The unique cultural criticism (Yinxin) culture of Jiangmen Overseas Chinese Township

Jiangmen has a unique culture called overseas Chinese criticism (Yinxin) culture

Now that our communication is developed, a WeChat can be called video calls and can be transferred. It is very convenient to receive it in real time.

Overseas Chinese from overseas, the sending and remittances are much more troublesome. As a result, an overseas Chinese approval service is generated.

Walk into Taishan to see Yinxin Culture

In May 2017, the Yinxin Memorial Plaza, Yinxin Pillar, Yinxin Wall, Yinxin Museum, etc.

What is Yinxin? Yinxin (overseas Chinese batch) refers to the remittance and family books sent by overseas Chinese through foreign institutions at home and abroad. It is the abbreviation of "Foreign Books and Silver Two". Commonly known as.

It is called "overseas Chinese" in Chaoshan, Meizhou and Minnan regions in Guangdong. The overseas Chinese criticism is commonly known as "Fan Batch" and "Yinxin". In Fujian dialect, Guangdong Chaoshan dialect, and Meixian Hakka dialect "letter", not only the southern Fujian dialect, the dialect in Fuzhou is also referred to. This is the same.

During the most prosperous period, there were more than 10 silver accounts in Haikou. Now you can find the shop of the silver number in Haikou.

Yinxin is an important cultural relic of the Maritime Silk Road. Many historical stories and traditional Chinese virtues are included in Yinxin. "

The 20 silver faith pillars erected on Haikoubu Yinxin Memorial Square are noticeable. These silver letter columns are posted with 648 burning silver -faced porcelain pieces to show the past and present life of overseas Chinese Yinxin. Most of Yinxin said that the parents are short, including asking his wife and children to take care of the elderly and children, remind the country to pay attention to, and even the children's marriage affairs.

According to statistics, in the 85 years from 1864 to 1949, the total amount of overseas Chinese in the Wuyi area of ​​Jiangmen exceeded $ 700 million, becoming the main dependence and source of the lives of overseas Chinese people. These funds are mainly used for children's education, paying arrears, supporting the elderly, building houses, public welfare undertakings, etc.

These silver letters (letters and remittances) have important value, and their archives are rich and diverse. The combination of literature and physical objects fully demonstrates the integrity and authenticity of memory heritage. Its literature chain and physical objects have comprehensively recorded the lives of overseas Chinese in the country, and completely and truly formed the historical scrolls of overseas Chinese family life.

Yinxin is also an important tool for the spread of Chinese and foreign culture. It is a testimony of overseas Chinese to promote major transformations in China's rural society and culture.

Yinxin carries the memory of an overseas Chinese generation. In June 2013, the "Overseas Chinese Classification Archives: Overseas Chinese Silver Xinxin" in Guangdong and Fujian provinces, including Wuyi Silver Xinxin, were selected as the "World Memory Heritage List", which became an important cultural heritage that all mankind cherished. (Text/Li Luopeng Nie Juping)

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