The Putian people (, Puxian Min: , Hinghwa Romanized: ) are a Min-speaking Han Chinese sub-ethnic group native to Putian, Fujian, China. They are also known as Xinghua, Henghua, Henghwa or Hinghua people (Hing-hua̍; ) after the historical name of the area. Putian people speak Pu–Xian Min, referred locally as Putianese or Hinghua, a branch of Min Chinese.
Today, there are Henghua diaspora communities at Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and Indonesia.
Culture Putian cuisine is a style of Fujian cuisine known for its emphasis on fresh seafood.
Notable people Lin Moniang: also known as Mazu (), Chinese Goddess of Sea Cai Xiang (; 1012–1067): Chinese calligrapher, poet, scholar and official Chen Wenlong (; 1232–1277): Scholarly General during the final years of the Southern Song Dynasty, was later deified as City God of Fuzhou and Putian during the Ming Dynasty Jianqing Fan (; 1962-): Statistician, financial econometrician, Professor of Finance, a professor of statistics, a Chairman of Department of Operations Research and Finance Ng Teng Fong: Singaporean real estate tycoon Dato Sri Tahir or Ang Tjoen Ming: Founder and CEO, Mayapada Group, Indonesia Mochtar Riady: Founder, Lippo Group, Indonesia Sukanto Tanoto: Founder, Raja Garuda Mas International (now Royal Golden Eagle), Indonesia James Riady: Son of Mochtar Riady; deputy chairman, Lippo Group, Indonesia Moses Lim, Singapore comedian and actor Liem Swie King (, born 28 February 1956 in Kudus) a former Indonesian badminton player, once one of the top players in the world Ng Eng Hen, Minister of Defence (Singapore). Che Yin Wong (, 1959−): Businessman and philanthropist, Hong Kong; Founder and chairman of Kong Fung International Group. Theresa Fu (1984-): Hong Kong singer and actress. Fong Chi Chung: founder of Singapore-based restaurant chain Putien. John Sung: evangelist
See also Fuzhou people Hoklo people Pu-Xian Min
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