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Chinese cuisine comprises cuisines originating from China, as well as from Chinese people from other parts of the world.Because of the Chinese diaspora and the historical power of the country, Chinese cuisine has profoundly influenced many other cuisines in Asia and beyond, with modifications made to cater to local palates.
Gan Eng Seng (simplified Chinese: 颜永成; traditional Chinese: 顏永成; pinyin: Yán Yǒngchéng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gân Íng-sîng; c. 1844–1899) was a Chinese businessman and philanthropist who was one of the early pioneers of Singapore.
Suanmeitang [1] or sour prune drink [2] is a traditional [3] [4] Chinese beverage made from smoked plums, [5] rock sugar, and other ingredients such as sweet osmanthus. [4] Due to the sour plums used in its production, suanmeitang is slightly salty in addition to being sweet and rather sour.
Today, the lingua franca of the Chinese community in Singapore is Mandarin. Although Hokkien is still widely spoken in Singapore today, it is not as widespread as before and is mostly restricted to the older generations. The most common places to hear Hokkien spoken in Singapore are at the country's hawker centres or kopi tiams.
Singapore's Mandarin Hotel belonged to him. [2] During the 1960s, Lien was the High Commissioner of Singapore to Malaysia. [ 5 ] Lien cofounded Nanyang University [ 6 ] and is the founder of Overseas Union Bank (formerly Overseas Chinese Union Bank), which, in 2001, became part of United Overseas Bank , [ 3 ] as well as the Lien Foundation ...
Seah Eu Chin (Chinese: 佘有進; pinyin: Shé Yǒujìn; Jyutping: Se4 Jau5 Zeon3; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Siâ Iú-chìn; a.k.a. Siah U-chin, Seah Uchin or Seah You Chin; 1805 – 1883) was an immigrant from South China to Singapore, later becoming a successful merchant, a prominent descendant of Seah Clan and leader in the Overseas Chinese community.
Lai Chun Yuen Opera House was a Cantonese opera house that was built before 1887 [1] and located on Smith Street, Chinatown, Singapore. It was owned by Lin Dingxing and subsequently, Loh Ghim. [ 2 ] Chinese opera performances have religious significance for the Chinese as they believe it entertains the gods and spirits.
He left Fujian 1778 and went to Riau.He then moved to Penang, where he stayed for 10 years, after which he left for Malacca, [1] where he first met William Farquhar. [3] In 1819, he and several merchants left for the newly established settlement on the island of Singapore in 1819.