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Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: P. Chin
Date: 01-19-05 17:04

Just curious to know how many Chinese-Jamaican Hakka people there are out there using this forum? "Chinese-Jamaicans - Worldwide - One Family..."!! :]

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: fazai_shi
Date: 01-20-05 06:38

You mean you are a Chinese-Jamaican Hakka .Welcome.All Chinese are one family.

I'm a Chinese.

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: P. Chin
Date: 01-20-05 12:04

Fazi_shi,
Yes I know all Hakka Chinese are one family... i was just using the term because that is what a book that hass been published recently regarding Chinese-Jamaican Hakka people... " Chinese-Jamaican - Worldwide - One Family... but yes of course all Hakka Chinese as well as all Chinese are one family... Just wanted to know how many Chinese-Jamaicans were using this fourm.

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: fazai_shi
Date: 01-20-05 23:01

Dear P. Chin ,
I'm sorry for some misunderstanding.I'm also very interested in the subject.

I'm a Chinese.

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: C. Chin
Date: 02-12-05 02:16

I' m Chinese-Jamaican Hakka. What is the title of the book and where can it be purchased.

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: yanxiuhong
Date: 02-16-05 08:36

It is estimated that there are 22,500 Chiese and 90% of them are Hakkas,but only around 1000 can still speak Hakka language now.

Please see http://hakkaonline.com/forum/thread.php?tid=4101

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: Karl Chung
Date: 03-04-05 13:03

Dear Sir,

I observed on my many visits to jamaica that there is a changing tide among who we all knew to be Hakka. The Chinese Benovolent Association on Hope Road has done much to keep alive the legacy of our ancestral roots. Even establishing a museum downstairs.

I was proud to see pictures of my great and grand parents on display.
We have as a people a very long and proud heritage. Unfortunately the subsequent generations have lost the language myself included. In fact the Mandarin (Pu tong hua) is more familiar to me than the few words of Hakka that I remember.

The trend now is a new group of chinese from the main land. In time I suspect China will invest so much in Jamaica that it would behoove us to teach the language in our high schools. After all French and Spanish is taught in our schools . The Language of the colonial masters.
The country needs to shift away from that old abrasive Pak gui agenda and embrace that which is more realistic to our people.

Karl Chung. MM. M.Ed
CGI Capital Management Group.
Orlando, Fl

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: CJ
Date: 03-04-05 15:19

i am Chinese-Jamaican if you can call it that. How are you?

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: Joy Livingstone
Date: 03-06-05 15:18

Hi ,

I live in Seattle, but intend to return to British Columbia.

I am Chinese Jamaican. A 57 yr old female.

My father is a past president of the Chinese Benevolent Association.
His name was Rupert B. Chinsee. He died in 1983 and is buried in Martha Brae, Falmouth.

The CBA that I remember was located on Barry Street, across from the premises of Mr. Lee Tom Yin, who published the island's Chinese newspaper, and was a good friend of my father.

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: renee
Date: 03-13-05 02:03

hi, i am a Chinese girl, and i met my boyfriend when i stuided in Britain. we are planning our wedding for next year. i am glad i find here, and quite interested about this subject.

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: louise
Date: 03-20-05 21:30

Where can I find the book?

>>Chinese-Jamaican - Worldwide - One Family

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: Clinton Chin
Date: 03-21-05 00:21

Open the following link:

http://jamaicanchinese.com

Clinton Chin

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: Cecil Lyew
Date: 03-23-05 19:32

I am pleased to see that the question is asked. It simply means that someone like myself will respond in time. I came to this webpage as a result of running a search on Yahoo on "Chinese Jamaicans". I concur with you that Chinese-Jamaicans worldwide are one ---- One Family. I am confident that more people will take the initiative and use your forum.
My parents migrated to Jamaica in the 1940's from southern China's Kwangtung Province. Interested friends are welcome to write me at loveindeed4u@yahoo.com

Kindest Regards and Best Wishes,
Cecil Lyew

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: Karl Chung
Date: 03-30-05 15:04

The new building is on Hope Rd across from Jamaica College.

