The Royal Geographical Society - Singapore presents: "Homecoming - A journey through time to Taxia Village, Fujian”, featuring a voyage back in time with Zhang Tingjun to an ancient village tucked away in the lush green mountains of southeastern China. Join us at The British Club on 27 October between 7.30pm and 8.30pm as we delve into the rich history behind the distinctive “walled villages” found in Hakka culture, and the present-day significance of these unique structures.
The year was 1426, when a woman and her two sons descended from the mountains of Nanjing County and joined a small community they found living at the foot of the hills. Left behind by her husband who was a traveling blacksmith, the woman soon established a village in her new home which came to be called Taxia. A reminder of the woman’s descent from the mountains, Taxia is a play on the Chinese words for ‘step down’.
It was here in Taxia, that Zhang Tingjun’s great-grandfather Teo Eng Theng was born. In 1917, he left for Indonesia and then went on to Singapore, taking with him Ting's grandfather. Ting will share the remarkable legacy left by her great-grandfather - the story of a man and his village which grew to house the Tulou, the earth buildings that became a World Heritage Site. Today, Ting's great-grandfather is remembered for his ongoing contributions to Taxia, with a pavilion built in his honour and a stone “Dragon Flagpole” erected outside their family ancestral clan hall.
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About the speaker:
Zhang Tingjun is a social entrepreneur and wilderness medic. Best known for her creative approaches to making a positive impact on society, Ting was recently the highest searched Social Impact profile on LinkedIn Singapore and is the Co-Founder of The Chain Reaction Project and Into the Wild, two social enterprises which focus on Adventures with a Purpose. Previously a presenter and producer with Channel NewsAsia and former national athlete, Ting was also the Executive Director of Singapore’s leading disaster relief organisation, Mercy Relief.
Tickets:
$25+: Standard ticket (inclusive of two complimentary drinks - house wine/beer/soft drinks)
$15+: Student/child ticket (inclusive of one complimentary soft drink)
Important
As food and beverages will be provided at the event, please note that all attendees will be subjected to Vaccination-Differentiated Measures (VDMs), in compliance with the existing government regulations. It is mandatory for attendees to be fully vaccinated, except for (a) children below the age of 12 years old and (b) those who have been certified medically ineligible for COVID-19 vaccines.
Vaccination checks will be conducted at the entrance via the TraceTogether application. We regret to inform you that we will not be able to admit anyone who does not meet the vaccination requirements. Thank you for understanding.
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