Chapter 1832 No Matter How Much Money Is Made,

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At that time, the lives of Chinese workers around the world were similar and they were no different from slaves. They were mainly engaged in heavy work such as reclamation, mining, road construction, and port construction. Of course, in Peru, there was one more thing: digging out guano!

Anyway, they are jobs with extremely poor pay, jobs that locals and Western white people are unwilling to do, and the hard-working Chinese are sold here and there. No matter which boss or owner they work with, all they can get is a straw hat, a blanket, and two pieces of clothing. They were only given clothes and a small amount of rice, and were paid only a few yuan a week. Not only did they work in harsh working conditions, but they were also often whipped by their supervisors.

Under heavy pressure, there must be people who couldn't bear it and wanted to run away. In order to prevent the Chinese workers from escaping, the manor owner put anklets on them. Many escape attempts would rather commit suicide than endure the torture of the manor owner.

However, unlike the Chinese in the United States, the Chinese in Peru ushered in a turning point in their fate in the 1870s. These long-suffering Chinese workers finally decided to rise up and resist, either by going on strike or directly killing the manor owners.

Labor representatives also submitted letters to the Qing government seeking protection. At the same time, international public opinion's sympathy for Chinese workers also put certain pressure on the Peruvian government.

With the intervention and negotiation of many parties, the Chinese laborers in Peru ended their coolie stage and became free people.

After gaining freedom, only a very small number of Chinese workers chose to return to China. After all, Country Z was in the transition period between the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China at that time, and the society was in turmoil. Furthermore, many people had already adapted to local life and were unwilling to challenge the magnificent situation. The Pacific Ocean, if he was not dead when he came, but died on the way back, that would be called an injustice.

Most of the Chinese workers chose to stay in Peru to find new survival opportunities. Most of them became small businessmen and established themselves in Peru by operating small restaurants, shops, grocery stores, reselling domestic products and other commercial activities. By the end of the 19th century, the commercial centers run by the Chinese had already It blooms all over Peru.

The Chinese who lived a "good life" in Peru did not forget their relatives and friends. Since most of the Chinese workers came from the Pearl River Delta region, people from these areas chose to immigrate to Peru one after another because of nepotism. At the end of the 19th century, there were about 50,000 The Chinese were extradited to Peru to make a living. At that time, Cabang Street in Lima became known as Peru's "Chinatown" because of the large number of Chinese gathered there.

Unfortunately, at the beginning of the 20th century, due to the impact of the U.S. Chinese Exclusion Act and World War II, the process of Chinese immigration to Peru was interrupted. However, apart from a small number of Chinese living in Peru today, most are descendants of people before the 19th century. New immigrants after the 1970s.

As time goes by, the Chinese laborers in Peru have gradually been accepted by Peruvian society from low-level coolies at the beginning. They have gone through a long period of time, and it is inevitable that there will be bloodshed, but the results are acceptable. However, in order to integrate into the unfamiliar Peruvian society,

Chinese immigrants have made varying degrees of changes in economy, culture and lifestyle.

But no matter what, the Chinese in Peru have made this beautiful country in the southern hemisphere aware of Eastern culture. From the first "Chinatown" to today in the 21st century, Chinese businessmen have spread all over Peru's cities.

Many Peruvians have also integrated Chinese food into their lives. The biggest change is that many Peruvians have become accustomed to eating rice. Country Z rice has become the staple food on the Peruvian family table, which is unimaginable in other countries.

Just as "General Tso's Chicken" occupies the takeout menu of Americans, the people of Country Z, who always want to satisfy their appetite wherever they go, have brought Country Z's delicacies to Peru, thousands of miles away.

At the same time, the trading companies, restaurants, grocery stores, barber shops, and traditional Chinese medicine stores run by the Chinese not only support themselves, but also make huge contributions to Peru's economic development.

However, in order to integrate into the local society, the Chinese people have made a lot of sacrifices, such as changing their names. This is definitely a thing similar to beheading in Chinese culture, but there is no way. Peruvians cannot pronounce Chinese, so you have to go Adapt to others, it is impossible to let others accommodate you.

As a result, people of Chinese descent born in Peru have their own Spanish-style names, such as Jose and Sanchez.

Of course, most Chinese still retain their family names.

In addition, many Chinese people also choose to integrate into the local society by believing in the same religion. For example, Peruvians are all devout Catholics. In order to be recognized and accepted by society and obtain a place to live after death, most Chinese people will choose to believe in Catholicism.

In short, the Chinese have made great efforts to survive in a foreign continent. Yang Cheng understands this, but it would be too much if they forget their own skin color and blood. Of course, except for mixed-race children, we cannot expect them to still care about themselves. The bloodline of the previous generation agrees with each other, as long as they are not hostile.

Going a bit far, talking about weapons, the Peruvian air force can be said to be truly made by all countries. The complexity of the aircraft models is difficult to understand. It stands to reason that a country’s air force should ensure the uniformity of maintenance as much as possible, but Peru seems to not care. They are not only equipped with French Rafale fighter jets, but also equipped with Polar Bear MiG-29 fighter jets, Su-25 attack aircraft, and Italian C295 transport aircraft.

Looking at it this way, it seems that selling them some American arms is not a big problem, but the problem is still the word money. American things are too expensive. Although Peru is not short of money, it does not want to squander it casually. In addition, the weapons in their army have not yet been fully equipped. When it comes time to upgrade, success in marketing will depend on some luck.

However, Yang Cheng has decided on two destinations for this trip to South America, one is Chile, and the next is Peru.

You must know that Peru is very rich in mining resources. It is one of the 12 largest mineral-producing countries in the world, and its total mineral output ranks seventh in the world. Peru has abundant output of minerals such as copper, zinc, lead, uranium, and gold. Lin Jian is going to go and see Let's see if we can expand the North Sea oil industry. Whether we sell arms or oil, we all want to make money. As long as we can make money, the method and process are not important.

I chatted with Richard for quite some time. He suddenly asked, "When will you get married?"

Yang Cheng was stunned for a moment before replying, "In the middle of this year, I'll be on the island in Fiji. Remember to save time~"

Richard smiled and raised his glass, "Of course, I will definitely attend your wedding. I would like to say congratulations to you first."

Yang Cheng readily accepted, "Thank you. I'm going to South America this time. Do you have any friends over there who can lead the way?"

When you go to a strange country or city, it would be great to have help from local people.

Richard tilted his head, "Let me think about it, the former Chilean ambassador to the United States is now retired. I have a good relationship with him. I can help you contact him~"

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