I know Patrick Li (Li Kwan Tzu) Li Tom Yin's father. Are you the Falmouth Chin see' s that export and manufacture soy sauce.

God bless

Karl Chung ,
Orlando , Fl
407-491-7272

Pat and Lorraine completed the new chinese Jamaican book they both live in Toronto Canada. good luck

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: Joy Livingstone
Date: 04-12-05 02:58

"Are you the Falmouth Chin see' s that export and manufacture soy sauce"

Yes, Karl, I am their daughter.

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: Joy Livingstone
Date: 04-12-05 03:04

"I know Patrick Li (Li Kwan Tzu) Li Tom Yin's father."

Karl, do you mean you know Patrick Li, son of Li Tom Yin?

I do not think you would be of the generation to know Li Tom Yin's father.

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: Joy Livingstone
Date: 04-12-05 13:12

Also, at the time that my father served as President of the Chinese Benevolent Association on Barry Street, I remember going there as a young girl, perhaps about 10 years old, (about 1957 or so ) not sure, and the father of the popular Jamaican Chinese band leader, BYRON LEE ( Byron Lee and the Dragonnaires, I think), was a secretary at the CBA.

I think, but am not sure, that the name of Byron Lee's father was, Lee Meau Bin.

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: trini
Date: 04-12-05 16:37

Joy,

I met Byron Lee some years ago when he was in Trinidad. He is still going strong If not retired) but he just loves soca too bad!!

trini

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: Joy Livingstone
Date: 04-13-05 13:52

Trini,

Byron Lee definitely had/has rhythm.

He brings/brought much joy to people.

Wherever he played, one was sure to dance till the band closed.

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: humbert chow
Date: 04-20-05 06:54

there is also a lot of hakka chinese in Suriname. and I think a lot are related. most chinese in south america and the caribean are hakka chinese. I am a surinamese hakka. are there any in this forum?

humbert chow

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: kerstbrd
Date: 05-09-05 23:43

Surinamese Hakka here,

but I only lurk around in the forums like once in a blue moon

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: stephen chung
Date: 06-17-05 01:45

so about how many

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: Norma Lie
Date: 07-05-05 16:57

Hi! I haven�t been to this site for a very, very long time!
Does anyone of you know the Louis Young family? I�d very much like to get in touch with them again, his children and nieces? I�m from Suriname.

Norma Lie

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: Yong Shiuh Rong
Date: 07-19-05 23:29

never know there RE HAKKA in jamaica... wow!!P. Chin wrote:

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: John Mak
Date: 07-28-05 03:09

Karl,

I am not from Jamaica.
I have some mutual fund units in AIC ADVANTAGE,the CEO of the group of funds is Michael Lee Chin,I believe he is from Jamaica.
Is he from Hakka community?
BTW,AIC is a Canadian funds from Toronto.

john

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: Hakka Spirit
Date: 07-29-05 21:45

John,

Yes, he is Hakka.

Hakka Spirit

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: Kong Thau Chong
Date: 09-22-05 23:57

any Hakka from Guyana or French Guyana here?

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Hakka-Jamaicans

Author: TimChong
Date: 09-16-08 12:03

If I am not wrong, these are Hakka-Jamaicans:
1. Rose Leon, Member of Parliament
2. Ferdinand Yap-Sam, Member of Parliament
3. Delroy Chuck, President of Senate

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Re: Chinese-Jamaican people

Author: Paul B. Tjon Sie Fat
Date: 09-17-08 13:44

I was wondering if anyone here has read the article by Christine Ho, "'Hold the Chow Mein, Gimme Soca': Creolization of the Chinese in Guyana, Trinidad and Jamaica" (in Amerasia Journal (1998), vol. 15, nr. 2, pp. 3-25). I can't get hold of it in the Netherlands, does anyone have a paper or perhaps even an electronic copy?

Paul B. Tjon Sie Fat

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