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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.
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.
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 ...
The Singapore Department of Statistics defines "Chinese" as a "race" or "ethnic group", in conjunction with "Malay, Indian and Others" under the CMIO model. [10] They consist of "persons of Chinese origin" such as the Hokkiens, Teochews, Hainanese, Cantonese, Hakka, Henghuas, Hokchias and Foochows, Shanghainese, Northern Chinese, etc." [11] Chinese Singaporeans are defined as the "Chinese ...
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.
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.
Yenching University campus. Yenching University (Chinese: 燕京大學; pinyin: Yānjīng Dàxué) was a private research university in Beijing, China, from 1919 to 1952.. The university was formed out of the merger of four Christian colleges between the years 1915 and 1920. [1]
Fei Yu-ching was born Chang Yen-ching in Taiwan on 17 July 1955, to Mainlander parents, being the youngest of three children. His eldest sister Chang Yen-chiung (張彥瓊; 张彦琼; Zhāng Yànqióng) was a singer professionally known as Jenny Fei (費貞綾; 费贞绫; Fèi Zhēnlíng) before becoming a Buddhist nun in 1991 with the dharma name Heng Shu [] (恆述法師; 恒述法师 ...