The three districts of Xinhui, Pengjiang and Jianghai under the jurisdiction of Jiangmen City and the four county-level cities of Taishan, Kaiping, Enping and Heshan under its jurisdiction are collectively called Jiangmen Wuyi. It is located in the South China Sea coast, with a coastline of 283 kilometers and more than 70 islands in the sea area. It is adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao and close to Southeast Asia. As early as the Ming dynasty, it had foreign ships docked. With a total area of 9,288 square kilometers and an existing population of 3,950,300; There are more than 210.5 million overseas Chinese, accounting for 57% of the population in the hometown of overseas Chinese; If we add more than 654.38+4900 compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao, it will reach 96%. Overseas Chinese are distributed in 107 countries and regions, among which the United States and Canada have the largest number, exceeding1320,000. There are returned overseas Chinese, relatives of overseas Chinese and relatives of compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao in the township1964,800.

Immigrants in Wuyi area have a long history, which has been 1000 years since the Tang and Song Dynasties. Mass migration occurred after the Opium War; Before the founding of New China, there were two waves of immigrants: one was 1840- 1882 (the US Congress passed the first bill prohibiting Chinese from entering the country); Another time was when New China was founded after War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's victory.

In the sixth year of Tang Xizong (AD 879, the same below), Huang Chao started in Luguang and spread to Xinhui. I believe that Wuyi people will be among those who fled to Sumatra and other places after the defeat.

In the second year of Xiangxing in the Southern Song Dynasty (1279), the Yuan army fought a decisive battle to destroy the Song Dynasty in the Yamen sea area of Xinhui, and 65,438+10,000 "diligent king" Song Jun died. About 30,000 defeated soldiers and people fled to Nanyang, including many righteous soldiers. After the death of the Song Dynasty, there were many peasant uprisings in Wuyi area (such as the uprising led by Lin Guifang and Li De in Xinhui in 1283), and after the failure, they also fled overseas and became overseas Chinese.

Strict enforcement of the maritime ban in the early Ming Dynasty. In the first year of Yongle (1403), the official conducted overseas trade under the name of "tribute". Guangdong has set up a city ship lifting department, and Guangzhou has become one of the major foreign ports. Xinning (now Taishan) has set up three "Wokou" (temporary berthing points) in Guang Hai, Wangdong and Qitan. From 1405 to 1433, Zheng He made seven voyages to the Western Ocean, which lasted for 29 years and visited more than 30 countries including Southeast Asia, India, Persia and the east coast of Africa. In the middle of Ming Dynasty, there were 1442- 1552, and there were 10 peasant uprisings in Wuyi area, with the number ranging from thousands to 65,438+10,000. After the crackdown failed, many people fled to Nanyang. During the Muzong period of the Ming Dynasty in Qin Long (1567— 1572), the imperial court abolished the maritime ban, and Kaiping people went abroad to do business. In the thirty-second year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1553), the Portuguese began to occupy Macao on the pretext of contact with waterlogged goods. /kloc-At the beginning of the 6th century, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, Britain and France occupied many colonies in Africa, America, Asia and Oceania, and needed labor development. First, they sold tens of millions of black slaves from Africa to the United States and other places. Later, they turned to the East. As early as 15 19, the Portuguese plundered and kidnapped our people to colonize Portuguese East India, and they did it three times in 15 19, 1523 and 1556. The Dutch also recruited Chinese workers in Fujian and Guangdong coastal areas; Later, it evolved into a large-scale "coolie trade" and Macao became an important stronghold. Because Macao is close to Wuyi, many Wuyi people go abroad through Macao or are deceived to "sell piglets" in Macao.

