the first international film prize in China's history

[edit] Literary figure

  • * Mainland China 中國大陸/中国大陆 Dionggok Dailek
    • Zhang Jingsheng(張競生/张竞生; Dion Shingsên)(1888-1970; Raoping, Guangdong),
    • Zhan Antai(詹安泰; Dam Amtai)(1902-1967; Raoping, Guangdong), famous Chinese classic literary figure
    • Qin Mu(秦牧; Cun Muk)(1919-1992; Chenghai, Guangdong; born in Hong Kong), famous Chinese literary figure
    • Hong Zicheng(洪子誠/洪子诚; Hong Zeshin)(1939-; Chaozhou, Guangdong), An Outstanding Scholar in the Field of the History of Literature
    • Chen Pingyuan(陳平原/陈平原; Tan Pêngnguang)(1954-; Chaozhou, Guangdong), famous Chinese literary professor
    • Zhao Tingyang(趙汀陽/赵汀阳; Dio Teng-iang)(1961-; Shantou, Guangdong), famous Chinese philosophy researcher.
  • Hong Kong 香港 Hianggang
    • Jao Tsung-I(饒宗頤/饶宗颐; Rao Zongyi; Dziau Zong-i) (1917-; Chaozhou, Guangdong), famous Chinese scholar, poet, calligrapher and painter
    • Chua Lam（蔡澜/蔡瀾; Chai Lan; Cua Lam）（1941-; Chaozhou,[ [Guangdong]]）,famous columnist, food critic, movie producer[2].

[edit] Politician

[edit] Sportsperson

[edit] Entertainers

[edit] Other

[edit] See also

  1. ^ gaginang.org
  2. ^ Lam, C. (1996). Eating in Hong Kong 1997. World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd.
  3. ^ De Borja, M. R. and Douglass, W. A. (2005). Basques in the Phillipines. Las Vegas: University of Nevada Press.

[edit] External links

   Okuda, M., & Okuda, D. (1993). Star trek chronology: The history
        of the future. New York: Pocket Books. Marciano R. De Borja

, William A. Douglass

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