Re: Famous Hakkas in the World

["Dixie" <Dixie@singnet.com.sg>]

> Still, I am seeking to clarify whether these people are Hakkas. So far, I
> have not found books to confirm their status.

> - Xiao Chaogui and Wei Changhui of Taiping Rebellion's fame

Most books on the Taiping Revolution described Wei Changhui as Hakka.
However, I came across one that says that he is from the Zhuang
nationality. I believe this is true. 
For Xiao Chaogui, who is a brother-in-law of Hong Xiuquan, and who died
early during the Taiping Rebellion, there is also no mention of him being a
Hakka. 
I came across one book that indicate clearly the counties and provinces of
where the Taiping leaders came from, except for Xiao and Wei.

> - Huang Xing of Huanghuagang fame

So far, no book mention that he is a Hakka. I doubt he is one.

> - Song Chingling - it was mentioned in this Forum that her Hakka
> grandparents moved to Hainan Island 

Still need to confirm this.

> - Li Ka Shing - Hong Kong's billionaire whose ancestry is Hakka - I doubt
> so as he has stated that he is a Chaozhou

I came across a book by a Japanese on the Hakkas. In it, it speculated that
Li Ka Shing may be a Hakka, giving the reasoning that he came from
Chaozhou, a place where many Hakkas have migrated to. I do not think that
Li is a Hakka.

> - Naomi Campbell - Someone mention that this supermodel's father is a
> Hakka.

No idea.


- Dixie