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Teochew (Chaozhou) for English Speakers

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Introduction

This website is meant to help Teochews who are brought up in an English-speaking environment and wish to know more about Teochew Language (dialect), Teochew Nursery Rhymes, Sightseeing in Teochew Prefecture (Chaoshan) as well as know a little about Teochew Prefecture and its People.  Teochew (or Tiochiu) is also known was Chaozhou in Mandarin and Chiuchow in Cantonese.

Teochew Prefecture

Occupies about 10,400 sq km, in north-east corner of Guangdong Province, China. Details.......

Teochew People

There are about 10 million Teochews in Teochew Prefecture, China.  In addition, a guestimated 5-10 million Teochews live outside mainland China, including those living in Hong Kong. Details.......

Romanised Teochew

I have Romanised Teochew Language (dialect), using a phonetic system suitable for English Speakers, taking into account Teochew Language's 8 tones, tone change and nasal words. Details.......

Teochew Nursery Rhymes

For Teochews, Teochew Nursury Rhymes are wonderful to recite to their children and grandchildren as well as giving Teochews a sense of connection with their Teochew roots.  Details.......

Sightsee Teochew Prefecture

I have photos & video of my trip in April 2005 to Chaozhou, Shantou and Jieyang cities as well as to Huilai, Puning, Chenghai, Nan’ao and Chaoyang counties.  Details.......

Condition of Use

While I try to ensure accuracy, users shall not hold me responsible for any inaccuracy or oversight. 

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Access to this website is free, but copyrights are reserved, i.e. no one is permitted to copy material from this website without my written permission.

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