In the early Qing dynasty, the sea ban was implemented and the policy of "moving the border" was strictly implemented. It is difficult for people to go abroad, but it can't be banned. In the local chronicles of Xinhui and the genealogy of Gao's family, it is recorded that the high pillars of Shadui people were tortured by "moving to the border" and "returning to the border". A year after returning to his hometown, he was committed by a thief and his parents died. He was only 10 years old (1668) and was forced to flee to Macau, and then went to Thailand to study medicine. This is the first overseas Chinese recorded in Wuyi to go abroad and return to China. In the early Qing Dynasty, there were many peasant uprisings in Wuyi area, such as: in Shunzhi 2- 17 (1645- 1660), peasant uprisings occurred in Sanjiang, Waihai and Laizhumen in Xinhui; In the 4th year of Shunzhi (1647), the peasant uprising led by Huang Mancang, the governor of Xinhui (now Heshan); The peasant uprising led by Huang Gongfu, a native of duruan, Xinhui, and Wang Xing, a native of Wencun, Xinning, totaled 100000. After the failure of these uprisings, many people fled overseas by boat. During the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty (1796— 1820), Zhang Baozai, a hipster from Xinhui, became a fugitive, with a peak of 200,000 people. Later, the Qing army overthrew the Qing Dynasty with a two-pronged approach of "repression" and "appeasement", but most of the 60,000 to 70,000 people who refused to surrender crossed the sea and went to the Philippines, Borneo and Malaysia.

According to experts' comprehensive historical statistics, before the Opium War, there were more than 1 10,000 overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, mainly from Fujian and Chaoshan areas, and quite a few of them came from Wuyi.

1840 after the opium war, "coolie trade" caused the first climax of going abroad. According to statistics, there are as many as 2.05 million "little pigs" sold abroad in China alone.

After the defeat of the Opium War, the Qing government ceded land for compensation and opened five ports for trade, and Hong Kong became a new "coolie trade" center. 1860, Britain and France launched the second opium war, forcing the Qing court to sign the Beijing Treaty, legalizing the "coolie trade" in the name of allowing free immigrants. At this time, natural disasters were frequent in Wuyi area, taxes were heavy, people were poor, farmers were forced to rebel, and bandits were rampant. Many people have no choice but to leave their homes to make a living, or are forced to "sell piglets" abroad. In the fourth year of Xianfeng (1854), the 65438+ ten thousand uprising of Jiang Hui Red Scarf Army took place in Wuyi. After the defeat, many insurgents fled overseas. 1864, Pingnan Wang and Dezi of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom were defeated by dozens of warships, crossed the South China Sea, arrived in Darwin, Australia, and settled in Melbourne. Their descendants have multiplied to tens of thousands so far. During the period of 1855- 1867, there was a war between the Turks and the Turks in Taishan, which lasted for 12 years. More than 65,438+10,000 people fled in Chixi alone, and 20,000 to 30,000 of them "sold piglets" to South America. After 1848, the United States, Canada, Australia and other countries discovered gold mines one after another, which set off a "gold rush". Then the United States and Canada need a lot of labor to build the Trans-Pacific Railway, dig the Panama Canal and develop Central and South America and Southeast Asia. Wuyi area freely immigrated in the form of "contract Chinese workers" and "single workers on credit", which set off a climax of immigration. In 1854 alone, Ningyang Guild Hall, established in San Francisco, USA, received 8349 Taishan people. According to statistics, from 1840- 1876, there are15-170,000 overseas Chinese who immigrated to the United States, including124,000 from Wuyi. Together with the immigrants from Wuyi to Canada, Cuba, Peru, Australia and other Southeast Asian countries, it is estimated that there are more than 200 thousand people.

1882, the United States Congress passed the first bill prohibiting Chinese from entering the country, and the anti-Chinese movement spread from the United States to Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, Australia and other places, which caused the number of people going abroad in Wuyi area to drop sharply and the immigrants fell into a low tide. A few people still venture into the country illegally, while others turn to Southeast Asia, which is not excluded from China. In the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, all the immigrant data were destroyed, and a large number of Wuyi people entered the United States in the name of "paper sons", but many immigrants were imprisoned and tried in Angel Island. From 1872 to 1875, Xiangshan Renrong organized four batches of 120 children to study in the United States, of which 10 came from Wuyi, and there were other international students who went abroad at their own expense or at public expense. Since then, some overseas Chinese have not returned to study.

19 1 165438 Wuchang Uprising, the Revolution of 1911 led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen overthrew the Qing court and established the Republic of China, which made the vast number of overseas Chinese see hope and returned to China to run industries. But it didn't last long. Yuan Shikai proclaimed himself emperor, warlords scuffled and Japan advanced step by step. . . . . . People in China are still living in dire straits, and many poor people continue to go abroad to make a living. 1914-1918 When World War I happened, there was a shortage of labor in Europe, and a group of Hong Kong sailors and Wuyi compatriots immigrated to Britain and European countries. 1927, after Chiang Kai-shek implemented the policies of "clearing * * *" and "suppressing * * *", some party member and other revolutionaries were forced to flee overseas and become overseas Chinese. These intermittent immigration activities didn't stop completely until the Pacific War broke out in February 194 1.

