“Bo Bi Kuay”, Which Thais Lump Together as “Kui Chai” (Not Quite the Same Thing)
Bo bi kuay (无米粿) originated in the Teochew area of Guangdong, China. The name literally means “kuay with no rice”, whatever the filling.
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Field Marshal Phibun and the Turning of the Chinese into Thais
Siam and China had traded for centuries, but Chinese began settling in Thailand in large numbers in the late Qing dynasty.
Chicken Rice Used to Be Served as a Ball
Chicken rice comes from Wenchang on Hainan, an island in southern China.
“Xia Nanyang” (下南洋): The History of Chinese Migration to Southeast Asia
To my Thai-Chinese friends: have you ever wondered whether your grandparents' migration stories are part of one of history's biggest migrations?
The 7 Brave Soldiers of Gubeikou: Seven Against Hundreds, Fighting to the Death
It started when I was wandering around Kinmen Island on Google Street View and came across an interesting roundabout called Badalouzi (八達樓子).
How Did Chinese Migrants Send Money Home? Poi Kuan: Letters and Money from Ten Thousand Miles Away
To my Thai-Chinese friends: have you ever heard stories about your grandfather when he was young?
The Chinese Matchmaker: An Ancient Profession That Had to Know Everyone's Business
How did people court each other in the old days, before apps like Tinder, Omi or CMB? I'm sure everyone has wondered!
The Battle of Taierzhuang: China's Stalingrad, "Retreat = Death", and Its First Victory over Japan
The Battle of Taierzhuang opened on 15 March 1938, when Japanese forces pursuing the Chinese army from the Shanghai-Nanjing front clashed near the city.
"No Reincarnation Without the Chinese Government's Permission": A Strange Law That Really Exists
"No reincarnation without government permission." This is no joke; it is a law actually enforced in China, with the full title:
Mongols in the Land of the Dragon: The Decline of an Ethnic Group Amid China's Centralization
When people mention "the Mongols", many think of Genghis Khan's mighty empire, which once ruled half the continent.
Cham: The Sacred Ritual of Vajrayana Buddhism
Cham, called Tsam by the Mongolians, is a sacred masked dance ritual in Vajrayana Buddhism.
China Silk Road: Why Join the "China: Silk Road" Tour to Retrace the Quest for the Tripitaka with The Wild Chronicles
The Silk Road was a historically important trade route linking the eastern and western worlds.