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China's last professional letter writer pens over 100,000 missives

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Jiang Mingdian, a 77-year-old man from Quanzhou, Fujian, is considered one of China's last professional letter writers. Over his 59-year career, he has penned over 100,000 letters for families to send to relatives abroad. This profession originated in Fujian due to its history of emigration, with writers acting as intermediaries for those who were illiterate or unfamiliar with dialects. AI

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China's last professional letter writer pens over 100,000 missives

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zoey Zhang ·

    Last professional letter writer in Chinese city pens 100,000 missives over 59 years

    A 77-year-old man in southeastern China has spent nearly six decades turning homesickness, hardship and family duty into letters sent across the sea. Jiang Mingdian, from Quanzhou in Fujian province, is regarded as one of China’s last active professional letter writers, though no…

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