From/kloc-0 to War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's victory in August, 1945, to the end of World War II, and then to the early days of the founding of New China, Wuyiyin once again experienced an immigration climax. The main reasons are as follows: (1) The United States (1943), New Zealand (1944), Canada (1947) and Australia (1965) have successively abolished the Chinese exclusion law, especially the United States, allowing (2) The corruption of Chiang Kai-shek's regime, the civil war and the recruitment of able-bodied men everywhere led to an increase in emigration, not only to America, but also to Southeast Asia and European countries. Before and after the founding of New China, some Kuomintang officers and men and people who suspected that the * * * production party was in power also went abroad one after another, and their numbers did not decrease until Hong Kong and Macao closed in 1952.

After the founding of New China, due to the independence of Southeast Asian countries, the policy of restricting Chinese entry was implemented, and the domestic policy was too left-leaning, which reduced the number of people leaving Wuyi's hometown of overseas Chinese, while the number of people sneaking into Hong Kong and Macao increased, especially during the Cultural Revolution. Some of these illegal immigrants have gone abroad from Hong Kong to become overseas Chinese.

From 65438 to 0979, after China implemented the policy of reform and opening up, Wuyi area, like the whole country, vigorously promoted the policy of overseas Chinese affairs, and the number of people leaving the country normally increased. In addition to family reunion and property inheritance, the number of people studying abroad, doing business and skilled immigrants has also increased. According to the survey, by the end of 1998, 380,000 people had left the country and settled in foreign countries, Hong Kong and Macao, with an average of more than 1 10,000 people per year.

Overseas Chinese in Wuyi have gone through hardships, sacrificed their dedication and made great contributions to local construction.

Overseas Chinese in Wuyi, like overseas Chinese in other parts of the country, have experienced many hardships and pains, the most tragic of which is the group of old overseas Chinese who "sold piglets" in the form of "contractor" and "solo work on credit" before and after the Opium War. Most of these people are trafficked or lured to "pig houses" in Hong Kong and Macao, punching and kicking, forcing you to sign a "prostitution contract"; After boarding the ship, they were stuffed into the steerage like prisoners, and some were tortured to death on board; After arriving at the shore, they were forced to engage in excessive physical labor and suffered various abuses. Many people are disabled or die. Those survivors were lonely all their lives and died in other places. A few of them sent their bones back to their hometown for burial. In recent years, six "Yi tombs" of overseas Chinese have been discovered in Xinhui, with unclaimed remains, including 387 in one place (1888- 1892). Hong Kong Xinhui Chamber of Commerce also buried 3 13 pieces in the New Territories (originally/kloc-0 was shipped back to Hong Kong from Romania, Cuba and Vietnam in 935, due to the fall of/kloc-0 in 938 and the Pacific War).

As we all know, overseas Chinese have made great contributions in various countries:

In America. They mined gold, and in California alone, 1848- 1883 produced1200 million dollars of gold, accounting for two-thirds of the country, creating great wealth for the United States. They participated in the construction of the Central Pacific Railway, and tens of thousands of China people took on the most difficult and dangerous sections, sacrificing more than 1000 people. Then he participated in the construction of the South Pacific Railway and the North Pacific Highway. 1964 When Dahua Prefecture was founded100th anniversary, the state government engraved "China pioneers made great contributions, mined and built roads, and went down in history" in both Chinese and English. They cultivated fertile land, and California alone cultivated 6,543,800 mu. Building roads and improving depressions have created $289 million in wealth for the United States. Therefore, Liang Qichao believes that California's prosperity is "a world created by our people with blood and sweat." In addition, Wuyi people also transplanted Xinhui citrus to the United States. Nowadays, the people of Binjiang City, which is a sister city with Jiangmen City, still miss the contribution of the people of Gambia (Taishan Shuibu).

