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Roots Old and New, Stories of Chinese Emigrants - Latin America*2016 #4

2016-12-27

Roots Old and New, Stories of Chinese Emigrants - Latin America*2016 #4

2016-12-27
Four descendents of Peruvian Chinese, a diplomat, a businessman, a writer and an archaeologist, each a significant figures in their own field.

Rosa Fung is a renowned archaeologist. She reversed the concept of the history of the indigenous peoples in Peru. Luis Chang is an outstanding diplomat. As the Peruvian ambassador to China he has contributed a lot to the relations of the two countries. Siu Kam Wing is one of Peru’s prominent writers. His books tell the stories of the Chinese immigrants in a foreign land. Kong Keung On (Alfredo Kong) used 10 years to carve out his roast chicken empire. He is both a businessman and a conservationist of old buildings. Four descendents of Chinese immigrants, four amazing stories in a far away land.

Roots Old & New, Stories of Chinese Emigrants–Latin America

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"Where you find oceans you’ll find Chinese.” In order to find a living, Chinese were willing to leave home to venture to a foreign land half a world away in the southern hemisphere. The “Overseas Chinese” production team travelled to Cuba, Mexico, and Peru to trace the footsteps of the early Chinese there; to find out how they laid down their lives to develop the wilderness. Like the desert flower Cachanilla, Chinese can survive in any harsh and inimical environment.
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