The Historical and Cultural Causes of the Evolution From "Yinxin" to "Qiaopi"
"Qiaopi" refers to the remittance documents and correspondence circulated between overseas Chinese and their hometown relatives.From the Ming and Qing dynasties to the Republican era of China,"Qiaopi" had diverse alternative terms,among which "Yinxin" was the most commonly used in overseas Chinese hometowns in Guangdong and Fujian provinces."Pi" is the abbreviation for "Yinxin"."Qiaopi" originated in the 1930s,which epitomized the transnational nature of the remittance documents and correspondence,so it replaced the other terms like "Yinxin" and became generally accepted as a specialized term.The change of terms was a product accompanying the process of China's transition from a traditional agrarian society into a modern society,witnessing the historical process of modern national governance,and the fruits of modernization in rural postal system.
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