https://chinaroots.org/en/tags/remittances/Recent content in Remittances on ChinaRoots - Digital Local ChroniclesHugoen-usFri, 03 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0800https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/xiamen-qiaopi-1931/Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0800https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/xiamen-qiaopi-1931/Drawing from the 'Xiamen Local Chronicles' and 'Xiamen Finance Records', this article reconstructs the network of 196 Qiaopi bureaus at their peak in 1931. Core data indicates that between 1905 and 1949, Xiamen absorbed approximately [580 million USD] in remittances. The article lists representative bureaus like Tian Yi and Zheng Rongshun, mapping their global branch networks and revealing the informal financial mechanisms, such as 'Shen-Hong' arbitrage and the 'Shuike' delivery system, that sustained the economic lifeline of Southern Fujian.https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/xiamen-overseas-capital-modernization/Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0800https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/xiamen-overseas-capital-modernization/Based on Xiamen's local chronicles, this article analyzes the decisive role of overseas Chinese capital in Xiamen's modern urban transformation. Research indicates that between 1905 and 1949, Xiamen absorbed approximately 580 million USD in remittances. In the 1920s-30s, 60% to 70% of municipal construction funds originated from overseas Chinese investment, directly leading to the establishment of core districts like Zhongshan Road and a modern industrial system. The article highlights the extraordinary contributions of leaders like Tan Kah Kee and Huang Yizhu in finance, industry, and education.