In Canada, in addition to making important contributions in gold mining, their greatest contribution is to participate in the construction of the 3800-kilometer Pacific Railway. 1On September 25th, 982, in Yale Town, the starting point of the Pacific Railway in British Columbia, a bronze monument was erected, which was inscribed in English, French and Chinese: "In the early 1980s, the contractor Andrew Ondedong recruited thousands of China workers from China to help the Canadian Pacific Railway Company build a railway across Huashan Mountain in British Columbia, which was the first one along the Pacific coast. Because of the danger of this project, many people are disabled by diseases and accidents. After the completion of the railway, Chinese workers who settled in Canada became the cornerstone of the Chinese community in British Columbia today. " In order to build this railway, more than 4,000 Chinese laborers (70% of Wuyi people) died in 1000.

In Panama, more than 20,000 Chinese workers gave their lives to build the Panama Canal and Panama Railway, most of them from Wuyi.

In Southeast Asia, overseas Chinese participated in tin mining, rubber planting and commercial port development, and achieved remarkable results, including the contribution of Wuyi people. In front of the former Raffles Museum in Singapore, an unknown bronze statue commemorates the historical achievements of the old overseas Chinese. On its pedestal, there is a golden inscription: "China people have always been famous for their perseverance and hard work, and the prosperity of Singapore, Penang, Malacca and Malaysia today has benefited from the contribution of China people's ability." In the history of Chinese in Singapore and Malaysia, the famous successful people in Wuyi are Cao Yazhu and Chen, who are known as the "three outstanding men in Singapore and Malaysia", as well as Chinese Jia Ye and Nanyang billionaire Lu You.

Overseas Chinese in Wuyi have also made important contributions to Australia and other countries.

Overseas Chinese's contribution to the local area is not only manifested in the early economic construction, but also in the unity, mutual assistance and self-improvement within overseas Chinese, the organization of mass organizations, the development of education, the development of Chinatown and the survival and development in adversity; Moreover, they are kind to others and get along well with the local people, especially in World War II, supporting the host country in fighting fascist aggression and supporting colonial countries in striving for national independence after the war.

194 1 65438+February 8, 2008, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, and the Pacific War broke out, so the United States had to declare war on Japan. Overseas Chinese living in the United States firmly supported the U.S. government's counterattack against the Japanese invaders, and 1.3 million Chinese joined the army, accounting for 1.7% of the total number of Chinese living in the United States. There are 1.5 million China seafarers serving on ships in the United States and Britain. The Flying Tigers 14 service team organized by General Chennault has 1300 people, almost all of whom are Wuyi Chinese. In Canada, more than 500 Chinese joined the army; The national debt purchased by China people reached100000 Canadian dollars. In the Philippines, overseas Chinese established the "48th (Overseas Chinese) Detachment of the Philippine People's Anti-Japanese Army" (referred to as "Huazhi" for short), among which more than 0/00 officers and men of Guangdong Brigade/KLOC were Wu Yiren. The "Huazhi" campaign lasted for three years, with more than 1 10 casualties, including 38 Chinese in Wuyi. In Malaysia and Singapore, overseas Chinese have become the main force against Japanese invaders. He not only showed bravery in defending Singapore, but also waged a long-term guerrilla war against Japan in Malaysia. In other countries, overseas Chinese have also made outstanding achievements in the anti-fascist war.

After World War II, countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America rose in succession, striving for national independence, which became an irresistible historical trend. In this great struggle, overseas Chinese actively supported the local people in the host country in their struggle for independence, and gave great support in manpower, material resources and financial resources, especially in Southeast Asia. For example, after World War II, many Chinese participated in the anti-French and anti-American struggle in Vietnam, and many even gave their lives. Overseas Chinese have played an important role in the reconstruction of these countries after independence. However, people's hearts are unpredictable, and there are many people crossing the bridge in the world. Once the host country has an economic crisis, overseas Chinese are often used to divert people's attention from those in power. Since the United States in the 1980s, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and other countries have also launched anti-China movements. After World War II, large-scale Chinese exclusion incidents occurred in Malaysia (1950), Indonesia (1960), Myanmar (1964), Cambodia (1975) and Vietnam (1979). These Chinese exclusion incidents not only hurt overseas Chinese, but also hurt local people. This makes the host country have to re-examine the gains and losses after several years and give full play to the role of local overseas Chinese.

