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Teochew animation film: Persimmon Tree 潮語動畫片:《柿子樹》
因為我們是她永遠疼愛的孩子。祝天下每一位媽媽，母親節日快樂！
International Women's Day
Teochew Song: My Dearest Mother 潮州歌曲：親愛媽媽
For the very special person in our lives
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Teochew song 潮語歌曲: The Cares of a Loving Mother 慈母個牽掛
The Teochew Woman - Her Beauty & Strengths
By anecdotal accounts Teochew women are highly desired in China as ideal marriage partners. They are reputed for being gentle in character, imbued with strong family values and capable in managing the household. This is statistically supported by divorce rate of around 2 percent in Swatow in recent years, which is lower than most parts of the country and certainly a mere fraction of figures in Western societies. But what shapes the fine Teochew woman? Insights into letters written over a half a century ago by the Teochew husbands working abroad to home are instructive.
Teochew Short Film 潮语微电影: “Yeo Bhue Eng"《杨梅英》
“Yeo Bhue Eng"《杨梅英》is a film about the life of a former Teochew opera adolescent actress who performed by the same name (real name Ang Hui Eng 洪惠英). Sold to an opera troupe at the age of 7, she became famous by 15 and was married to a man she loved five years later. However when she was 37, her husband became a victim of the Cultural Revolution and she was left to bring up their five children alone.