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Created on February 3, 2018
72 Smith St, Singapore 058969
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Letter Writer

In the olden days, letter writers played the important role of helping our illiterate migrant forefathers write letters to their loved ones back in China. The letters often conveyed the feelings of homesickness and loneliness. Letter writers also doubled as calligraphers for Chinese New Year and religious altars.

Yip Yew Chong—Letter WriterYip Yew Chong—Letter WriterYip Yew Chong—Letter Writer
Hunted by Briggs Jourdan.
Pictures by Briggs Jourdan.

Marker details

Date created2018-02-03T13:00:00.000Z
Camera usedCanon EOS 200D II
Marker typeartwork
CitySingapore
CountrySingapore