The origins of Majie The phenomenon of women in Kwangtung who chose not to marry and sailed to Malaya to work as amahs has its…
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Day: June 2, 2025
Majie – Part 3
The majie (as called in Nanyang) is a continuation of the Chinese women’s tradition of devotion to care and providing for her parents. The term…
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Majie – Part 2
I recall a majie frequently visiting my maternal grandma when I was young in the 1970s. She would visit, I think, on Sundays. They met…
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