The Putian people (Chinese language: 莆田人, pinyin: Pútiánrén; Puxian Min: 莆仙儂, Hinghwa Romanized: Pó-sing-náng) are a Min Chinese-speaking subgroup of Han Chinese native to Putian, Fujian, China. They are also known as Xinghua, Henghua, Henghwa or Hinghua people ( Hing-hua̍; p=Xīnghuà) after the historical name of the area.
Today, there are Henghua diaspora communities at Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and Indonesia.
Culture
Putian people eat
Putian cuisine, a style of
Fujian cuisine known for its emphasis on fresh seafood.
Notable people
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Mazu: also known as Mazu (媽祖), Chinese Goddess of Sea
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Cai Xiang (蔡襄; 1012–1067): Chinese calligrapher, poet, scholar and official
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Chen Wenlong (陳文龍; 1232–1277): Scholarly General during the final years of the Southern Song Dynasty, was later deified as Chenghuangshen of Fuzhou and Putian during the Ming Dynasty
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Jianqing Fan (范剑青; 1962-): Statistician, financial econometrician, Professor of Finance, a professor of statistics, a Chairman of Department of Operations Research and Finance
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Ng Teng Fong: Singaporean real estate tycoon
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Dato Sri Tahir or Ang Tjoen Ming: Founder and CEO, Mayapada Group, Indonesia
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Mochtar Riady: Founder, Lippo Group, Indonesia
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Sukanto Tanoto: Founder, Raja Garuda Mas International (now Royal Golden Eagle), Indonesia
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James Riady: Son of Mochtar Riady; deputy chairman, Lippo Group, Indonesia
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Moses Lim, Singapore comedian and actor
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Liem Swie King (p=Lín Shuǐjìng, born 28 February 1956 in Kudus) a former Indonesian badminton player, once one of the top players in the world
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Ng Eng Hen, Minister of Defence (Singapore).
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Che Yin Wong (黄志贤, 1959−): Businessman and philanthropist, Hong Kong;
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Theresa Fu (1984-): Hong Kong singer and actress.
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Fong Chi Chung: founder of Singapore-based restaurant chain Putien.
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John Sung: evangelism
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