After the Second World War, especially after the founding of New China, great changes have taken place in overseas Chinese society due to the development and changes of the international situation. The most fundamental change is that the vast majority of overseas Chinese have acquired local nationality, and new immigrants who hold China passports temporarily will also acquire the nationality of their host country in a few years, and they will change from overseas Chinese to China people. Ideologically, it also comes from falling leaves. Economic conditions have also risen, well-off families have increased, and a considerable number of people have developed into big consortia, big entrepreneurs and even bosses of multinational companies. With the improvement of education level, China people's cultural quality and awareness of participating in politics have also been greatly improved. There have been many professors, scholars, doctors, lawyers and engineers, and even a large number of well-known scientists and political activists, such as governor of washington Locke (Taishan native), Canadian Governor Wu (Taishan female) and former Peruvian Prime Minister Xu Hui (Kaiping native). According to the survey, among the 3,679,300 overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao, there are 27,659 celebrities, including 569 in politics, 25,253 in economics, and 0/.837 in science, technology, culture, sports and health, making outstanding contributions to the local area.

Patriotism and love for hometown is the glorious tradition of all overseas Chinese (for Chinese, it means loving their country of origin and hometown), and overseas Chinese in Wuyi are no exception. On the one hand, they care about the fate of the country politically, on the other hand, they give strong economic support, especially enthusiastic about various construction undertakings in their hometown. Throughout the patriotic action of overseas Chinese, * * * has three patriotic upsurge: the Revolution of 1911 led by Sun Yat-sen, the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period and the reform and opening-up of New China.

The revolution led by Sun Yat-sen is based on three policies: overthrowing the feudal system of the Qing Dynasty, establishing a democratic state system, implementing the "Three People's Principles" of national civil rights and people's livelihood, and "uniting with Russia and workers and peasants". He is the first great man in China's modern history. In order to carry out his ideas, he successively established the "Zhong Xing Club", "League Club" and the Kuomintang, and all overseas Chinese in Wuyi actively participated. For example, 1894, Honolulu established the "Xing Zhong Hui". Initially, there were more than 20 members, and there were many overseas Chinese in Wuyi. Liu Xiang, an overseas Chinese in Taishan, was elected as the first president, and Deng, an overseas Chinese in Kaiping, was appointed as the value manager. 1895, Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Chen Shaobai, a foreigner, established the Zhong Xing General Association in Hong Kong. And founded the China Journal. In order to overthrow the Qing regime, Sun Yat-sen organized 10 armed uprisings, all of which were supported by overseas Chinese, and the overseas Chinese in Wuyi contributed greatly. For example, Li, a Hong Kong compatriot of the New Society, and Deng, an overseas Chinese in Kaiping, almost went bankrupt to support the revolution. In order to prepare the funds for the Guangzhou Uprising in 19 1 1, at the proposal of Situ Meitang, an overseas Chinese leader in Kaiping, the Canadian court pawned three party buildings in Toronto, Vancouver and Victoria. Many overseas Chinese in Wuyi directly participated in and led the uprising. Among them, Kaiping overseas Chinese Deng and Xie Zutai also participated in the command. Ma Xiang, an American overseas Chinese in Taishan, was a guard of Sun Yat-sen.. He fought several times, risking his life and personal safety. Among the 72 martyrs in Huanghuagang, Guangzhou, there are many overseas Chinese in Wuyi. After the Revolution of 1911 overthrew the Qing Dynasty and established the Republic of China, the patriotic enthusiasm of overseas Chinese was even higher. Politically and economically, he strongly supported the revolutionary regime led by Sun Yat-sen and actively participated in the crusade against Yuan Shikai and the traitor Chen Jiongming. Some overseas Chinese were invited back to China to participate in political construction because they actively supported the revolution. Overseas Chinese in Wuyi who held important positions in the provisional government of the Republic of China were: Huang Sande, Mei Qiao Lin, Huang Baidu, Zhu, Ma Chaojun, Ma Xiang, Huang Guangrui, Deng, Xie Zuantai, Chen Junping, Deng Zeru, Zhao Gongbi, Wu, Li and so on.

