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Behind Chinese blockbuster Dear You: Singaporean Chinese reminisce about Qiaopi roots

For about 150 years, these letters crossed the South China Sea, connecting laborers in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia to villages in Guangdong and Fujian. In 2013, qiaopi archives were inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register. Singapore was the heart of this network.

2026-06-03 14:47:30

Behind Chinese blockbuster Dear You: Singaporean Chinese reminisce about Qiaopi roots

Change and continuity at 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue: Erosion and contestation of Western hegemonic discourse

Change and continuity at 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue: Erosion and contestation of Western hegemonic discourse

"Action and communication, nothing is impossible": Singapore's Defence Minister remarks at Shangri-La Dialogue

"Action and communication, nothing is impossible": Singapore's Defence Minister remarks at Shangri-La Dialogue

Joint interview spotlights Piraeus Port and China-Greece cooperation

Joint interview spotlights Piraeus Port and China-Greece cooperation

U.S. shifts tone on China at Shangri-La Dialogue: Here's how delegates react

U.S. shifts tone on China at Shangri-La Dialogue: Here's how delegates react

China, Germany seek deeper economic cooperation at Guangzhou roundtable

China, Germany seek deeper economic cooperation at Guangzhou roundtable

Indonesian official: We'd like to "copy" Huangshan's ancient village preservation approach

Indonesian official: We'd like to "copy" Huangshan's ancient village preservation approach

What Italian mayor sees and thinks while climbing Huangshan

What Italian mayor sees and thinks while climbing Huangshan

China-Spain Media Think Tank Dialogue Roundtable held in Madrid

China-Spain Media Think Tank Dialogue Roundtable held in Madrid

From indie hit 'Dear You' to Singapore's Streets: Traces of the Nanyang Chinese Story

From indie hit 'Dear You' to Singapore's Streets: Traces of the Nanyang Chinese Story

China-Greece Media Think Tank Dialogue Roundtable held in Athens

China-Greece Media Think Tank Dialogue Roundtable held in Athens

Lao top leader Thongloun to visit China from June 2 to 6

Lao top leader Thongloun to visit China from June 2 to 6

Huizhou's eco-beauty and heritage charm UK

Huizhou's eco-beauty and heritage charm UK

New Fed chair Kevin Warsh's priority is to control inflation, notes Chinese economist

New Fed chair Kevin Warsh's priority is to control inflation, notes Chinese economist

What Indonesian students want to say to their officials ahead of GMD·Huangshan

What Indonesian students want to say to their officials ahead of GMD·Huangshan

A new era of ironclad friendship: Serbia and China's path to a shared future

A new era of ironclad friendship: Serbia and China's path to a shared future

Lara Trump recalls China trip: "Very different" from what's reported in the U.S.

Lara Trump recalls China trip: "Very different" from what's reported in the U.S.

Beyond Dear You: Singapore's streets that still hold memories of Chinese migration to Southeast Asia | ① Qiaopi networks and remittance houses

Beyond Dear You: Singapore's streets that still hold memories of Chinese migration to Southeast Asia | ① Qiaopi networks and remittance houses

Trump to insist Iran dismantle nuclear program in talks -- Israeli source

Trump to insist Iran dismantle nuclear program in talks -- Israeli source

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