Modern connections between China, Peru highlight similarities in ancient cultures
Modern connections between China, Peru highlight similarities in ancient cultures
English.news.cn 2015-10-18 11:29:10
LIMA, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- After over 150 years of migration from China to Peru, the current Chinese diaspora in the Andean country is well-established. Today, the search for deeper connections intersects with the real modern contribution local Chinese have made to Peru.
The Peruvian China Association (APCH), founded in 1999, has set itself to preserve the Chinese culture and civilization in the country. With 10 percent of the Peruvian population able to trace their ancestry back to China, the Chinese are an indelible part of the country's ethnic mix.
For Juan Chau Elias, the treasurer of APCH, it is vital to maintain these links to the motherland and pass them onto later generations.
"For Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival each year, we have massive parties with thousands of people. We show the younger generation that these are important, that they are family traditions we can celebrate together," Chau Elias told Xinhua in an interview.
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