TeoChew International Convention Held
According to Shantou Daily, about 2,500 overseas TeoChew people from Chaozhou and Shantou gathered in Sydney on November 3rd 2007, to attend the 14th TeoChew International Convention. China Radio International said that the three-day convention also included a calligraphy exhibition, an academic seminar, economic and trade exchanges and tourism promotion activities. It is estimated that 6.5 million TeoChew people live overseas.
Related report on Shantou Daily:
http://www.dahuawang.com/localnews/showlocal.asp?no=95311
Related report on China Radio Internetional:
http://english.cri.cn/4026/2007/11/04/1241@290894.htm
Home page of the convention:
http://www.chaonet.net/chaoren/
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Oh,great.!! Actually I have done some material collectiong work for the designated newspaper of this convention. I am familiar with this convensation.
oh,I missed it…
i’m in sydney but totally didnt know any news about this…