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==Overseas Fuqing People== Fuqing, as well as most of the rest of [[Fujianese people|Fujian]], is known for its large number of emigrants, or ''[[Overseas Chinese|huaqiao]]''. The first wave of emigration<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.theasiamag.com/archives/2007/the-fuqing-connection |title=The Fuqing connection | asia! Through Asian Eyes |access-date=2013-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305145845/http://www.theasiamag.com/archives/2007/the-fuqing-connection |archive-date=2014-03-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://ericellis.com/archive/chinaos1.htm | title=THE INVISIBLE POWERHOUSE OF ASIA Eric Ellis|website=Theasiamag.com}}</ref> started in late 19th century; the most common destinations during that time were Indonesia, Singapore, and East Malaysia. Some became among the richest men in Southeast Asia, e.g. [[Sudono Salim]] (Salim Group), [[Hendra Rahardja]], [[Rachman Halim]] (Gudang Garam), Henry Kwee Hian Liong (Pontiac Land Group). Overseas Fuqingese assembled into associations for mutual support, including the [http://www.iafqc.com/sc/pages.php?pid=7 International Association of Fuqing], [[Perkumpulan Fuqing]] (Indonesia), and Singapore Futsing Association.
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