What country speaks Teochew?
What country speaks Teochew?
China
This refers to Chaozhou, the variant of Southern Min (Min Nan) spoken in China….Teochew dialect.
| Teochew | |
|---|---|
| Chaozhou | |
| 潮州話/潮汕話/潮語 | |
| Native to | Chaozhou, Singapore, Malaysia |
| Region | Eastern Guangdong (Chaozhou), Southern Fujian (Zhao’an) |
How many people in the world are Teochew?
25 million
Despite an estimated global population of 25 million, Teochew — sometimes spelled Chiu Chow or Chaozhou — people are invisible to much of the world. Across many generations, our people have migrated and adapted.
Is Hokkien and Teochew similar?
Teochew is considered to a subbranch of Southern Min languages (min-nan 閩南）, otherwise also known as “Hokkien”. Teochew is generally considered to be a Hokkien dialect, with about 50% mutual intelligibility with Amoy/Taiwanese Hokkien.
How common is Teochew?
The Teochew language (Chinese: 潮州話) is spoken by roughly 10 million people in Chaoshan and more than five million outside the Chinese mainland.
What is Teochew known for?
Teochew cuisine is noted for its variety of braised dishes, which includes geese, duck, pork, bean curd and offal. A savoury fried cake, made of white radish and rice flour. It is commonly stir-fried with soy sauce, eggs, garlic, spring onion and occasionally dried shrimp.
What are Teochew people famous for?
Throughout a history of over 1000 years, the region of Chaoshan, known in ancient times as Teochew Prefecture, has developed and cultivated a prestigious culture which manifests its unique characteristics in language, opera, cuisine, tea practice, music, and embroidery.
When was Teochew created?
The Teochews originated from Chaozhou prefecture in China’s Guangdong province. The first Teochews who arrived in Singapore after 1819 were known to have come from the Riau islands of Indonesia, and Siam (now called Thailand).
Who are the most famous Teochew entrepreneurs?
Amongst a long list of well-known Teochew entrepreneurs, the most notable are Li Ka-shing, formerly the richest man in China, and Ma Huateng, founder of Tencent, the company that created the almighty WeChat and QQ. In the history of the Teochew people there were two major migrations.
Who are the Teochew people?
The Teochew people are sometimes known as the ‘Jews of the East,’ a term supposedly coined by a Thai newspaper, after King Rama VI of Thailand praised the Teochew’s “racial royalty and astuteness in financial matters.”
Who are the most successful Teochews in Singapore?
There are many more successful Teochews from Singapore, both from within the political arena and as well as other fields and industries. Here’s a list of 5 famous people in Singapore, you may or may not know who are Teochews. George Quek Meng Tong is the founder and chairman of BreadTalk Group, famous for the BreadTalk bakery chain.
Are there any movies or TV shows about the Teochew?
Although few movies or television dramas have been made about the Teochew people, one such notable drama is the Singaporean 1995 drama series The Teochew Family. In 2019 Netflix released the documentary series Flavorful Origins, which focused on Teochew cuisine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH5YDuJPZ2Q
