Chaoshan's qiaopi remittance system built wealth on trust, not contracts

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Author: whiteblossom

Date: 7/11/2026

Article Summary:
The article explores the history and culture of the qiaopiju, a private institution that handled remittances and correspondence for overseas Chinese workers in Southeast Asia, and how it was built on trust and moral obligations rather than contracts.