During the period of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, from the September 18th Incident of 193 1, especially after the July 7th Lugouqiao Incident of 1937, the patriotism of overseas Chinese reached its peak in terms of the breadth and depth of launching and manpower. In the face of the most dangerous Japanese fascist massacre of China, all overseas Chinese stood up to save the country with the mission of "every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the country". Its main performance is:

Organize all kinds of national salvation groups. Organize overseas Chinese. In Singapore and Malaysia, the Nanyang Overseas Chinese Salvation Association headed by Chen Jiageng was established. A similar group was set up in Indonesia, led by Situzan (Kaiping). In the United States, there are as many as 92 national salvation groups headed by Situ Meitang, Kuang Bingshun and Ruan Benwan. ……

In the form of running newspapers, radio stations, cultural performances, etc., we will carry out in-depth and sustained publicity and launch to the vast number of overseas Chinese to stimulate the people to rise up against Japan.

Donate, donate materials and subscribe for national debt, and vigorously support the motherland in the war of resistance. As early as 193 1 "9. 18" Incident and 1932 "1.28" Battle in Shanghai and Shanghai, overseas Chinese donated money to support the Northeast Volunteers and the Anti-Japanese Coalition Forces and the 19th Route Army led by General Cai Tingkai. 1936 After the "Xi Incident", Chiang Kai-shek was forced to change the policy of "going abroad first". 1937 After the July 7th Incident, China launched an all-out war of resistance, and overseas Chinese became more enthusiastic about donating money and materials and subscribing for national debt. From June 5438+0937 to August 1945, the donations of overseas Chinese in the United States exceeded US$ 56 million, Canada exceeded US$ 5 million, and the whole United States reached 69 156,1kloc-0/5. The United States donated $305,000 to Ruan Benwan, the leader of the court and a native of Taishan, and raised $35 million. Kuang Bingshun, an overseas Chinese leader and Taishan native, donated 654.38 million US dollars and raised 5 million US dollars. Overseas Chinese in New Zealand donated 3,209,020 pounds to fight against Japan, while Australia only donated 194 1 1 in September, and the donation sent back reached 19 1766.37 yuan. At that time, the national government issued six national salvation bonds, totaling 3 billion yuan, and overseas Chinese subscribed for11.1billion yuan. Overseas Chinese living in the United States subscribed for national salvation bonds and aviation bonds in Xinhui, reaching US$ 36.3 million. Zheng Chaojiong, an overseas Chinese in Xinhui, North Borneo, from 1937- 1942, mobilized overseas Chinese to donate money while selling melon seeds, and * * * got180,000 yuan, all of which was handed over to the "South Overseas Chinese National Salvation Association". 1940, he negotiated with his wife, Zhong Caihe, to sell the newborn baby boy to others, and all the proceeds were donated to the motherland for War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. In addition, overseas Chinese also donated materials (including airplanes, cars, medicines, medical equipment, clothes, food, etc.). ). Only three years before the Anti-Japanese War, overseas Chinese in the United States donated 2.5 million yuan. At the beginning of the Anti-Japanese War, overseas Chinese in new york donated 65,438+000 cars. In Indonesia, from July 1937 to February 1942, Situzan and others donated 50 million Hong Kong dollars to buy materials and send them to Guiyang.

In order to resist Japan, overseas Chinese in the United States also set up aircraft factories to help the motherland produce fighter planes and fight against the Japanese army. In order to prevent the United States from selling scrap steel to Japan, overseas Chinese launched a "no supply movement" to prevent ships carrying scrap steel from loading and sailing to Japan.

In order to resist Japan, many young people returned to China to join the army, including 8,000 in Japan and 160 in Myanmar. Many of them are descendants of Wuyi Mountain, and the martyr of Mount Taishan Forest is one of them. A large number of overseas Chinese youths joined the Air Force in Wuyi, USA. Among them, nine Taishan pilots, Huang Xinrui, shot down 22 Japanese planes and cooperated with the wingman to shoot down 8. In the later period of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, General Chennault formed the Flying Tigers, and its aviation ground crew and pilots included many young Americans from Wuyi. 1In April, 1996, an anti-Japanese aviation monument was built in Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Zijinshan, Nanjing, on which the names of 88 1 anti-Japanese martyrs were engraved, among which 23 were children of overseas Chinese in Wuyi, who gave their precious lives for resisting Japan and saving the country. In addition, in order to break through the Japanese blockade and open up the land transportation line between China and Myanmar, the "Nanqiao General Association" organized more than 2,000 young overseas Chinese drivers to participate in the transportation of war materials, including many young overseas Chinese in Wuyi.

