Author: jpnbe
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Why Koel called Soigo bird in Teochew?
Have you ever heard the Asian Koel call “Soigo! Soigo!” when the bayberry flowers bloom? Read this magical and poignant Teochew folk story. Susan&Amy are sister-in-law In ancient times, there was a Nanshan Mountain outside the city of Teochew. At the foot of Nanshan Mountain, there lived a family. There were three people in the…
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Teochew Shacha sauce recipe&Stories
Teochew Shacha Sauce has a stronger aroma than Fujian Shacha Sauce, with a strong peanut flavor and a light spicy taste. Shacha sauce is a sauce popular in Taiwan, southern Fujian and eastern Guangdong in mainland China. It originated from the peanut barbecue sauce (Satay) in Southeast Asia. Different Shacha sauce After years of development,…
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What is Teochew Shuke Kueh?Intangible Heritage Ancient Recipes
Shuke Kueh is a snack in Teochew.(Kueh means food made by rice) At the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, the Yuan army invaded, and the people suffered from hunger and cold. The people had to eat grass roots and wild vegetables to survive. Inadvertently, Shuke Grass was discovered, which was not only non-toxic but also…
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Immigrants’ Beliefs – Mazu Culture in Teochew
Mazu’s surname is Lin. It is said that she was born in Dongluo Village, Meizhou Island, Putian County, Quanzhou, Qingyuan Army in the first year of Jianlong in the Northern Song Dynasty (960). According to folklore, Mazu “did not cry when she was born”, so she was named “Mo” (meaning silence in Chinese). Some documents…
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Teochew people’s “seasonal” health regimen
Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the concept of strengthening the body and mind and preventing diseases, and adjusts the lifestyle, especially the choice of food, according to the changes in time to cultivate the essence, qi, and spirit. This concept has penetrated into all aspects of the daily life of the Teochew people for thousands of…
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Legendary Teochew Guangji Bridge-History,views&stories
Guangji Bridge, located on Hanjiang River outside the east gate of Xiangqiao District, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province.(video in the middle of article) “I think Guangji Bridge is to Teochew what Tiananmen Square is to Beijing, or the Great Wall is to China.” said Li Yingqun, a well-known Teochew writer in his 80s, when talking about…
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