Overseas Chinese have made outstanding contributions to the construction of the motherland and hometown, especially after the Revolution of 1911 in the last century and before the founding of New China, especially after the implementation of the reform and opening-up policy. Its performance mainly has three aspects:

The first is remittances, which are the main source of livelihood for overseas Chinese relatives, the financial pillar of economic construction in the hometown of overseas Chinese, and an important channel for the country's foreign exchange income. After the period of prostitution, "contract Chinese laborers" and "credit Chinese laborers", through hard work and thrift, Taishan and other places had remittance income from the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty (1861-1874). According to experts' statistics, during the 85-year period of 1864- 1949, the total remittance from China reached 35 1 billion dollars, with an average of 42 million dollars per year, accounting for about 20% in Wuyi area. Among them, Mount Tai is the largest. Mount Tai reached $30 million in 1930 and 1937. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the income of remittances continued, which played a very prominent role before the reform and opening up. After the implementation of reform and opening up, foreign exchange in ethnic trade has increased, the life of overseas Chinese has improved, and the income and role of remittances have declined.

The second is to return to China to invest and support the construction of the country and the hometown of overseas Chinese. * * * There were three climaxes, the first one was more than 20 years from the Revolution of 1911 to the outbreak of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. At that time, overseas Chinese accumulated some funds abroad; The first world war broke out in Europe, which made the old European imperialism have no time to look east, and gave overseas Chinese a chance, so they returned to Hong Kong, their hometown and all parts of the motherland to invest. A group of overseas Chinese from Wuyi, such as Feng Pingshan, Li, Lin Qiumou, Chen Ruiqi, wu shichang, Huang Runtang and Huang, returned to Hong Kong to develop and become rich. After their success, they actively supported the construction of their hometown and country. During this period, many overseas Chinese returned to their hometowns to build houses, trade ports, set up factories and repair roads. Make Wuyi truly form the hometown of overseas Chinese. During this period, some overseas Chinese in Wuyi still invested in Guangzhou, Hainan Island, Guangxi, Shanghai and other places, among which Guangzhou Aiqun Building is the largest one, and it is still well preserved. After the founding of New China, many overseas Chinese returned to China to participate in the construction work, and at the same time, a number of overseas Chinese returned to China to invest. However, due to the policy restrictions at that time, it was mainly handled by overseas Chinese investment companies, and the scale was small. After the implementation of reform and opening up, Hong Kong and Macao compatriots returned to China to invest the most and played a leading role. The investment of overseas Chinese has also increased greatly, and many foreign consortia have been introduced to invest, which has played an unprecedented role. From 1979 to 1998, Jiangmen Wuyi has a total of foreign-funded enterprises 15322 ("foreign-funded enterprises" and "foreign-funded enterprises"), and the actually utilized foreign capital is 4.03 billion US dollars. Among them, there are 3,850 "foreign-funded" enterprises, and the actually utilized foreign capital is 3.848 billion US dollars. There are 3,050 "foreign-funded" enterprises of Hong Kong businessmen, and the actually utilized foreign capital is 2.803 billion US dollars. Macao businessmen invested in 354 foreign-funded enterprises, and actually utilized foreign capital of US$ 248 million.

The third is to donate money to set up public welfare undertakings. This is a fine tradition of overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, which is of great help to their hometown, among which donating money to run schools is the most prominent. From Taishan 19 12- 1945, there are 78 primary and secondary schools donated by overseas Chinese. After the founding of New China, especially after the reform and opening up, donations to public welfare undertakings have set off a new upsurge. 1979- 1998, the total donations of compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and overseas Chinese in Wuyi reached HK$ 4.223 billion. School 2117 (2.78 million m2), hospital 297 (680,000 m2), nursing home 324( 145800 m2), theater, library and culture room 177( 177). Wuyi University received the most donations, close to HK$ 200 million. Sir Li Guowei, Tan Zhao, Wu Shunde, Huang, Huang Zutang and Huang Qiu donated the most. The overseas Chinese who donated the most were Li Panshi, Li, Xie and Wu Qiudeng.

Since the reform and opening up, overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao have made great contributions to the construction of their hometown. In recognition of them, Jiangmen City awarded four batches of 4 17 as honorary citizens of Jiangmen City.

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